The School Board Wasn't Expecting This Kind of Advocacy

Sometimes autism parenting feels like you’re making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information. School. Therapies. Doctors. The constant “what if.” The pressure to pick the perfect path and never regret it.

In this episode, Larah sits down with her friend Nicole (mom of six boys) to talk about what it looks like to advocate for your autistic child without losing your peace or your witness.

Nicole shares what led her to speak at a school board meeting, how she prepared, and what anchored her in the room: identity in Christ. They talk about decision-making through a gospel lens, why boldness doesn’t have to be loud, and how to walk forward in freedom when you can only see one step at a time.

Inside the episode:

• How to advocate without yelling, spiraling, or burning bridges
• Why behavior change can’t come first (it has to start at the root)
• Making school/therapy decisions with prayer, wisdom, and margin
• “Lamp, not flashlight” faith for moms who want clarity now
• The freedom to pivot when something stops working

If you’re tired of carrying the weight of every decision like it’s forever… this one will exhale for you.

Find Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_cattelona/

How to Advocate & Stay Christian - https://amzn.to/40yaEme