Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast

About Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast

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.

Publisher

Greg and Jessica Hurlbut and Christian Parenting

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Oct 2021

Latest episode

7 May 2026

Latest episodes

25 of 104 episodes have a transcript.

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   7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Seen, Known, Loved, the Story Behind the Movie, Learning You

   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 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When They Don't Get It: Handling Judgment with Grace & Grit

   Host [Host Name] shares practical tools for Christian parents to handle judgment with grace and grit, offering encouragement for the special needs parenting journey.

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   18 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Other Side Of Autism: Growing Up With Siblings on the Spectrum

   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

Inside a recent episode

Seen, Known, Loved, the Story Behind the Movie, Learning You

Published 7 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What would you suggest, Tyler, as maybe a first step? Yeah. So I do not have a child on the autism spectrum, but I do have a unique story. Our daughter, we adopted her when she was 17 years old. And so she had 17 homes before she got to us. Wow. Not autism, but severe trauma. And I think we learned very similar types of lessons. So not the violent outburst kinds of things, but just a worldview shaped by immense trauma. And one of the things that I love about specifically the title of this film, uh, this idea of learning someone is that it's active. It's not passive. Like you can't learn something passively. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

143 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

30 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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