We talk with Brewster Thackery, Executive Director of the Endependence Center of Northern VA http://www.ecnv.org/ about its mission, and how it enhances the lives of people with disabilities. Also, we explore what is the independent living movement and what parents and others who care about people with disabilities need to know [...]
Many people think about Moms when they think about caring for and advocating for a child with disability. But Dads are part of the equation as well. We will talk with Ryan Hamilton, co-founder of LifeofDad.com, and Dad to a child with autism, on his experiences as a father. We [...]
When you are a parent of a child with disability, you are forced to try new things. So let’s try Drum Therapy. Pat Gesualdo is an award winning drummer, author and educator and pioneer of Drum Therapy. Join us to learn what Drum Therapy is and how it can help your child. Also joining [...]
As we know raising children is expensive, let alone children with disabilities. Mark Friese, Vice President of the Special Needs Group at Merrill Lynch join us to discuss how to find financial gold in ways you may not have considered.
Did you know that the Washington Metropolitan area is a buzzin’ hub for skateboarders? Dude, I didn’t but our awesome guest today is Jimmy Pelletier and he is a skatebarder by trade. In the past, allowing chidlren with special needs to skateboard seemed “sooo wrong”, but actually, they can shred [...]
We talk with Sara Weir, Vice President of Advocacy and Affiliate Relations of the National Downs Syndrome Society about advocacy efforts to get support for the Able Act. She and Mark Friese, Vice President of Merrill Lynch Special Needs Group will explain what the Able Act is and how it can help [...]
Join us in our discussion with Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of Life Animated- Sidekicks, Heroes and Autism. In this book, we learn about how Suskind reached his son with autism through “disney therapy”.
Join us for an in depth discussion with special guest: Steven G. Feifer, D. Ed., NCSP, ABSNP is an internationally renowned speaker and author in the field of learning disabilities, and has authored six books on learning and emotional disorders in children. He has 19 years of experience as a [...]
We are joined by Nancy Gregerson, Director, Lindamood-Bell, Learning Center of Washington DC. Lindamood-Bell provides tutoring to students in a variety of subjects. We will explore how such tutoring centers can enhance the achievement levels of students who are different learners. And we will also discuss what these learning centers do that is effective [...]