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Beyond the Label Podcast
Ty & Lisa Kellogg
37 episodes
1 day ago
We’re sharing one of those mornings that started like any other — until it didn’t. When our son Milo couldn’t find his beloved stuffed animal moments before his school transport van arrived, everything unraveled fast. We talk about what happens when comfort goes missing, how quickly calm can turn to chaos, and what it’s like to ride out those moments as a family. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the ...
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We’re sharing one of those mornings that started like any other — until it didn’t. When our son Milo couldn’t find his beloved stuffed animal moments before his school transport van arrived, everything unraveled fast. We talk about what happens when comfort goes missing, how quickly calm can turn to chaos, and what it’s like to ride out those moments as a family. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the ...
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Episodes (20/37)
Beyond the Label Podcast
E37: Where's Kitty?
We’re sharing one of those mornings that started like any other — until it didn’t. When our son Milo couldn’t find his beloved stuffed animal moments before his school transport van arrived, everything unraveled fast. We talk about what happens when comfort goes missing, how quickly calm can turn to chaos, and what it’s like to ride out those moments as a family. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the ...
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1 week ago
17 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E36: Taking His Side
“It’s not fair!” When siblings are involved, fairness is always up for debate — but in our house, it takes on a whole new meaning. Milo, our son who’s on the autism spectrum, often needs extra support to stay calm and regulated. That means his sisters, Nora and especially June, sometimes have to bend, compromise, or give him space — even when it doesn’t feel fair. In this episode, we share a recent Saturday morning that started with pancakes and playtime... and quickly turned into a full-blow...
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2 weeks ago
18 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E35: Perfect Pizza Party
In the year leading up to Milo’s autism diagnosis—and months before we began speech therapy—a simple children’s book changed everything. Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by James and Kimberley Dean became more than just another kids' book on our shelf; it became a breakthrough. Through this book, Milo found his voice, and we found a new way to connect with him. Thanks, Pete! Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at...
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3 weeks ago
14 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E34: The Future
We're talking about the constant tension between living in the present and worrying about Milo's uncertain future as an autistic adult. We're also exploring why, in our opinion, the word "autistic" has too big a job, as it is expected to convey millions of different lived experiences. Referenced in this episode: The Lazy Genius Podcast | Podcast on Spotify The East Pointers | Spotify Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to ...
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4 weeks ago
13 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E33: Run Jump
Milo’s games may be simple — run, jump, knock down, pretend — but they’re full of meaning. We're sharing how repetition in play helps Milo connect, communicate, and grow. We reference episode 17, The Great Divide, which discusses autism and friendship. Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431776/episodes/17221857 Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our them...
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1 month ago
11 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E32: Chocolate
We’d had a rough week and needed a reset, so on Sunday morning, we loaded everyone in the van and headed to Geneva-on-the-Lake. What started as a simple day trip became a reminder that Milo is so much more than his struggles. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spotify. Thank you for being here!
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1 month ago
8 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E30: Before (School Update Part 1)
Milo’s first-grade year started with so much promise, but just weeks in, we found ourselves in an unexpected and difficult conversation about his path forward. In this episode, we share what’s been happening behind the scenes as our family navigates a change in placement within his IEP. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spotify. ...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E31: After (School Update Part 2)
After Milo’s school meeting, where we discussed a change of placement as part of his IEP, we were left with heavy emotions and hard questions. In this episode, we sit with what came next: the grief, the challenges, and the small connections that help us keep going. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spotify. Thank you for being ...
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1 month ago
11 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E29: Pool
A summer evening at the pool brought to you by lots of laughter, lots of splashing... and one small, blue plastic bottle. In this episode, we talk about what it means to show up in a community space with Milo, how quickly moments can shift, and why we keep coming back, despite the unpredictability. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spo...
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2 months ago
11 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E28: T-Shirt
Has your child ever become fixated on a particular piece of clothing? We've been through this - many times - with Milo. We're talking about what these experiences have taught us about comfort and control, and why sometimes the easiest answer is just…let him wear the shirt. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spotify. Thank you for bein...
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2 months ago
11 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E27: Supermarket
Today we're taking a trip to - you guessed it - the grocery store. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spotify. Thank you for being here!
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2 months ago
12 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E26: Rumbling
We're sharing what back-to-school looks like in our family — the excitement and the anxiety that comes with change. Nora is thrilled to be in second grade, June is starting her second year of preschool, and Milo is beginning first grade. We talk about the mix of pride, grief, and worry that comes with parenting through transitions, and what it feels like when the unknowns of school are overwhelming. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Tha...
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2 months ago
8 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E25: Success
We’re exploring what success looks like as parents of an autistic, developmentally delayed child. When your child is on their own timeline and you’re feeling lost, how do you know you’re still on the right path? Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the use of his song, "Sunshine," as our theme music. Follow Tom on Spotify. Thank you for being here!
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3 months ago
16 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E24: Boys
The high of watching your son be greeted by a friend you didn’t know existed. The low of watching him get made fun of minutes later. All in the span of 10 minutes at a soccer game. Parenting an autistic child with cognitive delays requires a certain level of grit—and constant decisions about when to step in, and when to let things be. If your child is happy, is that enough? We're talking about it in our latest episode. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@...
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3 months ago
11 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E23: Bucket
A sunny beach day. A therapy pickup that should have been routine. Sometimes the smallest triggers can spark the biggest reactions—and that's just life with autism. In this episode, Lisa shares two recent moments that capture the whiplash of parenting a child with autism: how quickly things can shift from calm to chaos, and back again. From a coveted bucket at the beach to a misunderstanding about crackers, these stories illustrate the constant state of alertness that comes with navigating a ...
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4 months ago
18 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E22: Friends Are Here
If you’ve ever taken a beach trip with little kids, you know how it goes—kids make fast friends in the waves or at the pool, spend a few days playing together, and then part ways without much ceremony. Everyone goes home. But for Milo, who’s autistic and often struggles to connect with peers, this kind of easy, spontaneous friendship hasn’t come easily—if at all. That’s what made this moment so special. He was just a kid on vacation, doing what so many kids do without thinking twice. This epi...
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4 months ago
7 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E21: Family Trip
To Milo’s delight (thanks, Daniel Tiger), we went on a family trip! We spent a sunny week in Myrtle Beach, bouncing between the pool and the beach, and all our kids had a blast. In this episode, we share why we feel comfortable calling this trip “easy” — and how it compares to last year’s much tougher experience with Milo. Traveling with an autistic child who has sensory needs and gets easily overstimulated doesn’t come naturally—it takes patience, practice, and a lot of planning. We know tha...
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4 months ago
19 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E20: Preschool
In this episode, we’re looking back on Milo’s 2.5 years of preschool—how it began, what we learned, and how it shaped the next phase of our journey. From that first January morning drop-off to his final days in the preschool classroom, we share the highs and lows: navigating classroom changes, speech therapy, behavioral supports, and the big moments in between. We talk about what it looked like to pursue early intervention services without an autism diagnosis, how we found providers who could...
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4 months ago
16 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E19: Help Me Grow
In the summer of 2021, just weeks after moving into our new home, we sat down with a service coordinator from Ohio’s Help Me Grow Early Intervention program. It was the first time we fully acknowledged Milo’s developmental delays—and the first time we reached out for help. In this episode, we walk through what that process looked like for our family, what we learned, and how it shaped the next steps in our journey. Plus, stay tuned until the end for our very first listener-submitted Glimmer. ...
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5 months ago
17 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
E18: The Chair
Days after moving into our new home, Milo — just 2 years old — pushed over a heavy wooden chair, and something in us shifted. In this episode, we reflect on the early signs that something deeper was going on, the stress that surrounded that season, and the moment we finally reached out for help. Over the next several episodes, we’ll continue unpacking the stretch of time leading up to Milo’s autism diagnosis — the part of the story we briefly touched on in Episode 11: Diagnosis. Follow us on ...
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5 months ago
13 minutes

Beyond the Label Podcast
We’re sharing one of those mornings that started like any other — until it didn’t. When our son Milo couldn’t find his beloved stuffed animal moments before his school transport van arrived, everything unraveled fast. We talk about what happens when comfort goes missing, how quickly calm can turn to chaos, and what it’s like to ride out those moments as a family. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthelabel440. Email us at beyondthelabel24@gmail.com Thank you to our friend Tom Evanchuck for the ...