Creating Career Success While Caring for a Neurodivergent Child with Amanda Lawrence

Amanda Lawrence is an Assistant Vice President, Team Lead & Claims Advocate for Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., Construction Services Group. A positive mindset, seeking mutual wins, and a lot of gumption are some attributes that have created tremendous success for Amanda over 26 years in Claims Handling, Management, and Account & Broker Services while being a full-time caretaker to a neurodivergent child. Amanda has worked passionately to advocate for inclusivity of the special needs community and support for neurotypical siblings who truly are the unsung heroes of the family. In this episode, we discuss: How Amanda uses music to help her process her emotionsHow she leverages her analytical skills of observation and relating to others to build rewarding relationships How she uses humor as the key to connecting with othersWhy Amanda chose to disclose to her company the circumstances of her developmentally disabled childWhy she teamed up with the other parents of her school district to advocate for the needs of their developmentally disabled children and ultimately created systemic changeHow colleagues and leadership can help support employees with neurodivergent family membersShow Guest: Amanda Lawrence on LinkedIn Charities she supportsLifes Worc and the Family Center for Autism Hance Family Foundation honors the lives of Emma, Alyson, and Katie Hance by providing unique self-esteem programs and social-emotional learningMentioned on the show: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it will take roughly $240,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18. For a special needs child, those expenses can quadruple.Show notes: Grab a Strengths & Strategy Session HERE. Follow @jillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration. Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on my private and group coaching programs. Support the showJill Griffin, is a leadership and career strategist, executive coach, and host of The Career Refresh podcast. She works with high achievers to strengthen their leadership, navigate career transitions, build effective teams, and create what’s next.With 20+ years of experience at companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, and Martha Stewart, Jill brings a practical, real-world lens to leadership, decision-making, and career strategy. Visit GriffinMethod.com to learn more about working together:The Next Era Leader An 12-week cohort for women leaders ready to expand their capacity and lead through complexity with clarity and intentionExecutive Coaching & Leadership Advisory 1:1 strategic partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and what’s nextConnect with Jill for Leadership Development for Organizations and Speaking & WorkshopsInstagram: @JillGriffinOffical