Moms Raising The Spectrum

We’re back with Amy's pageant sister, Chrystal Burns, on Moms Raising the Spectrum Podcast!   Chrystal is the proud mom of Emery, who has Down syndrome and autism, and the author of Raising an Included Child.  Join Amy & MJ as we continue this important conversation about inclusion, acceptance, and creating a world where every child belongs!  Support the show

Chrystal is the proud mom of Emery, who has Down syndrome and autism and is non-speaking. She has turned her family’s journey into a powerful mission to advocate for inclusion, acceptance, and opportunities for children with disabilities.  As Mrs. International Woman of Achievement 2026 Chrystal used her platform to advocate for inclusive education and remind others that EVERY child deserves to fe...

Join  us on the Podcast as Danielle continues sharing her journey as a mom raising a son with Down syndrome and B-Cell ALL (leukemia). Danielle also brings her professional perspective as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in children, working with kiddos with developmental disabilities and autism. What happens when motherhood and professional experience intersect? Daniell...

Danielle is a mom navigating the challenges of raising a son with Down syndrome and B-Cell ALL (leukemia).  Her family’s journey comes with unique challenges, including sensory needs, and we’re honored to give her a space to share her story. But Danielle also brings another perspective to the conversation! She is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in children, working with...

Strength Through Every Chapter: Autism, Motherhood and Cancer.  Meet Krystal Meek— a single mom of four incredible children, all on the autism spectrum. 💙 Her family’s journey has taken them through so much, and right now, her son is currently undergoing treatment for brain cancer. 🎗️💙 Krystal opens up about the realities of parenting, autism, navigating a cancer journey, finding strength in the...

Strength Through Every Chapter: Autism, Motherhood and Cancer.  Meet Krystal Meek— a single mom of four incredible children, all on the autism spectrum. 💙 Her family’s journey has taken them through so much, and right now, her son is currently undergoing treatment for brain cancer. 🎗️💙 Krystal opens up about the realities of parenting, autism, navigating a cancer journey, finding strength in the...

Morgan’s story continues! 💙 Her journey as a mom, advocate, and her son Jaxon’s lymphoma journey has touched our hearts. 🎗️💙 And we’re not done yet! Join us as Morgan continues sharing her story, the challenges, the strength, and the love that carried her through. Support the show

Morgan Lee Wilson is a fierce advocate for her son, Jaxon, who is a lymphoma survivor. She shares her journey of advocating for her son, navigating life through cancer, and supporting her autistic child every step of the way. This is a story of strength, love, advocacy, and resilience that you won’t want to miss. Support the show

STRENGTH BEYOND WORDS: AN AUTISM & LEUKEMIA JOURNEY PART TWO Collette is the mom of a non-verbal autistic son who is also a Leukemia survivor.  September is not only Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but also Blood Cancer Awareness Month—making this conversation especially meaningful. She shares her family’s journey, the challenges they’ve faced, the strength it takes to navigate both autism a...

STRENGTH BEYOND WORDS: AN AUTISM & LEUKEMIA JOURNEY Collette is the mom of a non-verbal autistic son who is also a Leukemia survivor.  September is not only Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but also Blood Cancer Awareness Month—making this conversation especially meaningful. She shares her family’s journey, the challenges they’ve faced, the strength it takes to navigate both autism and childh...

Amy and MJ give updates on their kiddos, there is a special little guest in the studio. They share excitement for Season 2 and what's in store for the first month of the Season.  Support the show

Join us for Part Two of our Season 1 finale with special guest Mark Wilson — Amy’s husband and Jaxon’s father. In this powerful continuation of Mark’s story, he shares more about the realities of raising a child with autism, the challenges their family has faced, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Mark offers encouragement, perspective, and heartfelt advice for other dads navigating their...

*A FATHER'S PERSPECTIVE*  Part one of our episode with Mark Wilson   Mark — Amy’s husband and Jaxon’s father — opens up about their family’s journey through Jaxon’s autism and leukemia diagnoses. He shares the ups and downs that come with parenting a child on the spectrum, the grief that can come from the things Jaxon may not be able to do, and the emotional challenges fathers face along the...

*Shine In your Spectrum Part Two*  Please enjoy our final episode celebrating autism moms during the month of May — and what a beautiful way to close out the month. This conversation is heartfelt, inspiring, emotional, and full of love for the autism community. Kirsten shares more about her motherhood journey, advocacy, family life, and the passion behind using her voice to uplift neurodivergent i...

*Shine in Your Spectrum * 🎙️As we close out the month of May celebrating autism moms, we are honored to welcome our final guest for the month — Kirsten Acklin 💙👑🧩 Kirsten opens up about her journey as a mom to her son Hudson, who is on the autism spectrum, and shares how motherhood has shaped her heart, purpose, and advocacy. In this episode, she also talks about: ✨ Her pageantry journey ✨ He...

*Mom& Daughter: Navigating Autism Together* Don’t miss Part Two of our conversation with Sabrina Kearney this Thursday at 1PM Arizona time!  Sabrina opens up about her pageantry journey and the extra challenges she faced while competing due to sensory sensitivities. Her story is such a powerful reminder that autism can look different for everyone, and that individuals on the spectrum can still...

**MOM & DAUGHTER: NAVIGATING AUTISM TOGETHER** Part One of our episode with Sabrina Kearney  Sabrina is a brilliant woman working in the aerospace industry and a former Arizona pageant title holder who shares her powerful story of motherhood, autism, and self-discovery. In this episode, Sabrina opens up about receiving her diagnosis and how it helped her better understand both herself and her...

* LED BY THE CROWN & THE CROSS * Join u for Part Two of our powerful conversation with China Allen  China continues sharing her heart about motherhood, faith, advocacy, and raising her two sons on the autism spectrum. She also opens up more about her journey, her purpose behind the platform, and the importance of using your voice to inspire others  This conversation is honest, encouraging, and...

*LED BY THE CROWN AND THE CROSS* Join us for Part One of our inspiring conversation with China Allen, Ms. International USA 💙✨👑 China Elizabeth opens up about: 🧩Raising her two sons on the autism spectrum 👑 Her journey in pageantry 🌟 Her platform and advocacy work 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Navigating life with a blended family ✝️How faith guides her through motherhood and life This episode is full of heart...

The conversation with Jasmine Bias continues in Part Two of this powerful episode as she shares even more about her family’s journey, faith, and navigating autism services for Micah. This episode is filled with heartfelt moments, encouragement, and honest conversations that so many parents will relate to ✨ Support the show

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*FAITH THROUGH THE JOURNEY* This month we continue celebrating amazing autism moms and their journeys  Join us  for a special TWO PART episode with Jasmine Bias as she shares all about her son’s journey and their family’s experiences navigating autism. This heartfelt conversation includes great discussions about:  Faith  Family  Autism services  Advocacy & support You won’t want to miss this i...

🌸 Kicking off our month honoring amazing mothers this Monday! 🌸 GUIDED BY FAITH We are so excited to welcome Marisa Gadway to the podcast 💙  Marisa is an inspiring author, devoted mother of 3, and proud autism mom. As a mother raising a child on the spectrum, she shares how faith keeps her strong through every challenge and triumph. Her story is filled with love, strength, perseverance, and ins...

We’re honored to feature trailblazer Armani Williams — the first autistic NASCAR  driver!  In this powerful episode, Armani shares his journey to the NASCAR O’Riley Auto Parts series and what it took to break barriers in the racing world. From overcoming challenges to chasing his dreams at full speed, his story is nothing short of inspiring. He also opens up about his passion for advocacy—using hi...

Yahya is the ultimate The Wiggles superfan and has met them several times which inspired him to write his book “Diaries of an Autistic Superfan” Yahya has written several other books   His passion doesn’t stop there—he’s actively involved in theater and has a love for traveling that continues to inspire those around him.  Tune in as we dive into Yahya’s journey, his creative work, and the joy he b...