{"id":80174,"date":"2023-03-06T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T09:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startertemplatecloud.com\/g01\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2023-11-06T19:45:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:45:53","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id80174_62b171-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id80174_62b171-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_62b171-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:175px;min-height:600px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(45% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(55% - 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preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M0,0l1000,100l-1000,0l0,-100Z\" \/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-left-golden kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-bottom kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_946b2f-77 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20\"]{font-size:50px;line-height:1.4em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20\"]{font-size:45px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20\"]{font-size:35px;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_cfe968-20\">Everyone deserves a voice, even if they find themselves or their loved ones voiceless.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column80174_80b3da-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_80b3da-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_80b3da-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_80b3da-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_80b3da-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1){order:2;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3){order:12;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(5){order:22;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(6){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(7){order:32;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(8){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id80174_dfa232-3a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:30px;}.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_d72962-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:50px;flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_d72962-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_d72962-59 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>From the child who isn\u2019t able to advocate for their needs to the parent who can\u2019t figure out the next right step to take, Laurie sees you and she understands because that\u2019s a part of her life too as she raises her son, Skyler, who has severe, non-verbal autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mother\u2019s love, however, knows no bounds and even though autism presents various challenges for her, her son and her family, Laurie knows it does not define who a person is nor does it devalue or diminish their contributions to this world. Our world\u2014even when it\u2019s unpredictable and frightening, both deafeningly quiet and overwhelmingly loud\u2014is still shimmering with silver linings and powerful lessons\u2026 lessons that Laurie and Skyler have learned together every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alone isn\u2019t where anyone has to stay, and community strengthens the voices of all. Laurie invites all who are passionate about using their voices to share a message of hope, inclusion, perseverance and opportunity as she pulls back the curtain and reveals the brutally honest and heartwarming accounts families navigating autism and other special needs experience daily.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column80174_b74f9e-50, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column80174_b74f9e-50:not(.specificity){margin-top:-100px;margin-right:30px;margin-bottom:70px;margin-left:20px;}.kadence-column80174_b74f9e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_b74f9e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_b74f9e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_b74f9e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_b74f9e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_8c084f-3e{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-gallery-id-80174_8c084f-3e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_8c084f-3e{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_8c084f-3e{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_8c084f-3e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-80174_8c084f-3e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel 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.kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id80174_f5c69c-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_f5c69c-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id80174_f5c69c-39 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.95;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id80174_f5c69c-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id80174_f5c69c-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id80174_f5c69c-39 alignnone has-theme-palette1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_6f313b-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9\"]{text-align:left;font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Playfair Display';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_a7468b-f9\"><strong><em>Opportunity is available when hope is shared and embraced.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc\"]{text-align:center;font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Playfair Display';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_ed4615-dc\"><strong><em>Knowledge is possible when understanding is sought out.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_bec9d9-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_bec9d9-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_bec9d9-95\"]{text-align:right;font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Playfair 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767px){.kadence-column80174_45ab85-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_45ab85-f4 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-80174_047ca4-2c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_047ca4-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-80174_047ca4-2c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-none kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"false\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\"data-slider-type=\"slider\"  data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34 kb-has-image-ratio-port34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Laurie-Hellmann-Reading-998x1024.webp\" width=\"998\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Laurie Hellmann Reading\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Laurie-Hellmann-Reading.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Laurie-Hellmann-Reading.webp\" data-id=\"81082\" class=\"wp-image-81082 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Laurie-Hellmann-Reading-998x1024.webp 998w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Laurie-Hellmann-Reading-292x300.webp 292w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Laurie-Hellmann-Reading-768x788.webp 768w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Laurie-Hellmann-Reading.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column80174_b23216-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column80174_b23216-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_b23216-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_b23216-45 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_b23216-45 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc\"]{font-size:45px;line-height:1.4em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc\"]{font-size:32px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_6ab74b-bc\">Hey, I\u2019m Laurie. Welcome to My Life.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a self-professed \u201cwarrior mom\u201d whose honesty, humor and authenticity have connected me to families, medical professionals, therapists and frankly everyone I meet. (I\u2019ve yet to meet a stranger.) When my son, Skyler, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, I uncovered my life\u2019s purpose: to advocate for those who need and deserve it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through my podcast, <a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/podcast\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"80385\">Living the Sky Life\u2014Our Autism Journey<\/a>, my book&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/book\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"26\">Welcome to My Life: A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism<\/a><\/em>, and my advocacy work, I seek to make a lasting impact in the autism community and beyond however and wherever I can.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ae4c65-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ae4c65-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_ae4c65-be\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_ae4c65-be mark, 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_c92db8-56 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85\"]{font-size:45px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85\"]{font-size:32px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading80174_12bd6c-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" 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104.989 2.953 2.771 7.711 1.77 9.453-1.887 4.774-10.021 11.923-18.598 21.235-25.363 3.029-2.2 3.304-6.566.629-9.185zM224 0C100.204 0 0 100.185 0 224c0 89.992 52.602 165.647 125.739 201.408 4.333 2.118 9.267-1.544 8.535-6.31-2.382-15.512-4.342-30.946-5.406-44.339-.146-1.836-1.149-3.486-2.678-4.512-47.4-31.806-78.564-86.016-78.187-147.347.592-96.237 79.29-174.648 175.529-174.899C320.793 47.747 400 126.797 400 224c0 61.932-32.158 116.49-80.65 147.867-.999 14.037-3.069 30.588-5.624 47.23-.732 4.767 4.203 8.429 8.535 6.31C395.227 389.727 448 314.187 448 224 448 100.205 347.815 0 224 0zm0 160c-35.346 0-64 28.654-64 64s28.654 64 64 64 64-28.654 64-64-28.654-64-64-64z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Podcast<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">\u201cA must-listen podcast! Laurie provides so much value to parents of children with special needs through her interviews and solo episodes. I recommend <em>The Living the Sky Life Podcast <\/em>to other parents raising a child on the spectrum as I know first hand parenting a child with autism can be very overwhelming and isolating at the same time.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id80174_a1c75d-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id80174_a1c75d-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_a1c75d-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id80174_a1c75d-f3 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1rem);}.kadence-column80174_6efdff-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_6efdff-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_6efdff-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_6efdff-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_6efdff-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_6efdff-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_6efdff-a9 kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_aab3b7-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_aab3b7-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_aab3b7-ae\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:45px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_aab3b7-ae mark, 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height=\"501\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine.png\" data-id=\"80290\" class=\"wp-image-80290 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png\" data-id=\"80289\" class=\"wp-image-80289 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure 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src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png\" data-id=\"80286\" class=\"wp-image-80286 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.thriveglobal.com\/your-story-matters\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.today.com\/user\/laurie-hellmann\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png\" data-id=\"80283\" class=\"wp-image-80283 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><div 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_53f91f-e5 kvs-lg-false kvs-md-false\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:45px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2\"]{font-size:32px;line-height:1.3;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_df4768-a2\">Publications Featuring Laurie&#8217;s Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_3a7758-85{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-80174_3a7758-85 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init:not( .splide-initialized ){margin-left:-9.5px;margin-right:-9.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-80174_3a7758-85 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init:not( .splide-initialized ) .kb-slide-item{padding-left:9.5px;padding-right:9.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-80174_3a7758-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_3a7758-85 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-80174_3a7758-85 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-none\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-none\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"3\" data-columns-xs=\"2\" data-columns-ss=\"2\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"5000\" data-slider-gap=\"19px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"19px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"19px\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismparentingmagazine.com\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"501\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine.png\" data-id=\"80290\" class=\"wp-image-80290 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Autism-Parenting-Magazine-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png\" data-id=\"80289\" class=\"wp-image-80289 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Coopers-Voice-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Filter-Free-Parents.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Filter-Free-Parents.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Filter-Free-Parents.png\" data-id=\"80288\" class=\"wp-image-80288 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Filter-Free-Parents.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Filter-Free-Parents-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/herviewfromhome.com\/dear-son-as-you-approach-adulthood\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Her-View.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Her-View.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Her-View.png\" data-id=\"80287\" class=\"wp-image-80287 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Her-View.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Her-View-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/themighty.com\/topic\/autism-spectrum-disorder\/prnt-support-courageous-inspirational-son-with-autism\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png\" data-id=\"80286\" class=\"wp-image-80286 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Mighty-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.thriveglobal.com\/your-story-matters\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Thrive-Global.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Thrive-Global.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Thrive-Global.png\" data-id=\"80285\" class=\"wp-image-80285 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Thrive-Global.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Thrive-Global-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovewhatmatters.com\/your-son-has-severe-autism-i-became-a-divorced-mother-of-2-post-diagnosis-bonus-dad\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters.png\" data-id=\"80284\" class=\"wp-image-80284 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Love-What-Matters-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.today.com\/user\/laurie-hellmann\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png\" data-id=\"80283\" class=\"wp-image-80283 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Today-Parenting-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Red-Tricycle.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Red-Tricycle.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Red-Tricycle.png\" data-id=\"80282\" class=\"wp-image-80282 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Red-Tricycle.png 500w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Red-Tricycle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Red-Tricycle-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id80174_d66b6e-e5{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id80174_d66b6e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id80174_d66b6e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_d66b6e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id80174_d66b6e-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id80174_d66b6e-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_defb7e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_defb7e-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_defb7e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_defb7e-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_defb7e-a8 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-80174_65711e-1f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-80174_65711e-1f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-80174_65711e-1f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Welcome-to-My-Life.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Welcome-to-My-Life.jpg\" data-id=\"99\" class=\"wp-image-99 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Welcome-to-My-Life.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Welcome-to-My-Life-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Welcome-to-My-Life-768x741.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns80174_1a13f5-ce{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns80174_1a13f5-ce .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns80174_1a13f5-ce 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1024px){.kb-btn80174_54de15-96.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn80174_54de15-96 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/book\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Welcome to Laurie\u2019s Life<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;}.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column80174_866ae1-37 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><em><strong>Welcome to My Life<\/strong><\/em> is a memoir like no other\u2014truthful and raw, hilarious and unexpected, heartbreaking and uplifting. Laurie\u2019s book is a love letter to her autistic son and a welcome letter to the masses about the importance of understanding and inclusion. Experience the laughter and love, unspoken bonds and unflagging devotion of one very special family on their day-to-day journey \u2026 living in a world that will look all too familiar to other autism families and altogether foreign to outsiders hoping to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laurie\u2019s honest memoir is about perseverance and hope and is heartwarming and heart-wrenching as she bravely and beautifully lifts the veil into the lives and struggles that so many of us endure alone, in silence. Take a journey with her as she gives voice to Skyler\u2019s story and visibility to other children and adults on the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-80174_287a9a-5c .kt-block-spacer{height:65px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-80174_287a9a-5c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);width:40%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-80174_287a9a-5c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);font-size:30px;margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading80174_f83fa8-fa\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_quoteSerifLeft kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1zm5 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">\u201cThis is an amazing and emotional story about love, hope, faith and advocacy. Laurie pours her heart out in an attempt to tell her story and, in doing so, helps so many others. Welcome to My Life is a book you\u2019ll want to read more than once. It will be a blessing to so many!\u201d  <em>-Kelly Davis, Autism Mom, @GrowingUpSteven<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id80174_d33310-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id80174_d33310-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_d33310-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id80174_d33310-2b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.97;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id80174_d33310-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and 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.kt-blocks-carousel-init:not(.splide-initialized):not(.tns-slider) .kb-slide-item:nth-child(-n+1){display:block;float:left;width:calc(100% \/ 1);padding-left:32px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap80174_6e04db-e5 .kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap .kt-blocks-carousel-init:not(.splide-initialized):not(.tns-slider){margin-left:-32px;}}<\/style><div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap80174_6e04db-e5 kt-testimonial-halign-center kt-testimonial-style-basic kt-testimonials-media-off kt-testimonials-icon-on kt-testimonial-columns-1 kt-t-xxl-col-1 kt-t-xl-col-1 kt-t-lg-col-1 kt-t-md-col-1 kt-t-sm-col-1 kt-t-xs-col-1 wp-block-kadence-testimonials\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-container-arrowstyle-blackonlight\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-type=\"loop\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"1\" data-slider-speed=\"5000\" data-slider-gap=\"32px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"32px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"32px\">\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-80174_ffe47d-e0 wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-ic_quoteSerifLeft'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1zm5 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">\u201cWith exquisite detail and consummate honesty, Laurie Hellmann shares with us the unremitting challenges and ultimate rewards of raising her 17-year-old son with severe autism. You will live this alongside Laurie and her family and will understand her exhaustion, her frustration and her deep abiding love.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Emily Perl Kingsley, Parent, Advocate, Former Sesame Street Writer (45 Years), and Former Board Member for the National Down Syndrome Congress<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-80174_00ef8b-27 wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-ic_quoteSerifLeft'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1zm5 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">\u201c<em>Welcome to My Life<\/em> will immediately take hold in your heart and connect you to the deep love of a mother for her son. Laurie Hellmann\u2019s honesty and raw emotion about her family and about her son\u2019s journey through autism offers us all lessons about acceptance, perseverance, courage, spirituality, strength and joy. Her story is proof that nothing is impossible, we should never give up and that, sometimes, it is in our deepest moments of despair where we find hope \u2026 hope in ourselves and hope in each other.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Penny Tate, Mental Health Specialist, Educator and Co-Author of <em>Manifesting Your Dreams: Inspiring Words of Encouragement, Strength and Perseverance<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-80174_6d2d19-bb wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-ic_quoteSerifLeft'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1zm5 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">\u201cI love a book that rings true right from the get-go. As the mother of an adult son with autism, I know what real is, and Laurie nails it. Most of us struggle to just make it through the day, yet she somehow managed to pen this gloriously gut-wrenching, perfectly raw and honest book while still in the trenches. I can\u2019t imagine how. A true warrior mother, her determined fight for her son and her family is a magnificent read. I can\u2019t wait for the movie!\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Janet Pope, RN, BSN, Founding Member of Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) and Fellow Autism Warrior Mom<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id80174_0b31bc-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id80174_0b31bc-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_0b31bc-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-testimonial-columns-1 kt-t-xxl-col-1 kt-t-xl-col-1 kt-t-lg-col-1 kt-t-md-col-1 kt-t-sm-col-1 kt-t-xs-col-1 wp-block-kadence-testimonials\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-container-arrowstyle-blackonlight\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-type=\"loop\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"32px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"32px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"32px\">\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-80174_5900c4-27 wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-ic_quoteSerifLeft'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1zm5 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">\u201cWith exquisite detail and consummate honesty, Laurie Hellmann shares with us the unremitting challenges and ultimate rewards of raising her 17-year-old son with severe autism. You will live this alongside Laurie and her family and will understand her exhaustion, her frustration and her deep abiding love.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Emily Perl Kingsley, Parent, Advocate, Former Sesame Street Writer (45 Years), and Former Board Member for the National Down Syndrome Congress<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-80174_01eebd-ac wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-ic_quoteSerifLeft'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1zm5 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">\u201c<em>Welcome to My Life<\/em> will immediately take hold in your heart and connect you to the deep love of a mother for her son. Laurie Hellmann\u2019s honesty and raw emotion about her family and about her son\u2019s journey through autism offers us all lessons about acceptance, perseverance, courage, spirituality, strength and joy. Her story is proof that nothing is impossible, we should never give up and that, sometimes, it is in our deepest moments of despair where we find hope \u2026 hope in ourselves and hope in each other.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Penny Tate, Mental Health Specialist, Educator and Co-Author of <em>Manifesting Your Dreams: Inspiring Words of Encouragement, Strength and Perseverance<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-80174_b89e5c-5a wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-ic_quoteSerifLeft'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1zm5 0c-1.65 0-3 1.35-3 3v3h3v-3h-2c0-1.11.89-2 2-2v-1z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">\u201cI love a book that rings true right from the get-go. As the mother of an adult son with autism, I know what real is, and Laurie nails it. Most of us struggle to just make it through the day, yet she somehow managed to pen this gloriously gut-wrenching, perfectly raw and honest book while still in the trenches. I can\u2019t imagine how. A true warrior mother, her determined fight for her son and her family is a magnificent read. I can\u2019t wait for the movie!\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Janet Pope, RN, BSN, Founding Member of Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) and Fellow Autism Warrior Mom<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id80174_4116cf-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id80174_4116cf-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id80174_4116cf-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:175px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"kt-blocks-post-author-link fn\">Laurie Hellmann<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Last week I attended the annual fundraising gala for the incredible nonprofit organization that employs me as my 21-year-old, nonverbal autistic son Skyler\u2019s SLP (supported living provider). Throughout his lifetime, we have never successfully secured respite services thus, we\u2019ve never experienced a break from caregiving. Aside from occasionally relying on the kindness of friends or&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/desperate-for-respite\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Desperate for Respite<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-81226 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inclusion-community\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-56-25\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/normal-is-boring\/\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1475-scaled-e1709146287762-687x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Img 1475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1475-scaled-e1709146287762-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1475-scaled-e1709146287762-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1475-scaled-e1709146287762-768x1144.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1475-scaled-e1709146287762.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/normal-is-boring\/\">Normal is Boring<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-author-pretext\">By <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/author\/laurie\/\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-author-link fn\">Laurie Hellmann<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">While there is no stable, universally understood concept of \u201cnormal,\u201d most of us are raised to believe that to be fully embraced into societal norms our lives must follow a similar cycle to this \u2013 graduate from high school then college, secure a high paying job in a chosen career, get married, start a family,&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/normal-is-boring\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Normal is Boring<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-81220 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-parenting\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-56-25\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/adoption\/\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0U9A2795bw-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"0u9a2795bw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0U9A2795bw-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0U9A2795bw-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0U9A2795bw-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0U9A2795bw-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/0U9A2795bw-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/adoption\/\">Adoption<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-author-pretext\">By <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/author\/laurie\/\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-author-link fn\">Laurie Hellmann<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Any man can be a father, but it takes someone truly special to be a dad. A dad extends his hands, time and heart to love the child through anything. The bond between my husband, Josh and my autistic adult son, Skyler is like nothing I\u2019ve ever seen. Many people jokingly call Josh \u201cthe Skyler&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/adoption\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Adoption<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-block-kadence-postgrid --><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone deserves a voice, even if they find themselves or their loved ones voiceless. From the child who isn\u2019t able to advocate for their needs to the parent who can\u2019t figure out the next right step to take, Laurie sees you and she understands because that\u2019s a part of her life too as she raises&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":true,"_kad_post_transparent":"enable","_kad_post_title":"hide","_kad_post_layout":"fullwidth","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"unboxed","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"hide","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"Laurie Hellmann","author_link":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/author\/laurie\/"},"comment_info":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80174"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80174"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81159,"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80174\/revisions\/81159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lauriehellmann.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}