Welcome to episode 99 of the Juice Box Podcast.

Today's episode is sponsored by the only insulin pump that doesn't have any tubing,

OmniPOD, and my favorite Continuous Glucose Monitor, Dexcom.

I want to thank both of our sponsors for making the podcast possible.

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This episode is with Jessica Miller.

Jess is the mom of a little boy who has type 1 diabetes and autism.

Her son Scott was diagnosed with autism when he was about 18 months old and type 1 diabetes around 11 years old. Please remember that nothing you hear in the Juice Box Podcast, and I think I should have said on the

Juice Box Podcast, please remember that nothing you hear on the Juice Box podcast should be considered

advice, medical or otherwise. Always consult a physician before making changes to your health plan. So, My name is Jessica Miller. I live in the very far northwest suburbs of Chicago, like so far that you're almost to Wisconsin.

I have a son that has autism and type 1 diabetes. He was just diagnosed in April, so it's been a bit of an adjustment.

So I didn't even mean to cut it already, but so diagnosed with type one in April of 2016?

Yes, not so long ago.

He is 11.

And so how long, I mean you've been aware of his autism, I imagine most of his life?

Yeah, you know, he was diagnosed when he was

18 months so it's been a long journey but you know the type 1 diabetes was

definitely a shock and a surprise.

I would imagine.

Yes.

Did the word really come out of your mouth when the doctor told you?

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