LPH63: Nancy Burrows on Music, Autism, and Connection

Nancy Burrows joins Let’s Plant Houses to share her family’s journey raising her son James, who received an autism diagnosis at two and a half. A former Nickelodeon writer and producer, Nancy discovered that music and early intervention were the keys that unlocked engagement, learning, and joy in their home. She talks openly about advocacy, wait lists, the well-meaning advice that did not sit right, and the slow shift from chasing “normal” to celebrating who James actually is.

This conversation moves through grief, ingenuity, and the quiet victories that come from leading with a child’s strengths. Nancy also shares what life looks like now that James is a young adult living independently, and offers honest advice for parents and caregivers just starting this path.