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How do you hold on to hope when your child seems lost?

Autism, profound autism, parenting, and support are at the heart of this honest conversation with Jillian Simpson-Eisloeffel, Founder of Bobby’s World and Regional Lead for the New York Alliance for Developmental Disabilities. She shares what life looks like when a child has complex needs and when families must step in to create safety and stability at home. Her story helps us see the daily work that often goes unseen.

In this episode, Jillian talks about sleepless nights, constant vigilance, and the courage to keep searching for answers when nothing seemed to help. After pushing for deeper medical understanding, she has now begun to see small but powerful glimpses of her son again. Her journey shows how parents become problem solvers when systems fall short, and how persistence can open doors to new possibilities.