Ep. 183 - Autism Is Their Super Power | Jessica Hurlbut and Bryan Ward

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, I wanted to have someone on that has significant experience in handling children with autism. That’s when I found Jessica Hurlbut on social media. Jessica and her husband have five kids, two of their children severe autism. In this episode she shares their story and shares so much that will help you parents with autistic kids. Jessica Hurlbut was a contestant on Season 8 of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior where she shared her story and passion for adoption. She was featured in Runner’s World Magazine in 2018 for attempting to run 110 miles through a snowstorm on National Adoption Day. Jessica and her husband Greg are also herald as adoption advocates across New York State. After adopting a sibling group of two from foster care in 2015, they discovered the massive need for foster and adoptive parents. They founded All 4 One Adoption Awareness, an organization focused on highlighting the 110,000 children in foster care who are freed to be adopted and need a forever family. For three years straight, Jessica has promoted and organized a 110 mile run across St. Lawrence County which is held on National Adoption Day to raise awareness for this need. You can check out her story on her website in the show notes below. Dad Up! Dad Up YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast Dad Up Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-up-podcast/id1486764562 Dad Up Website: https://www.daduptribe.com/ Dad Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/ Dad Up LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe Jessica Hurlbut’s Website: https://www.jessicahurlbut.com Jessica Hurlbut’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessicahurlbut Jessica Hurlbut YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jessicahurlbut6021 Jessica Hurlbut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.hurlbut.3