Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast – Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities!
Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast Episodes:
Season 3
- Nov 18, 2024 #115 (IEP Accommodations vs Modifications)
- Nov 6, 2024 #114 (ADHD and Diet)
- Nov 2, 2024 #113 (Accessible Housing Options)
- Oct 23, 2024 #112 (Understanding Challenging Behavior in Children)
- Oct 12, 2024 #111 (The Power of Representation in Film – Made With Love the Movie)
- Sep 29, 2024 #110 (Hiring Someone With Down Syndrome)
- Sep 20, 2024 #109 (Special Needs Families in Divorce)
- 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)
- Jul 14, 2024 #100 (A Parent’s Guide to ADHD, Executive Function, & College Success)
- Jul 5, 2024 #99 (Secure Their Future: Financial Planning for Special Needs Kids)
- 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 29, 2024 #94 (Self-Care for Special Needs Parents)
- Apr 20, 2024 #93 (Growing Up With an Autistic Sibling)
- Apr 12, 2024 #92 (Music Therapy Hacks Parents of Neurodivergent Kids NEED to Know!)
- Apr 6, 2024 #91 (Marriage and Disability Parenting Help)
- 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!)
Upcoming Episodes:
- Nov 22, 2024 #116
- Matteo Esposito
- Nov 29, 2024 #117
- Jewell Siebert
- Dec 6, 2024 #118
- Lisa Jacovsky
- Dec 13, 2024 #119
- Jenifer Breaux
- Dec 20, 2024 #120
- Latonya Moore
- Dec 27, 2024 #121
- Lynn & Jonathan Greenberg
- Jan 3, 2025 #122
- Jan 10, 2025 #123
Season 2
- Feb 20, 2024 #87: (Season 2 Reflections)
- Jan 20, 2024 #86: (Language Impairment and the Path to Victory)
- Jan 6, 2024 #85 (Neurodiverse Homeschooling Summit)
- Nov 17, 2023 #84 (Hunger Games, Love, and Big Surprises!)
- Nov 10, 2023 #83 (Advocating for Children with Invisible Disabilities)
- Nov 4, 2023 #82 (IEP Parent Input Statements)
- Oct 20, 2023 #81 (How to Prepare for a Special Needs Baby)
- Oct 16, 2023 #80 (Parenting Emotionally Intense Kids)
- Oct 8, 2023 #79 (IEPs vs 504 Plans: Understanding the Differences)
- Sep 26, 2023 #78 (Parenting Challenges: A Mother’s Story of Finding Her Value)
- Sep 18, 2023 #77 (Unlocking the Secrets of Emotional Intelligence Through Play!)
- Sep 8, 2023 #76 (Special Needs Sibling Relationships and Disability Awareness)
- Sep 1, 2023 #75 (From Childhood Stroke to Triumph)
- Aug 25, 2023 Episode #74 (Advocacy for All: ABLE Americans and Disability Rights)
- Aug 18, 2023 Episode #73 (Navigating Mobility Challenges: From Childhood to Coaching)
- Aug 11, 2023 Episode #72 (Living with Spina Bifida: A Personal Journey)
- Aug 4, 2023 Episode #71 (From Chaos to Control: Navigating Executive Function Challenges)
- July 28, 2023 Episode #70 (ADHD Coach’s Secrets: Empowering Special Needs Parents for Success)
- July 23, 2023 Episode #69 (Unraveling the Sensory Puzzle: Understanding and Addressing Sensory Integration Concerns)
- July 17, 2023 Episode #68 (Early Intervention: Why It Matters and How to Make the Most of It)
- July 11, 2023 Episode #67 (Changing the Narrative: Shattering Stereotypes of Disability in the Workplace)
- July 2, 2023 Episode #66 (The Gut-Mental health Connection: Understanding Baby ‘Colic’ and Postnatal Depletion)
- June 26, 2023 Episode #65 (Feeding Success Starts Here: Game-Changing Techniques for Tackling Feeding Challenges)
- June 18, 2023 Episode #64 (Empowering Families to Embrace Adventure: Park Pioneers and the Magic of National Parks)
- June 9, 2023 Episode #63 (Changing Lives One Scoop at a Time: An Ice Cream Shop with a Mission)
- May 26, 2023 Episode #62 (Inclusive Environments for Neurodiverse Students)
- 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!)
- April 25, 2023 Episode #58 (From Hunger Games to Children’s Books: The Unstoppable Sofia Sanchez!)
- Jennifer Varanini Sanchez and Sofia Sanchez (Part 2 of 2)
- April 18, 2023 Episode #57 (Beyond the Diagnosis: Down Syndrome Realities and Myths)
- Jennifer Varanini Sanchez and Sofia Sanchez (Part 1 of 2)
- Apr 7, 2023 Episode #56 (Building a Supportive Community for Individuals with Down Syndrome)
- 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)
- Amanda Owen (Part 2 of 2)
- Mar 5, 2023 Episode #52 (Caring for Your Child with Disabilities: How to Plan for the Future)
- Amanda Owen (Part 1 of 2)
- Feb 25, 2023 Episode #51 (The NC State Fair Access ABILITY Day – Inclusion for Special Needs Families)
- Feb 18, 2023 Episode #50 (My Journey with Dyscalculia)
- Feb 10, 2023 Episode #49 (Giving Our Sons the Gift of Sound: Raising Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants)
- Felicia Aquilo (Part 2 of 2)
- Feb 6, 2023 Episode #48 (Giving Our Sons the Gift of Sound: A Mother’s Story of Cochlear Implants and ASL)
- Felicia Aquilo (Part 1 of 2)
- 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)
- Nov 27, 2022 Episode #43: (Children’s Books about Disabilities and Inclusion)
- Nov 19, 2022 Episode #42: (Advice for Someone Going Deaf)
- Nov 4, 2022 Episode #41: (The Role of a Speech and Language Pathologist)
- Oct 22, 2022 Episode #40: (Dyslexia Can’t Stop Me!)
- Oct 7, 2022 Episode #39: (NC State Fair GUIDE for Special Needs Families & Access ABILITY Day 2022)
- Oct 4, 2022 Episode #38: (Hearing Loss in Children – Part 2)
- Sep 29, 2022 Episode #37: (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Tool)
- Sep 23, 2022 Episode #36: (Hearing Loss in Children – Part 1)
- Sep 22, 2022 Episode #35: (World Narcolepsy Day)
- Sep 16, 2022 Episode #34: (What Can A Child With Autism Do?)
- Sep 9, 2022 Episode #33: (Childhood Narcolepsy)
- Sep 5, 2022 Episode #32: (Disability Awareness Education for Children)
- Aug 26, 2022 Episode #31: (Large Print, High Contrast Storybooks for Families)
- Aug 19, 2022 Episode #30: (Narcolepsy and Sleep Disorders: The Importance of Storytelling and the Patient Voice – the Project Sleep Podcast)
- Aug 12, 2022 Episode #29: (Parenting a Child With Autism)
- Aug 5, 2022 Episode #28: (Johnny Kincaid’s Story – Baby Jack on NBC This Is Us)
- Jul 29, 2022 Episode #27: (Parenting a Child with Albinism and Nystagmus)
- Jul 22, 2022 Episode #26: (Celebrating 25 Episodes!)
- Jul 15, 2022 Episode #25: (Diversity on the Podcast – How Are We Alike?)
- Jul 8, 2022 Episode #24: (Successful School Breaks for Special Needs Kids)
- Jul 1, 2022 Episode #23: (Support for Caregivers of Special Needs Children)
- Jun 24, 2022 Episode #22: (The Importance of Friendship for Autistic Children and Adults)
- Jun 17, 2022 Episode #21: (Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis)
- Jun 10, 2022 Episode #20: (Miracle League Baseball Volunteer Experience)
- Jun 3, 2022 Episode #19: (How to Start a Miracle League Baseball Program)
- May 27, 2022 Episode #18: (Everyone deserves a chance to play baseball!)
- May 20, 2022 Episode #17: (Brody the Lion Books for Autistic Children)
- May 13, 2022 Episode #16: (Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Autism)
- May 6, 2022 Episode #15: (Adapted Sports in College Recreation Program)
- Apr 29, 2022 Episode #14: (The Autism Puzzle Piece and Autism History)
- Apr 22, 2022 Episode #13: (The Role of Stimming in Autistic Children and Adults)
- Apr 15, 2022 Episode #12: (Support for Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and more!)
- Apr 8, 2022 Episode #11: (Living Life with Autism)
- Apr 1, 2022 Episode #10: (How to Begin Advocating for Your Child With a Disability at School)
- Mar 25, 2022 Episode #9: (Parent of Visually Impaired Children)
- Mar 18, 2022 Episode #8: (Narcolepsy & NCAA Athletics)
- Mar 11, 2022 Episode #7: (Inclusive Play Options)
- Mar 4, 2022 Episode #6: (Congenital Nystagmus)
- Feb 25, 2022 Episode #5: (ADHD, Dysgraphia & Narcolepsy)
- Feb 18, 2022 Episode #4:
- Special Needs Siblings – Growing Up With a Special Bond!
- Feb 11, 2022 Episode #3: (Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis)
- Feb 4, 2022 Episode #2: (Albinism, Nystagmus & Low Vision)
- Jan 28, 2022 Episode #1:
- Jan 21, 2022:
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.