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Saturday, July 12, 2025

96. Is Your Child’s Potential Being Limited? How Advocating for a Child With Special Needs Makes a Difference!

In this interview, Tonya Wollum, the host of the Water Prairie Chronicles, chats with Latisha Anderson about the challenges and triumphs of raising a child with a disability. Latisha shares her perspective on how parents can empower their children to overcome limitations and setbacks. Latisha shares some of the setbacks she has faced in her own life in addition to having a learning disability, and she speaks of her role today as the parent of a child with special needs. Here are the key takeaways:
— Don’t perpetuate limitations: Instead of focusing on what a child cannot do, emphasize what they can do.
— View setbacks as learning experiences: When a child encounters a challenge, reframe it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
— Be your child’s advocate: Don’t hesitate to question or challenge professionals if you disagree with their recommendations.
— Collaborate with professionals: Work together with professionals to create the best possible environment for your child’s success.
— Foster a strong and independent mindset: Encourage your child to be their own advocate and to believe in themselves.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This conversation does touch on some mature themes, so please use your discretion if you have little ones listening along.

Connect with Latisha: Website: https://accf.coach/

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Latisha’s Bio:
Latisha Anderson is an experienced Master Mindset Coach who has helped countless individuals, corporations, and groups transform their lives. Her expertise lies in providing her clients with the necessary tools and resources to evolve and achieve their goals. With her guidance, clients can develop a positive mindset and gain the confidence to overcome any obstacle. Latisha was diagnosed in Kindergarten with a Learning Disability, and she was in SLD until she graduated high school.

Episode #50: My Journey with Dyscalculia

Show Notes:

Imagine not being able to tell time, count money, or do basic math in your head. For people with dyscalculia, these everyday tasks can be a real challenge. In this video, we’re going to take a deep dive into dyscalculia and explore its causes, symptoms, and potential solutions.

Michelle Steiner joins Tonya to talk about her experiences with dyscalculia and other invisible disabilities and how she’s learned to embrace the disabilities and achieve success in life.

Connect with Michelle:

https://michellesmission.blog/

https://www.instagram.com/steiner7250/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013356902200

2 Truths and a Lie:

Can you guess which statements Michelle shared were her truths and which was her lie? Post your best guess in the comments below. We’ll post the correct answer on Instagram next week so be sure to check and see if you were right.

Michelle has 3 stories coming out in an anthology

Michelle is going to Canada this summer

Michelle will be growing butterflies with a kit this summer

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Music Used: “LazyDay” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Episode #5: Misunderstood Invisible Disabilities

In this episode, Tonya continues her conversation from Episode #4 with our son, Christopher. He tells about being misunderstood by teachers and others because of the invisible disabilities he lives with.

If you have a child who is misunderstood, you’ll enjoy hearing Christopher speak about his experiences and how he was eventually diagnosed with dysgraphia, ADHD, and narcolepsy. He shares tips for parents and kids and the accommodations he’s used to help him succeed in school.

Christopher’s story isn’t over yet. In Episode #8, we’ll post the rest of his story about playing baseball in college and how he went through a difficult injury that almost put an end to his dreams of playing baseball. Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss it!

Trailer: Welcome to the Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast!

Everyone has a story to tell, and I want to help share some of the stories of parents who are raising incredible children with life challenges. You’ll hear from adults who have made the journey of being a child with a disability and find out what they’ve learned along the way. You’ll hear interviews with organizations and specialists who can help guide parents as they look for support for their child and get connected in their community.

The Water Prairie Chronicles is a series of stories that will inspire you, encourage you, and help you view the people you meet from a new perspective. Episodes are posted every Friday at noon Eastern Standard Time. We’ll add some bonus episodes from time to time with behind-the-scenes and extra content. Episodes are about 30 minutes long, and you can find us at waterprairie.com/listen. Be sure to subscribe and tune in on Friday!

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