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Special Needs in Motion
by Ilana Danneman
Move, Go, Walk, and Flow! Let's learn how to help children with special needs function at their best! With 32 years of special needs, physical therapy and product innovation experience, Ilana Danneman, your host, shares ideas for encouraging movement and physical well being for those with physical challenges and special needs. Join along to learn and share ideas to encourage movement and independence.
Episodes
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Containers for Pediatric Physical Therapy
In this episode I discuss some ideas for using containers: seats, standers, walkers, car seats and more! Learn how to make a container for dynamic seating or standing and why you may or may not want to contain a child. Would you like to sponsor a podcast? Please contact me at Special Needs in...
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A Mental Health Check Up
A recording with Robyn Ladinsky, parent coach! Robyn Ladinsky, mother of two young adults, has worked with individuals, families and parents for over 20 years in a variety of settings. She holds a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and a Masters of Social Work along with several certificates…
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Autism and Pediatric Physical Therapy
Amy Sturkey is a pediatric physical therapist, an exercise specialist and the owner of Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises YouTube channel. We last heard from Amy back in January 2021 as she shared her expertise on physical therapy exercises. Since then, Amy has created a youtube playlist…
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Lifelong Leisure Skills: Let’s Combine Movement and Communication!
An interview with Rose Griffin, CCC/SLP BCBA, a speech pathologist, behavioral analyst, product developer and mom! Listen along as we talk about combining movement and communication to encourage lifelong leisure skills! You can find Rose's podcast which specializes on communication and autism at...
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Take A Breath For Posture: An Interview with Mary Massery, PT, DPT, DSc
Got kids with low tone? poor posture? slumped over? speech delays? motor delays? There might be a connection between the diaphragm, their ability to create pressure and their posture. Dr. Mary Massery, PT, DPT, DSc, is known for her multi-system approach to analyzing motor dysfunction…
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Lighting the Path: Emma's Story
Meet Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon, Emma's Mother. Marcia is a mom, author, teacher and life coach. She has spent the last 9 years raising a very special child, Emma, who has profound challenges. Marcia has written her story in a book called Lighting the Path (due for publication in June 2021). Listen...
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Let’s Build Fascia! the biotensegrity model
An interview with Mariana Barreto, physical therapist, owner of We Flow Therapy, and fascia remodeling expert! Listen and learn about biotensegrity, treating children with poor core stability and hypertonicity. Fascia is not longer a tissue to be ignored but one that we can nourish and build to...
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Celebrating Cri Du Chat: An Interview with Leah Moore
What do drama, physical therapy, low tone and Cri Du Chat have in common? Listen to Leah Moore to find out! Leah is the mom of a child born with Cri Du Chat. She is also a blogger, author, teacher and runs a drama program. Leah is a mom and a motivator! Listen to learn more about Cri Du Chat and...
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Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises With Love
Need ideas or a little perspective on your exercises for your pediatric clients? Amy Sturkey is a pediatric physical therapist, an exercise specialist and the owner of Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises YouTube channel. Amy brings reminds us that each child we work with must feel special and...
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The Bubble Space: A Visual System for Learning the Art of Communication
An interview with Miriam Campbell, MA, SLP, LCSW. Miriam has created a unique program for helping children learn what good communication skills look and feel like. #communication #specialneeds #adhd #autism
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The Ryan Lundy Story
Ryan grew up with a non verbal learning disability. Learn how he turned his challenge into a passion!
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Raising Children With Choices: an Interview with Aviva Weiss, Mom, OTR/L and CEO/Fun and Function
As parents we want our children to advocate, to reach their full potential. But advocacy is a process and learning how to choose comes first. Listen to our 30th episode with Aviva Weiss, mom, occupational therapist and CEO of Fun and Function talk about choices, advocacy, regulation and finding...
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Special Needs 2020 Holiday Toy Guide
Looking for the perfect toy for a child with special needs? What toys will you be buying this season? Not sure ? This episode has been therapist selected and toy approved! An interview with Rachel Williams, DPT and owner of Sandy Toes Pediatric Physical Therapy. Learn about what kinds of toys are...
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The Power of Play with Lekotek of Georgia
Part 2 of our Holiday Toys Series! An interview with Helene Prokesch, the executive director of Lekotek of Georgia (a non profit toy lending and special needs organization) and Teresa Shartar, OTR/L (occupational therapist) that will help you understand the value in using toys and technology to...
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Creating Toys! for Children With Special Needs
Part 1 of our Holiday Toy Series! Learn all about making toys for children with special needs! An engaging Interview with Debbie Kissel, product developer, environmental scanner, grandma extraordinaire, and artist. Debbie and I discuss making toys for the special needs market and for home. Safety...
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Creating Community Through Cerebral Palsy Research
This interview (with Christopher Modlesky, Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Kinesiology at University of Georgia and Galvin Colquitt, EdD, CAPE, CSCS Professor at Georgia Southern University) will enlighten you on the potential effects of using vibration with ambulatory children…
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Becoming a Special Needs Adult: An Interview with Skip and Angie Weiland
What happens after your special needs child ages out of the school system? When is a good time to start planning for their adult needs? What resources are available? What about their siblings? These are a just a few of the questions we delve into in this very special episode. Skip and Angie are...
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Raising Complex Kids With ADHD and More: A Coach Approach
This interview with Elaine Taylor Klaus, author, parent educator, and certified coach provides insight into treating and raising complex children (and adults) with the "coach approach." . Learn about radical compassion, creating inspiration, focusing on progress not perfection and embracing the...
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Bounce! Rebound Therapy with Jenn Evans
Have you thought about using a trampoline to achieve therapy goals? Work on posture, reduce hypertonicity, improve hypotonia and more with Rebound Therapy. This interview with Jenn Evans owner of Therabounce will enlighten you and provide an informative interview on the what, how and why of using...
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The Magic of Every Day Movement: an interview with Andrea Santman and Taryn Rosner (Moco Movement Center)
Learn about the magic of every day movement and joining families at their rhythm. Therapy works when you meet a child in their joy. This is a delightful interview with Andrea Santman, PT, DPT (CEO and founder) and Taryn Rosner OTR ( director) of the Moco Movement Center in Kensington Maryland....
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Treating Torticollis! An interview with Dr Amy Braase, DPT
What is Torticollis? Why are children born with it? How can we as parents and therapists help to minimize discomfort and maximize function in children diagnosed with Torticollis and or plagiocephaly? This interview with expert pediatric physical therapist, Dr Amy Braase, will help prepare you for...
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Designs and Sensory Motor Solutions for Your Home!
Meet Jean Server, an occupational therapist and owner of Enable Kids (www.enablekidsatl.com) who put her passion to practice. Jean serves the Atlanta community (though her information is without borders) to provide home solutions to maximize therapeutic benefits. Learn about using the walls,...
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Why FASCIA Really Matters!
Still stretching your kids with cerebral palsy and hypertonicity? Well, you might want to listen to Mariana Barreto, a physical therapist and biotensegrity specialist (and owner of We Flow Therapy), explain why feeding the fascia may be more important. Learn about fascia, biotensegrity,...
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Development 101: Learning to Crawl
Crawling is a crucial part of development and learning how to walk, but there is more than one way to help stimulate, challenge and assist new or reticent crawlers. Help your children and clients get off the ground and learn to crawl. An important milestone in a child’s development. This is part…
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Telehealth or Homehealth Tips During Covid-19
Whether you are using telehealth or going into clients homes for home health here are a few tips that might help make it easier for you and your clients. Thank you for listening sharing and reviewing these podcasts so more listeners can find them. Stay healthy and happy! Specialneedsinmotion.com
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Development 101: Sitting!
Just a quick few tips on maximizing your therapy time working on sitting!! Please visit specialneedsinmotion.com
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Get Out of the Box! A Journey with Chaya Gottesman, occupational therapist extraordinaire!
Out of the box thinking, handwriting, whole body learning, lessons from the dark side and how Chaya became the exceptional OT we know. This interview with Chaya Gottesman is fun, entertaining, enjoying and enlightening. Learn about how Chaya became an occupational therapist, how she loves an out…
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Foundations, Funding and Fun! An Interview with a Special Needs Mom
Perhaps you met Camille Sutton Brown a few episodes back? She is a dynamic special needs mom who loves to share her experiences with therapists and other parents. In this episode Camille will share her insights and experiences with some local (Atlanta) and national non profit organizations that…
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Development 101: Rolling Along
Learn how to help your kids roll! Might seem simple but for some it’s not. Great for therapists, parents and early childhood educators. Learn about trunk dissociation, Torticollis, plagiocephaly and rolling strategies. Questions? Want to sponsor? www.specialneedsinmotion.com,...
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Laugh Out Loud! Bringing Laughter to Your Practice
Listen as Rachel Siegelman, the Laughter Champion at the Laughter Habit teaches us how to laugh, why to laugh, when to laugh and why we need to practice laughter. Tips for helping your kids laugh along too! Check out The Laughter Habit (youtube), The Laughter Habit (facebook) for more…
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Sensory Processing Differences, an interview with Rebecca Duvall Scott
Meet this extraordinary special needs mom, author of Sensational Kids Sensational Families: Hope for Sensory Processing Differences. Learn how to recognize SPD, the difference between SPD and Austin and the silver lining in understanding SPD. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a…
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The Vein of Galen Malformation: an Interview with Marlene Brochu
What is the Vein of Galen Malformation? Listen to Marlene Brochu, mom, CEO and co founder of the VOGM Support Group explain this special diagnosis and what she is doing and how you can help. A great non profit for your next Facebook birthday fundraiser! Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have…
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Telehealth! Parents and therapists: Get the most out of your session!
Ilana shares her insights and a few indispensable tips for therapists and parents using telehealth for their therapy sessions. Want to sponsor or reach Ilana? [email protected]. Please like, share and rate. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions:...
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Up, Up and Away! A special interview with Alex Lopiccolo, COTA, the King of Swings!
Meet Alex, the King of Swings and break the boundaries of everything you thought a swing could do for you and your kids! Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we can grow! #pediatricphysicaltherapy #specialneeds...
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Cueves Medek Exercises: An Interview with Mara Gordon
A trailblazing form of pediatric physical therapy that utilizes postural responses to improve function. Learn about CME therapy from expert physical therapist Mara Gordon! Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we can…
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Horsing Around! Hippotherapy: An interview with Michelle Winer, physical therapist.
Learn about hippotherapy from physical therapist, Michelle Winer, PT, MSPT, HPCS. Michelle explains differences between therapeutic horseback riding and hippotherapy, benefits, contraindications, tips for new riders and why you might just want to consider this tool for your child's therapy needs....
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Let’s Talk Insurance and Funding: an Interview with Venessa Barnard
A perfect episode for parents of children with special needs. Learn about insurance, deductibles, copays and funding for therapies. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we can grow! #pediatricphysicaltherapy…
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The Madcaster! An interview with Amanda Hall, PT Expert Serial Caster
Amanda Hall is a physical therapist, presenter and an expert in serial casting. Learn about casting, the perfect brace, specificity of motion, advocacy and the power of our words. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we...
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Bounce! 5 Must-Have Therapy Balls
All about balls! Learn about therapy balls, playground balls, weighted balls and other must have balls for therapy time. Podcast covers materials, pumps, inflation, usage and the 5 types of therapy balls you must have in your clinic, car or home. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a...
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Special Magic: An interview with Camille Sutton-Brown
Listen to Camille, a mom of a special needs child living with cerebral palsy, talk about her insights on schedules, therapies, funding equipment, sibling time and receiving special magic! Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and…
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Tummy Time Tips
The why and how of Tummy Time. This important position is crucial for child development and helping children with special needs maximize their potential. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we can grow!...
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Seating Solutions for Special Needs
Learn about soft vs hard seating and how to choose the best chairs and seats for individuals with sensory and special needs. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we can grow! #pediatricphysicaltherapy #specialneeds...
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Special Needs Swings for your home!
Learn a few tips about installing a simple swing system in your home. Got kids? Then you need a swing! Understand single vs dual point suspension and hard vs soft swings. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we can…
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Let's Help Your Kids Learn to Walk
Learning to walk but just not quite independent? Listen for 5 tips to help improve walking skills. Would you like to sponsor an episode? Have a questions: [email protected]. Please review and share so we can grow! #pediatricphysicaltherapy #specialneeds #specialneedsparenting
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Move, Go, Walk, and Flow! Let's learn how to help children with special needs function at their best! With 32 years of special needs, physical therapy and product innovation experience, Ilana Danneman, your host, shares ideas for encouraging movement and physical well being for those with physical challenges and special needs. Join along to learn and share ideas to encourage movement and independence.
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