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Water Prairie Chronicles
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Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast – Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities!

Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast Episodes:

Season 4

  • Apr 24, 2025 #123 (Advocacy for Kids & Being an MDA Ambassador)
  • Mar 6, 2025 #120 (Positive Self-Talk for Parents)
  • Feb 17, 2025 #119 (Accessible Travel for Sensory and Autistic Kids)

Upcoming Episodes:

  • Apr 28, 2025 #124 (Managing Multiple Disabilities)
    • Ally Pack-Adair
  • May 9, 2025 #125 (Social and Job Skills for Teens)
    • Kirt Manecke
  • May 23, 2025 SPECIAL EVENT Livestream with Kirt Manecke & Book Giveaway!
  • May 23, 2025 #126 (AuDHD)
    • Simon Arnold
  • June 6, 2025 #127 (Cerebral Palsy & Book About Alzheimer’s)
    • Brittany Gilbert

Season 3

  • Dec 16, 2024 #116 (Autism on Stage: How Theatre Breaks Down Barriers and Builds Bridges)
  • Nov 18, 2024 #115 (IEP Accommodations vs Modifications)
  • Oct 23, 2024 #112 (Understanding Challenging Behavior in Children)
  • Sep 29, 2024 #110 (Hiring Someone With Down Syndrome)
  • Sep 16, 2024 #108 (How to Help Your Child Talk About Emotions)
  • Sep 3, 2024 #107 (Growing Up With Blind Parents)
  • Aug 26, 2024 #106 (The Power of Inclusion and Advocacy)
  • Aug 23, 2024 #105 (Parenting a Child with Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy)
  • Aug 13, 2024 #104 (How to Understand and Support Children with Limited Speech | CAMERA, the Movie)
  • Aug 8, 2024 #103 (How AAC Devices Can Connect Your Child to the World)
  • Aug 4, 2024 #102 (Parenting a Child With Epilepsy: Dallin’s Story)
  • Jul 28, 2024 #101 (Gold Medal Mindset: Blind Swimmer set to represent USA in 2024 Paralympics)
  • Jun 28, 2024 #98 (Why Your Child Hates Writing, and How To Help Them Love It!)
  • Jun 21, 2024 #97 (Overcoming Guilt as a Single Mom of a Special Needs Child)
  • May 14, 2024 #96 (Advocating for Your Child With Special Needs)
  • May 3, 2024 #95 (How “Letters to Zachary” Helps Heal After the Loss of a Child)
  • Apr 20, 2024 #93 (Growing Up With an Autistic Sibling)
  • Apr 12, 2024 #92 (Music Therapy Hacks Parents of Neurodivergent Kids NEED to Know!)
  • Mar 30, 2024 #90 (Bipolar Disorder in Kids – Parenting Tips)
  • Mar 18, 2024 #89 (Expert Tips for Better Parent-Child Communication)
  • Mar 2, 2024 #88: (Season 3 Premiere: The Hidden Gems You Need to Know About!)

Season 2

  • Jan 20, 2024 #86: (Language Impairment and the Path to Victory)
  • Nov 17, 2023 #84 (Hunger Games, Love, and Big Surprises!)
  • Nov 10, 2023 #83 (Advocating for Children with Invisible Disabilities)
  • Sep 8, 2023 #76 (Special Needs Sibling Relationships and Disability Awareness)
  • Aug 25, 2023 Episode #74 (Advocacy for All: ABLE Americans and Disability Rights)
  • Aug 11, 2023 Episode #72 (Living with Spina Bifida: A Personal Journey)
  • May 21, 2023 Episode #61 (Sensory Needs Matter: Empowering Students Through Music)
  • May 13, 2023 Episode #60 (Disability Travel in the US and Abroad)
  • April 28, 2023 Episode #59 (Financial Planning for Special Needs Children: What Every Parent Needs to Know!)
  • Mar 31, 2023 Episode #55 (Parenting Autistic Children: Finding Gratitude in the Struggle)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Episode #54 (What it’s Like to Raise a Medically Fragile Child with CVID)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Episode #53 (The Power of Inclusion: Insights from a Children’s Book Author and Non-Profit Founder)
  • Mar 5, 2023 Episode #52 (Caring for Your Child with Disabilities: How to Plan for the Future)
  • Feb 25, 2023 Episode #51 (The NC State Fair Access ABILITY Day – Inclusion for Special Needs Families)
  • Feb 10, 2023 Episode #49 (Giving Our Sons the Gift of Sound: Raising Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants)
  • Feb 6, 2023 Episode #48 (Giving Our Sons the Gift of Sound: A Mother’s Story of Cochlear Implants and ASL)
  • Jan 28, 2023 Episode #47 (Uncovering the Mystery Behind Analytic vs. Gestalt Language Processors)

Season 1

  • Jan 20, 2023 Episode #46 (Financial Security for Your Special Needs Child)
  • Dec 31, 2022 Episode #45: (Virtual Reality for Neurodiverse Children)
  • Dec 12, 2022 Episode #44: (Working With a Guide Dog)
  • Oct 22, 2022 Episode #40: (Dyslexia Can’t Stop Me!)

The Water Prairie Chronicles podcast is a valuable resource for parents of children with disabilities and special needs. Hosted by Tonya Wollum, the podcast features interviews with a variety of guests, including adults who have grown up with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, and organizations that support families with special needs. Topics covered on the podcast include a wide range of disabilities, such as visual impairment, deaf and hard of hearing, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, down syndrome, dwarfism, dyslexia, narcolepsy, albinism, low vision, blindness, adaptive sports, inclusive programs, books on inclusion and disabilities, autism, dysgraphia, ADHD, IEPs, speech delays, and more. The podcast aims to provide parents with a supportive community and the information they need to help their children thrive. Whether you are looking for advice, inspiration, or just a listening ear, the Water Prairie Chronicles podcast is a great choice.