What's Special About Special Podcast
Resources, Community and a Judgement Free Zone! A podcast created to bring together parents in the special needs community and give them a safe space to chat and find new resources in a judgement free zone.
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Just A Kid with an IEP | Jordan Toma
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20. Creative designs for everyone! | Mark Ostrom
What a fun resource we have for you guys today. Mark Ostrom is the Executive Director of Joy Collaborative. Joy Collaborative is …
12. Prakash Radhakrishnan | Caretaking as a Sibling
This week we spoke with Prakash Radhakrishnan, Creator of the award-winning "This... Is... Me" Docudrama. A film about being a s…
Special About Special Minisode #1
Welcome to our first minisode. Where we'll be discussing a variety of topics, most importantly a more personal look into our live…
7. Teanna Diggs | A Surprise Therapy Sesh...
This week we spoke with clinical therapist Teanna Diggs. She specializes in Perinatal Mood Disorders. What a fantastic conversati…
5. Black Lives Matter | Special Guests; Janyce Carroll & Annabella Ga…
Today we welcomed two very special guests, our amazing and insightful daughter Annabella as well as our beautiful loving friend J…
3. Mindy Scheier | Changing the Fashion Game
Changing the landscape of fashion, Mindy Scheier spoke with us about her experience as a special needs mother as well as how she …
0. Introduction to us!
Here is the first of many opportunities to hear us! Can't wait to share so many great interviews with you to come in the next few…
Recent Episodes
Just A Kid with an IEP | Jordan Toma
April 8, 2021
If you are a TikTok stalker like me spending hours going down a TikTok rabbit hole, I guarantee you have seen our next guest. Jordan Toma is a motivational speaker and viral TikToker spreading words of inspiration and suppor…
20. Creative designs for everyone! | Mark Ostrom
March 25, 2021
What a fun resource we have for you guys today. Mark Ostrom is the Executive Director of Joy Collaborative. Joy Collaborative is a non-profit partnership that connects designers, architects, and builders with donors, volunte…
19. Creating supports your way... | Julie Falcone
March 9, 2021
This week’s guest is so fun and fantastic. We spoke with Julie Falcone, she wrote the book (literally) on creating positive relationships with those around you all while being honest and pure, with a little humor thrown in. …
Special About Special - Minisode #7
March 2, 2021
What a treat this week everyone! Once upon a time before there was a Special About Special podcast, we were testing out the waters and testing all of our equipment. So, Eddie decided to interview our kids. OMG, what a cute e…
18. Emily Pan | Augmented Reality Meets Wellness
Feb. 9, 2021
We had a fantastic time talking with Emily Pan from Aroma Haven Mindful Ambiance (AH|MA). Emily is a graduate of Boston University and received her Master's at Columbia University in Tech Management. Emily shares her journey…
17. Kayleigh Martens | The OT with OCD
Jan. 26, 2021
This week we spoke with our good friend Kayleigh Martens about the journey of navigating through OCD as a child, young adult, and now an adult. She shared her experience with us and how she found a light at the end and is wo…
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Minisode #3
This week we chatted about what return to school looks like in our household. It's a little different this school year thanks to COVID. We've decided to …
Todd Lemay | Off-Roading + Mobility = Amazing!
What a fun treat we had this week. Our guest Todd Lemay is the President of Terrain Hopper USA and if you haven’t seen this amazing resource than y…
Minisode #2
This week we didn’t have anything planned for our minisode but we decided to record anyways and see what happened. I wasn’t my best self goin…