Beyond the Label Podcast
We’re Ty & Lisa Kellogg—parents to three great kids: Nora, Milo, and June. Our daughters are neurotypical, and our son is autistic. Since Milo’s diagnosis in January 2023, we’ve been learning how to navigate parenting, family dynamics, and life in ways we never expected.
Spoiler alert: We don’t have all the answers (to parenting or podcasting), but we’re figuring it out as we go. This show is our way of processing the highs and lows, sharing what’s real—grief, hope, fear, laughter—and connecting with others on similar journeys.
If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, love someone who is, or just want an honest look at one family's parenting experiences, you’re in the right place. (We’re nice, we promise.)
Episodes
38 episodes
E38: Casita
We are sharing what it’s like to watch Milo turn spaces in our home into scenes from his favorite stories — lately, it's been Encanto. His creativity surprises us every day! We also talk about screen time, neurodiversity, and what we’re l...
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Episode 38
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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 h...
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Episode 37
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17:25
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 mean...
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Episode 36
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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...
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Episode 35
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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 expect...
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Episode 34
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13:42
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 ...
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Episode 33
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11:07
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.
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Episode 32
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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 con...
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Episode 31
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11:56
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...
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Episode 30
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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...
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Episode 29
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11:13
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...
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Episode 28
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11:47
E27: Supermarket
Today we're taking a trip to - you guessed it - the grocery store.
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Episode 27
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12:19
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 tal...
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Episode 26
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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?
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Episode 25
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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 de...
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Episode 24
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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...
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Episode 23
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18:01
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, wh...
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Episode 22
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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 th...
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Episode 21
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19:28
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...
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Episode 20
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16:25
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 ...
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Episode 19
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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 sea...
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Episode 18
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E17: The Great Divide
Do you remember your earliest friend? One of the hardest things for us as parents is to witness how hard it can be for Milo to connect with other kids his age. He's increasingly eager and friendly and aware, but the communication gap is al...
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Episode 17
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16:12
E16: Hopeful
Milo is getting ready to say goodbye to the early learning center where he began school-based services in 2022—and it’s bringing up a lot of emotions. In this episode, we’re sharing the highs and lows of his kindergarten year, and how we're fee...
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Episode 16
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