Helping Kids Be Kids

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss the gustatory sense (taste), what it looks like to have a high and a low gustatory threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different gustatory processing needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen for a Taste of Gustatory!

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/CExliJqMP9Q

Check out our blog on taste: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-gustatory-taste-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss the olfactory sense (smell), what it looks like to have a high and a low olfactory threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different olfactory needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen to learn some Facts About Olfactory!

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/WbI9dD9aPrk

Check out our blog on smell: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-olfactory-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss auditory processing, what it looks like to have a high and a low auditory threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different auditory processing needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen to hear All About Auditory!

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/s-xM3espC2g

Check out our blog on hearing: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-auditory-sensory-needs/

What is sensory processing? What is a sensory threshold, and how does that threshold affect our nervous systems? There are more than five senses?! In this season of the Helping Kids Be Kids podcast, Little Light House Director of Education, Hannah Jimenez, and Outreach Manager, Ann Chinworth, answer all these questions and more. By the end, you'll know all about what sensory processing can look like in different kids, have the tools to regulate their nervous systems with a sensory approach, and be able to name and define all EIGHT senses.

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/dywPV7lfpDI

Check out our blog on a sensory checklist: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-sensory-needs-checklist/

In the podcast episode titled 'From Diagnosis to Resilience: Empowering Parents of Children with Special Needs,' host Mindy Wiggins engages in a heartfelt conversation with Kimberly Fritz, a dedicated mother whose son, Noah, has special needs. Kimberly shares her journey from the initial realization that her son was different to navigating the challenges of obtaining a diagnosis and finding the right resources. She highlights the crucial role of organizations like the Little Light House in providing support and community for families facing similar situations. Throughout the episode, Kimberly emphasizes the importance of embracing adaptive challenges and advocating for inclusive facilities, while also encouraging parents to actively engage in play and create lasting memories with their children. This inspiring conversation sheds light on the resilience and determination required in the world of special needs parenting, offering valuable insights and support for listeners."

Little Light House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join THECREW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI

Teens share their unique perspectives on the blessings and challenges of being the sibling of someone who has special needs. For more information on the information discussed in this episode, visit

https://positivepsychology.com/coping/

https://positivepsychology.com/maladaptive-coping/

https://positivepsychology.com/coping-skills-worksheets/

Little Light House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join THECREW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI

Betty Esparza is an LLH parent whose daughter Alyssa is part of the 50th graduating class.  Betty chatted with us about her journey with Alyssa and Russell-Silver Syndrome.  For more information on Russell-Silver Syndrome visit https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/4870/russell-silver-syndrome

Little Light House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join THECREW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI

Join us as we interview Jeremy Warren is the executive director of DOSA (Dads On Special Assignment), a group specifically for fathers of children with special needs.  For more information about DOSA and how you may get involved, Jeremy may be reached at [email protected] or check out dosausa.org  

Little Light House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join THECREW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI

Insight from parents of children with special needs. Listen in as a group of Little Light House parents talk about the challenges their families have face and give advice on how similar families can get through them stronger than ever. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts!

Little Light House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/⁠⁠⁠

HKBK Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingkidspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Join THECREW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI

Traveling with a child with special needs can present unique challenges, but with careful planning and preparation, it can also be a rewarding and enriching experience. Join our host as she interviews Lorie McNeal, of Dreaming About Vacations and Dreaming About the Mouse, a travel advisor certified to plan for hundreds of destinations.  She can be reached at [email protected] or (918) 906-5730.

Little Light House: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/⁠⁠

HKBK Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingkidspodcast⁠⁠⁠ 

Join THECREW: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI