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PODCAST

Living the Sky Life - Our Autism Journey

Laurie Hellmann

This podcast comes to you from a very tired and eternally hopefully autism mom of an adult son with profound needs. My intention is to bring together caregivers of special needs children and those who may want to gain a better understanding of our challenges and triumphs. Through the sharing of our stories and experience, I hope to build a larger, more inclusive community of support. Living the Sky Life offers a personal connection from someone who walks daily in caregiver shoes.

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Episode 22 - Wiggle Wow - A new Louisville, KY based...

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2020/04/06

Mark Pfeifer, on a mission from God set out to design & launch a business model to provide careers for adults with special needs that would also include short & long term financial opportunities for those employees. Thus, the company Wiggle Wow was born. In the near future, Mark would love to provide franchise opportunities of WW to parents of adults with special needs as a way of providing additional long term financial support. Currently, WW employs 9 Epic Chefs; 7 Epic Home Delivery

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Episode 21 - A deep dive into Sensory Processing...

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2020/04/01

Rebecca Duvall Scott is an accomplished writer and the proud recipient of numerous awards throughout her educational career at local, county and state levels. She was awarded the Horrigan's Scholarship at Bellarmine University, where she graduated with a Bachelor's in English. She considered herself a fiction writer, but when her son was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder and she began to blog about her ever-evolving research and his treatment plan, a love for helping others through her

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Episode 20 -Todd Metcalf is a dynamic Autism dad who...

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2020/03/25

Todd Metcalf is a dynamic Autism dad who through his career as a financial advisor, enjoys helping families with special needs children develop long term financial strategies. Todd and his wife Beth have two amazing kids, Tyler who is 14 and Katie who is almost 18. Katie was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 5 and was given a poor, future prognosis from the neurologist - which Todd and Beth were determined to prove wrong. Today, Katie is thriving and enjoys attending special needs yoga classes,

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Episode 19 - Real-world advice from an amazing mom...

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2020/03/18

Kelly and her husband have been married for 31 years have 3 children. Their oldest son, Steven was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2 and is now 29. Steven was non-verbal until the age of 4 and also has a diagnosis of Apraxia. Later in life he would also be diagnosed with Tourette's and OCD. Her family's journey has been a long and sometimes difficult one. When he was young, Autism was not well known and they had to navigate thorough it many times without any help at all. Today, as an adult the

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Episode 18 - A helpful overview of ABA therapy - the...

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2020/03/11

Emma Miklinski is a BCBA who has worked in the field of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for 2.5 years. Emma hails from Buffalo, NY and currently lives in the Louisville, KY area. Emma loves to run (mostly with her dog, Hank) and enjoys reading - both about ABA and other topics! You can stay connected to Emma via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalmiklinski13 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emma.miklinski ***************************************** Please stay connected with Living the

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Episode 17 - Living life by the mantra "be concerned,...

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2020/03/04

Jen Creagh is a nurse with 20+ years of experience mainly in women's health & obstetrics. She and her husband, Chris, who is her best friend & biggest supporter have been married since 2008. Jen & Chris are parents to Natalie, their super-creative & sweet 10-year-old daughter with ADHD and dyslexia and Quinn, their very active and loving almost 8-year-old boy with Autism. Jen shares their family's journey with Quinn's diagnosis and how living life with the focus on being concerned but not

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Episode 16 - The other side of the coin; An Aspie's...

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2020/02/26

Robert Colbert is an accomplished IT professional, husband & Aspie. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (an Autism spectrum disorder) in his early 40’s and shares how his diagnosis has changed his view of himself and how he views the neurotypical world he lives in. Stay connected with Robert at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcolbert/ https://www.facebook.com/robert.m.colbert ***************************************** Please stay connected with Living the Sky Life via these

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Episode 15 - Fascinating perspective on marriage a...

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2020/02/19

Kate Colbert is a neurotypical wife to an Aspie husband, the “mom” to four beautiful dogs, and the founder and president of Silver Tree Market Research and its sister company Silver Tree Publishing. Her husband Robert was diagnosed first with ADD then with Asperger’s when he and Kate were in their early 40s. Together with her family, Kate lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just minutes from Lake Michigan, is a member of the President’s Leadership Council at Carthage College and is a former board member

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Episode 14 - Navigating the future for our teens on...

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2020/02/12

Today's episode touches on the area of concern many of us parents with older children on the spectrum now find ourselves focused on - navigating the future for our Autistic teens who will be aging out of services and programs much sooner than we would like. This extra special 'couples' episode also includes our husbands who share some perspective about Autism from a dad's point of view. You can reach out to Malinda & Chad Cook via the following sites: IG: autismmastermind FB: Autism Mastermind

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Episode 13 - Getting clinical and chatting about the...

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2020/02/05

Dr. Arthur Krigsman is a pediatric gastroenterologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of children w/ ASD and related disorders. His practice, based in New York, focuses on the clinical needs of children with Autism and co-morbid concurrent gastrointestinal symptoms. Full disclosure... Dr. Krigsman has been my son's physician for a little over a year now and finally gave us the answers we were seeking after years of dealing with GI issues. During our discussion, Dr. Krigsman mentioned

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Episode 12 - Trusting your gut and finding the...

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2020/01/22

Kentucky mom & ICU nurse, Rachel Moldoveanu shares her experience navigating through the world of Autism with her 10 year old son Frankie while also parenting her two neurotypical daughters, Livi age 12 and Ellie age 3. Rachel's love of Diet Coke, Jesus and Kentucky basketball get her through the tough days! Ha! You can reach out to Rachel on FB: @Rachel Moldoveanu ***************************************** Please stay connected with Living the Sky Life via these formats:

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Episode 11 (Solo Episode) - managing random illnesses...

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2020/01/08

The struggle is real when it comes to diagnosing and treating the random ailments that Skyler develops. We have to do a daily body scan to catch any external issues due to his inability to verbally communicate aches and pains to us. When his behaviors ramp up, that's a sure sign there is something causing him discomfort... it's just figuring out what it is that is challenging! ***************************************** Please stay connected with Living the Sky Life via these formats:

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Episode 10 - Eloping, First Responder training and...

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2019/12/18

Today's guest, Francine Mundt, is an upbeat, Southern California homeschooling mom of two young men on the Autism Spectrum. A Licensed Nurse, she also shares her insights as a WEGO-Health Patient Leader and is a regular contributor at TODAY Parenting Community Team with articles published in various news outlets, including, Autism Parenting Magazine. Francine is currently the President and CEO of FRAAT.org, (Finding Real Autism Accessibility Training) where she consults with and provides customized

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Episode 9 - Two power house moms creating programs...

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2019/12/11

Janet Pope, along with her husband, Craig, is the parent of 3 adult children. Her son Austin, 27 has Autism. She has done many interventions with the goal of helping him live the most productive life possible. She is a strong advocate for her son, carving a meaningful adult life for him in a community where few services exist. Janet is a former major in the Air Force Nurse Corps, with 13 years of active duty, working various military hospitals around the world. She specialized in critical care

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Episode 8 - Parenting an adult son on the spectrum -...

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2019/12/04

My friend, Scott Whitesell, is an actor, writer and producer in West Michigan and is the proud father of 3 sons - Nickolas (25), Travis (23) & Derek (19). Travis was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 3 and as Scott describes, he is on the border of very high functioning Autism and Aspergers. Travis loves video games (especially getting to play virtually with his brothers) and is a very happy and kind- hearted young man! You can connect with Scott on FB: @Scott T. Whitesell

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Episode 7 - Behavioral challenges and the sometimes...

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2019/11/25

My guest Heidi was born and raised in the Midwest but has called Florida home for 17 years. She has 3 sons: Drew, Brandon and Connor. Connor (the youngest and at 6'2 the tallest) was diagnosed with Autism at age 3. The past 16 years have been a learning journey, a work in progress and some days seem like a never ending story - but Autism is where her heart is. Heidi has over 5 years of professional experience working with individuals with Autism and other disabilities as a teacher and an RBT. She

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Episode 6 - Autism mom extraordinaire and fellow...

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2019/11/20

On today's episode, I was able to connect with Autism mom extraordinaire, Susan Scott. Susan is a strong warrior mom for her 6 year-old son, Alex and uses many platforms to advocate loudly for more awareness, acceptance & inclusion for those in the Autism community. Susan created My Autism Tribe nonprofit and podcast as a way to connect with those of us "who get it." She is also simultaneously preparing to publish a series of children's books she wrote to help educate kids at a young age about

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Bonus Episode - Sibling feelings of resentment and...

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2019/11/11

Recently, my 14-year-old daughter revealed at a medical appointment that she doesn't really feel like any focus is spent on her but instead, EVERYTHING in our home revolves around Autism. Despite repeatedly asking her over the years whether our required daily care of her older brother and/or his Autism makes her feel resentful or isolated, she always adamantly dismissed those topics as reason for her depression & anxiety. Her new perspective on living with a special needs sibling has really broken

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Episode 4: Caring for an adult sibling on the...

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2019/11/06

In today's episode, I get to hear first hand about two siblings who are bonded by love and laughter. I'm chatting with BCBA & autism sibling extraordinaire, Dana! Dana and I discuss her personal experience growing up with Rob, her older brother on the Autism spectrum and how she decided to pursue a career revolving around Autism therapy. Dana chronicles the day to day adventures she and Rob tackle on her Instagram page which is linked here. Dana is a phenomenal sister and care giver who recently

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Episode 3 - Teenagers on the spectrum and the...

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2019/10/23

I spent time chatting with Eileen Shaklee who is an experienced mom in all things Autism. Eileen has a 15-year-old son on the spectrum and has been blogging about Autism for the last 7 years. I find her honest yet humorous outlook on raising a child on the spectrum very relatable! If you haven't had the opportunity to read her blog or visit her Facebook page - both are titled "Autism with a Side of Fries," do yourself a favor and check both out today! You can connect with Eileen via her blog,

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