Letters To My Younger Self

Amy Corpron is a remarkable woman. She shares her experience raising her Autistic son, Austin. She shares the joys of having such a loving, kind, considerate son and how that has blessed their family. She also shares some of the difficulties like when Austin would yell, "She's not my mother!"  at the grocery store. Amy would have to wait until a police officer arrived at the grocery store before going home with her son.  She is very inspiring as she shares how she has always supported Austin from the very beginning. She is an advocate for the autism community by bringing awareness to police officers, law makers and teachers.   Austin had a dream to write and illustrate a children's book, but at the time he couldn't read or write. Amy always believed in him, and 10 years later he was able to reach his goal.  She answers questions from Skye (the previous episode) on what it is like to raise an adult child with Autism and how she has helped him to be more independent. On the podcast we have the opportunity to hear from Austin about what it was like to write a book. 

To purchase the book that Austin wrote you can go to https://www.amazon.com/Sir-George-Quest-Grandfathers-Sword-ebook/dp/B07FPZXMK4

Saketh Kalathur was born in India and moved to Boston when he was two years old. He was born with clubbed foot. Fortunately, his family was able to get it fixed. After he graduated from Colombia university and was working as a consultant, he decided to move to Mumbai, India and work for a non-profit organization called Miracle Feet. Miracle feet helps children born with clubbed foot that don't have access to the proper healthcare.  He shares how clubbed foot is one of the most common birth defects. In most places, it is treated routinely, but in India only 15-20% are treated. While he was living in India he  had a life changing experience meeting the Dalai Lama.  He learned a lot about love and acceptance from this interaction. Saketh shares lots of wisdom, one of my favorite things he said was,  "The world is so much more than what you know. Everything you've ever experienced, every place you've ever been to, every person you've met, every idea you've ever read are only a tiny fraction of what the world has to offer. Never be complacent that you've had enough experiences to understand this complex crazy world. "