Differently Abled

Trinity Jagdeo is the creator and founder of https://www.wecant2wecan.org whose motto is: Advocating for The Special Needs Community One Superhero At a Time! Trinity is an author and activist for the special needs community. her books include special needs super heroes and situations for and about special needs children.

In this episode we also discuss the Special Needs Community representation in Movies, on TV, and in books and who to make these medias more diverse. 

Nikki Montgomery is an Author and Scholar but most importantly she is the parent of an autistic child who used to have a trach. She shares her wisdom on raising a disabled child to facing the greater world. This amazing woman also found the time to obtain more degrees than a Fahrenheit thermometer and write numerous books to help other parents and care givers. 

We also discuss the little Autistic girl who was unidentified in a Queens, NY police station. Methods and techniques to make sure your child is always identifiable in case of separation.  

Today we discuss Myka and James Stauffer, youtube stars who adopted a 2 year old autistic child from China, kept him for 2 years , and then sent him back. We also discuss how to survive a traffic stop when your child has a disability and can't follow police commands.  

In this episode we discuss the stress and pressure that can be caused by the pandemic quarantine and way to alleviate some of that pressure. We mention pandemics of the past and how society coped. We also discuss an episode of House Hunters International on HGTV where a courageous woman doesn't let spina bifida beat or defeat her. Lastly we talk about those nursing home employees in California who didn't show up for work causing dozens of residents to be evacuated.

Today we have a special guess Rashida Curtis who specializes in working with adult autism and other mental aliments.  We also discuss the ins and outs of homeschooling children with special needs, techniques and tips to help parents who may be struggling. We mention improper discipline of a child with autism or other disabilities. How to properly socially interact with your child and others in public, and lastly we discuss getting the most resources possible for your child from their school or program. 

In this episode we discuss the school closings and the closing of businesses. We also take a deep dark look at the affects on this virus to our most vulnerable citizens. We examine governmental responses and resources to help combat this pandemic and lastly we provide hints and tips to stay safe during this crisis. 

In this our season 1 finally we discuss the injustice of the disabilities transportation tax and how it is decimating the quality of life for autistic and disabled people who want to function normally in today's society.  We then switch gears to discuss service animals and their potential impact on the lives and well being of people in our community. Lastly we focus on water proof tactical pants for wheelchair users and how they preserve dignity on rainy days. 

In this episode We discuss the openly Autistic State House of Representative candidate Jessica Beham. We also talk about the Autism bill that Trump signed providing billions of dollars for autism research. This episode also discusses VIVA LAS VEGAS shows and as a vacation destination for disabled people. Lastly we discuss issues that affect our communities during this election season. 

In Episode 8 we had an exciting interview with Emily Katzaman Certified Holistic health Coach at Upgrade your life Health Coaching. She discusses the connection between diet, cognitive function, and immunity health. We also discuss Kodi Lee autistic winner of America's Got talent and Greta Thunberg the autistic activist whose currently making a big splash on the world stage.  

Today we discuss a 7 year old autistic boy who was hand cuffed and put in the back of a police car. We also talk about some parental commandments for raising children with disabilities and for parents who have disabilities. We also discuss transportation the do's and don't's. AND YES KODI LEE WON AMERICA'S GOT TALENT!