Download – Mom Shares Tips on How to Raise a Child With Autism
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari welcomes Bobbi Sheahan, author and mother of four, including Grace who has autism, who shares her insights on parenting a child with autism. Ms. Sheahan hopes to spare other parents some of the pain, discouragement, and confusion that can accompany the early years of parenting a child who has or may have autism. Autism is the most feared childhood diagnosis. What do you do when you suspect your child could have autism, or if you have just received the diagnosis of autism, or even if you have known for some time that your family is affected by autism?
Download – Sensory Processing Disorder and Anxiety
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari welcomes Jackie Linder Olson, who shares ways to help your child with sensory processing and regulation issues in the home, community, and classroom. Sensory processing is an area that so many parents are interested to learn about! We talk about how the information a child takes in with his or her senses can be misunderstood by the body and lead to anxiety reactions.
Download – Solutions to Cyber and Gaming Addiction
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari interviews Chris Mulligan of the Cyber Addiction Recovery Center about who is most at risk to develop cyber abuse and gaming addition, how to determine if your child’s interest is, in fact, an addiction, and what should be done about it. You may suspect that your child (or your spouse, or even yourself) has an interest in electronics that is beyond control. But how can you help?
Download – Disarm Autism and Love Your Child
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari is joined by Adelaide Zindler, the “Home Office Mommy” who shares her personal story of being a parent with ADHD, raising a daughter with autism. Adelaide will share how being labeled with ADHD impacted her, how she’s learned to have a “multi-sided” view of autism, her struggles as a parent, and how she’s been successful in dealing with the school system.
Download – Parents–Learn How to Get the Most From Your Child’s School
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari interviews Robert Nemanich, parent of two highly successful college students who were diagnosed in elementary school with dyslexia. Children with special needs can receive a weak education in public school unless parents know how to get the most out of the system.
Download – Gifted Kids Have Special Needs Too!
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari interviews Dr. Barbara Klein, Los Angeles clinical psychologist about the special needs of intellectually gifted kids. Many kids with extremely high intellect have challenges that often go unidentified and untreated. If your child has a very high intellect, has Asperger’s disorder, or is “twice exceptional” (gifted and learning disabled), join us to learn more about the hidden needs of your child and how to help him/her.
Download – Physically Disabled Mom Raising a Learning Disabled Son
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari is pleased to welcome Glenda Standeven who is a 24 year bone cancer survivor who is a physically disabled Mom raising a 4 year old son with learning disabled Son. Glenda shares her remarkable story of coping with tremendous loss and success in parenting!
Download – Strengthening Family Relationships in Special Needs Families
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari is joined by Curt Widhalm, marriage and family therapist, who helps families identify how to take steps to develop a healthy family identity outside of special needs. Special needs families often don’t realize that the necessary focus on therapy and services for the special needs child can take a toll on marriages, sibling relationships and individuality. Families affected by special needs can isolate themselves from other families and community support systems.
Download – A Parent With ADHD Shares Her Story!
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk Dr. Kari interviews Nicky VanValkenburgh, a parent of two boys who have ADHD, who has ADHD herself. She shared her challenges in raising kids with ADHD, and how she improved her life. In her new book, “Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life: How to Conquer ADHD In 60 Days, Without Ritalin” she discusses a non-medical approach to treating ADHD. The ALERT brain training device, commonly called a light and sound machine, includes special eyeglasses, headphones, and a control box. The ALERT system boosts the electro-chemical activity in the brain, and can be used in the comfort of your own home.
Listeners can purchase Ms. Van Valkenburgh’s book at a discount by visiting this website.
Download – Does Your Child Have Auditory Processing, Autism or ADHD?
On this episode of Special Kid School Talk, Dr. Kari interviews child psychologist, Dr. Allison Kawa about the confusing and difficult diagnosis between these three disabilities – Auditory Processing, Autism and ADHD. If you are concerned that your child has attention deficit disorder, autism, or auditory processing problems, you don’t want to miss this show!
Dr. Kawa’s website: www.ChildPsychTesting.com
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