Jul 30, 2020
Episode 47: Emotion Regulation in Children With ADHD and Autism With Guest Dr. Claire Thomas-Duckwitz
In this episode, we discuss emotion regulation in children with ADHD and autism. Guest Dr. Claire Thomas-Duckwitz discusses that emotion regulation means managing strong emotions. Emotions have two parts: the...
Jul 23, 2020
Episode 46: Advocating While Having Cerebral Palsy With Guest Win Charles
In this episode, we discuss growing up with cerebral palsy. Guest Win Charles is a CP advocate, retired education, writer, and podcaster for 3 podcasts. Win knew at age 6 that she was different from her peers, but she didn't know how. She was...
Jul 21, 2020
Episode 45: Combating Racial Discrimination In The Special Needs World
In this episode, we discuss discrimination and adversity against minorities in the special needs world and how to start combating discrimination. Guest Latasha Lewis experienced discrimination and diversity across all areas of maternal care and care...
Jul 16, 2020
Episode 44: Managing Overwhelm In Parenthood With Guest Laura Hernandez
In this episode, we discuss managing overwhelm in parenthood and putting systems in place to make special needs parenting more manageable. Guest Laura Hernandez has 10 children who live at home, and she homeschools many of her children. Three of her...
Jul 9, 2020
Episode 43: Managing Sensory Processing Disorder With Guest Erin Grujic
In this episode, we discuss sensory processing disorder and how occupational therapy can assist. Sensory processing disorder looks like different things in different people. Everyone, neurotypical or not, has different sensory preferences and it is...