Location

Full Address

Houston, TX, USA

City

Houston

State

TX

About

Biography

Mary Ann Hughes is the proud mother of two boys on opposite ends of the autism spectrum, who spent over two years advocating for her sons’ needs when she was unexpectedly faced with divorce after 21 years of marriage, and because of her tireless efforts, ultimately received an excellent result for her family.

Mary Ann has taken the passion she had in her own fight for her children’s future, combined with the knowledge and experience she gained in her special needs divorce journey, supported by her life, work, and educational experiences, to create Special Family Transitions LLC, a business whose mission is to help families with a child with a disability navigate the overwhelm and complexities of special needs divorce, and get the best result possible for their family.  Mary Ann is a Certified Divorce Specialist, Certified Divorce Coach, Certified Special Needs Divorce Coach, Mosten Guthrie Disability Informed Professional, Mediator, Graduate of LoneStar LEND Autism & Neurodevelopmental Leadership program, MBA with over 10 years experience in Fortune 100 companies, and most importantly, an Autism Mom with over 20 years of experience in Special Needs.

For information on coaching, consulting, or support in special needs divorce, please reach out to Mary Ann at [email protected], or visit http://www.SpecialFamilyTransitions.com.

 

Services

I help families that have children with disabilities through the overwhelm and complexities of special needs divorce by providing assistance, guidance and resources so they can effectively advocate for their children’s needs and be able to meet the challenges of their particular divorce situation.

As a mother of two boys on opposite ends of the Autism spectrum who had to go through a very complex and lengthy divorce, and received an excellent outcome for my family, I have first hand experience of what special needs parents go through, and I am committed to helping all the families I work with to get the best possible result for themselves and their special needs children in the divorce.

Education/Experience

Certified Divorce Specialist

Certified Divorce Coach

Certified Life Coach

LoneStar LEND Trainee – Autism & Disability Leadership Fellowship

Over 20 years of experience with Special Needs concerns

Over 10 years experience in marketing, project management, business process consulting  and quality improvement at Fortune 100 companies

Master of Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Business Administration in Honors Business & Marketing, University of Texas at Austin

Profession

Mental Health Profession

Certified Divorce Coach

Title

Special Needs Divorce Coach & Consultant

Business Name

Special Family Transitions, LLC

Contact

Details

First Name

Mary Ann

Last Name

Hughes

Username

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