Applied Behavior Analysis ABA – Revisiting SPC Episode 15
Applied Behavior Analysis. ABA. In January of 2014 we posted episode 15 of Special Parents Confidential, in which we learned about Applied Behavior Analysis ABA. Our guest was Conny Raaymakers, who is...
View ArticleColds and the Flu – Revisiting SPC Episode 48
Colds and the Flu – Revisiting SPC Episode 48 It seems like every year the season for colds and the flu gets longer. Whether you’re a parent of a special needs child or not, our kids are coming down...
View ArticleLearn The Signs – Act Early – Revisiting SPC Episode 37
Learn The Signs – Act Early Last spring we talked to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention about their Learn The Signs, Act Early, program to help parents better understand if their child has...
View ArticleSibling Support – Revisiting SPC Episode 29
Sibling Support The Holidays always mean family visits, and with that in mind, we thought the subject of Sibling Support would be a good one to repost. This is the first of two episodes on Sibling...
View ArticleA Sibling’s Perspective – Revisiting SPC Episode 31
A Sibling’s Perspective. The Holidays always mean family visits, and with that in mind, we thought our episode on a sibling’s perspective would be a good one to repost. This episode is from October of...
View ArticleDeath And Grief – Revisiting SPC Episode 32
Death And Grief. Death and grief are subjects that are often overlooked at the holidays. Celebrations can be difficult for families who have recently experienced a loss. Adults and children experience...
View ArticleSocial Issues In School – Revisiting SPC Episode 08
Social Issues In School. When we talk about issues that can cause anxiety for parents of special needs kids, dealing with social situations in school and elsewhere is probably right at the top of the...
View ArticleDeafness and Hearing Impairment – Revisiting SPC Episode 09
Deafness and Hearing Impairment. Deafness and Hearing Impairment are now very well understood, and once diagnosed, can be successfully managed. Everyone at some point in their lives experiences some...
View ArticleMichigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein – SPC Episode 30
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein We’ve decided to start off the new year by reposting what I think is one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve done. Michigan Supreme Court Justice...
View Articlebe nice campaign – Revisiting Special Parents Confidential 53
Bullying and social problems in school are a continuing problem. While improvements have been made in how some school districts handle these issues, the problem is still unaddressed in many cities,...
View ArticleVaccine Safety – Revisiting Special Parents Confidential 22
Vaccine Safety. In recent months there’s been a resurgence of concerns about vaccine safety. Claims about this year’s flu shot being ‘not as effective’, has given the anti-vax movement new attention....
View ArticleDown Syndrome – Revisiting Special Parents Confidential Episode 34
Down Syndrome. Recently Gerber Foods announced their first ever “Gerber Baby” who has Down Syndrome. In honor of this great milestone, we are taking a look back at Special Parents Confidential Episode...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential Episode 55 Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions. In this episode we’re taking a look at Collaborative & Proactive Solutions, which was developed by Dr. Ross Greene and his Foundation, Lives In The Balance....
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 56 Parent Stories 01
Special Parents Confidential 56 Parent Stories 01 We begin a new series of episodes dedicated to Parent Stories – real life experiences raising a child with special needs. When I first started doing...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential Episode 57 Parent Stories 02
Special Parents Confidential 57 Parent Stories 02 We continue our new series of episodes dedicated to Parent Stories – real life experiences raising a child with special needs. When I first started...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential Episode 58 Children’s Healing Center
Children’s Healing Center Every so often you run across an idea that is so perfect, you find yourself wondering why it hadn’t been done before. Such is the case with The Children’s Healing Center, a...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 59 Parent Stories 03
Parent Stories 03 We continue our new series of episodes dedicated to Parent Stories – real life experiences raising a child with special needs. When I first started doing these podcast episodes, my...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 60 Military Families
Military Families. This episode of Special Parents Confidential is devoted to Military Families with special needs kids. Parents of children with special needs know first hand how challenging any...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 61 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. “The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, or EDS is a group of connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility (joints that stretch further than normal), skin...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential Episode 62 Lori’s Voice
Lori’s Voice. We’re introducing you to Lori and Dave Hastings, and their organization, Lori’s Voice. As any parent of a special needs child can tell you, money is one of the biggest challenges. It...
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