IN FOCUS EPISODE 1

Producer Ben Flores talks with 25-year-old Lynsie Andreasky about living with autism. Lynsie was diagnosed with high-functioning autism when she was 16. Since then, she has faced a lot of challenges, including depression and overwhelming anxiety. In this episode, Lynsie shares her personal story and how she has overcome challenges thanks to a service dog named Kaycee. We learn how even the smallest dogs can be trained to help reduce anxiety and facilitate social interaction. The music in this episode is called “Wounds (Remix)” by Ketsa, used under Creative Commons.