Some great questions from our listeners today, focusing on speech therapy and communication. We deep dive into our kids’ speech and language development over the years and also discuss some of our favorite therapies. Not every therapy is available or appropriate for every child, so do your research and see what’s best for your family.

Want to learn more about one of our favorite speech therapists? Go check out Katja from @bohospeechie and listen to our interview with here HERE

Have a great topic or possible future guest for our show? We’d love to hear from you!

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Join us today as we discuss how our perception of trust and distrust in medical professionals has shaped our behavior as both a parent and advocate for our exceptional children. 

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You don’t want to miss this one! Such an amazing chat today with Jim Elliot and Tinamarie Hernandez of Diveheart. Diveheart is a non-profit organization that specializes in adaptive scuba diving to any child, adult, or veteran with a disability, in hopes of providing physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. 

In their words, “Diveheart works with individuals who have a variety of disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing impairments, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and more. Diveheart seeks to help its participants ‘Imagine the Possibilities’ in their lives.”

You can hear more stories about all of the amazing things they are doing on their YouTube channel and their links below! We highly recommend watching some of their inspiring videos! 

YouTube Channel

Donate Here

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Today we talk with Dr. Alisa Elliot, who is the owner and creator of Chrysalis Spectrum in Houston, Texas. Her company provides in-home care for a variety of people in need, including those with disabilities. Today we’re chatting about why it’s important to have respite and in-home care. We also discuss what to look for in a provider, what to expect, and what to do if it doesn’t work out. Dr. Elliot has over 25 years of experience in direct one-on-one care with individuals and is a special needs sibling herself. Take a listen and let us know what you think, this is an important discussion for so many families out there!

http://www.chrysalisspectrum.com/

http://www.chrysalisspectrumfoundation.org/

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Step inside our brains for the second installment of Mom Guilt. Why because Mom Guilt is inevitable and provides endless amounts of opportunities to discuss.

This time it is about the actual inner dialogue that takes place.

“I am a failure.”

“I am the worst mom.”

Why are we like this?!

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Insert Bon Jovi song lyrics... 

Today we sat down and recapped the summer so far. The good, the bad and the ugly. Come hang with us as we chat summer. And then hop on IG and let us know how it's going for YOU!

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Today’s episode we sat down with guest and author ,Sheena Leedham, to talk all about movement and the benefits it provides for our exceptional needs children. We do a dive into how this movement can not only help on a physical level but also bring confidence and inclusion with their Neurotypical peers. 

Links: 

Follow this link to learn more about The Power of a Note, and I Can Jump Rope!

Both books can be found on Amazon, Bookbaby, and elitefts.com. She's even providing four weeks of her 12-Week I Can Jump Rope Program for FREE. https://linktr.ee/SHEENAinc

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/SHEENAfreedom/

 More articles written by Sheena: https://www.elitefts.com/author/sheena-leedham/

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On this episode we identify, breakdown and apply the four traditional styles of parenting: Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive and Uninvolved/Neglectful.

We dive into the newer developed parenting styles such as Tiger, Attachment, Positive/Gentle, Outsource and Helicopter.

Why we may operate mainly with only one or two of these styles, at any point in our lifetime as parents, we can presume any of these styles depending on the season or situation. 

Additionally the rub comes when our individual styles clash or need to align with the other parent, whether they are your spouse or co-parent. 

Diagram link:

https://sustainingcommunity.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/what-are-parenting-styles/

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We are thrilled to have Dr. Kristin Wegner on today, discussing ABA and other behavioral therapies. Kristin talks about her background working with neurodivergent children and the educational and professional journey that has brought her where she is today. We dive into the history of ABA and how it has evolved over time. We discuss both the positive and negative sides of behavior therapies and always want to emphasize the importance of finding what is best for your child- it’s not going to be the same thing for every autistic individual!

Check out Dr. Wegner’s children's book series HERE

Check out Dr. Wegner’s website and contact info HERE

Follow Dr. Wegner HERE

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It’s a grab bag of your most asked questions this week! Here's what you've been asking about:

1. Eating habits and sensory-related food aversions

@8theplate

SOS Approach to Feeding

2. Driving and riding in the car: safety and car seat alternatives

Buckle Up For Life

3. Making friends: peer support and maintaining friendships

Special Olympics

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