Play and Empathy

Kippy's Character Book

Some say autistic children can’t understand right and wrong on a heart level. But we’ve found they often feel it more deeply than words can express. Christopher’s Character Book uses abstract art to translate moral truth into emotion, showing the chaos of wrong choices and the harmony of virtue. Get full access to Amanda Lancaster at amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe [https://amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Garden Doesn’t Bloom Overnight

Patience in parenting and progress. Reflections on slow growth, unseen roots, and the faith of nurturing something beautiful over time. Get full access to Amanda Lancaster at amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe [https://amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Play and Empathy

Play isn’t frivolous — it’s the foundation of empathy and connection. In this episode, we see how laughter, imagination, and shared fun create healing bonds. Get full access to Amanda Lancaster at amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe [https://amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

It Takes a Village

In this episode, we learn how family, faith, and community became the “village” surrounding Christopher — and what true inclusion looks like when love expands outward in circles. Get full access to Amanda Lancaster at amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe [https://amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Role of Music

Music as the bridge that bypasses words. In this episode, we tell stories of how rhythm, tone, and melody reached Christopher in ways spoken language could not — and how it became a shared language of joy. Get full access to Amanda Lancaster at amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe [https://amandablancaster.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]