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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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01:06:18

S4: Episode 142 - After years of observing therapy...

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2023/03/09

Luis, is the Autism Dad behind MEAVIA, a brand inspired to design and develop toys and learning aids for kids with Autism and other developmental challenges. When he’s not sketching toy ideas on napkins, Luis is spending time with his daughter London (8) and son Myles (5) who is on the spectrum with level 2 Autism. Before setting out on this new adventure, Luis spent his entire career in Corporate Marketing. Now, he is completely immersed in the world of Autism and driven to help Myles live his

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01:10:42

S4: Episode 141 - Letting go of personal guilt &...

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2023/03/02

Gina Schaal and her husband Dan have been married for 21 years & live in Chaska, a SW suburb of Minneapolis. They have two sons, 18-year-old Carter & 16-year-old Casey. Gina holds a BS degree in Medical Laboratory Science & works for a large healthcare system in the Twin Cities. Lab people are known for their type A personalities which she believes has been one of her biggest assets to raising a special needs child. Organization is key as is her love of research & analyzing that research. Her

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01:01:53

S4: Episode 140 - Choosing to live in the present and...

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2023/02/23

Kelly and her husband Rob live in Kent, UK and have two children, Carson (14) and Kendra (11). Carson is nonverbal and autistic with severe learning disabilities. Kendra is also on the autism spectrum. Kelly started her FB blog "This is Carson, his autism journey and our family" almost 4 years ago with the goal of reaching out to families like her own. Before starting her page, she hadn't seen many bloggers with children like Carson and wondered if those parent caregivers often felt isolated too

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01:12:16

S4: Episode 139 - Chatting with an autistic mom who...

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2023/02/16

Tiffany Hammond is the voice behind Fidgets and Fries. She is an Autistic mother and advocate. Tiffany is a storyteller, using her own personal experiences with Autism and parenting two Autistic boys to guide others on their journey. Her activism is rooted in challenging the current perception of Autism being a lifelong burden, cultivating a community that explores the concept of Intersectionality and Autism, and inspiring thought leaders through storytelling, education, and critical discourse. She

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01:25:44

S4: Episode 138 - A strong believer in finding joy...

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2023/02/09

Julie Bockey is a Veteran, a registered nurse, a Type 1 diabetic and a dedicated triathlon competitor. She and her husband Shawn, who is also a triathlete, are the parents of two adult sons, Christian (26) and Jake (23) who were both diagnosed with ASD as toddlers. Both Christian, who is nonverbal, and Jake who is partially verbal and also a Type 1 diabetic, have joined their parents and found the joy in running/cycling and have achieved some incredible racing milestones in their own right

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01:08:04

S4: Episode 137 - Helping her son turn his passion...

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2023/02/02

Jodi is a New Yorker currently residing in Northern New Jersey with her Gaffer husband Frank and two incredibly kind and creative children, Emily (21) and Liam (15). At the age of 14 months, Liam was diagnosed with ASD and began early intervention (OT, PT and Speech) in the spring of 2009. While Liam could only say a few words and had to learn the simplest of tasks, he miraculously learned quickly and retained the information allowing him to progress year after year. Liam's cognitive skills have

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S4: Episode 136 - Aging out of a broken system with...

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2023/01/26

Feeling the stress of a broken system, parents like me are constantly searching for ideas, resources and a supportive community to help us ensure our autistic adult children aren't dismissed and forgotten about after reaching the age where they're no longer eligible for traditional services. Often times, parent caregivers are left to create their own version of day programming or leave the workforce much earlier than planned in order to navigate the tough reality - their adult aged loved one will

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01:16:39

S4: Episode 135 - Keep the focus on overall mental...

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2023/01/19

Cindy and Justin are mother and son duo advocates. Justin is 18 and has a dual diagnosis of Autism/ADHD, he was diagnosed at 18 months old. Aside from the role of mom, Cindy serves as Justin's full time carer/respite worker. She has dedicated the last 17 years to sharing their stories and experiences regarding autism, disability and most recently, Mental Health advocacy. In 2020, at the age of 49, Cindy was diagnosed with ADHD. She also has co-morbid diagnoses that include generalized anxiety

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01:02:28

S4: Episode - 134 - Advice from this powerhouse...

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2023/01/12

Jenifer Thomas has been a single mom for 20 years to two amazing young men. Her oldest son Cobey who is on the autism spectrum is 27 years old and is 6'10! Cobey's younger brother, Cooper is 25 years old is a graduate of the University of TN. Jennifer has been a full time caregiver for Cobey since 1995. ***************************************** To purchase my book “Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism” click HERE or visit Amazon.com! You can easily stay connected

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01:16:42

S4: Episode 133 - As a full time parent caregiver who...

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2023/01/05

Growing up Julie Fackrell always knew that one day she was going to live in California. She had no idea that mental illness and a late diagnosis of autism would be the vehicle that brought her there. Julie has two kids, Jacob is 28, Emma is 18 and they are the brightest stars that guide her. When she's not busily working the days away keeping schedules on track and completing various mom duties, Julie finds time to work on her art projects and indulges in self care which is usually playing phone

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01:26:20

S4: Episode 132 - Chatting with a blogger, podcaster...

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2022/12/29

Kim resides in Massachusetts with her husband and four children, two teenagers and two young adults. She is an advocate for autism with a passion for spreading awareness, understanding and acceptance. Her daughter Alyssa is a young adult with profound, nonverbal autism. She shares her daughter's journey into adulthood honestly and openly on her FB page @adventures in autism with Alyssa. She also is a cohost on the podcast Table for Five, No Reservations, where she discusses

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01:10:39

S4: Episode 131 - A fierce advocate for her adult...

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2022/12/14

Lori Haynes has been an autism and disability advocate for over 30 years. She is married to her wonderful husband Mike and they care for their 28 year old son Jacob at home. Her son Jake was diagnosed with severe nonverbal autism and intellectual disability at the age of 2 ½ and she has worked tirelessly since then to raise, not only awareness, but acceptance and understanding. She started the first support group of it’s kind in northern Indiana called Families of Autistic Children Together back in

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01:03:08

S4: Episode 130 - Chatting with a writer & mom of 3...

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2022/12/08

Kathy Radigan is a writer, blogger, wife to one, and mom of two boys, 23 and 17, and a 20-year-old daughter with significant disabilities. She is the creator of the blog, My Dishwasher's Possessed! Kathy’s work has been featured in many online publications including, Her View from Home, Grown and Flown, Finding Cooper’s Voice, as well as having viral pieces on TODAY’S Parent, HuffPost, and Scary Mommy. She is a contributing author to the upcoming book, So God Made A Mother,(‎Tyndale Momentum, April

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01:23:14

S4: Episode 129 - Learning from a caregiver mom who...

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2022/12/01

Dr. Karen Kelly is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) where she earned her BS and MS in nursing and a doctoral degree in education. She is a retired associate professor in the School of Nursing at SIUE. She taught leadership, health policy, and health care finance at both the graduate level and doctoral level. Karen is active in several nursing organizations at the local, state, and national level. She is the founding president of ANA-Illinois and past president of the

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01:14:45

S4: Episode 128 - The importance of knowing your...

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2022/11/17

Julie Swanson is the parent of Alex, an adult with an autism spectrum disorder and a special education advocate helping secure appropriate services for students with disabilities. She is also the founder of The Life Skills Lady, a website devoted to the critical link between life skills and increased adult outcomes in autism. Julie is also the author of Your Special Education Rights: What Your School District Isn’t Telling and the companion website yourspecialeducationrights.com, a video-based

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01:07:17

S4: Episode 127 - Catching up with documentary film...

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2022/11/10

Rachel Lack is a filmmaker and mother to an 11 year old autistic boy. She lives in Arizona with her husband and son, Henry. She has been filming 10 autistic kids in Arizona and Massachusetts for the last 7 years. She is filming these kids all the way to adulthood. The documentary series is called Across the Spectrum. You can follow them all on Facebook at Across the Spectrum: The Doc Instagram; @purlingplace and her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/1PurlingPlace

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S4: Episode - 126 (Solo Episode) - Sharing our...

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2022/11/03

So glad to be back hosting my podcast after an unexpected multiple month break!! For this first episode of season 4, I'm discussing the lengthy battle many of us face when trying to find a medication that is helpful to our kids, but also one that won't add additional challenges to their day to day behaviors, sleep schedule or appetite. We've been experiencing what I call the "many seasons of Skyler" with regard to his behaviors over the last several months and it's been down right exhausting and

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01:49:25

S3: Episode 125 - Navigating adult resources around...

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2022/06/30

Kelly resides in FL is mom to 32-year-old Steven who received his autism diagnosis at the age of 2.5. Since that time, he has also been diagnosed with Apraxia, Tourette's, OCD and Anxiety. Steven is a kind, gentle soul. He loves life and everyone he meets. His journey has not been easy but he has persevered through every single obstacle he has faced. Kelly learns from Steven every single day and feels extremely blessed to be his mom. You can connect with Kelly on IG: @growingupsteven Malinda

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01:20:36

S3: Episode 124 (3 episode series) - Navigating adult...

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2022/06/23

Alicia Miner (WA) - resides in Washington State and is a single mom to her amazing 18-year-old son, Austin, who is autistic and non-verbal. She has recently started the Spelling to Communicate program and is always advocating for her son's future. Connect with Alicia via FB: www.facebook.com/alicia.miner.9 Leasa Hoogerwerf (CA) - is the mother of two adult sons, her youngest, Cody is 21-years-old and has nonverbal autism. Leasa is a very passionate advocate who chose to share her family's journey

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01:03:15

S3: Episode 123 (3 part series) - Navigating adult...

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2022/06/16

Jess Ronne (MI) - Lives in Grand Rapids, MI and is the author of 'Sunlight Burning at Midnight' and 'Blended With Grit and Grace.' She also founded a non-profit 'The Lucas Project' and initiated & helped produce the recently released documentary 'Unseen' which touches on the challenging lives of caregivers. Jess and her husband Ryan are the parents of 8 children and their almost 18-year-old son Luke has multiple diagnosis resulting in profound special needs. Connect with Jess via: FB:

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