Amanda Griffith-Atkins

Amanda Griffith-Atkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mother of three sons, and has earned the nickname of “disability parent whisperer” due to her mission of helping people process the hard parts of disability parenting. Her oldest son Asher is 15 years old and has Prader-Willi Syndrome. He has taught her more about life and emotions than anyone else. Amanda’s debut book, More Than I Can Handle: Parenting a Disabled Child Without Losing Yourself, will be published in Spring, 2025 with Workman Publishing. Amanda lives in Chicago with her husband Will and their three sons. She is passionate about horror movies, social justice, and all 4-legged creatures.