Living the Sky Life - Our Autism Journey – Details, episodes & analysis

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Living the Sky Life - Our Autism Journey

Laurie Hellmann

Kids & Family

Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 183

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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🇨🇦 Canada - parenting
25/08/2025
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S5: Episode 182 - Through his new book, this autism dad shares practical advice & hopes to be a voice for other fathers who may be struggling.

Season 5 · Episode 182

Thursday, May 9, 2024 • Duration 41:51

A devoted family man, Harry Psaros has been happily married to his wife Michelle for 24 years and is a proud father of two sons, Costa “Gus” and Maximos “Max.” With a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as minors in physics and philosophy, Harry has a strong educational foundation. Further expanding his expertise, he obtained a certification as a health coach from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition. Professionally, Harry serves as an Executive Neuroscience Account Specialist for AbbVie. Known affectionately by fans as the “Pitt Guru,” he is a top social media influencer for University of Pittsburgh athletics and the senior writer for Pittsburgh Sports Now.

Harry is on the Board of Directors for the Autism Caring Center, President of North Fayette Township’s Parks and Recreation Board, Vice President of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, WV and one of the founders of North Fayette P.A.L.S. (an organization for special needs children). Harry is an avid reader, enjoys strength training, running, martial arts and lives to serve others.

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S5: Episode 181 - Preparing but not stressing for adulthood & never losing hope that our kids will determine their own incredible future

Season 5 · Episode 181

Thursday, April 4, 2024 • Duration 01:09:41

Jo-Ann Turning also known as “Mrs. Bacon” is one half of the married, blogging couple from Bacon and Juice Boxes: Our Life with Autism. She's mom to Eric (age 19 on the autism spectrum) and Anna Kate (age 22, recent college graduate who is now working in NYC.)

When her son, Eric, was first diagnosed with autism 18 years ago, she couldn’t say the word “autism” without crying. After many years, and many experiences parenting in both the neuro-typical and special needs world, Jo-ann has become passionate about building bridges of hope for her family and other families like theirs. She's been honored to be invited to give several lectures at conferences and schools, works full-time outside the home, and is President of Special Wants, Inc. a 501c3 organization.

If she's lucky enough to get a few hours to herself, Jo-ann loves to bake, cook, read and make watercolor greeting cards.

https://www.facebook.com/BaconandJuiceBoxes/

https://www.facebook.com/SpecialWantsInc/

www.specialwants.org

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S5: Episode 172 - Declaring that her brother is amazing, this little sister loves that he constantly tries to make everyone laugh

Season 5 · Episode 172

Thursday, January 11, 2024 • Duration 33:29

Lee is 13 years old and in the 7th grade. She lives at home with her mom, dad, brother, grandmother and two beloved cats, Leo and Max. Her older brother Jack (age 16) has autism, cerebral palsy and developmental delay. Lee enjoys creating video animation, writing, gaming and playing Dungeons and Dragons with her friends. She wants to be a videographer when she grows up.

You can follow their family on FB: @Loving Jack or on their blog: loving-jack.com

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S2: Episode 82 - A sibling's perspective on growing up with autism

Season 2 · Episode 80

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 • Duration 54:04

Jenna Kapes works for her local intermediate unit, assisting in both the Desktop Publishing and Behavioral Health Departments. She is a graduate of Susquehanna University with a dual major in Creative Writing and Publishing and Editing. She has recently finished drafting the manuscript to her debut memoir, titled, Flipping the Behavioral Plan: A Sibling’s Perspective on Asperger’s, where she unpacks the realities of life with Lauren, her older sister who has Asperger’s Syndrome. She also runs her own blog titled The Sibling Diary, where she continues her passion of bringing awareness to the realities of having a family member on the autism spectrum.

Connect with Jenna via her FB page: @The Sibling Diary

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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.

I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast! If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!

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S2: Episode 81 - A dedicated mom who wrote a children's book about her son & is actively making an impact within her local community to spread autism awareness

Season 2 · Episode 81

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 • Duration 41:42

DeAndra Perry is a young mother from New York whose son was diagnosed with autism at two years old. She wrote the children's book "Cam's World" to show the world the very few things that go on in her son Cameron's daily life. She wanted to create a fun but educational way to help other children understand autism. DeAndra's goal is to spread awareness and to make a difference in this world as an autism mom.

Connect with DeAndra on IG @welcometo_camsworld or purchase her book on www.welcometocamsworld.com

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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 80 - A very inspiring and educational conversation with the one and only - Temple Grandin

Season 2 · Episode 80

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 • Duration 56:33

Temple Grandin is a renowned American author, animal behavior expert and an advocate for autistic people. With support from her mother and guiding mentors at school, she completed her education successfully and made a flourishing career as an animal expert and a parenting guru for autistic children. Her inventions of a ‘hug machine’ to pacify autistic population and ‘curved corrals’ to reduce panic and injury in animals during slaughter have brought her considerable popularity across the world. Besides, she has written numerous books on autism and animal welfare and has been providing consultation to slaughter plants and livestock farms to improve the quality of life of the cattle. Her fascinating life has been transformed into an inspiring film ‘Temple Grandin’ which won accolades from the industry and audience alike and was honored with several awards. Some of her best-selling books include ‘Animals in Translation’, ‘Animals Make Us Human’, ‘The Autistic Brain’, ‘Emergence: Labeled Autistic’, and ‘Thinking in Pictures’. She has received various awards towards her contribution to animal science and welfare and has made appearances on numerous television shows and international magazines. The most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world, she has been a source of encouragement for other children with autism.

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S2: Episode 79 - Discussing continued learning, ignoring timelines and the importance of focusing on what your child CAN do and not on the things they're currently NOT doing

Season 2 · Episode 79

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 • Duration 01:04:07

Leasa Hoogerwerf is the mother of two adult sons, one of which has nonverbal autism. Leasa is a very passionate advocate who chose to share her family's journey through autism on social media via the Cody Speaks Facebook page so other families wouldn't feel so alone.

Leasa hopes that by sharing their life, they will inspire others that being nonverbal may not be forever. Cody now has words, many words in fact, and her mission is to help the world understand that autism is a spectrum and we all should be more accepting of differences.

Connect with Leasa via FB: @codyspeaks or IG: @codyspeaks

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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 78 - Transitioning an adult son to independent living with an incredible non-profit organization, STARC and an entire community supporting them

Season 2 · Episode 78

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 • Duration 58:08

Dottie Davis lives in Mandeville, LA and is a mother of four children, with her youngest, John diagnosed with autism. She served on the PTA at her son's school in order to stay involved with administration, teachers and staff. Dottie also served as Parent Liaison for the Special Education Dept. for St. Tammany Parish School System for three years. She helped to facilitate communication between parents of special needs and/or gifted students and school administration and teachers.

STARC of Louisiana, represented on the podcast by Mark Baham, provides a lifetime of Services, Training, Advocacy, Resources and Community connections. Their programs include early intervention, daycare, respite care, work training, vocational employment, home care and residential living to help move individuals toward greater independence.

You can connect with Dottie via email: 8016liz@gmail.com and the STARC organization via FB: @STARC of Louisiana, Inc. or Mark directly via email: Mbaham@starcla.org

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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.

S2: Episode 77 - Chatting with an optimistic mom who views perceived 'failures' as learning opportunities

Season 2 · Episode 77

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 • Duration 52:33

Krista is the mother to Alex, age 19, diagnosed on the autism spectrum and Anna, age 17 who is neurotypical. In her previous life before kids, she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and worked in public accounting for 11 years. Since then, she has spent her time raising two wonderful kids and enjoys sharing all types of information about her family’s autism journey with others while also learning from the many parents in the world of special needs.

Connect with Krista via FB: @KristaGold

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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 76 - Leading the charge to support autistic adults who wish to secure employment and pursue their passions

Season 2 · Episode 76

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 • Duration 01:06:03

Maisie has been working with neurodivergent children, teens and adults since her undergraduate study at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1991. She moved away from the behavioral approach because she realized that supporting each one of her client's authenticity as an autistic individual needed to be the center of any therapeutic goals. Her role as a family coach is to foster a meaningful understanding and acceptance of an autism diagnosis as a unique pathway to self advocacy and fulfilling lives. She believes that every autistic person has a story to share to the world, and it is her passion to prepare the world to embrace and take part in his/her/their story.

As a parent and professional coach, she has learned that every neurodivergent person is unique. Working with parents at home and empowering them to be in the driver's seat as competent parents who are willing learners themselves is an important foundation for each family. After her own autism and SPD diagnoses, she now shares her lived experiences to help parents and professionals focus on autism positivity in each individual.

With her Masters degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design, she aspires to develop vocational and adaptive living curriculum for teens and adults with neurological differences. Her goal is to create resources for educators, professionals, job coaches and business owners from all over the world to hire and support ND individuals in a variety of workplaces. Connect with Maisie on IG: @autismcareerpathways or her website @autismcareerpathways.com

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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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