TALES with Ola

Ola Ademola-Adesanoye

Talking about life, living and lived experiences.

  1. 09/21/2023

    Bonus Episode: Danise talks about Down Syndrome and her Experiences.

    Danise is the founding member of Panda UK, and their mission is to create a community and support network for Black Families and their friends, who are expecting, raising, or helping to raise a child/children with a Down's syndrome diagnosis. Danise talks about her four-year-old daughter, who is diagnosed with Down Syndrome and is non-verbal, her experiences as a member of the Black DS community, prescreening, DS as the invisible community, assumptions and stereotypes and so on.

    1h 7m

  2. 09/08/2023

    Impact Mini - Series - Planning Ahead

    Afua discussed planning ahead for families with children living with special educational needs. She talks about the importance of a will and other things to consider.

    26 min

  3. 08/31/2023

    Impact Mini - Series: Selective Mutism

    Ms M delves into selective mutism. We discuss therapy and early intervention that may help alleviate anxiety and other associated disorders when transitioning into high school, adulthood, etc.

    20 min

  4. 08/24/2023

    Impact Mini - Series - The Uniqueness of the Autistic Brain

    Titilayomi is back again and discusses the uniqueness of the autistic brain in very simple terms. Also, she emphasises being solution-oriented rather than problem-focused and that raising a child with special educational needs is not a sprint but a marathon.

    34 min

  5. 08/17/2023

    Impact Mini - Series - Holistic and Nutritional Tips

    Ms T is back, sharing tips and discussing how self-care as a primary carer is very important.

    28 min

  6. 08/10/2023

    Impact Mini - Series: Resources for Children and Teens

    Dare is 15 and the author of LOAD - Living Out an Autism Diagnosis. He wrote about his living experience with his sibling diagnosed with level three autism. Dare's book is precise and simplistic in describing how autism impacts the brain. His book also talks very well about a diagnosis not being a one-size-fits-all. LOAD is free and downloadable from the App Store. He is currently working on a game App centred around the same characters. Mrs O's book - SuperPowers, is a picture book that takes you on a journey to learn and gives other children a clear and explanation understanding of disabilities. It is available to order from Amazon.

    6 min

  7. 08/03/2023

    Sola's Perspective: Supporting family and friends with a diagnosis or through a difficult time.

    Sola discusses and shares her perspective on ways to support family and friends with a diagnosis or going through a difficult time, especially when we are not in the same proximity or vicinity. She touches on open communication and boundaries, offering practical support from afar, being a lifeline, not necessarily having the answers, and even letting them be sometimes. Sola is a pharmacist, a wife and a mother to two children.

    38 min

  8. 07/27/2023

    Adenike's Accomplishment: She is the playwright of "In Hiding". This is her debut play and has been nominated for The Black British Theatre Awards.

    Adenike is a lawyer by day and a playwright by night. In Hiding is her debut, and it has been described as powerful, relatable, touching and hilarious. Tickets for "In Hiding" at the Tower Theatre were sold out on the opening night. Directed by the award-winning theatre maker - Kanayo Omo. In Hiding is about how maternal love battles with the Nigerian high society tradition. Adenike takes us behind the scenes and how the story is the reality of most of the actors featured in - In Hiding.

    49 min
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Talking about life, living and lived experiences.

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  • Creator
    Ola Ademola-Adesanoye
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ola Ademola-Adesanoye
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    TALES with Ola