All Episodes

#171 - 40 Years of AAC Use

#170 - Asserting Authority & Directing Care as an AAC User

#169 - AAC in Medical Settings

#168 - Using The Entire AAC Device

#167 - AAC Slang, Slurs, Swearing...and Censorship

#166 - AAC with Spoken Communication

165 - More Than Requests: Using AAC for Authentic Communication

164 - AAC Series Intro + A Few Life Updates

#163 - A New Way to Find and Fund Adult Services

#162 - Conservatorship vs Supported Decision Making

#161 - 18 Years Later: What We Got Right and What We Would Have Done Differently

#160 - Survival Mode

#159 - Our Empty Nest Plan: 4 Years Out

#158 - Life Update & Mini Series Intro

#157 - Therapy Series Recap

#156 - Therapy From a Client's Perspective

#155 - Supporting Families in Rural Settings

#154 - The ABA Debate

#153 - The Need for Niche Therapy

#152 - Education and Therapy Customization

#151 - Dwindling Adult Therapy Options (caused by well meaning but misguided advocacy efforts)

#150 - Neurodivergent Affirming Approaches to Self Injurious Behavior

#149 - Neurodivergent vs. Ableist Therapeutic Practices

#148 - Finding Clarity Among So Many Therapy Options

#147 - Pros & Cons of the Most Common Therapy Models

#146 - Literacy Series Recap

#145 - Thoughts From a Nonspeaking Autistic on Communication and Literacy

#144 - Emergent Literacy Strategies with Cortical Visual Impairment

#143 - Comprehensive Literacy in the IEP

#142 - Literacy for All Requires All of Us

#141 - New Models of Team Collaboration and Literacy Initiatives

#140 - An Alternative to Big Box Curriculum

#139 - The Comprehensive Literacy Approach: Putting It All Together

#138 - Literacy Instruction & Physical Disabilities: Casting a Vision for Doubters

#137 - Literacy Instruction & Physical Disabilities: Choosing the Tools

#136 - Conventional Reading Strategies

#135 - Writing Strategies for Learners with Disabilities

#134 - Emergent Reading Strategies for Learners with Disabilities

#133-Communication? Literacy? Or Both?

#132-Changing How We Think About Literacy and Disabilities

#131 - Literacy Instruction for Students With Disabilities

#130 - The 18th Birthday To Do List

#129 - Our Empty Nest Plan

#128 - Our Educational Journey

#127 - Three Big Things Happening for Miranda in 2021

5 Episodes That Changed Us (#5)

5 Episodes That Changed Us (#4)

5 Episodes That Changed Us (#3)

5 Episodes That Changed Us (#2)

5 Episodes That Changed Us (#1)

#126 - Complicated Behaviors Series Recap

#125 - Parenting Support From the Actually Autistic Community

#124 - Medication as a Treatment Tool for Emotional and Behavioral Challenges

#123 - Co-Occurring Conditions & Crisis Intervention

#122 - Complicated Behaviors: Fecal Smearing and Ingesting

#121 - Addressing the Disability Advocacy Divide

120 - Families in Crisis

Tribute Episode to Camp Krem

#119 - Complicated Behaviors: Hyperphagia ( food obsessions)

#118 - Motivation & Masking on the Spectrum

#117 - Complicated Behaviors: Vocal & Verbal Stimming

#116 - Complicated Behaviors: Touching of Self and Others

#115 - Complicated Behaviors: Moving From What to Why

#114 - Complicated Behaviors Series Introduction

#113 - Financial Planning Series Recap

#112 - Avoiding Financial Planning Mishaps

#111 - Assets to Consider in Special Needs Financial Planning

#110 - Insurance as a Special Needs Financial Planning Tool

#109 - Multigenerational Financial Planning

#108 - Finding Financial Resources

#107 - Government Benefits

#106 - Disability Tax Deductions & Taxation of Trusts, ABLE Accounts, SSI and SSDI Payments

#105 - ABLE Accounts

#104 - Memorandum of Intent and Other Considerations

#103 - Choosing & Training the Trustee of a Special Needs Trust

#102 - Special Needs Trusts

#101 - Special Needs Financial Planning: Learning the Lingo

#100 - How and Why We Have Changed

#99 - Advocating FAPE for Our Teen Daughter

#98 - IEP Transition Planning Series Recap & A Few Announcements

#97 - Parent Roles in IEP Transition Planning

#96 - Interagency Collaboration in IEP Transition Planning

#95-School Services to Adult Services

#94 - Disability Employment: Is It Really Possible for All?

#93-How to Get Assistive Technology in the IEP

#92 - Preparing Students with Disabilities for Specialized College Programs

#91 - Diploma, Vocational, & Credential Tracks for Special Education Students

#90-Teen to Adult Transition Lessons from a Self Advocate

#89- Three Self Determination Strategies for Complex Communication Users

#88-Using Assessments to Guide IEP Goals

#87 - Adult Transition Planning in the IEP - Does It Work?

#86-Transition Planning for Adulthood in the IEP

#85 - Health Series Recap

#84 - Menstrual Manipulation & The Pelvic Exam for Women with Disabilities

#83 - Medical Cannabis

#82 - Better Dental Visits for Patients with Special Needs

#81 - When Your Faith Feels Fragile

#80 - Winning Insurance Battles

#79 -Better Doctor Visits for Patients with Disabilities

#78 - Dignity & Hygiene