Shaped by the Journey – Claudia Parker

The stories of rare kids powerfully shape the stories of the parents who are raising them. In this episode, Claudia Parker discusses how her daughter, who has FOXP1 syndrome, has brought so many benefits into her family’s lives. But this was not easy. Claudia had to deal with the fact that her dreams and plans for her daughter were not their reality. As she prayed for the situation to change, she was comforted that her daughter was not broken; and this was humbling. She was healthy. But she had different abilities. Once they embraced her daughter for who she was, their lives began to be shaped in wonderful ways. Claudia’s husband uses their daughter’s story to help educators understand how to connect with, understand, and love students who may not fit the mold. Their lived experience has ignited a storytelling passion in Claudia that has resulted in pursuit of a career in filmmaking. You can see more of their story at http://www.youtube.com/user/Timesofmylife We hope you enjoy the conversation.