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Sometimes the hardest part of having a child with a learning differences or neurodiversity is the feeling of being alone. Parenting is hard on the good days but when you add extra stresses and unknowns it can be even harder.

On the show today a conversation with Susan and Sperry about a community they have created that helps to remove the loneliness. Their initiative called Shift Your Thinking is there to support parents and students alike in navigating and understanding the road before them.

Each comes with their own level or knowledge and understanding providing different insights into the journey. Have a listen to learn more about this organization and see how it might help support you thorough the journey.

To learn more about Shift Your Thinking check out their webpage:
Shift Your Thinking

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! 

As a parent with a neurodiverse child that road has not always been easy. There have been good days and there have been really hard days. On the podcast today I am sharing a bit about the first journey we had with our eldest.

It was not an easy journey for me. There was guilt and there were any moments of thinking we'd never figure things out. We've come a long way, there is still work to be done but we're getting there!!

Highlights from today's episode:
- An outline of his diagnosis
- Some of the signs we saw
- Struggles in preschool and daycare and then school
- Saying YES to support
- How our journey changed my views as an educator
- Advocating for the right support people
- Programs we tried
- You are NOT alone.

I hope this episode can help you in some way feel less alone.

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! 

Supporting peoples understanding of Autism is not always easy. It can be hard for outsiders to understand what Autistic people or families need.

Today on the show a conversation with Kelly Johnson. She is a person with Autism who didn't come to learn about her diagnosis until she had one of her children diagnosed. She has since become a fears advocate for the inclusion of neurodiverse people in the work place. As well as supporting working places she is an author.

In this episode we talk about:
- Kelly's late in life diagnosis and how it made sense to her
- We talk about biases and barriers within workplaces for those who are neurodiverse
- Advocating for yourself within the workspace
- Advice for parents of neurodiverse and how to help them get into the workplace
- Inclusion in schools
- Her book - How to Parent Like an Autistic

Want to learn more about Kelly and her work? Check her out at the links below.
Completely Inclusive BLOG - "Creating Completely Inclusive workplaces and society, one person at a time."
Completely Inclusive Business Page - Here connect with Kelly about she can support you in the workplace.
Autistic Entrepreneurs Network - A membership program supporting Autistic entrepreneurs.
Kelly Bron Johnson - On Linked In

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! 

BONUS EPISODE!

Over the past while I've brought lots of interviews with experts and other parents. This episode is a chance for me to tell you a bit about my families journey and sharing some things for you to know. Working with families over the past few years I've come to understand some important things.

I want to help families to be able to clear away the darkness and see the light of what is possible. This journey is not an easy one and comes with some darkness.

In this episode I talk about:
- How to see through the darkness
- The importance of finding a group, a friend, or a family member who can help support you and your child through this journey.
- Where to start for support
- Trusting your gut
- A little about my story
- A reminder that you as the parent know your child best

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 said it many times that no child comes with a manual, no child comes with a, how to guide when they arrive as parents, we fumble around trying to figure out how to parent our child so that they feel loved, safe and successful. But when you have a child, whose brain is wired differently, your parenting has to be different as well.

Today on the show I'm talking with Kathy Heath, she's a mom of three, she's a coffee addict like myself and a socially anxious extrovert who has a child with autism. Her child was diagnosed in 2016. And since then she has created the Autism Edit Community. It's a website and social media space where she shares her experiences and perspectives about parenting a child with ASD. Her goal is to allow other families traveling a similar journey to feel less alone.

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!

Being blind or low vision can effect you in the classroom in so many different ways. Today on the show a conversation about how vision can effect people in their day to day lives.

There are so many different types of exceptionalities, whether they are neurological, physical vision or something that's invisible. With me today on the show is Jason. He runs a tech company that helps support accessible technology called A.T. Guys a podcast and is an author.

He is a believer that products and services should be accessible. No matter the person’s ability.  Jason has worked with companies and agencies all over the world, promoting accessibility with a focus on technology. Jason, welcome to the show.

Come hear about how parents, educators and the community can help support those how are blind or have low vision.

Check out his webpage for more information:
A.T. Guys

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! 

Sleep! That thing that all parents miss from the beginning. Some of our kids do better with falling asleep. Some do better with staying asleep. As our children age the way the sleep changes too.

Today on the show a conversation with Rosalee Lahaie Hera. She is a sleep consultant working the in the area of young children birth to 6 years old. In our conversation we explore the different stages of sleep.

As children grow so to do their sleep habits. In this conversation with Rosalee we talk about different ways to set up bedrooms for our neurodiverse kids. I learned a lot and I know you will too.

To learn about Rosalee and her work please check out her web page:
https://babysleeplove.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, it's not an easy thing to do and it for sure requires lots of support and structure. When you are learning to read in a second language it can be all the more difficult.

Today on the podcast a conversation with Jenny Gray. Through her understanding of linguistics she has created a literacy program from French Language readers which supports the directed teaching of sounds and syllables.

Wondering how her program Watermelonworks might be able to support you child? Check our conversation where she dives into why she started her program. How she built it. Who's using her program and how you can access this resource!

Check out her webpage to learn more.
https://www.watermelon-works.com/?lang=en

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! 

Being a parent of a child who is neurodiverse can feel so overwhelming. The waiting for answers and constant wonder can be hard. It's never easy to feel as though something is going on and have to wait to be sure. Waiting is sometimes part of a families journey to understanding their child.

Today on the show a conversation with a mother who had a sense that something wasn't right. Her daughter seemed to be a little more needy than the average child. As they started their journey together as a family things came to light. Understanding those differences lead to deeper understanding of her daughter and what she needed.

If you'd like to learn more about Adrienne and her journey check out her Instagram page @mom_of_a_superfeeler. She shares her daughters journey there as well. 

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! 

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