Julie Hornok – Author, Speaker, Event Planner, Autism Advocate

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I co-founded the non-profit @labeledandloved to br

I co-founded the non-profit @labeledandloved to bring hope to women who were falling through the cracks. When you feel isolated, unseen and unheard, taking care of a child who has been given livelong disability label can seem daunting.

Labeled and Loved cares for these caretakers exactly where they are right now through our:

Weekend Retreat
200 special needs moms from 26 states and Canada registered. Of the caregivers who attended:
-a 236% increase was felt in the sense of true community after the retreat vs. before.
-97% were likely to recommend the L&L Retreat to a friend.
-96% felt equipped with valuable perspective and support tools.

Virtual Sisterhood Circles
Launched in 2021, 263 moms registered to gather together in small groups to find hope and healing in the midst of their grief.

Sunshine in the Spectrum
76,000 video views of quick parenting tips for all abilities.

Sticky Notes for the Heart
41,000 inspirational texts to date have been received as a random act of encouragement in the midst of caretakers’ most vulnerable days.

Virtual & In-Person Moms Mingles
2,813 RSVPs for these fun evenings that serve the deeper purpose of connection. Yearly, hundreds of moms meet other moms who are living the same life and become their lifelines moving forward.

Podcast
1,200 minutes showcasing stories of hope, inspiration, and experts in the field. Interviews with guests such as Jen Hatmaker, Chris Norton, Temple Grandin, and more.

Will you help us continue to bring hope to families with special needs?

Join our Labeled and Loved Giving Tuesday Campaign:
LINK IN BIO
https://unitedinautism.networkforgood.com/projects/148018-labeled-and-loved-giving-tuesday-2021

This is one of my very favorite Thanksgiving memor

This is one of my very favorite Thanksgiving memories. Happy Thanksgiving to YOU!

Exactly three years ago on National Author’s Day

Exactly three years ago on National Author’s Day, I was in NYC celebrating my book on display as a billboard in Times Square. What an incredible experience it was to interview inspirational families living with autism all over the globe and put their stories into “United in Autism: Finding Strength Inside the Spectrum.” The icing on the cake was that Dr. Temple Grandin believed sharing our stories would make a difference so she wrote the foreword.
Every book started with an idea inside the author’s head. Today I celebrate the many authors I am proud to know who had the boldness and grit to turn that idea into published pages.
#nationalauthorsday #nationalauthorsday2021 #nyctimessquare
#autismawareness

Twelve years ago I sat in a Target parking lot and

Twelve years ago I sat in a Target parking lot and asked God, “How do I use the hardship we have been through to help others?” I begged Him to make my pain matter.

The surprisingly immediate answer was, “Give them what you wished you’d had in the midst of your deepest pain.”

It started with a local one-day Mom’s Event and over the years grew into the opportunity to interview parents all over the world, a published book of their inspiring stories, and events in different cities.

I shared stories and created a fun day out for exhausted, overworked moms of special needs kids. He allowed the world to see beauty in the midst of pain and turned that fun day into an intentional time of connection, belonging, healing and hope for those who felt overlooked and alone.

This past weekend after merging non-profits, two pandemic reschedules, a venue shutdown, devastating blows, and finding three talented partners who understood His intention for this space, GOD SHOWED UP BIG at the @labeledandloved Weekend Retreat for special needs moms.

Warm hugs, beautiful food, eye-catching décor, intentional gifts, fun activities, inspirational speaking, and deep conversation set the stage for Him to show women who have felt misunderstood for years that there is no label that will keep them from being loved.

The greatest joy we will ever feel in this life is finding God’s purpose and living it out. It is where the true peace lies. I am beyond grateful for every volunteer, donor and sponsor who made this weekend retreat possible. Please know that you made a difference in so many lives.

Thank you @jenniferbaumannphotography
for these beautiful images that captured the event perfectly.

@labeledandloved and @therapyandbeyond bring you o

@labeledandloved and @therapyandbeyond bring you our Fall Virtual Mom's Mingle:

"Princess Diana, The Untold Stories" by Personal Chef McGrady!

On November 9th at 8pm CST, we will play games, win prizes, and most importantly, CONNECT you with other special needs moms in afterparty small groups.

Drop a question you would like answered about the Royal Family, tag a friend, and register here or through Labeled and Loved Linktree
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-moms-mingle-for-moms-of-special-needs-children-tickets-188415946167

I am at my desk working on the @labeledandloved Re

I am at my desk working on the @labeledandloved Retreat for moms of kids with special needs, and she is at her desk working on a puzzle. All is right in the world again!
#fallbreak #sheishome

"TREAT YO SELF" or knock out Christmas presents an

"TREAT YO SELF" or knock out Christmas presents and stock up on teacher gifts!

This weekend, shop at KendraScott and Labeled and Loved receives 20% of your purchase.

SHOP ONLINE:
https://www.kendrascott.com
Sat 9/18 & Sun 9/19
Enter GIVEBACK-AJQYW at checkout.

“Noah! You have to listen to me and do exactly w

“Noah! You have to listen to me and do exactly what I say because I wrote COLLEGE CURRICULUM!”

With only one kid left at home, I am digging in deep and exploring all possible parenting strategies no matter how ridiculous they may seem. If a college is teaching something I wrote in a real classroom, that means I have to be worth listening to, right?!?

This is my latest parenting strategy. I will keep you posted on how it goes.

This week my publisher shared with me that my book “United in Autism: Finding Strength inside the Spectrum” is now being used as required curriculum at a college.

How cool is that?!?

I love that the next generation will be exposed to real, raw stories of families living with autism. Our families sharing our stories…our too-crazy-to-believe, inspiring, and sometimes heartbreaking stories…is how empathy for our community will be formed. Only then will people be listening enough for change to be made.

“She (Hornok) interviewed 30 parents of children with autism based everywhere from Missouri to Singapore. Each piece is concise, thought-provoking, and illustrated with at least one black-and-white family photograph. This book offers lessons and hope. A well-written and reassuring set of true stories about autism.” Kirkus Reviews

“Autism can be a lonely journey, writes the author, who helps bridge the gap for isolated parents with this offering. Those in search of stories of solidarity will find that and more here.” Library Journal

“United in Autism” received the Mom’s Choice Gold Award.

“United in Autism” (foreword by Dr. Temple Grandin) is available anywhere online books are sold. Link in bio.

#autism #autismmom #autismauthor #specialneedsmom #sharingstories #collegecurriculum

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