Raising a child with special needs takes a special kind of love. Leasa Androl, the CEO and founder of Spectrum Autism Center shares her personal journey of discovering her son's autism and the subsequent struggles she faced in finding adequate resources. Driven by a passion to help other families, she pursued a degree in psychology and started her own center to provide ABA therapy for children with autism. The episode delves into the challenges and triumphs of opening multiple centers, the impact of legislative changes on autism services, and the future of her organization.

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Show Notes:

00:00 Ep 109 Leasa Androl

03:23 When Leasa realized her son was different

09:43 The Search for Family Resources

12:23 Why would God allow this? Depression sets in.

15:28 Hope: Aiden responds to this treatment

19:49 The Journey to Certification

22:21 What is the Autism Manadate

24:40 A Touch Choice is Made

28:56 Confronting Possible Failure

32:32 Growing Pains

34:13 What do Families say about ABA therapy

36:07 How ABA Therapy has changed

38:43 Advice to parents about ABA therapy

41:05 What the Future holds for Spectrum Autism Center

43:21 Resources for Families