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
Advocating While Having Cerebral Palsy With Guest Win Charles
Episode 46: Advocating While Having Cerebral Palsy With Guest Win Charles
In this episode, we discuss growing up with cerebral palsy. Guest Win Charles is a CP advocate, retired education, writer, an…
Combating Racial Discrimination In The Special Needs World
Episode 45: Combating Racial Discrimination In The Special Needs World
In this episode, we discuss discrimination and adversity against minorities in the special needs world and how to start combatin…
Managing Overwhelm In Parenthood With Guest Laura Hernandez
Episode 44: Managing Overwhelm In Parenthood With Guest Laura Hernandez
In this episode, we discuss managing overwhelm in parenthood and putting systems in place to make special needs parenting more …
Managing Sensory Processing Disorder With Guest Erin Grujic
Episode 43: Managing Sensory Processing Disorder With Guest Erin Grujic
In this episode, we discuss sensory processing disorder and how occupational therapy can assist. Sensory processing disorder lo…
Racial Discrimination In the Special Needs World and Coping With Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury With Guest Latasha Lewis
Episode 42: Coping With Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury With Guest Latasha Lewis
In this episode, we discuss coping with pediatric traumatic brain injury as well as dealing with adversity in the med…
Benefits of Inclusion in The Community With Guest Genia Stephen
Episode 41: Benefits of Inclusion in The Community With Guest Genia Stephen
In this episode, we discuss what it was like growing up in a with a great community that had a positive vision for people…
Having a Healthy High-Risk Pregnancy and Coping With Birth Trauma With Guest Parijat Deshpande
Episode 40: Having a Healthy High-Risk Pregnancy and Coping With Birth Trauma With Guest Parijat Deshpande
In this episode, we discuss experiencing trauma when parenting a child with ongoing medical …
Writing Your Special Needs Journey With Guest Anne Fricke
Episode 39: Writing Your Special Needs Journey With Guest Anne Fricke
In this episode, we discuss how writing can help parents in the journey of raising children with special needs. Writing and story…
Medical Moms of NICU With Guest Tanisha Burke-Wormley
Episode 38: Medical Moms of NICU With Guest Tanisha Burke-Wormley
In this episode, we discuss NICU stays, navigating complex medical systems, and NICU PSTD. Tanisha Burke-Wormley had a very long and …
Having Autism Spectrum Disorder in The Entertainment Industry With Guest Trey Olds
Episode 37: Having Autism Spectrum Disorder in The Entertainment Industry With Guest Trey Olds
In this episode, we discuss being in the entertainment industry while also having autism spectrum disord…
Self-Care For Parents and Advocating For Your Special Needs Teen With Guest Britney Dent
Episode 36: Self-Care For Parents and Advocating For Your Special Needs Teen With Guest Britney Dent
In this episode, we discuss self-care for parents and advocating for you special needs teen. Gues…
Beating All The Odds With Guest Linda Smith
Episode 35: Beating All The Odds With Guest Linda Smith
In this episode, we discuss guest Linda Smith's story of raising her son, Christopher. At an early age, Linda overcame her childhood abuse. As …
Financial Planning for Special Needs Children with Guest Zaccary Call
Episode 34: Financial Planning for Special Needs Children with Guest Zaccary Call
In this episode, we discuss financial planning for children with special needs. Our guest, Zaccary Call, explained t…
Planning for Transition To Adulthood With Autism With Guest Dr. Matt Segall
Episode 33: Planning for Transition To Adulthood With Autism With Guest Dr. Matt Segall
In this episode, we discuss preparing for the transition to adulthood in teenagers with autism. Dr. Matt Segall…
Successfully Homeschooling Children With Special Needs With Guest Cindy La Joy
Episode 32: Successfully Homeschooling Children With Special Needs With Guest Cindy La Joy
In this episode, we discuss homeschooling children with special needs, working as a team with your children,…
Coronavirus Update: Homeschooling, Sleep, and Aggression
Coronavirus Update: Part 2
This episode is chock full of recommendations for if your child is having trouble sleeping, trouble keeping a schedule, or trouble meeting his/her sensory needs.
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Hearing Loss And Achieving Your Fullest Potential With Guest Theresa Harp
Episode 31: Hearing Loss And Achieving Your Fullest Potential With Guest Theresa Harp
In this episode, we discuss learning helping your child learn language when they have hearing loss, as well as h…
Raising Twins In The Special Needs World With Guest Cecily White-Cooper
Episode 30: Raising Twins In The Special Needs World With Guest Cecily White-Cooper
In this episode, we discuss raising twins, one neurotypical and one with autism. Cecily White-Cooper's son was dia…
Mastering IEPs and 504 Plans With Guest Courtney Burnett
Episode 29: Mastering IEPs and 504 Plans With Guest Courtney Burnett
In this episode, we discuss IEPs and 504 plans. Courtney Burnett's daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at age 4. Courtney …
Thriving: Coronavirus Edition
We are sick, overwhelmed, and losing our minds. No show notes this time ;)