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Full Spectrum Parent: Christian Autism Support | Special Needs Parenting | Faith & Autism Resources

Greg and Jessica Hurlbut and Christian Parenting

Welcome to Full Spectrum Parent - the premier Christian podcast for autism and special needs parenting. Join pastors and autism parents Greg and Jessica Hurlbut as they share Biblical wisdom, practical strategies, and authentic encouragement for your special needs journey.Each episode delivers a dose of help, a dose of humor, and a dose of hope. Greg and Jessica offer practical help for daily challenges, genuine humor to lighten your path, and faith-filled hope to strengthen your spirit.Whether

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37:34

Early Signs of Autism

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2022/07/21

When our daughter Mara was first diagnosed with severe autism, we had no clue what autism even was. We quickly received a crash course but would never want others to be blindsided like we were. In Episode 21, we share 10 early signs of autism to be aware of as your child grows and develops. Also, we’d love to connect with you in a greater way: 🧩FREE GIFT FOR AUTISM FAMILIES 10 Crucial Facts About Autism No One Told Me(Just click the link to sign up for our weekly newsletter and this gift will go

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33:21

Family Vacations & Autism 🫣

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2022/07/07

Vacations are supposed to be a time to unplug, a time to laugh, and to time to enjoy just being with family. But as special needs parents, vacations can be extremely stressful—to the point you need a vacation AFTER your vacation. In Episode 20, we share hilarious moments from our recent family trip to Ohio and offer three tips to consider when venturing with special needs kiddos on a summer vacation.

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30:34

Letting Go: Learning To Release Our Kids Into The...

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2022/06/23

As special need parents, we believe God has entrusted us to care for our children. But should we release our kids into the world like a typical parent would? Or should we care for our special needs kiddos indefinitely on our own? There are no cookie-cutter answers to these hard questions, but it helps to talk with a parent who is a few steps ahead. In Episode 19, we continue our series “Letting Go: Learning To Release Our Kids Into The World” by interviewing Fern Douglas. Fern is a wife and mom of

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32:04

Letting Go: Learning To Release Our Kids Into The...

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2022/06/09

Being a parent is hard. Launching our kids into the world is even harder. In Episode 18, we continue our series “Letting Go: Learning to Release Your Kids Into The World” by interviewing Elaine Kesner. Elaine has been married for 32 years and is a mom of 3 young adults. All attended college, one is married, and her oldest is currently a missionary in Uganda. Listen in as Elaine candidly shares her parenting fears, frustrations, and the lessons she has learned among the way.

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29:54

Letting Go: Learning To Release Your Kids Into The...

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2022/05/26

As graduation season is upon us, many parents are faced with the challenge of releasing our kids into the big, scary world. Our ability to let go and launch our children depends on the health of our relationship with them. In Episode 17, we discuss six warning signs that you may be leaning towards codependency as a parent and how choosing to place our trust in God is always the answer.

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30:59

Foster Care & Adoption: "Lies, Truths, and Horror...

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2022/05/12

In honor of May being National Foster Care Month, we dedicated Episode 16 to sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly regarding foster care and adoption. With a candid look at our foster to adopt journey, we debunk five prevalent lies we hear all the time while challenging parents to prayerfully consider foster care and adoption.

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32:58

Ask Anything Part 2

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2022/04/28

We challenged our listeners to ask us anything and the questions came rolling in. In Episode 15, we tackle tough parenting questions ranging from how to deal with guilt as a parent to how to keep your kids in their bedrooms at night. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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35:52

Church Challenges & Kids

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2022/04/07

As Christian parents, we believe church should be an essential part of our children's lives. Yet the more kids we had--the more challenging church became. From the toddler who can't sit still to the teenager on the spectrum, church can be an overwhelming place. In Episode 14, we speak candidly of our own struggles with our children in the church setting and how we overcame some of these obstacles.

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36:12

Help! I Can't Stop Yelling At My Kids :(

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2022/03/24

If we were to set up a confessional for parents, and you could slip behind the curtain and share your “sins”, the one admission we would hear most often is this: “I can’t stop yelling at my kids.” My husband and I are pastors, yet we lose our cool with our children too. The chaos of life with little ones feels as if you are a boiling pot of water—the minute you turn up the heat—you find yourself spewing water everywhere and then feeling guilty about it after the fact. In Episode 13, we share

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32:38

IEP's, 504's, and CSE's OH MY!

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2022/03/10

The day our daughter was diagnosed with autism we entered into a foreign land called Special Education. In this strange new world, they spoke an entirely different language—spouting jargon and acronyms left and right. My husband and I felt completely lost. In Episode 12, we offer 10 tips for tackling your child’s Individualized Education Plan, defining terms, and walking parents through what it’s like to sit in a special education meeting. And if you would like to learn more about the Parent with

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34:21

Medication and Our Kids

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2022/02/24

Considering medication for our children is a hot topic. Some families are dead set against the idea, while others swear by them. With so many options, it can be difficult to navigate what is best for our children. On top of all this, as Christian parents, we are confronted with the stigmas regarding medicine that exists in some circles. If our children are on medication, does that mean we aren't trusting God? Are faith and medicine opposed to one another? In Episode 11, we share the journey

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27:08

Typical Kids In A Special Needs Family

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2022/02/10

Raising special needs kids should qualify as an extreme sport. But raising typical children in the midst of these challenges takes parenting to a whole new level. In Episode 10, we reveal an exclusive interview with a very special guest: our eldest son Jeremiah. Jeremiah describes the challenges he has faced as a typical teen growing up with two siblings who struggle with severe autism.

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34:48

Ask Anything

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2022/01/27

We challenged our listeners to ask us anything and the questions came rolling in. In Episode 9, we tackle tough parenting questions ranging from how we hire babysitters to how we address the topic of sexuality with our children. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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33:11

School & Education

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2022/01/13

Every child learns differently. Every child has different needs. Throw in a pandemic, masks, and social distancing—and learning gets complicated. How can we as parents make wise decisions in regards to our kid’s education? What does God require of us? In Episode 8, we offer three guiding principles to navigate decisions regarding school, while sharing our blunders along the way.

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36:30

Sleep

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2021/12/30

Sleep. We know we need it but can never seem to get enough. As parents, sleep can feel elusive. The moment a tiny human enters our world—everything changes—including our sleep schedule. In Episode 7, we encourage parents that we aren’t victims to our children’s erratic sleep patterns. Our kids CAN learn the skill of sound sleeping, no matter what challenges our families face.

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30:56

Unmet Expectations

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2021/12/16

Expectations are a tricky thing. God calls us to believe for great things but how do we navigate life when it doesn’t seem to measure up to our expectations? Most of us grow up dreaming of a spouse, a modern home designed by Joanna Gaines, a white picket fence, and 2.5 kids. Yet sometimes life serves up a different course than we envisioned—special needs, divorce, illness, miscarriage, loneliness. In Episode 6, we discuss how to tackle the internal and external expectations we face in life,

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28:28

Mental Health & Parenting

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2021/12/02

There has never been a time in history where our mental health has been more taxed. Sickness. Isolation. A world-wide pandemic. And throw in the responsibility of raising good humans to boot. I never thought much about my mental health until I experienced my first panic attack. In this episode, we share our story and the steps we took toward pursuing peace and prioritizing our own mental health in the midst of parenting.

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27:49

Marriage First

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2021/11/18

Marriage First. Marriage is the foundation of a family. Everyday stressors such as work, bills, and kids puts a strain on our relationships—let alone a pandemic or an autism diagnosis. In episode 4, we share three practical tips we have implemented as a couple to invest in our marriage. Laugh along with us at the extremes we have had to take to carve out time alone, as we challenge you to do the same.

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31:32

Discipline

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2021/11/04

No one likes the word discipline, but as parents, we realize it’s necessary. In this episode, we address the Top 3 Struggles parents face when it comes to disciplining their kids—reminding listeners what is MOST important in our parenting journey. We even tackle the dreaded “S” word—spanking—and break down the verse in Proverbs that is often misquoted and highly misunderstood.

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24:06

Autism Causes

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2021/10/21

In this episode, we tackle the age-old question: “What causes autism?” On a more personal note, we wrestle with the question, “What did I DO to cause my child to be autistic?” With humor sprinkled in along the way, we then share with our audience the biggest question in our faith journey, “Did God cause my child to be autistic?”

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