Life with Autism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Jun 7 • 24:42
Life with Autism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Episode:

Life with Autism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

June 7, 2024 • 24:42 • Greg and Jessica Hurlbut

Life with autism can sometimes feel like a roller coaster ride. The ups and down, twists and turns can often make our heads spin and our hearts sick.

In Episode 80, Jessica shares openly about this past week and our struggles with our daughter Mara. Reflecting on a week full of highs and lows, we are reminded how quickly a good day can transition into a bad one. Jessica encourage listeners to remember that life is a paradox: its beautiful and terrible all at the same time, but God promises to walk with us through our valleys. 

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Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.Christianparenting.org

Podcast:

Full Spectrum Parent

With Greg and Jessica Hurlbut
The Full Spectrum Parent Podcast is the only faith-based autism parenting podcast on the web. As pastors and special needs parents, each episode we offer parents a dose of help, a dose of humor, and a dose of hope.
All Episodes:
Jan 30 • 32:43
Extended Family and Special Needs: An Aunts Unique Perspective

Weve all heard the saying, It takes a village to raise a child. But when it comes to special needs parenting, often friends and family struggle knowing how to help. 

In Episode 91, Dr. Kelly Cagle joins us as she shares the unique lessons she has learned as an aunt to her 17-year-old non-verbal nephew Isaac. 

Rather than offering parenting advice or sympathy, Kelly shares some of the special ways she has connected to and supported her sister and her family on their special needs journey. You dont want to miss this heartwarming episode. 

To learn more about Dr. Kelly Cagle and her coaching for ADHD families or schedule a free consultation, go to www.drkellycagle.com

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.christianparenting.org

Jan 13 • 34:52
Autism and Food

This episode is dedicated to everyones favorite topic: food. Whether you have a child who is a picky eater and only consumes chicken nuggets or you have an overeater with no off switchthis episode covers it all. 

We also talk about the gut-brain connection and our experience with special diets in regard to autism. 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.Christianparenting.org

Dec 24 • 23:12
When the Holidays Hurt

For many, the holidays are filled with anticipation and awe. But for some of us, the holidays hurt. 

Whether you just received a diagnosis, you lost a loved one, or youre walking through a wilderness seasonsometimes the Christmas season has a way of magnifying our pain. 

In Episode 89, I share 3 unconventional Christmas traditions that have kept me grounded when my world felt like it was falling apart. 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.Christianparenting.org

Dec 9 • 34:24
Pimples, Periods, and Preteen Hormones: Navigating Puberty with Our Kids on the Spectrum

Teenage years are  a challenging time for any  parent, but when you throw autism into the mix, its a whole different ball game. 

In Episode 88, Jessica reveals her fears and concerns around puberty while raising her daughter who struggles with severe autism. She then offers special needs parents  7 tips to mentally and practically prepare their child on the spectrum for the big P word. 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.Christianparenting.org

Nov 14 • 41:03
The Pros and Cons of Pursuing Medication

Fifteen years into our autism journey, my husband and I finally took the plunge and started our daughter Mara on medication. Pursuing medication for your child is not a decision parents should take lightly, but sometimes its a necessary step. 

In Episode 87, we share our personal pros and cons after starting our daughter on Risperidone. If you have a child on the spectrum and you have gone back and forth in your mind on this topic, you dont want to miss this episode. 

Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.

To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.Christianparenting.org

About the Host

Greg and Jessica Hurlbut

Greg and Jessica Hurlbut are pastors in Upstate NY and parents of five kiddos; two whom struggle with severe autism, two adopted through foster care, and one typical teenage boy.

Greg and Jessica are huge adoption advocates. After adopting a sibling group of two from foster care in 2014, Jessica attempted to run 110 miles as a visual representation of the 110,000 kids currently in foster care who were freed to be adopted and in desperate need of a forever family.  This feat sparked an annual National Adoption Day Run where over 100 virtual and in-person runners gather to complete a 125-mile relay across St Lawrence County in 24 hours.

When facing the grim diagnosis of autism, they searched far and wide for Christian resources to help them walk this difficult road and found none. Through the Full Spectrum Parent Podcast, Greg and Jessica desire to be the person they needed. Each episode offers practical advice and hope to special needs parents—reminding them God is with them, for them, and will use all they have endured for his glory.

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