Special Parentability Podcast
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Ride along with your fellow mom of a child with disabilities to discuss all our burning extreme parenting questions and learn about new therapies that could benefit your child.
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BONUS EPISODE: Medical Ableism and How to Combat It
February 27, 2021 22:38 - 19 minutes - 19.4 MBMedical Ableism and How to Combat It A survey study conducted by Harvard was published last week and of the 714 practitioners and medical physicians surveyed 82% of them reported that people with significant disabilities have a worse quality of life than non-disabled people. Only 40% of them felt very confident about their ability to provide care for people with disabilities, and only 56% of them felt enthusiastic about welcoming patients with disabilities in their practice. And 18% strong...
No More Duds- Picking the RIGHT Practitioner for YOUR child- Part 2- Medical Practitioner
February 27, 2021 22:15 - 24 minutes - 24.3 MBPicking the RIGHT Practitioner for YOUR Child: Part 2- Medical I have been a type one diabetic for 31 years, and now I've had a child with complex special needs for six and a half years. Through my experiences, I have loads of experiences that I have gathered over time. In this episode, I will be sharing four great points on the selection of a medical practitioner. I will be heavily relying on Dr. Jerome Groopman’s book, How Doctors Think. Scope of competence versus the scope of prac...
Could Functional Medicine Be a Game Changer for Your Child with Special Needs?
November 29, 2020 01:35 - 27 minutes - 40 MBEver wanted a doctor to take an in depth look at your child's entire health and wellness situation? Then you are in luck! In this episode we discuss exactly that and it is called functional or integrative medicine. It could be just the thing for you child with complex needs. For full show notes and transcript of this episode HERE. Find me over on Instagram @specialparentability
No More Duds! Picking the RIGHT Practitioner for YOUR Child: Part 1- Holistic/Alternative Practitioners
November 29, 2020 01:13 - 16 minutes - 24.1 MBTune in to this episode to learn about how to select the right holistic/alternative practitioners for you child. For full show notes and transcript of this episode HERE. Find me over on Instagram @specialparentability
Overwhelmed by Therapy Choices? 4 Strategies (& a Pet Peeve) for Choosing the Best One
November 29, 2020 00:51 - 20 minutes - 30.5 MBTune in to this episode to learn my top 4 strategies (& a pet peeve) for making the best choices when considering a new therapy. It's a maze and shiny object syndrome is real! For full show notes and transcript of this episode: HERE Find me over on Instagram @specialparentability
Feeling Alone in Your Special Needs World? 4 Ways to Find Support for Yourself
November 28, 2020 23:04 - 16 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode discover 4 ways you can find better support for yourself on your special needs parenting journey. For full show notes and transcript of this episode: specialparentability.com/craniosacral Find me over on Instagram @specialparentability
Could Craniosacral Therapy Make a Big Difference for my Child with Special Needs?
November 28, 2020 22:32 - 20 minutes - 29.6 MBTune in to this episode to learn about craniosacral therapy. Discover how this therapy works and how it could massively benefit your child with special needs. Learn more about the research and case studies at upledger.com For full show notes and transcript of this episode are at: specialparentability.com/craniosacral Find me over on Instagram @specialparentability