Why does the I/DD community struggle with access to dental care and what are some of the challenges facing the next generation of dentists? All of this and more as Dr. Stephen Beetstra, program director for Ohio State's Nisonger Center for Dental Services and Boundless Health's interim dental director, sits down with Scott Light. 

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What do COSI, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and The Ohio State Fair have in common? They're all committed to offering sensory-friendly experiences. On this episode, Samantha Banks (Boundless), Becky Nellis (Columbus Zoo & Aquarium), Katherine Davis (COSI), and Alicia Shoults (Ohio Expo Center and State Fair), join Scott Light to discuss how Central Ohio's most popular attractions are taking steps to create an inclusive and sensory-friendly environment for all of their guests. 

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On this episode of the podcast, Boundless moms Patti Cain and Sue Hall join Boundless lead speech and language pathologist Tessa Subler and host Scott Light to discuss how speech therapy builds bridges, why you shouldn't be afraid of a diagnosis, and why it's just as important for parents to find their voices. 

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On this episode, we're diving into Boundless Health. Our guests, Dr. Cindy Ripsin, Boundless Health medical director, and Mac and Jessica Smith, a Boundless Health family, join host Scott Light to talk about the importance of person-centeredness, why consistency is the key, and how fifteen minutes can make a world of difference for patients with special needs.

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Father's Day is almost here, and we're celebrating by talking to Dallas Fletcher, father of two Boundless students, and Matt Lofy and Shaun Ditty of the Dadass Podcast. Join Dallas, Matt, and Shaun, along with host Scott Light as they discuss what it means to be a dad in 2022, how to be vulnerable, why presence beats presents, and discover just how many dads it takes to screw in a lightbulb. 

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For people and families with special needs, the transition to adulthood can be especially challenging. Thankfully there are resources available to help people with autism and behavioral health challenges successfully make the leap. Angela Bellin, Max program coaching specialist,  and Nathan Edwards, Boundless IT specialist and Max program graduate, join Scott Light to discuss the benefits of interpersonal coaching, how to be a cheerleader for yourself and others, and why its' important to keep setting the bar higher and higher. 

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Camps are as synonymous with summer as fireworks and BBQs, but for people with I/DD or behavioral health challenges finding the right one isn't always a day at the beach. On today's episode, Kelli James (Boundless Jumpstart program leader), Dr. Emily Newton (clinical psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center of Autism Spectrum Disorders), and Melissa Lawrence (program and clinical supervisor at Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center of Autism Spectrum Disorders) join host Scott Light to discuss how to find the summer program that's the perfect fit for your loved one. 

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This week on Well-Being, we're feeling the burn and talking all things swim, gym, and play! Peggy Mills (Valemee Fitness), Jennifer Welday (Volunteer with City of Reynoldsburg, Superhero Adaptive Sports), and Lisa Armitage (Goldfish Swim School) join Scott Light to discuss fun, fitness, and adaptive sports opportunities for members of the I/DD and autism communities. So listen in to find out how you or a loved one can work up a sweat this spring and summer.

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Alicia Boreman, Boundless senior quality assurance manager and licensed professional clinical counselor, and Andrea Ryan, Boundless behavioral therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor, join Scott Light to discuss trauma-responsive care, fight, flight, and freeze mode, and why when neurons fire they rewire.

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Dr. Marc J. Tassé, director of the Ohio State Nisonger Center, and Dr. Sheldon Retchin, former commissioner, Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission,  join host Scott Light to discuss a grim milestone—the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guests this week discuss the pandemic's continuing impact on people and families with I/DD, speculate on how technology might play a larger role moving forward, and debate the best way to combat medical misinformation. 

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