About The More Than Project
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The More Than Project was co-founded in 2021 by Kate Swenson and Amanda DeLuca. With both women being special needs mothers, they understood the stress, exhaustion, and struggle that comes with special needs caregiving and wanted to serve others with the support they wish they had years ago. As time went on, they recognized that supporting the caregiver was important but wanted to explore avenues to support the special needs family unit as a whole. This inspired the More Than Project as the overseeing body for More Than a Caregiver, More Than a Sibling, and More Than a Diagnosis
The More Than a Caregiver Project provides free mental health counseling services to caregivers as they embark, navigate, and maintain the wellbeing of their child, while prioritizing their own needs.
The More Than a Teacher Initiative, with the help of some incredible partnerships, will be taking applications to provide fully equipped sensory spaces for teachers who are in need for their students. As we at The More Than Project brainstormed for our next initiative to give back, we wanted to thank the individuals who make an impact on not only people with disabilities but also their families.
Meet Our Leadership
Amanda DeLuca, President
Amanda DeLuca lives in Ohio with her husband Sal, and is a mom of 2 to Monroe, and Jackson. Her son is on the autism spectrum and is what inspired her to begin her journey through advocacy in the IEP process. Amanda works in educational advocacy and proudly serves family both locally and remotely to empower them to come to the IEP table with confidence while working collaboratively with their team. Amanda is a business owner and enjoys teaching at her dance studio, and writing for her blog Jackson's Journey, Jackson's Voice.
Kate Swenson, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Kate Swenson, founder of Finding Cooper’s Voice, launched her website in November of 2014 in secret from her living room. She knew something was different about her son. She knew she was sad and confused and that it was a lot harder than it should be. She also knew she didn’t want anyone else to ever feel this alone in their feelings. She searched for a safe space, both online and in person, and couldn’t find one. So, she created one. Today her community, both virtual and in- person, consists of over 1.5 million people and reminds people that they are not alone.
In 2021, during the heart of the pandemic, Kate co-founded a nonprofit called The More Than Project that brought free mental health counseling to caregivers in need. Since its launch, her focus has turned to in-person retreat-like events for hundreds of female caregivers twice a year to come together to laugh, cry, share, and learn.
In April of 2022, Kate’s first book, Forever Boy: A Mother’s Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy, was published and quickly became a National Best Seller. In April of 2025, Kate published her second book, Autism Out Loud, which became an instant New York Times Best Seller. She is currently writing her third book now.
Kate, her husband, and four kids, live in Minnesota.
