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

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

By: Greg and Jessica Hurlbut and Christian Parenting
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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 navigating IEP meetings, sensory challenges, or seeking God's purpose in special needs parenting, you'll find understanding and community here.

As part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network, Full Spectrum Parent combines clinical insights with Biblical truth to support your family's unique needs.

For more parenting resources and spiritual guidance, visit www.ChristianParenting.org.

New episodes are released biweekly to help you become the confident, faith-filled special needs parent God called you to be.

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Episodes
  • Seen, Known, Loved, the Story Behind the Movie, Learning You
    May 7 2026

    What does it really mean to see your child?


    In Episode 104, we sit down with Tyler Sansom, filmmaker behind the powerful new movie Learning You — a story about a father discovering his son, and himself, for the very first time.


    Tyler shares what inspired the film, what it was like working with actors who are living the special needs journey in real life, and why he and his team made the radical decision to donate 100% of proceeds to ACT, the nonprofit they founded to serve and encourage parents just like you.


    Grab your tissues and your people. This one's worth it. 💙


    Watch Learning You and Learn More:https://www.learningyoumovie.com


    Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. Explore the Christian Parenting 2026 Gift Guide here: https://www.christianparenting.org/gifts/

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    24 mins
  • When They Don't Get It: Handling Judgment with Grace & Grit
    Apr 24 2026

    Every autism mom and autism dad knows the look. The stare in the grocery store. The unsolicited advice from a relative. The friend who quietly stops calling.


    In this solo episode, I get honest about one of the hardest parts of special needs parenting — the judgment — and offer real, practical tools for handling it without losing yourself.


    Grounded in faith and packed with encouragement, this is your reminder that you are not defined by what people see in thirty seconds.


    For every Christian parenting podcast listener who has ever felt misunderstood in this journey — this one's for you.


    Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit http://www.ChristianParenting.org Grab our free Morning Minute email devotional here: http://www.morningminute.org

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    30 mins
  • The Other Side Of Autism: Growing Up With Siblings on the Spectrum
    Mar 18 2026

    What does it really feel like to grow up as the typical sibling in a special needs family?


    In this powerful follow-up to our Glass Children episode, I sit down with my oldest son Jeremiah — who grew up alongside two siblings with profound autism — for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it cost him, what it shaped in him, and what he wishes more parents knew.


    If you're an autism mom or autism dad with typical kids in your home, this episode is for them just as much as it's for you.


    We talk about the caretaker role, feeling invisible, people-pleasing, guilt, and ultimately the unexpected gifts that come from a hard life you didn't choose.

    This episode is a must-listen for any special needs parenting family.


    Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org Grab our free Morning Minute email devotional here: http://www.morningminute.org

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    27 mins
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