Episodes Archive - Water Prairie

Episode #158: Understanding Invisible Disabilities in School: Moving Beyond the ‘Lazy’ Label

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Episode 157: Safe Cooking With Disabilities

Tonya Ivy Prince The Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast airs new episodes every Friday! Find the full directory at waterprairie.com/listen. Show

156. Teaching Character and Boundaries to Our Kids

Tonya The Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast airs new episodes every Friday! Find the full directory at waterprairie.com/listen. Show Notes: Your

Episode #155: The Summer Break Survival Guide for Kids with Disabilities

Discover how home-based visual schedules, first-then boards, and token charts can minimize behavioral meltdowns and lower parental anxiety during summer break.

Episode #154: A Masterclass in Belonging: What a Baseball Game Taught Me About Inclusion

Discover the power of natural inclusion. Tonya Wollum shares a heartwarming reflection on community, belonging, and seeing children with disabilities seamlessly included in a small town community event.

153. The Grandparent Gap: Autism, Family, and What the Research Actually Says

Meltdowns aren’t a discipline problem—they’re a nervous system response. If family members don’t understand your child’s autism diagnosis, don’t cut them off yet. Learn how to bridge the gap gracefully in our latest episode.

152. Is Your Child’s IEP Ready for Middle or High School? Do This NOW Before Fall

Ensure your child’s IEP is ready for the move to middle or high school. IEP Coach Tonya Wollum shares a 5-step checklist to secure services and smooth transitions before the school year ends.

151. Why Special Needs Parents Are Financially Burned Out — And What to Do About It

Are you feeling the weight of the “Disability Squeeze”? Learn how to identify financial burnout and the first steps toward stability for special needs families.

150. The IEP That Almost Destroyed an Honors Student

In this episode, Tonya breaks down a case study of a twice-exceptional (2e) student—someone who is academically gifted but struggling with the biological hurdles of ADHD.

149. The ESY Myth—Maintenance, Not Summer School

Tonya The Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast airs new episodes every Friday! Find the full directory at waterprairie.com/listen. Show Notes: “Summer