A Tour of Holland April Hammon
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- Kids & Family
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This podcast serves as a platform for parents of children with special needs in order to gain insight, educate, and build community.
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Episode 26: An interview with Oksana Sergeyovich
In this episode Oksana shares her experience raising her 5 year old son Arthur, who has a diagnosis of autism and GDD (Global Developmental Delays)
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Episode 25: An Interview with Allison Harvey-Griffin
In this episode Allison shares her experience raising her 6 year old son Jackson who has a diagnosis of Diastrophic dysplasia, a rare form of dwarfism.
Connect with Allison on:
Instagram @allie0126 and @jackharveyg
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Episode 24: An interview with Gina Evans D'Angelo
In this episode Gina Evans D’Angelo shares her experience raising her daughter Jackie who has a diagnosis of Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Gina lives with her two children in Farmington, Connecticut.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Parents of Little People support group
Little People of America
Connect with Gina on Facebook. The book she wrote for is also available online:
Special Delivery From Pregnancy to Toddlerhood https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JV97Z97/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_PATN17BGJDMZJ2S8PM9Z -
Episode 23: An Interview with Jill Pratt
In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Jill Pratt, mother of Jiselle and co-founder of the Jisellle Lauren Foundation. Jill is a mother of 3 young children and her oldest, Jiselle, has a diagnosis of Rett's syndrome a rare neurological condition. Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Katie Beckett program
www.rettsyndrome.org
www.jisellelaurenfoundation.org
Rett University
Connect with Jill on IG: @pratt_partyof5
Follow the Jiselle Lauren Foundation on IG: @thejisellelaurenfoundation
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Episode 22: An interview with Effie Parks
In this episode Effie Parks shares her experience raising her son Ford who has CTNNB1, a rare neurological syndrome. Effie lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and two children. She is the host of the award winning podcast: Once Upon A Gene.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Every Life Foundation
Podcasts:
The Two Disabled Dudes
Global Genes
Once Upon A Gene
The Courageous Parents network
The Disordered Channel
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Episode 21: An Interview with Jeanine Lynn Arlene Blair
In this episode, Jeanine shares her experience raising her daughter Ami ("Aim-mee") who has a diagnosis of arthrogryposis as well as hearing impairment due to bacterial meningitis at the age of 6 months old. Ami has 3 siblings and lives in Calgary Canada.
Get in touch with Jeannine or follow her accounts at
Facebook: Jeannine Lynn Arlene Blair
Instagram: @jeanninelynnarleneblair
TikTok: @jeannineblair2
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Children's Hospital of Calgary
Duet Bike