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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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01:10:59

S3: Episode 102 - Spreading joy throughout the world...

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2021/12/02

Corey and Andrea Landreth are the parents of 4 grown children. They moved to El Dorado, Kansas to begin Real Life Christian Church in 2006 where Corey is the lead pastor. Andrea is a school psychologist in the public school system. They began the Drawings by Trent business in 2015 for their son with the goals of encouraging families, educating communities and inspiring everyone through Trent's art and their story. There were many difficult years, but seeing Trent's raw joy and incredible ability

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S3: Episode 101 - A father's emotional journey...

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2021/11/18

Ryan LeFevers is coming up on 14 years of marriage and has been together with his wife Kristin for 20 years. They are parents to two handsome autistic boys - Parker age 5 and Dustin age 3. Ryan recently started social media pages to share a Dad’s view of raising autistic children. You can follow their journey on FB: @MyHeroesRaisingBoysontheSpectrum and on IG: @myheroesonthespectrum ***************************************** To purchase my book “Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey

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S3: Episode 100!! (Flying solo) - Celebrating 100...

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2021/11/11

Although you've seen & heard much less from me the last few months with my lack of blog writing and social media posts... that doesn't mean I've slowed down my advocacy for autism families! I've been a busy bee initiating some pretty incredible projects that will have a positive impact on communities both locally and across the country, while at the same time, I remain focused on Skyler's GI health which is starting to show sustained improvement. Tune in for today's episode and I'll catch you up on

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S3: Episode 99 - Recognizing that parents are the...

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2021/11/04

Rebecca Robbins is a speech language pathologist who has spent the bulk of her career helping children, young adults, and families impacted by autism. She has worked in various settings over the course of her 16 year career including a private school for children with autism, Early Intervention & Preschool agency work, as well as a public school. She is now the proud owner of Mind ShaperSLP, LLC where she provides 1:1 speech therapy, executive functioning and life skills coaching for individuals and

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S3: Episode 98 - A blogger & now podcaster shares her...

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2021/10/28

Vidya Banerjee is the mom of a teenager on the autism spectrum with an additional diagnosis of Landau Kleffner syndrome. He is also nonverbal and uses an AAC device to communicate. Vidya started a blog www.autismfamilystory.com in 2019 to help fellow parents with tips and strategies she learned over the years in raising her son. Vidya also recently started the autismfamilystory podcast to as a way to connect with even more families. It’s Vidya's mission to build a community for parents of

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S3: Episode 97 - A mother turns her love of writing...

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2021/10/21

JC Ellinger brings life stories and experience as an autism mom to publications such as Autism Parenting Magazine and Exceptional Needs Today. She was also recently awarded Top General Advice Writer of 2020 honored by APM. While currently working on her first children’s book geared at bringing relatability and support to other ASD children just like her amazing son, she has returned to school attending Northwestern State University pursuing a Master’s of Arts in English with the goal of teaching

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S3: Episode 96 - A mother's mission to help her...

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2021/10/14

Shelly Henley is not unlike other special needs parents who want their children to grow up to be happy, fulfilled people - living the life they want while enjoying their work & feeling validated. So, with a lot of hope and hustle, Shelly & her husband decided to make their son's dream of becoming a chef a reality while also giving other people's children an opportunity for meaningful work as well. In 2018, No Label at the Table Food Co. was founded in Carmel, IN and Shelly's autistic adult son,

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S3: Episode 95 - Discussing the importance of...

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2021/10/07

Tabitha Cabrera, lives in Arizona, amongst mostly year round sunshine and cactus. She works as an Attorney and enjoys spending her time in a public service role. She shares her life with her husband Nick, five year old son Nixon, and two year old daughter Nora. Both Nixon and Nora were diagnosed with autism in 2020. She had found a passion in advocacy and paired this passion with her bother Mike Barnett to publish two children's books. "Do You Talk the Way I Talk?" and "Me and My AAC." She also

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S2: Episode 94 - Dynamic neurodiverse parents,...

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2021/09/01

Lia McCabe has a Master’s specialized in Human Factors Psychology and is a User Experience Researcher by trade. Inspired by her autistic children, Lia and her husband founded AutismWish, a charity initiative granting wishes to children on the spectrum. Both neurodiverse themselves, the McCabes also launched the Embracing Autism Podcast to provide parents of autistic children with tips, guidance, resources, and a newfound perspective. Her life’s passion is to destigmatize autism while spreading

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S2: Episode 93 - (Solo Episode) Ulcerative Colitis &...

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2021/08/25

On today's solo episode, I'm breaking down the outcome of Skyler's trip to Austin and what we've identified as the culprit of the last 6-8 months of increased aggression and weight loss! ***************************************** 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 to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways. Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links

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S2: Episode 92 - At 25, Emily typed her first words...

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2021/08/18

Valerie Gilpeer is an attorney who has been practicing law for forty years. She shifted her civil law practice twenty years ago in favor of representing families of disabled children trying to obtain educational services from local school districts. She has continued to focus on disability rights law through her volunteer work with several nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles area. Emily Grodin is a college student studying journalism, psychology, and creative writing and has been recognized

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S2: Episode 91 - Through personal experience & trial...

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2021/08/11

Crystal Jordan is the proud mother of two children. Her 13-year-old son is on the autism spectrum. Through her experiences with him, Crystal learned how specific foods and overall nutrition can have a dramatic impact on individuals with autism, ADHD and autoimmune disorders. She worked tirelessly on getting the information to the masses - first through an eCourse and now into a book she authored entitled "Foods Four Thought Diet," which is available on Amazon. Crystal is thrilled with the

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S2: Episode 90 - As a blogger, wife & mom of 3, this...

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2021/08/04

Siraya Gloudemans is a mom of three with her oldest, Nolan being diagnosed with autism. Siraya runs a blog 'Stay at home zookeeper' in which she shares the true messiness of being a parent. It includes everything from autism parenting, neurotypical parenting, home updates, favorite products & life/mom hacks. She is a former early childhood teacher & is married to her high school sweetheart who works as a pharmacist. Together, they are navigating the many approaches to raising a child on the spectrum

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S2: Episode 89 - An incredible bond between brothers...

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2021/07/28

Jose Rodriguez Jr. is the founder and CEO of Tasium. Jose started this business venture in his junior year of high school at the age of 16. Taking all the newly found knowledge in entrepreneurship from the NFTE (Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship) course he took, he was able to win the 2020 NFTE national business plan competition. Becoming the first person from not only Rhode Island but the entire New England region to win this prestigious award. As the big brother to an autistic person, Jose has

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S2: Episode 88 - A mother's journey to acceptance and...

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2021/07/21

Michelle O'Reilly is a native of Toronto, Canada & is a graduate of Oakwood University and Clark Atlanta University. She enjoys living & basking in the Orlando, FL sunshine with her teenage daughter, Maya. In addition to her past 24 years as an elementary teacher, Michelle has found herself increasingly involved in all things autism and special needs due to her precious 18-year-old son, Justin. She loves speaking to others who are also on their journey to acceptance. You can connect with Michelle

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S2: Episode 87 - Chatting about perspective,...

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2021/07/14

Stephanie Hanrahan was just your seemingly average housewife until she grew tired of pretending and decided to make her private journal public. Since sharing her story, Stephanie has achieved viral success with her website, Tinkles Her Pants, which chronicles her journey as wife to a husband with chronic illness, mother to special needs children, and a woman who often unravels then finds her footing again. She can be found leaking nothing but the truth on the Today Show, CNN, Yahoo! News, Google,

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01:10:57

S2: Episode 86 - Raising an autistic teenage son solo...

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2021/07/07

Lisa Candera is a single mother to a teenage son with autism, lawyer, parent advocate, and certified life coach for moms raising kids with autism. To learn more about Lisa's coaching services and book a free consultation, visit her website at www.theautismmomcoach.com. Follow Lisa on FB and IG: @theautismmomcoach. ***************************************** To purchase my book “Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism” click HERE or visit Amazon.com! You can easily stay

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01:03:08

S2: Episode 85 - A mother & daughter team up and...

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2021/06/30

Tania van Bree is mom to Elli and Willem, ages 11 and 7 & wife to Marc. They live Buda, Texas. Her career background is in Music Administration & Education and she owns an Early Childhood Music Education business while pursuing a degree to become a certified Music Therapist. Willem was diagnosed with Autism at only 16 months of age. He is now considered a Level 3 Autistic with pre-verbal Apraxia. Big sister Elli has been around therapists in the home all of her life. In previous years, for Autism

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01:07:03

S2: Episode 84 - Listening to your gut & following...

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2021/06/23

Kourtney Bryan is a proud wife, stay-at-home mom, former accountant and science nerd. After 12 years in corporate accounting and finance, Kourtney began her new career as a stay-at-home mom with her four children. Shortly after, her then three-year-old son, began to struggle with a multitude of health issues. At the age of five, he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder yet his physical and mental health continued to decline. With the help of her husband Glen, Kourtney sought out opinions from

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S2: Episode 83 - Delving into the connection between...

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2021/06/16

Peggy Earnest is a pediatric speech/language pathologist. She received her PhD from the University of Connecticut and has over 18 years of experience working in her own private practice called ‘Columbia Motor Speech Therapy’. Peggy especially enjoys working with children with complex speech disorders, such as apraxia and dysarthria. Over the years, she has been inspired by many aspects of her job, but especially by the determination, strength and creativity of the kids she is fortunate enough to

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