Spectrum in Camouflage

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.This week, my wife and I had a real conversation about slowing down, staying present, and not missing the good things right in front of us. We talked about how easy it is to get overwhelmed by social media, news, comparison, parenting pressure, and just the nonstop pace of life. When you are raising kids, especially in a home impacted by profound autism, it can feel...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.In this episode, Kailee and I have a real, honest conversation about what life looks like when parenting feels heavy. We talk about the hard days with our son Wyatt, who is almost 11, nonspeaking, and living with profound autism. Some days feel calm and steady. Other days can turn fast, especially when sleep is off, routines get disrupted, or he is clearly dysregulated...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Today I’m sharing a very personal update after one of the most intense weeks I’ve had in a long time. Between the loss of our fire chief, travel to a national convention, and presenting a seminar on mental health in business, life threw a lot at me all at once.A year ago, situations like this would have sent my anxiety through the roof. Even six months ago, I probably...

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy.We are wrapping up February, which feels crazy to even say. Winter always feels endless after Christmas, but here we are, staring down spring. And I want to talk about two things today that have been heavy on my heart.First, what we can start preparing for as spring comes. Second, the difference between a full change of plans and simply making a pivot.If you’re new...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Happy Friday, and welcome back to Spectrum in Camouflage. Today I’m joined again by Dr. Matt Hamilton from Maximum Potential, and we’re keeping this one practical and real. We’ve talked before about deeper neurology and chiropractic care, especially with sensory challenges, autism, and complex cases. This time we zoom out and talk about what “healthy living” actually...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.In this episode, I’m sitting down with my new close friend, Zack Ponder from The UnSpecial Podcast. Zack is one of those guys you meet online and instantly think, man, I get him. He has a heart for profoundly affected families, even though he did not come into this space as a special needs parent. He came into it through calling, compassion, and a real desire to make...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.On today’s episode of Spectrum in Camouflage, my wife Kaylee joins me and we talk about two sides of this life at the same time. The wins that are giving us real hope right now, and the heavy current events that have shaken the autism community.We start with what’s been going well. Wyatt has been more regulated lately, we’ve seen encouraging “soft signs” of progress,...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Today I’m hanging out with Chris, aka AutismDad_Memes, and this episode is one of those real-deal dad conversations that hits you in the chest a few times. Chris and I are both construction guys, both raising one neurotypical kid and one autistic kid, and we talk about what it’s like trying to hold it together, show up for our families, and still find ways to help other...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.In this episode of Spectrum in Camouflage, my wife Kailee and I sit down for a real, late-night conversation about a recent trip I took to Puerto Rico to speak at an event. We talk about what it was like to travel alone, speak in front of a big crowd, and stay sober through an environment where drinking is usually the normal thing.We also get honest about what was...

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Kailee and I are sitting down to recap the holidays and talk through what really happened behind the scenes, Christmas, New Year’s, family visits, routines getting shaken up, and the emotional weight that can come with all of it when you’re parenting a child with profound autism.This year was a big one for us. We did something we haven’t done in a long time, we hit...