Best Specialneedsparenting Podcasts (2024)

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187. Exciting News- Shifting Gears to a New Podcast! 19:18

8M ago19:18

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The new Mary Susan McConnell Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mary-susan-mcconnell-show/id1718969783 Mama Bear Daily: https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/mama-bear-daily Hallie Mae's Cozy Creative Shop: www.halliemaes.com

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186. I'm back from my unexpected break! 29:35

2y ago29:35

29:35

7 Days Free of the Mama Bear Daily at https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/mama-bear-daily Mary Susan's art: www.marysusanmcconnellart.com

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A Sweet Chat w/ Sweet Abilities - Providing fulfilling & accommodating work opportunities so all abilities can shine! 24:24

2y ago24:24

24:24

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series, I am excited to welcome Kristen Corrie, Owner of Sweet Abilities, Life Skills Job Coach, Special Education Teacher and employees Carla & Bret. Kristen Corrie taught transition age young adults at Lakeland School for 13 years and helped prep them for life after school. As a special education tea…

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iGROW: I Generate Rural Opportunities for Work: Meeting the needs of Texas Youth with Disabilities in Rural Communities 16:12

2y ago16:12

16:12

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Dr. Meagan Orsag, Director of Rural Programs at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University and Angela Griffin, Program Coordinator for iGROW. 🌱 About iGROW : The "I Generate Rural Opportunities for Work" (iGROW) Project is a transition-focused mode…

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Turning Your Passion Into Employment - Transition Series 39:05

2y ago39:05

39:05

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Evelyna Castro, Adaptive Trainer/Instructor & Makeup Artist/Designer. Evelyna has has had a passion for fitness and the arts practically her whole life, though she does not come from a very performing arts oriented family. Evelyna grew up in San Jose, CA. with her four …

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Everything You Need To Know About The UW-W Life Program 43:30

2y ago43:30

43:30

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome James Collins, Associate Professor of Special Education / Director of UW-W LIFE. Dr. James Collins is a school psychologist, board certified behavior analyst, and an associate professor of special education. His professional and research interests include postsecondary …

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Texas A&M University's Work-Based Learning and Capacity-Building projects - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 19:51

2y ago19:51

19:51

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Robin Miller, Director of Employment Programs, TAMU CDD. Robin Miller is Director of Employment Programs at Texas A&M's Center on Disability and Development, where she coordinates the center's Work-Based Learning and Transition Capacity-Building projects. Prior to joini…

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5 Tips To Help With The Back To School Transition 27:33

2y ago27:33

27:33

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Tara Tuchel, Speech/Language Pathologist and Founder of Autism Little Learners. Tara is a speech/language pathologist who has been teaching young autistic children for over 2 decades. She has had the unique position to run her own communication-based classroom and team …

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How To Rock Your Life!! - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 43:54

2y ago43:54

43:54

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Dede & Peter Dankelson, Owners & Creators of Pete's Diary. Dede and Peter Dankelson are co-owners of Pete’s Diary. Dede is the managing partner, author, and content creator. Peter is the musician and speaker. Over 700k social media followers have found inspiration and m…

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Texas A&M University's PATHS and Aggie ACHIEVE Programs 26:35

2y ago26:35

26:35

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Tracy Glass, PATHS Program Coordinator, Heather Dulas, Dr. / Program Director, Aggie ACHIEVE and Eric Roberts, Director of Postsecondary Education. 📚 Tracy is currently the PATHS Program Coordinator working with students of all abilities to help them achieve their emplo…

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A Uniquely Designed College For Students With IDD - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 25:37

2y ago25:37

25:37

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Scott Perkins, Director of Admissions. Scott Perkins is the Director of Admissions for Shepherds College (SC), a fully accredited post-secondary vocational training school designed specifically for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Union Grove…

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All Things Back To School: Preschool Edition 20:09

2y ago20:09

20:09

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Jill Urbane, The Mentor Mom. Jill Urbane, aka, The Mentor Mom, is a Parent Educator and Social Worker who has been working with families in their homes for nearly thirty years. The bulk of her work has been as an Early Childhood Interventionist working with parents of t…

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The Importance of Learning Life Skills - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 30:27

2y ago30:27

30:27

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Lisa Dickie, Owner, Dickie's Cooking School. Lisa opened Dickie's Cooking School in 2017 with a goal to teach people how to cook delicious and healthy meals for themselves. She is passionate that cooking classes should be accessible to everyone. Since then she has devel…

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Sarah's Journey: Living Life With A Disability 31:21

2y ago31:21

31:21

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Sarah Sweeney, MSW. Sarah Sweeney is 37 years old, and has her masters degree in social work. She likes to get to know people and hear their stories and really understand what makes them who they are. Currently, Sarah is in a transitional phase of life right now and som…

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Pursuing Your Passion - Transition Series: High School & Beyond) 27:07

2y ago27:07

27:07

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Tylia L. Flores, Author and disability activist, radio station co-owner. Tylia L. Flores is a twenty-seven-year-old born with Splastic Dysplasia Cerebral Palsy. Despite her condition that affects her mobility, she does not allow it to affect her will and determination t…

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My Transition Story - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 19:28

2y ago19:28

19:28

As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series, I am excited to welcome Chris Blezien. Chris has mild Cerebral Palsy and is 40 years old. He has been actively involved in the transition process since the beginning. Which started in school where he participated in his IEP meetings since grade school. When he graduated he used the department o…

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Inclusion Coffee Company - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 10:43

2y ago10:43

10:43

As we kick off our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome to Friday’s show, Mackenzie Edinger, Owner of Inclusion Coffee Company. Mackenzie opened Inclusion Coffee Company after years of working with Special Education students and adults, and realized that she wanted to do something outside of a school building. The Inclusion …

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5 Reason To Write - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 17:05

2y ago17:05

17:05

As we kick off our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome to Friday’s show, Cindy Folk, Author & Entrepreneur. Cindy Folk was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She attended the University of Regina, majoring in finance, but has always had a creative side that was bubbling just below the surface. Northern Escape …

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Surround yourself with Positive & Uplifting Voices : Special Needs Parenting 12:06

2y ago12:06

12:06

It is so important as a special needs parent to surround yourself with positive energy and uplifting voices. Finding those that make you smile and feel supported. Sometimes finding those individuals isn't so easy. As many can't understand the journey we are on... Listen in as we have a quick chat about finding those uplifting voices and protecting …

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Transition: The importance of understanding Entitlement vs Eligibility Services ; Special Needs Parenting 10:14

2y ago10:14

10:14

Entitlement vs Eligibility Services ... What the heck does that mean? Take 10 minutes today to listen in and learn more about the tranistion process. Having a clear understanding of this before your young adult with special needs starts the transition process is crucial to set you and your family up for success. In addition, I am so excited about o…

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How To Get Better Sleep During Your Next Hospital Stay: For You & Your Child w/ Special Needs 16:13

2y ago16:13

16:13

Let's be honest friends trying to sleep at the hospital can be maddening. Here are a few helpful tips from our personal experiences sleeping at the hospital over the last 2 1/2 decades. Also, super excited to be back after a month and a half of doing the hospital hustle with my son. Below are some of the resources I mentioned in the episode. Thanks…

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The Power of Preplanning for Parents of Children w/ Special Needs 21:13

2y ago21:13

21:13

As our Summer Series continues ... The Power of Preplanning I think we can all agree that being prepared and taking time to preplan can calm chaos and overwhelm throughout each day. Listen in to today's 10 minute shorty episode ( its really 20 minutes but giving myself grace) as we go through 17 simple preplanning strategies to help you go from cha…

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Give Yourself Grace 11:21

2y ago11:21

11:21

Special Needs Parenting is definitely a marathon not a sprint. Being able to give yourself grace is vital. Listen in to this 10 minute shorty episode as we go through some simple and easy ideas to implement. As I spoke about in the episode I want to share this very special new FREE resources from The On-Air Advocate: The Self-Care Toolkit for Speci…

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Launch Episode - 10 Minutes w/ Tammy 9:30

2y ago9:30

9:30

Welcome to our New Series called 10 minutes with Tammy. These shorty episodes provide quick and helpful tips, tools and strategies for parents of children, teens and young adults with special needs and complex medical conditions. In addition, giving us a transparent space to chat about our trials and triumphs. As we all navigate and advocate our wa…

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185. Fun Announcement! - Very quick episode 7:53

2y ago7:53

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Shop at www.marysusanmcconnellart.com/shop USE CODE: B-DAY for 20% off

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184. Automate Your Life: 9 areas to automate your life today 34:49

2+ y ago34:49

34:49

In this episode, Mary Susan talks about 9 areas that caregivers can automate / delegate to free up space for their life. Find the Mama Bear Daily HERE https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/mama-bear-daily Find the Reimagine Your World: A Creative Course for Caregivers HERE https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/reimagine-your-life-a-creative-course-…

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183. Reimagine Your World: A Creative Course for Caregivers (Valentine’s Special) 10:57

2+ y ago10:57

10:57

Reimagine Your World: A Creative Course for Caregivers // Check it out here: https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/reimagine-your-life-a-creative-course-for-caregivers Check out the Mama Bear Daily membership HERE: https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/mama-bear-daily

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182. Vacation destinations that are accessible! Travel spots & tips that are inclusive… 30:31

2+ y ago30:31

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Sign up for the Mama Bear Daily: https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/mama-bear-daily Want to be notified of the new course Reimagine Your World: A Creative Course for Caregivers but don’t want to join the daily yet? Sign up to be on the newsletter list: https://www.marysusanmcconnell.com/newsletter…

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181. Want more money in your life? Special time-sensitive announcement - Guest Allison Cullen was on the show in 2021 and has created something awesome. 13:13

2+ y ago13:13

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Check out Allison's course HERE: 181. Want more money in your life? Special time-sensitive announcement - Guest Allison Cullen was on the show in 2021 and has created something awesome.

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180. Dozens of professional storage & organizational hacks for ALLLL of the extra items medically complex families often need. 43:38

2+ y ago43:38

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Check out Mama Bear Daily Membership: A Place for Caregivers HERE. I'd love to see you there! https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/mama-bear-daily References: https://www.hgtv.com/design/design-blog/clean-and-organize/organization-solutions-that-work-in-even-the-smallest-spaces https://www.papernstitchblog.com/clever-ideas-organization/ https://ww…

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Drug Development & Patient Advisory Boards - Cholangiocarcinoma Series 15:09

2+ y ago15:09

15:09

As we continue our Cholangiocarcinoma Series I am excited to welcome, Peter Langmuir, M.D., Group Vice President, Oncology Targeted Therapies, Incyte. Peter Langmuir, M.D. is Group Vice President of Oncology Targeted Therapeutics at Incyte. Dr. Langmuir earned his medical degree at the Yale University School of Medicine and trained in pediatrics an…

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Patient First Perspective & Advocacy - Cholangiocarcinoma Series 20:48

2+ y ago20:48

20:48

As we continue our Cholangiocarcinoma Series I am excited to welcome, Melinda Bachini Director of Advocacy, Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. Melinda Bachini is a 12-year survivor of cholangiocarcinoma. She was diagnosed in 2009 with Stage IV intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Her treatments have included: Liver resection, chemotherapy, clinical trial w…

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179. Festivity Fails: Hilarious / Horrifying Holiday Bloopers from Listeners 22:43

2+ y ago22:43

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Get To Know Cholangiocarcinoma with Dr. Javle 17:04

2+ y ago17:04

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As we continue our Cholangiocarcinoma Series I am excited to welcome to the show, Milind Javle, M.D. Milind Javle is a medical oncologist from Houston, TX. He is currently the Hubert L. and Olive Stringer Professor at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, he is also the current chair, NCI Task Force, Hepatobiliary Cancers, former chair of the International…

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178. Your Home Should be a Haven: Accessible Renovations w/ Designer, Life Coach & Fellow Mama Bear, Morgan Motsinger, of Annika Interiors & Sweet Bee Coaching 43:55

2+ y ago43:55

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178. Your Home Should be a Haven: Accessible Renovations w/ Designer, Life Coach & Fellow Mama Bear Morgan Motsinger of Annika Interiors & Sweet Bee Coaching To learn more about Morgan and Annika Interiors, you can visit https://annikainteriors.com or by following her on Instagram @annikainteriors. To learn more about Morgan's coaching business, vi…

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Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation's 15th Anniversary & Mission 30:33

2+ y ago30:33

30:33

As we kick off our Cholangiocarcinoma Series I am excited to welcome to the show, Stacie Lindsey, Founder and CEO of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. Stacie Lindsey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF). She and the Foundation were the first cancer advocacy organization to participate in the FDA’s P…

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Living with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos 32:46

2+ y ago32:46

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As we continue our VEDS Series, I am so excited to welcome, Meg & Zoe. Meg is a 41 year old mother, wife, registered nurse, and patient living with Vascular type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS). Meg was diagnosed with the condition after several years of seeking answers for medical issues including multiple aneurysms. Meg's parents tested negative fo…

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177. Allison Moorer discusses her powerful new memoir "I Dream He Talks to Me: A Memoir of Learning How to Listen" // Non-verbal autism 47:19

2+ y ago47:19

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Join the Mama Bear Daily Membership: https://mamabearmedia.teachable.com/p/mama-bear-daily Allison's website: www.allisonmoorer.com and instagram @1allisonmoorer Find Allison's other episodes on this podcast on Episode 53 and 100.

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176. Thinking of the Perfect Gift can be HARD. If that's you, this episode might help. 36:05

2+ y ago36:05

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