Parenting Special Needs Podcast

.    [Click to Listen to Audio] How Did a Mindset of Appreciation for All Make Amazing Things Happen Including a Company That Welcomes Everyone Are You the parent of a young adult? Is employment on the radar for both of you?..Please stay tuned because… Today we have asked Patrick Bardsley to join us. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spectrum Designs who will share how his vision and mission to employ people with differing abilities is the cornerstone of his company. Points Covered: I have asked Patrick to join us today to talk about. * How his company got started and what makes the vision of the company so beautifully different. * How and why he appreciates “all kinds of minds” * Why he knows his company is different and shares practical advice for others to follow. Related Videos: Meet Bradley Jacobs, an employee at Spectrum Designs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXswaRDVTvo&t=6s   Meet Kelli Fisher, an employee at Spectrum Designs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-bRz95yYE8&t=4s     You May Also Like * Talking with Supported Entrepreneur Tina Bagon (with Sarah Shaw) * Let’s Go Fitness Co-founded by Father and Son with (Prader-Willi) * Indulge with a Chocolate Charcuterie Board (Cameron’s Chocolates) * Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship: What Do You Know About Entrepreneurship * Six Special Momtreprenuers Who Are Working to Make a Difference in Our Community * Peaceful Fruits: Paving The Way for Socially Good Partnerships * Proud Moments: Matthew Shifrin Inspiring Lego for the Blind * “Real Life”… with “Momentrepreneur” Yvonne Pierre * Where to Go if Your Child Needs a Job or Help with Post High School Education * How to Find Your Special Child’s Spark?

Imagine starring in a movie with Woody Harrelson. Down’s syndrome didn’t stop actor Mathew Van Der Ahe from doing that. [Click to Listen to Podcast] Do you wonder just what it takes to make it as an actor with special needs? Or what it is like to be part of a major motion picture? Stay tuned …because Today we have asked Mathew Van Der Ahe to join us. He is an actor with Down’s Syndrome and is starring in a new movie with Woody Harrelson called Champions.   I’ve asked him to join us today to talk about What it’s like to be starring in your first major film, and working with Woody Harrelson? How was it to be part of such a cast and such an authentic cast of teammates? Tell us some of the best experiences you had while filming. How did you get started in acting? Are you also a state ambassador for Best Buddies? Tell us about that work and what you do? Go see the movie Champions. It’s out now Worldwide and support Matthew and his cast mates.   Kailee and I give the movie Champions 2 thumbs up!!           More Success Stories * Celebrities with Disabilities that Turned their Dreams into Attainable Goals * Cody Breaking the Tape: How Disabilities Didn’t Stop Him in Life * A Story of Inspiration: How Vernon Changed My Perception of Disability * Mandy Harvey deaf singer using her voice for disability inclusion * Real Moms Share: Joshua’s Success Story * Autistic Teen Finds Inner Voice * Proud Moments: Go Patricia; Go Knights! * Joshua Walker: Life, Learning and Making Progress * Be Inspired, Dream Big with John Tucker and Rachel Osterbach * Susan Boyle Truly Inspirational * Patricia Moody’s PATH to Success * Setting and Achieving High Expectations * Angels on Stage

Dr. Najarian knows firsthand that Winter fun does not have to be on hold for kids with physical challenges. [Click to Listen to Podcast] Are you a family that loves to ski? But don’t want to have your child with special needs just sitting and watching? Or maybe you all just want to have some winter fun together learning a new sport and don’t know if that is possible. Please stay and watch because Today we have asked Dr. Nagarian to join us. He is a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Akron Children’s Hospital. Once a kid with cerebral palsy, Dr. N knows firsthand that Winter fun does not have to be on hold for kids with physical challenges. In fact, encourages kids to push past their physical limitations.   I have asked him here today to talk about: – his own diagnosis and how he achieved his goals – how he was able to learn to ski – what he does for his patients and families to get them on the slopes – about adaptive skiing

Are You In The Sandwich Generation and Need Help Doing It All? [Click to Listen to Podcast] Are you a caregiver for a child with special needs and an aging adult? Do you need help figuring out what to do? What are the first steps to take, or How to we keep it all together? Stay tuned because Today we have asked Lynne Azar to join us. She is the Senior Outreach Coordinator at the Jewish Family and Community Services of Youngstown, Ohio, and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She is here today to talk about: * How to get started taking the first steps. * How to stay organized and keep all the information in order * What resources are available for help with the care of an elderly person? Related: The Sandwich Generation: How to Handle it All, and Then Some! Attention: We created the “Elder Care Decision Checklist” for you and your family; make sure you grab your copy.   You May Also Like * “Instruction Manual” for Your Child with Special Needs * Building a Resource Manual for Future Caregivers * Guardianship: A Basic Understanding for Parents * Financial Planning: For Those Who Are at the Starting Line * Drowning in Paperwork? Here’s What Helps Us * The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now * The Sandwich Generation: How To Handle it All, and Then Some! * How to Select a Special Needs Attorney * Facing the Challenges of Balancing Work and a Special Needs Child * Balancing the Care of Siblings with Different Needs * Multitasking the Right Way: How You Can Make the Most of Your Time * Life Coaching? What is it and How Could it Help You? * Tech Tools for Caregivers

Yes, your whole family can go skiing. Learn how adaptive skiing can make this an actual reality. [Click to Listen to Podcast] Adaptive ski programs are there to make skiing available for the whole family. Learn how they can make skiing a reality. Are you a parent who wants to ski with your child with special needs but don’t know how to teach them? Maybe you want your child to learn how to ski so they can enjoy winter fun just like everyone else. But you don’t know where to turn to for help? Stay tuned because Today we have asked Mark Dietz from 3 Trackers of Ohio, one of the oldest adaptive ski programs in the United States. We have invited him to join us today to talk about – Just what is adaptive skiing, and how does it work? – how is it best to dress for skiing, and what equipment is necessary – Some tips for success on the slopes Related Article: Sports adapted to Your Child Ability  

Do you ever feel like what you’re doing with your life isn’t really what you should be doing? Or that you aren’t where you need to be in your life?  [Click to Listen to Podcast] Staying Stuck in Your Life’s Path Doesn’t Have to Be Your Reality Today we asked Dr. Michael Chichak to join us. He is a physician and author of the new book “ Guide to Unstuck” I’ve asked him to join us today to talk about • What it means to feel “Stuck” • How to get the proper mindset to take the first steps to change • How to handle the emotions that go with this change  

Without communication we are not in the world Ways to Better Understand Communication [Click to Listen to Podcast] Connect and understand your child better by learning how pick up on non-verbal communication. Communication is a gift! Are you a parent of a child who struggles with verbal communication for many reasons? Do you need help communicating better with them? Please stay and listen because… Today we asked Patricia Bailey to join us. She is an author and childhood interventionalist interested in teaching and helping individuals pick up on the subtle nuances of communication. Points discussed: * What are the subtle nuances of communication * How to notice them and what do they mean * How to use them to better connect with your We asked Patricia Bailey for her 2022 selection to encourage communication, her suggestions can be found here.         Helpful Articles * Communication and Connecting are Gifts to be Celebrated! * Kids Learn Communication Best through the Help of their Parents [Infographic] * Back Talk: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Practice Communication Skills at Home * Use Your Words Replacing Problem Behavior with Communication * ABOUT ME: Communication & Choice Making Guide * What’s “APP”ening? Helpful Communication Apps for Children with Special Needs * ASK Angie ASL – Communication Plan * Mask As a Tool for Communication * Embracing Your Child’s Best Ways of Learning 12 Different Ways to Learn You May Also Like * How to support REAL friendships with your child and their typical classmates? * Special Olympics Is Truly Special and Much More Than Just Sports * From Social Skills to Social Thinking *

Are you a busy parent of a toddler but want to impact your child’s growth and development? Well, you can in minutes a day. [Click to Listen to Podcast] If you are you a busy parent of a toddler? Maybe you don’t have much time, but you really need to impact your child’s growth and development, listen up… because Today, we asked Dr. Cherina Williams to join us. She is a licensed speech and language pathologist who specializes in strategies to enhance the early intervention experience for parents. I’ve asked her to join us today to talk about: * What should families do if they suspect their toddler is developing differently? * How can parents of differently-wired children develop a strong relationship with them? * How families can use the connect-grow-learn model to enhance relationships with their child who is developing differently? Dr. Cherina Williams’s 2022 toy selection for the EI population can be found here. She provides a rationale for each toy, and each toy she selected follows specific parameters: * Promotes receptive and expressive language * Promotes togetherness * Multifunctional in use or application She said Sensory toys are the new thing. With her selection of toys, she tried to avoid “things” but really analyze what would stand the test of time. We think she did that and more.     More Early Intervention * Take Note: A New Hybrid Early Intervention Program Opens * Early Intervention: First Steps in the Right Direction * Are You on the Fence About Early Intervention: A Therapist’s Perspective * Take Your First Steps With Early Steps * Where Do I Go for Evaluations * Autism and Early Intervention * Early Intervention Games You May Also like * Advocating: What You Need to Know to Become a Better Advocate * The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now * “Instruction Manual” for Your Child With Special Needs * Financial Planning: For Those Who Are at the Starting Line * Developing Yo...

Do you share about your child with special needs? [Click to Listen to Podcast] Why is it so easy for some to share on social media? Today we are talking with Beth Leipholtz, known for her social media presence. As the hearing mother of a deaf child. Beth has a passion for inclusion. She’s following her own mission to share about her son’s diagnosis and life.  And impacting so many on the way. She’s written books that aim to create a more accepting and accessible world for our children. And today, I’ve asked her here to talk with us about * Why is she started sharing * What the early days after her son Coop’s diagnosis were like * How she found HOPE   Where you can find Beth and Coop on the following social media channels: Instagram: bethandcoop.com/links Tik Tok: Beth & Coop Youtube: Beth & Coop | Raising A Deaf Child Bilingually  

What do an inhaler, music, and food have in common? Find out in this video. [Click to Listen to Podcast] Check It Out! In this, Live video, the answer is revealed to what an inhaler, food, and music have in common. Michele Gianetti, our product editor, scoured the internet and found these three products that use different senses and can destress our lives and our children. Watch as Advanced Brain Technology, Salt Me Pink, and Yumble are showcased and explain how they might help you or your family. Product Links and Offers If you still need help, learn more about Advanced Brain Technologies and The Listening Program (TLP) here: try.advancedbrain.com  (For a limited time, our readers can receive a free 7-Day Trial of The Listening Program Online!) via Advance Brain Technologies For a limited time, Salt Me Pink is available for a discount using the Promo Code for PSN readers: PSN2022. Click here for more details. via Salt Me Pink  Yumble creates fun, balanced recipes developed specifically for kids, delivered fresh to your door. You can learn more. via Yumble     Have other questions not covered in this video? Let us know in the comments below.

[Click to Listen to Podcast] How a dad listened to what his son (Prader Willi) wanted to do in his life, and they co-founded the company Let’s Go Fitness. Whose goal is not only to make fitness fun and accessible to all with special needs but to employ and create careers for those individuals as well?     Find out more about Let’s Go Fitness: www.letsgo.fit FB: @letsgofitnessonline Instagram: @letsgofitnessonline Twitter: @letsgofitness2 Pinterest: @letsgofitnessonline   Related: Check out College: A Choice for Everyone!     FREE DOWNLOADS Transition Planning Timeline (Checklist)] https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/transition-planning-timeline-checklist-form/ Plan for your Child’s IEP Meeting Download and Print Out Your Copy of My Child’s Pre-IEP Worksheet:] https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/pre-iep-worksheet/ P.S. Learn to Speak ESE!] Grab our cheat sheet guide: http://bit.ly/2M2dhZR   You May Also Like * Talking with Supported Entrepreneur Tina Bagon (with Sarah Shaw) * Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship: What Do You Know About Entrepreneurship * Six Special Momtreprenuers Who Are Working to Make a Difference in Our Community * Peaceful Fruits: Paving The Way for Socially Good Partnerships * Proud Moments: Matthew Shifrin Inspiring Lego for the Blind * “Real Life”… with “Momentrepreneur” Yvonne Pierre * Where to Go if Your Child Needs a Job or Help with Post High School Education * How to Find Your Special Child’s Spark?

[Click to Listen to Podcast] Would you say taking a vacation with your child with special needs is relaxing? Or anything but?? Vacation means to rest or break from work, duties, and fun. You know R&R, Which can stand for rest, relaxation, and recreation. But taking a vacation with your special needs child can be anything but relaxing, and it can be highly stressful, not fun, and not worth going on. Well, today on Parenting Special Needs Live, Dawn Barclay is joining us. Dawn is an award-winning author and has spent her career working and writing for different aspects of the travel industry. Dawn is here to talk with us about vacation strategies from her new book Traveling different: vacation strategies for parents of the anxious, the inflexible, and the neurodiverse. Her book is the culmination (outcome) of over 100 interviews with professionals from mental health, certified Autism travel professionals, parents, allies, and advocates who have lent their expertise to open up the world for those who feel angst at the thought of taking a vacation. Dawn shared a few strategies and how to introduce the concept of travel before outlaying money for an expensive trip.

[Click to Listen to Podcast] FACT – Our children are the most vulnerable!!! What Can We Do to Help them? Have you set rules or establish healthy boundaries for touch with your loved one with special needs? Why is this important? According to the world health organization, our children with mental or intellectual impairment are the most vulnerable. They are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted or a risk of sexual violence than their non-disabled peers. Today, Molly Dellinger-Wray is back with us to discuss part 2 of helping our loved ones establish healthy relationships and boundaries for touch. Get Tip Sheet for Age-Appropriate Sexual Behavior:https://bit.ly/342f3Aw Rules For Healthy Touch: https://bit.ly/342f3Aw Fostering Healthy Relationships Series (see below) Related: Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 1: Teaching Skills Related: Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 2: Establishing Healthy Boundaries for Touch Related: Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 3: Seven Tips for Empowering Kids for a Resilient Future

[Click to Listen to Podcast] Life Coaching? Do you know what it is? Hey, Special Needs Moms… could life coaching help you meet your own needs? Could it provide you with a makeover from the inside out? Today on Parenting Special Needs Live, Certified Life, Health and Clarity Catalyst Coach Denise Firestone explains life coaching, what it is, how it is different from counseling, and how it could benefit us. Plus, she shares a simple, quick calming trick that instantly changes your mindset and can also work for your kids.  

[Click to Listen to Podcast] What parents need to know about incontinence and how Medicaid can help, plus 3 secret tips! Today, on Parenting Special Needs Live, our guest is Janet Firestone, who will tell us what parents need to know about Medicaid related to incontinence products. For more than 25 years, she has worked directly with Medicaid recipients and their care coordinators to help them get the incontinence products they need. She will lay out the five essential tips and three secret tips parents should know and understand about Medicaid benefits and coverage.