The On-Air Advocate

Tammy Flynn: podcaster, author, speaker, patient & special needs advocate a
The On-Air Advocate

The On-Air Advocate podcast provides education, advocacy and support for special needs parents, caregivers, those with disabilities and complex medical conditions.

  1. 09/21/2022

    A Sweet Chat w/ Sweet Abilities - Providing fulfilling & accommodating work opportunities so all abilities can shine!

    As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series, I am excited to welcome Kristen Corrie, Owner of Sweet Abilities, Life Skills Job Coach, Special Education Teacher and employees Carla & Bret.  Kristen Corrie taught transition age young adults at Lakeland School for 13 years and helped prep them for life after school. As a special education teacher she became discouraged seeing how many of her former students were not out working in the community after they graduated from my classroom. So she started Sweet Abilities in June 2020 with the mission to provide fulfilling and accommodating work opportunities so that all abilities can shine. Sweet Abilities is a mobile ice cream/sweet treat business that serves only locally made products with no artificial dyes or flavors. More importantly they employ 8 young adults who all have varying needs and abilities.  Listen in Kristen shares more about Inclusion in the workplace, providing accommodating opportunities and following your dreams. I would highly recommend checking out the YouTube video to see Sweet Abilities in action :) - https://youtu.be/L_1qbwGo0q8   Resources: Sweet Abilities - on Facebook & Instagram  Purple Door Ice Cream  Tas-T Treats & Sweets Carrie's Crispies Pete's Pops After interview message from Kristen: I hope we helped spread the word about the need for accommodating community work environments for those with all abilities as well as showing those watching how making a dream happen IS possible!    Best Ways to Connect with The On-Air Advocate:   Send me a message: https://www.onairadvocate.com/contact   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonairadvocate   Youtube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/TheOnAirAdvocate   Join the OAA Facebook community: https://bit.ly/oaacommunity   Get Your Guide Now: The Self-Care Toolkit for Special Needs Parents: https://www.onairadvocate.com/selfcaretoolkit-parents.html   Check out my book Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Physician: https://amzn.to/3OFtJM0       #meaningfulwork #inclusion #accommodatingworkenvironments

    24 min
  2. 09/20/2022

    iGROW: I Generate Rural Opportunities for Work: Meeting the needs of Texas Youth with Disabilities in Rural Communities

    As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Dr. Meagan Orsag, Director of Rural Programs at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University and Angela Griffin, Program Coordinator for iGROW.  🌱 About iGROW :  The "I Generate Rural Opportunities for Work" (iGROW) Project is a transition-focused model that includes pre-employment and leadership-training for up to 20 students with disabilities per cohort per year who are currently enrolled in middle school and high school (ages 14-22). The purpose of the program is to provide a training environment to support students with disabilities to gain the necessary skills and experiences in work readiness in order to successfully transition into postsecondary education and/or competitive integrated employment.  The program focuses primarily on five core Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services) areas, which include: 1. Counseling in post-secondary educational programs or college level courses 2. Job Exploration Counseling 3. Workplace Readiness training to develop social skills and independent living 4. Work based learning experiences 5. Instruction in self-advocacy Meagan & Angela share all about the iGROW; Rural Transition Project for Youth with Disabilities.  Connect with iGROW: https://www.facebook.com/igrowtamu/ https://www.instagram.com/igrow_tamu/ Best Ways to Connect with The On-Air Advocate: Send me a message: https://www.onairadvocate.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonairadvocate Youtube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/TheOnAirAdvocate Join the OAA Facebook community: https://bit.ly/oaacommunity Get Your Guide Now: The Self-Care Toolkit for Special Needs Parents: https://www.onairadvocate.com/selfcaretoolkit-parents.html Check out my book Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Physician: https://amzn.to/3OFtJM0

    16 min
  3. 09/08/2022

    5 Tips To Help With The Back To School Transition

    As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Tara Tuchel, Speech/Language Pathologist and Founder of Autism Little Learners.  Tara is a speech/language pathologist who has been teaching young autistic children for over 2 decades. She has had the unique position to run her own communication-based classroom and team teach with a special education teacher. She started Autism Little Learners in March of 2019, about 6 weeks after she lost her dad to leukemia. The grief was so deep and so raw after he died that she needed something to distract her mind from the pain. She started a store on Teachers Pay Teachers because she was already making so many of her own materials for her classroom. It can be so difficult to find good resources that are at the right level for 3 and 4 year old autistic children! She figured that she couldn’t be the only one having this issue, so she started creating resources and activities for educators and parents of young autistic children. Listen in as Tara shares 5 Tips To Help With The Back To School Transition! Connect with Tara:  www.autismlittlelearners.com https://www.facebook.com/autismlittlelearners/ www.instagram.com/autismlittlelearners https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpUyl_mrGB_rmYZ02UFAlA https://www.tiktok.com/@autismlittlelearners?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Best Ways to Connect with The On-Air Advocate: Send me a message: https://www.onairadvocate.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonairadvocate Youtube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/TheOnAirAdvocate Join the OAA Facebook community: https://bit.ly/oaacommunity Get Your Guide Now: The Self-Care Toolkit for Special Needs Parents: https://www.onairadvocate.com/selfcaretoolkit-parents.html Check out my book Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Physician: https://amzn.to/3OFtJM0

    28 min
  4. 09/07/2022

    How To Rock Your Life!! - Transition Series: High School & Beyond

    As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Dede & Peter Dankelson, Owners & Creators of Pete's Diary.  Dede and Peter Dankelson are co-owners of Pete’s Diary. Dede is the managing partner, author, and content creator. Peter is the musician and speaker.  Over 700k social media followers have found inspiration and motivation from their music, books, and merchandise. Peter's story and talent is the inspiration that fuels Pete's Diary. He is 21 years old and undergone 37 surgeries to correct birth defects due to Goldenhar Syndrome.  Peter found his passion for playing guitar at the age of 15 and used it to get through his toughest recoveries. His music is available on all streaming platforms. Listen in as Dede & Pete share their amazing journey with us, what Pete’s Diary is all about and how to purse your passions and Rock Your Life 🎸    Connect with Pete’s Diary: https://www.petesdiary.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PetesDiary https://www.instagram.com/petes.diary/ https://twitter.com/Petes_Diary https://www.tiktok.com/@petesdiary?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterDankelsonOfficial https://www.linkedin.com/in/dededankelson/   Best Ways to Connect with The On-Air Advocate: Send me a message: https://www.onairadvocate.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonairadvocate Youtube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/TheOnAirAdvocate Join the OAA Facebook community: https://bit.ly/oaacommunity Get Your Guide Now: The Self-Care Toolkit for Special Needs Parents: https://www.onairadvocate.com/selfcaretoolkit-parents.html Check out my book Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Physician: https://amzn.to/3OFtJM0

    44 min
  5. 09/06/2022

    Texas A&M University's PATHS and Aggie ACHIEVE Programs

    As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Tracy Glass, PATHS Program Coordinator, Heather Dulas, Dr. / Program Director, Aggie ACHIEVE and Eric Roberts, Director of Postsecondary Education. 📚 Tracy is currently the PATHS Program Coordinator working with students of all abilities to help them achieve their employment and educational goals. 📚 Heather M. Dulas, Ph.D. is the Program Director for Aggie ACHIEVE at Texas A&M University. Dr. Dulas earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University where she also served as a job coach for Aggie ACHIEVE and the Child Care Professional Instructor for the PATHS Program. She also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Elementary and Special Education from St. Cloud State University and a Master of Arts degree in Education with an emphasis on autism spectrum disorders from Hamline University. Her research interests include increasing access to inclusive postsecondary education opportunities and developing self-determination skills among individuals with disabilities. Dr. Dulas has 21 years of teaching experience in the public high school special education setting and 4 years teaching experience in inclusive postsecondary settings along with lifelong experience as a sibling and strong advocate for a younger brother with multiple disabilities. She is also the proud parent of Bailey, Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ‘21. 📚 Dr. Eric Roberts received his doctoral degree from Texas A&M and has a wealth of experience in transition education and services for individuals with disabilities. He taught secondary special education in the Houston area, led several transition-related projects at Texas A&M University's Center on Disability and Development, and worked in the College Station Independent School District as the Transition and Instructional Coordinator. He supported and collaborated with local, statewide, and national disability-focused agencies and organizations on several initiatives in these roles. Currently, Dr. Roberts is the Director of Postsecondary Programs, where he supports Aggie ACHIEVE, PATHS, and other training initiatives.  Listen in as we learn all about Texas A&M University's PATHS and Aggie ACHIEVE Programs.  Connect with PATHS: https://paths.tamu.edu/ Connect with Aggie ACHIEVE Program: https://aggieachieve.tamu.edu Best Ways to Connect with The On-Air Advocate: Send me a message: https://www.onairadvocate.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonairadvocate Youtube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/TheOnAirAdvocate Join the OAA Facebook community: https://bit.ly/oaacommunity Get Your Guide Now: The Self-Care Toolkit for Special Needs Parents: https://www.onairadvocate.com/selfcaretoolkit-parents.html Check out my book Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Physician: https://amzn.to/3OFtJM0

    27 min
4.9
out of 5
12 Ratings

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The On-Air Advocate podcast provides education, advocacy and support for special needs parents, caregivers, those with disabilities and complex medical conditions.

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