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 in a discussion on the role personal assistants play in ensuring a life of independence and dignity for people with disabilities and how to pay for it. We will be joined by Susan Rogers, RN, President of Capital City Nurses and Mark Friese, Vice President, Special Needs Group at [...]
There is no reason why our homes and places of work shouldn’t be built and designed for all people to use and enjoy. We are joined by Russell Glickman, Founder and Owner of Glickman Design Build LLC, which specializes in accessible, universal, aging-in-place & multi-generational projects. We will learn why we – [...]
Listen to our discussion with Sarah Peterson, Executive Director of the Autism Society of Northern Virginia. We explore parenting children with autism, the resources and supports that organizations like the Autism Society can provide, and current trends in Autism advocacy. We are also joined by Mark Friese, Vice President of the [...]
Our guests today are Mark Friese, Vice President, Special Needs Group, Merrill Lynch and Tashna M. Felix, Psy.D., CSOTP of Professional Psychological Services based in Alexandria, Virgina. Dr. Felix’s practice is focused on serving the mental health needs of families with disabilities. Join us as we discuss caring for the mental health needs of the [...]
Dr. Patricia Quinn is a developmental pediatrician in Washington DC and the author of more than 10 books on ADHD, and joins us on our show. She is cofounder and director of the Center for Girls and Women with ADHD. We will explore ADHD in our children and how to help [...]
Join us to learn about pooled special needs trusts. Families with people with special needs need to set aside money to ensure the independence and quality of life of their family member with disability. Pooled special needs trusts is one such vehicle to accomplish this. We are joined by experts Yolanda Mazyck, Executive [...]