Navigating Disability

Seeing The Unseen: Advocacy and Hidden Disability


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Join us for a profoundly personal and impactful conversation with Morgan Fitzpatrick—a visionary advocate, transformative leader, and unwavering champion for inclusion and early childhood development.

In this episode, we move beyond theory and into the heart of lived experience. 

Morgan is at the forefront of driving systemic change in how we identify, support, and empower children with developmental delays and their families. 

She brings not only professional expertise but also a critical, insider's perspective: her own journey with hidden disabilities, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

We delve into:

· The Landscape of Support: What’s missing in our current systems for early childhood development, and how we can build more empathetic, effective pathways for families.
· The Strength in the Unseen: Morgan opens up about the daily realities, challenges, and unique strengths that come from navigating a world not designed for invisible conditions. She sheds light on the gap between looking well and being well.
· Where Paths Converge: How does lived experience with hidden disability shape a more compassionate, urgent, and innovative approach to advocacy for children? We explore the powerful synergy between these two worlds.
· A Call for Nuance: Moving past awareness to true understanding and actionable support—in medical settings, educational spaces, and our communities.

This is more than just an interview; it’s a bridge between often-siloed conversations about health, disability, and childhood. 

Morgan’s story is a testament to the power of leading from a place of deep personal truth to create a more inclusive future for all.

Tune in for a conversation that challenges perceptions, celebrates resilience, and illuminates the path toward a world where no child, no person, is left unseen or unsupported.


Connect with Morgan through her socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-a-fitzpatrick-08555946

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Navigating DisabilityBy Kate Read and Jenn Abbott