For Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Scott Light talks with Kimberly Hauck, the new director of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, about what she's learned over her years as an advocate for people and families with I/DD and what she sees as the challenges ahead. Where is Ohio leading and what lessons can we learn from other states? How might technology help solve the hiring crisis, and what can be learned about advocacy from people with disabilities? 

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Host Scott Light continues his conversation with Barbara Merrill, CEO of the America Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), and Chris Wolf, Boundless executive vice president, on the hiring crisis and its impact. How has the pandemic exacerbated the shortage of frontline workers, and what does it mean for the I/DD community and Disability rights?   Listen in to learn how to get involved and advocate for urgent change today. 

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Well-Being is back for a second season. To kick things off, host Scott Light sits down with Barbara Merrill, CEO of the America Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), and Chris Wolf, Boundless executive vice president, to talk about the hiring crisis and its cascading impact on health and safety. How did things get this bad and what can we do to change course? Don’t miss out on this and other conversations all season long with experts and advocates discussing mental health, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and more.

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Stress. It's as much a part of the holidays as pumpkin pie and Christmas carols. For our last episode of the year, host Scott Light and his panel of guests discuss strategies for maximizing holiday magic while minimizing the risk of COVID-19 and seasonal burnout. Discover what separates a hilarious anecdote from a catastrophe and how you can keep things fun and festive. Joining us this week we have two guests from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Emily Newton and Melissa Lawrence, both work in the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders there. And Colleen Light, Recreation Superintendent for Worthington Parks and Recreation.

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COVID-19 hasn't just put a strain on our physical and mental health—it's put pressure on how businesses operate. So, how have business leaders responded to the changing needs of their employees, clients, and customers? Join host Scott Light for a conversation with Nikki Ballinger, general manager of human resources of Worthington Industries, Vince Parisi, president and COO of Columbia Gas of Ohio, and Patrick Maynard, PhD, president and CEO of Boundless, to hear how they're navigating the pandemic and what they've learned along the way.

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What do Tina Turner, Green Day, speed toilet flushing, and Boundless all have in common? Passionate providers adapt to serve in creative ways. Listen to learn the unexpected benefits of virtual programming and why it’s here to stay. On this episode, three experts from Boundless join host Scott Light to answer these questions and more. Guests include Kristen Messer, a board-certified behavior analyst, Ka Ren Steele, recreational therapist aka “Grandma Dance,” and Jessica VanVey, care coordinator.

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A new school year is here, and so is the Delta variant. So what challenges should teachers, students, and parents expect as they head back into the classroom, and what can they do to make it as positive an experience as possible?  On this episode, four experts join host Scott Light to answer these questions and more.  Guests include Kristen Messer, a board-certified behavior analyst with Boundless, Lara Ruffing, the mental health team leader for Worthington Schools in Worthington, Ohio, Natalie Fei, a school counselor for Worthingway Middle School in Worthington, Ohio, and Scott Wilson, a high school counselor and former classroom teacher with Columbus City Schools, Columbus, Ohio. 
Takeaways from this episode: “Remember, you’ve got this.”

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We bring together clinicians, counselors, and parents to talk about the last 18 months and the effects of a global pandemic:  stresses both known and unknown from life at work, home and with your kids.   At Boundless, we especially focus on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges such as autism. We also talk about simple ways to improve your today and your tomorrow with guests Dr. Nithya Ramanathan, Director of Psychiatry for Boundless Health, Bailey Fullwiler, a licensed community social worker for Columbus Public Health and Carol Ellingson, an entrepreneur, wife, and mother who lives in Worthington, Ohio.  Join us in this inaugural podcast from Boundless! 

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