Thriving in the Midst of Chaos: Parenting With Special Needs Kids
Welcome to Thriving in the Midst of Chaos! This show is about surviving parenthood while having a child with special needs, while attempting to keep your self and your sanity intact. We share our experiences and discuss how we survived, what worked for us, and what didn’t work for us. This is a nonjudgmental space, to realize that we all actually WILL live through this and to make thriving in parenthood an actual possibility. We will also be sharing fails, nails, and comical tales, as well as one self-care strategy each week that helped keep us sane.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Divorce and Special Needs Children With Guest Jackie Harounian, Esq
Episode 84: Divorce and Special Needs Children With Guest Jackie Harounian
In this episode, we discuss divorce while having children with special needs. Guest Jacqueline Harounian, Esq, has found tha…
Momming With Autism With Guest Alicia Trautwein
Episode 83: Momming With Autism With Guest Alicia Trautwein
In this episode, we discuss raising children with special needs and different diagnoses. Alicia Trautwein has 4 children, 3 of whom are aut…
Special Needs Superheros with Guest John Besold
Bonus Episode: Special Needs Superheros with Guest John Besold
In this episode, we discuss special needs superheros. Guest John Besold always believed in helping others, but when he experienced polym…
Adoption Of Special Needs Children with Guest Dr. John Cranham
Episode 82: Adoption Of Special Needs Children with Guest Dr. John Cranham
In this episode, Dr. John Cranham discuss adoption of special needs children. His son Cornell was born at 23 weeks. He spent…
All About Dyslexia With Guest Lizzie Shearing
Episode 81: All About Dyslexia With Guest Lizzie Shearing
Today, we discuss all things dyslexia. Guest Lizzie Shearing discusses that dyslexia is a reading learning disability. Individuals process wr…
LGBTQ In the Autism Community With Guest Danielle Sullivan
Episode 80: LGBTQ In the Autism Community With Guest Danielle Sullivan
In this episode, Danielle Sullivan discusses the gender and sexuality spectrum in the autism community. LGBTQ is very common in …
Living With Autism While Parenting Special Needs Children With Guest Danielle Sullivan
Episode 79: Living With Autism While Parenting Special Needs Kids With Guest Danielle Sullivan
In this episode, we discuss inclusivity, organizational tools for special needs parents, and living as…
A Blind View With Guest Ashley Wayne
Episode 78: A Blind View With Guest Ashley Wayne
In this episode, Ashley Wayne discusses parenting children with special needs through the lens of blindness. Ashley was born blind, as were her two ol…
Shaping Our Children Through Reading With Guest Sara Bradford
Episode 77: Shaping Our Children Through Reading With Guest Sara Bradford
In this episode, guest Sara Bradford discusses how children can benefit from reading children’s books about special needs. He…
Live Like Sean With Guest TJ Nelligan
Episode 76: Live Like Sean With Guest TJ Nelligan
In this episode, we discuss living like Sean; living your best life. When Sean was young, he was diagnosed with an intellectual disability. Guest TJ …
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome With Guests Dr. Thomas Glenn and Tawanna Nishibayashi
Episode 75: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome With Guests Dr. Thomas Glenn and Tawanna Nishibayashi
In this episode, we discuss hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Dr. Thomas Glenn discussed that the cond…
Special Education Law During Covid With Guest Catherine Michael
Episode 74: Special Education Law During Covid With Guest Catherine Michael
In this episode, we discuss special education law during COVID. Guest Catherine Michael, a special education lawyer, disc…
Special Education Services Across The World With Guest Jodi Samuels
Episode 73: Special Education Services Across The World With Guest Jodi Samuels
In this episode, we discuss schooling across two continents for children with special needs. Jodi Samuel’s daughter Cai…
Free and Appropriate Public Education With Guest Dr. Steve Jacobson
Episode 72: Free and Appropriate Public Education With Guest Dr. Steve Jacobson
In this episode, we discuss evaluations, FAPE, LRE, nonpublic placements, and giftedness. Guest Dr. Steve Jacobson sugg…
Online Speech Therapy With Guest Leanne Sherred
Episode 71: Online Speech Therapy With Guest Leanne Sherred
In this episode, we discuss speech therapy in times of COVID for kiddos who are verbal or nonverbal. Guest Leanne Sherred created Expressab…
Living With Auditory Processing Disorder
Bonus Episode: Living With Auditory Processing Disorder
In this episode, Lewis discusses his experience with auditory processing disorder. Lewis was diagnosed with APD by an audiologist after a batte…
Auditory Processing Disorder With Guest Lilach Saperstein
Episode 70: Auditory Processing Disorder With Guest Dr. Lilach Saperstein
In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of auditory processing disorder (APD). Guest Dr. Lilach Saperstein noted that AP…
Our Crises of Faith
Episode 69: Our Crises of Faith
In this episode, Jessica and Lewis discuss their own crises of faith. Jessica’s faith varied throughout her lifetime but was strong before having children. After both …
Living An Extraordinary Life With Guest Jodi Samuels
Episode 68: Living An Extraordinary Life With Guest Jodi Samuels
In this episode, we discuss living an extraordinary life and experiencing crises of faith. Guest Jodi Samuels’ youngest daughter Caila…
Bullying Prevention With Guest Dr. Claire Thomas-Duckwitz
Episode 67: Bullying Prevention With Guest Dr. Claire Thomas-Duckwitz
In this episode, we discuss eliminating bullying against students with special needs. Guest Dr. Claire Thomas-Duckwitz defines bu…