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Wellington Mum Keely shares her experiences of what like having two autistic children. There are a couple of teary moments as we discuss some of the hopes and dreams we have for our kids.
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In this episode I talk to Wellington Mum Anna who shares her story with beautiful vulnerability and honesty. We find out what it was like for her to find out pre-natal that there was a chance her baby could have Down Syndrome and what it was like to first look into her eyes when she was born.
Anna is also a neurodiversity affirming early intervention teacher passionate about connection and regulation. She supports early childhood teachers and caregivers of tamariki who have support needs. Follow along on @empowerlearningproject
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Episode 4 features my colleague Jack who is the other Wellington Coordinator at Parent to Parent. We talk about what it's like to have a disability yourself and be raising a child with Autism. Listen in to hear an honest and heartwarming story of a Dad who takes every day as it comes, trying to put the pieces of the jigsaw together.
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In this episode I talk with Ken, a Wellington father of two neurodivergent boys. We talk about advocating for your child and what that looks like in different spaces as well as PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) which is a profile of autism.
There are a few acronyms mentioned so here's a glossary:
ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder
PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidance
CDS - Child Development Service
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
ND - Neurodivergent or Neurodiverse
OT - Occupational Therapist
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In this episode I talk to Leila who is a Wellington Mum of two boys, one of whom is autistic. She also talks about what it was like growing up with a neurodivergent brother and how that, along with her own experience has shaped her perspective on disability.
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This show is for parents and caregivers of disabled and neurodivergent children of any age.
The first series 'Meet the parents', will be a collection of interviews with different parents who share their story and experiences of raising a disabled or ND child.
In this introductory episode you will hear the story of Meredith, the host of TGTK, who is interviewed by her friend Amy.
