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Watching our children struggle can be really hard. We know as parents that struggling is sometimes part of life, but it doesn't make it easy. 

Today on the show a conversation with Leah Davidson. She is the co-owner of H and L Life Coach and together with her partner they support people in understanding their strengths and how they can be resilient. 

On the show Leah and I discuss:

- The importance of perseverance

Book recommendations:

Big Life Journal

To learn more about Leah and her life coaching check her out her web page - https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/

Are you looking for help and support for your child with learning needs? Check out Access to Education for our services to see how we help families navigate through this challenging time. From in-depth work on your child's Individual Education Plan to guiding you through the process Access to Education is here to support you. Check out our SERVICES page to book a call now!

Learning to read is not as easy as just reading. It involves practice, work and learning sounds. When you add a second language it can seem to make learning to read even harder.

When you have a child who is Neurodiverse you need to find a group. You need to find those people who will support you and lift you up in the moments when everything just seems so hard.
On this episode of the podcast I speak to Megan, host and creator of On the Hard Days.

We met in a Clubhouse chat room that allowed other people to talk about their struggles with their children. In the group we talked about our highs and lows. There was a feeling of no judgement. Megan and I have since gone on to lean on one another for support when the tough is tough but also to celebrate when there's something to celebrate!

On the show we talk about:
- Finding your support group
- Megan's journey to understand her kids
- Being in the tough place as mom and teacher
- How to build your community
- That it's OK to mess up
- The fear of judgment

Are you looking for help and support for your child with learning needs? Check out Access to Education for our services to see how we help families navigate through this challenging time. From in-depth work on your child's Individual Education Plan to guiding you through the process Access to Education is here to support you. Check out our SERVICES page to book a call now! 

Never give up! Never take NO for answer.
This weeks episode is a story of never giving up, of asking and continuing to ask for more from the school system.

This week mom Crystal and daughter Katie come to us to share their journey. They wanted to share their story so that others can know they are not alone. It's a story of a mom who never gave up. A child who know she could do more and wanted more.

Don't eve let anyone tell you your child is not worth it. Don't let anyone tell you to give up!

Are you looking for help and support for your child with learning needs? Check out Access to Education for our services to see how we help families navigate through this challenging time. From in-depth work on your child's Individual Education Plan to guiding you through the process Access to Education is here to support you. Check out our SERVICES page to book a call now! 

Have you ever heard of Vision Therapy? Has it ever been something you have considered?

I have heard of it and honestly I was never really sure it was a true thing. How can someone fix my child's reading just by having them work out their eyes.

In this weeks podcast I have a deep conversation with Fabian Tai. He is a graduate of The University of Waterloo School of Optometry and he has grown his practice to now support Vision Therapy in the west end of Toronto.

As a parent of two children with learning differences I always looking for resources and therapies which might help support my child. After chatting with my child's eye doctor she encouraged me to look into. I have taken it one step further and also had a conversation with Dr. Fabian Tai about the broader idea of eyes and how vision therapy can support my kids, and even my own dyslexia.

Highlights from the show:
- What is Vision Therapy
- How do know if it's a fit for you
- Where did Vision Therapy start
- What to look for in a therapist
- A discussion about the controversy about the therapy
- The connection of the brain and the eyes and how the work together.

To learn more about Dr. Fabian Tai and his practice please check out his web page:
Dr. Fabian Tai and Associates 

Are you looking for help and support for your child with learning needs? Check out Access to Education for our services to see how we help families navigate through this challenging time. From in-depth work on your child's Individual Education Plan to guiding you through the process Access to Education is here to support you. Check out our SERVICES page to book a call now! 

Today on the show a conversation with Cassidy. She is a person who is Epileptic and has learned to grow up around the diagnosis while still being her and enjoying life.

Stuttering or speech disfluency. It can feel debilitating and cause to be embarrassed.

As young children learn to talk as parents we so look forward to the moment their voice for the first time. But sometimes that voice doesn't come out a smooth as other kids. How to you help a child who is struggling with speech? What can others around them do?

In my conversation with Angie we talk about stuttering and speech disfluency to help others understand how to support and better empathize with that person or child.

High lights:
- Her story of growing up with a stutter
- Tips on how to support that child or person
- Some things to try to help deal with moments where stuttering might be worse
- How she as a parent is support her child, with a stutter, to over come

Are you looking for help and support for your child with learning needs? Check out Access to Education for our services to see how we help families navigate through this challenging time. From in-depth work on your child's Individual Education Plan to guiding you through the process Access to Education is here to support you. Check out our SERVICES page to book a call now! 

Having a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming and it came seem hard to know where to turn. Today on the show a conversation with Cris Brady who is a neurodivergent coach. She works with families, schools and work places to support those with ADHD.

In our conversation we dig deep into the feelings of finding out the diagnosis, of how to support families and children and how the sigma of being a person with ADHD can effect the outcome of that person.

Some highlights from our conversation:
- The need for supportive inclusion
- Ides of developing strategies to support learners
- Breaking stereotypes
- Different views in different countries
- Barries to success and how to break them
- What parents can do
- Services in Post Secondary School
- How schools can support learners

To learn more about Cris and what she does check out the links below:

Cris Brady - He web page where you can connect and learn

Follow her on Instagram and Facebook and LinkedIn

Are you looking for help and support for your child with learning needs? Check out Access to Education for our services to see how we help families navigate through this challenging time. From in-depth work on your child's Individual Education Plan to guiding you through the process Access to Education is here to support you. Check out our SERVICES page to book a call now!

I've shared my story, my eldest story and today I share with you a bit about my middle child.

He's journey is not same. Like all things with the brain, he was different. We didn't take exactly the same road for his learning as his brother. I felt at some points that I'd dropped the ball for him. That I was so busy looking after what his older brother needed that I missed the signs.

Go listen to hear about how we got to the other side and how we're still working on the journey.

In the episode:
- I talk about the challenges and success
- A bit about his diagnosis
- How I missed the flags
- He was not enjoying school
- Where we started
- Challenges came through really in grade 2
- The challenges my husband and I faces and our difference of option
- Our Medication journey
- Tutoring support

Are you looking for help and support for your child with learning needs? Check out Access to Education for our services to see how we help families navigate through this challenging time. From in-depth work on your child's Individual Education Plan to guiding you through the process Access to Education is here to support you. Check out our SERVICES page to book a call now!