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Sharing experiences, laughter & hope of a not so typical life to all brothers and sisters impacted by IDD.

Larry Fish & Laura Tobia

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    • Oct 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    The Beautiful Soul of Charlie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 26:28


    Laura makes a trip to the home of one of her students Charlie, who is an inspiration to have a joyous life. Listen and smile with us.

    We Are The Disabled Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 30:44


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    Talkin' Jericho

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 40:50


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    Lessons Learned & Blessings Received

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 39:25


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    The Current Labor Crisis & Tobia Family Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 48:58


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    Laura's Advocacy in New York & John-John in Nashville

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 51:02


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    Sibs, The Next Generation Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 46:33


    In Part 2 of "Sibs - The Next Generation, Larry and Laura joined with guest Hillary Wassel. She is a the oldest of three children. Her middle brother Matt has autism and she is very close with her family. Hillary is a teacher in an integrated setting for preschoolers.

    Sibs, The Next Generation Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 48:37


    In this two-part series, Larry and Laura welcome guest Claire Malicki. Claire shares how her family life was growing up as the middle Sib and how it shaped who she is today.

    Positive Reflections of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 29:17


    In the first episode of 2021, Larry, Laura and John-John each share some stories of gratitude from 2020.

    Practical Jokes and Watering Seeds During Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 44:24


    Larry & Laura share two different experiences growing up that will make you smile. A recording of Trudy is played where she shares how a nurse who encountered the "Fish Family" altered the course of her life.

    Special Education During a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 45:55


    Larry and Laura discuss going back to school and virtual learning during a pandemic. Laura coins the term #CovidConsequence, to describe the unknown effects of mental health down the road, especially in the world of intellectual disabilities. Mary Fish joins for a segment to talk about Niagara Universitie's program to educate first responders on dealing with special needs individuals.

    Coping with Covid & Dating on the Spectrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 44:02


    John John & Chris join us today to talk about coping with Covid-19, and also dating on the spectrum

    Covid and the Impact on Families with Individuals in Group Homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 39:25


    Testing Positive for Agape'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 53:53


    JohnJohn joins Larry and Laura on the entire episode. Laugh with us as we share uplifting Family stories of how our parents were living examples of Agape Love. Hear these experiences through the simple love filter of our brother and how he, as someone with developmental disabilities, processes emotional circumstances. Sometimes you can’t help but laugh. It really is the best medicine.

    The Tobia Episode Part 3 - Vince

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 27:36


    Vince Tobia shares his insight of his brother Chris's autism diagnosis, his career in special education, as well as some vision for the future.

    The Tobia Family Episode 10 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 25:29


    In Part 2 of 3 Chris shares more about having autism, sister Katie has her insight. Chris also shares his funny memories of our family.

    The Tobia Family - Episode 10 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 33:57


    Recently I set up my mobile studio in Laura's kitchen and had all three kids on the show. Chris shares from his heart how he feels about being diagnosed on the Spectrum. Katie and Vince share from their hearts also Part 1 of 3

    Fish Family Current Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 56:33


    Larry and Laura talk about an investigation of abuse on Billy, as well as what Laura decided to do about it. Larry's trip with John-John is announced and discussed.

    You Have A Visitor with Amanda Slobe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 51:07


    On our first episode of 2020, we are excited to have Amanda Slobe as our first guest. Amanda, who like us is a "sib", shares stories about her sister Kristin, and her vision to have travel companions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities like her sister Kristin, and our brother John.

    Hi, I'm John From Eastern Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 22:41


    Larry makes a funny call with his brother a lot funnier -

    To John, Billy & Mister Rogers - Thanks for the Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 34:12


    in our Thanksgiving episode, we have a not so typical phone call with John-John and the special connection Billy and I have with Mister Rogers.

    Agape' & TABS Sibling Leadership Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 44:29


    Larry and Laura talk about the early days of Agape` Parents Fellowship as well as the TABS Sibling Leadership Conference.

    I Feel Guilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 60:20


    One of the most common emotions siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities experience is guilt. Larry and Laura share an experience that caused a feeling of guilt, and how the dealt with it.

    Embarrassment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 48:07


    Larry and Laura share stories of their life about embarrassment and how laughter brought them through.

    Bonus Episode - Music Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 11:33


    Larry and Laura take a few minutes to rip apart each others music choices. Warning: this episode contains country music, which may be detrimental to your health.

    Grieving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 64:37


    Larry & Laura share about the loss of both parents, and how they relate to the unique way their brother John John works through his sadness. Included are sound bytes of John John telling a story of a special birthday present just a few months after the passing of his Father's passing in 1992. New segments "Laura Laughing" and bonus episode"Music Mayhem Moment" are introduced also.

    An Introduction To The Fish Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 52:38


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