Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs Lara Kitts

Today, I have the pleasure of talking with author, Adelle Spindlove. Adelle lives in Portsmouth, UK with her partner and their two children. Her eldest son has a rare neuro-developmental syndrome called ADNP, and her youngest son is neuro-typical, which makes him a super sibling. When she is not writing, Adelle enjoys swimming in the sea, dancing in the kitchen and of course reading lots and lots of books to her boys.

Freddie and the High Flying Kick is her first book for children and she hopes you enjoy reading it, as much as she enjoyed writing it.



Guest, Adelle Spindlove

Website www.adellespindlove.com.

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You can learn more about ADNP here: https://www.adnpkids.com/



Host, Lara Kitts

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This episode is on Healing Yourself Through Nature. I talk about working through my own barriers to getting outside more and challenge you to acknowledge those things that keep you from spending more time in nature. Nature is one of the best, if not THE best, ways to find healing and nourishment for your soul.

Host, Lara Kitts

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One of the many layers of grief experienced by some parents of kids with special needs is tied to the trauma experienced either at birth or at the time of diagnosis if it comes later. Today’s guest shares her traumatic story of receiving her daughter’s rare diagnosis of KIF1A when she was 18 months old.

Shannon Dennis is the mom to six-year-old Sadie and three-year-old Weston. Shannon talks with us about the layers of Sadie’s rare diagnosis, coupled with a newly received autism diagnosis. She also shares what it means to navigate three-year-old Weston’s delays and developmental needs. And she has a message for medical professionals on how to/not to talk with families when delivering hard news.

Thank you for listening as we discuss why the approach and words of medical professionals matters to the mental health of parents receiving a diagnosis for their child.



Host, Lara Kitts

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This is a solo episode where I share my story about when I realized my gift as an Energy Healer. How do you know if energy healing is right for you?

I welcome your questions via email at lara.kitts@gmail.com, or a voice message at https://anchor.fm/larakitts.

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Brandy Linen is the mom of five children, ages 10, 9, 6, 4 and 5 months. Her 10 year-old son, Dayvon, is diagnosed with autism and her 9 year-old daughter, Lyric, is diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and possibly Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

Brandy shares with us how raising her children was the catalyst and ongoing motivation for her to heal her own childhood trauma and PTSD. We discuss how after hitting bottom, she was able to work through her own healing with the help of therapy and determination to do the work.

Thank you for listening as we discuss shame, grief, healing from trauma, and the best way other people can support ones they love who are walking through the hard places in life.

Please forgive my technical issues with the sound. My team and I are working on improving this. And, by “team”, I mean me, me, and me. So…thank you for your grace!



Host, Lara Kitts

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Today, I talk to Hannah Stainer about how communication can benefit the relationships with your children, partner, and yourself. We will explore how to take the stress out of interactions and how talking about our feelings, and helping our children to do the same, can be beneficial for our wellbeing.

Hannah Stainer is a teacher, coach and mentor who supports parents of neurodiverse children to feel more confident in supporting their child. Hannah teaches in special education and mainstream settings. She has a master’s degree in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Educational Needs, specializing in autism and dyslexia.



Guest, Hannah Stainer

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/psykhe

Website https://www.psykhe.co.uk/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hannah.stainer/and https://www.instagram.com/psykhecoaching/

Host, Lara Kitts

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