The Fairy Godmother of Disability Advocacy ✨ - Jenny Nechvatal

Hi everyone, When I first received Jenny’s email, I honestly felt like acelebrity. She found Wine With Wita after watching my BizCover grant video and reached out with a simple message: “I’d love toshare my story.” What unfolded from there felt like a love story between two women passionate about supporting families navigating the world of disability. Jenny is an Early Childhood Teacher with over 30 years of experience, a mother to three children (including twin sonswith level 3 autism), and the founder of two businesses dedicated to helping families thrive. Her lived experience is matched only by her drive to makethe path easier for others. What We Discussed:💬 Jenny’s raw, honest account of denial, grief and acceptance following her sons’ diagnosis 📘 Why she wrote Embracing Disability in Early Childhood — a must-read for both parents and educators 🤝 The importance of partnership between families and professionals 💡 Practical advice for parents navigating NDIS, communication devices, and emotional overwhelm 🌱 How Jenny helps other families through her two businesses and the Autism Families Thriving community Whether you’re a parent, teacher, allied health professional, or simply someone who cares — this episode is a gentleand deeply insightful reminder that acceptance doesn’t happen overnight… and no one should walk this road alone.🎧 Listen now: Resource links from this episode: 📘 Jenny’s book EmbracingDisability in Early Childhood — $ Availableon Amazon$  🌐 Jenny’s $ website &services$  📸 Follow Jenny on $ Instagram$ This conversation filled my heart. Jenny, thank you forbeing the fairy godmother so many families didn’t know they needed.Lots of love, RitaP.S. Follow me on $ Instagram$  for more tips, insights and updates. Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy. You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's communication and/development