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From Diagnosis to Purpose: How ‘Channing’s Joy’ Is Bringing Hope to Families Around the World

After her son Channing was diagnosed with autism, Concord mother Lauren Flack turned love and advocacy into action — creating a nonprofit that now supports families across the globe.

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Chris Miller
Oct 15, 2025
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Lauren Flack with her son Channing. Photo courtesy of Lauren Flack.

When her two-year-old son, Channing, was diagnosed with autism in 2018, Lauren Flack’s world changed overnight.

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