Special Needs, Special Parents

Katie Emerik is the Marion County Special Olympics M Coordinator and a special education teacher. Find out what events are offered in the valley and how you can get involved.

John Devoress, Dave Edes, Jim Ilg, and Carl Backstrom from the Northwest Wheelchair Tennis Association talk about the 2013 youth camp and the benefits of wheelchair tennis. Check out these amazing local athletes and coaches!

Deanne interviews Sue Sumpter. Sue is a Registered Nurse, The patient services manager for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, the vice president for of education and advocacy for Candle Lighters and the mother of a cancer survivor. She discusses the services her organizations offer cancer patients. Deanne also discusses her experiences as a parent of a cancer survivor. Great information on how to get services and how to help family and friends going through cancer diagnosis and treatments

Deanne continues the interview with Kate Skinner. Kate is a special education teacher and a parent of children with Characteristics of the Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Deanne Bass interviews Geri Newton from Work Unlimited. Work Unlimited offers Deanne interviews Kate Skinner to discuss the joys and challenges of raising children with Autism. Kate is a special education teacher and she created a parent group which meets on a regular basis in Albany.

Deanne discusses information on special education eligibility categories for early education (preschool) and how the terminology changes for children entering kindergarten as well as state wide assessments and diploma options currently available in Oregon.

Margaret Prange Tabor inteviews staff from Access Technology in Salem. Listen in to learn how you can try new technology items through their lending library.

Part 1 Deanne discusses Selective Mutism. Listen in to hear what it is and how families and teachers can help children affected by SM.

Part 2 Deanne interviews Jeri Newton who is the Director of Training for Work Unlimited. Work Unlimited provides vocational and residential services for people with disabilities in the Valley. Listen in to understand how their services help integrate their clients with the community in which they live.

Deanne interviews Karyn Schimmels to discuss sibling issues in child welfare. Karen is a foster parent and the Training Manager for the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division.She is also the Director for “Camp to Belong” which is an event to support sibling relationships for children living in foster families. Listen in to learn about the special needs of foster children and learn the benefits of Camp to Belong.

Part 2 of the interview with Dr. Phyllis Egby and Dr.Kathy Austin. Dr. Austin continues her discussion on TAG and neuroscience research.

The second half of this show includes an interview with Tami Ju and the ATA Karate for kids staff. Tami and her guests discuss the Medical Quigong classes available at the Karate for Kids school on Commercial Street in Salem.