Kurtis VanFleet, Samantha VanFleet

Spectrum of Blues: Our Autism Journey

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Spectrum of Blues: Our Autism Journey is a real and honest podcast about raising a family on the autism spectrum. Hosted by Kurtis and Samantha VanFleet, we share our experiences parenting our two sons, Ezekiel and Greyson, who are on the spectrum, while raising their neurotypical sister Liliana. Each episode explores the challenges, breakthroughs, and everyday moments that come with life as a neurodiverse family. We’re not doctors or therapists, just parents sharing our story so other families know they’re not alone. Welcome to our corner of the world, it means everything that you’re here.

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Kurtis VanFleet, Samantha VanFleet

Episodes

Episode 3: Autism & IEP's - Fighting To Be Heard 05.06.2026 22:08

Let us know topics you want us to talk about or questions you may have. Navigating the school system as an autism parent can be overwhelming, emotional, and at times exhausting. In this episode, Kurtis and Samantha share their family's journey through the IEP process, discuss what an IEP is, why it matters for autistic children, and the challenges they've faced advocating for their sons,...

Episode 2: The Day We Heard Autism 26.04.2026 39:03

Let us know topics you want us to talk about or questions you may have. In this episode, we share the moment we first heard the diagnosis and how it changed everything for our family. We walk through the evaluation process, the conversations with doctors, and the emotions we felt in that moment. From uncertainty to understanding, we open up about what was going through our minds as parents. This i...

Episode 1: Our Autism Journey Begins 10.04.2026 24:54

Let us know topics you want us to talk about or questions you may have. In our very first episode of Spectrum Of Blues, co-hosts Kurtis and Samantha VanFleet share their story as a family navigating autism. From the early signs to the diagnoses of our sons, Ezekiel and Greyson, this episode is an honest conversation about what life really looks like raising children on the spectrum. We touch on th...