Empowered Through Storytelling with April Green Season 2 Episode 6 During this episode, we chat with April Green, author, special educator, minister, and collaborator about raising three children on the autism spectrum and what has risen out of her family’s challenges. She shares the importance of storytelling and how we can tell our own stories. …
SCN2A Voices Season 2 Episode 5 In celebration of International SCN2A Awareness Day on February 24th, we explore how SCN2A, a rare genetic disease, impacts each child. You’ll hear from four moms with four very different children. They will show us what life has looked like for them since their diagnosis and what they are …
Partnering for Independence with Carol Baltazar Season 2 Episode 4 In this episode, we explore what it’s like to raise a child with Aspergers to be as independent as possible, and how to advocate for and alongside them. Carol is an internal medicine physician who has a specialty practice in non-surgical cosmetic procedures. She’s also …
Motivated to Advocate with Lauren Shillinger Season 2 Episode 3 In this episode, we chat with Lauren Shillinger, a fierce advocate for her children and the passage of Brynleigh’s Act for Seizure Safe Schools. We talk about: Finding a cause of her daughter’s epilepsy Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Traveling to Texas for brain …
Building a Foundation of Hope with Aimee Darby Season 2 Episode 2 In this episode, we chat with Aimee Darby, founder of the Eliza Hope Foundation. We talk about: Recognizing and savoring the important moments The devastation that is losing a child The remarkable way that Aimee has turned her grief into action A foundation …
When Life Gets Life-y with Maura Moore Season 2 Episode 1 In this episode, we chat with teacher Maura Moore, cheerleader of her students, encourager of those in her life, and developer of the Meep! Maura shares with us her vision to help those who are struggling and ways we can help too! We …
A Few of Our Favorite Things Season 1 Episode 18 For the last episode of our first season, we bring you a list of our most favorite things that would make wonderful gifts. From adaptive seating to innovative ways to swallow pills, to DIY options for swing, weighted blankets, to a tradition that will help …
Growing a Family Gratefully with Rachael Lividini Season 1 Episode 17 This episode was created in response to a listener’s email wanting to hear about how families make the decision to have another baby following their diagnosis. Rachael Lividini shares her experience of having a baby after having her first child diagnosed with autism and …
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Take Me to Church Season 1 Episode 16 This episode is all about attending church with family members with disabilities and our tour guides for this one are Stephanie Watkins and Kris Detrow. We talk about: Finding a church with all of the family member’s needs in mind Handling behaviors at church as a …
Groomed For This with Eva Queen Season 1 Episode 15 This week’s episode is packed full of wisdom, resources, thoughts, ideas and best of all the treasure that is Ms. Eva Queen. She shares with us the humanity of embracing people who are different. We talk about: Eva’s advocacy work in the disability community …