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EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 1H 13M

Episode 504 - Educating Children and Teens with Trauma & FASD with Shannon Iacobacci

from The Adoption & Foster Care Journey · host Sandra Flach

"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." -Deuteronomy 6:6-7   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with adoptive mom, Shannon Iacobacci of Embracing the Brain. Shannon supports parents of children, teens, and young adults with brain-based differences by making the sciences of the brain-body connection simple and practical. Her work is grounded in research, observation, and a deep respect for the individuality of each child and family. She helps parents better understand how their child’s brain works, so they can apply strategies that meet their unique needs and strengthen the parent-child connection along the way.   This same personalized, compassionate approach also guides Shannon’s work in schools. As a non-attorney special education consultant, she parters with families to ensure their child’s educational needs are truly being met. She provides parent coaching and support, reviews educational data and assessments, attends school meetings, and helps develop behavior support plans tailored to each child’s brain and learning profile.    Shannon specializes in supporting families and students living with brain-based differences and behavioral challenges related to trauma, FASD, ADHD, and adoption and foster care.   Listen in to Sandra’s conversation with Shannon Iacobacci on Episode 504 wherever you get your podcasts.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: The Adoption & Foster Care Journey justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  [email protected] sandraflach.com Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father book on Amazon Filled Retreat Embracing the Brain

"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." -Deuteronomy 6:6-7   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with adoptive mom, Shannon Iacobacci of Embracing the Brain. Shannon supports parents of children, teens, and young adults with brain-based differences by making the sciences of the brain-body connection simple and practical. Her work is grounded in research, observation, and a deep respect for the individuality of each child and family. She helps parents better understand how their child’s brain works, so they can apply strategies that meet their unique needs and strengthen the parent-child connection along the way.   This same personalized, compassionate approach also guides Shannon’s work in schools. As a non-attorney special education consultant, she parters with families to ensure their child’s educational needs are truly being met. She provides parent coaching and support, reviews educational data and assessments, attends school meetings, and helps develop behavior support plans tailored to each child’s brain and learning profile.    Shannon specializes in supporting families and students living with brain-based differences and behavioral challenges related to trauma, FASD, ADHD, and adoption and foster care.   Listen in to Sandra’s conversation with Shannon Iacobacci on Episode 504 wherever you get your podcasts.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: The Adoption & Foster Care Journey justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  [email protected] sandraflach.com Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father book on Amazon Filled Retreat Embracing the Brain

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