MAPs
Jay Camperlino is the current Youth and Transitions Director with the State of Tennessee at the Department of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities. Jay is charged with developing and overseeing the implementation of Maps which is the Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence program…
Project Search
Erin Riehle is the founder and director of Project SEARCH. This is a work program for high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn the job skills needed to carry over to the workplace.
Disability EmpowHer Network
In today's episode, we chat with Sophie Poost, Director of Programs at Disability EmpowHer Network, an organization that empowers girls and young women with disabilities through skills building, community, and mentorship.
I.E.P and 504 Plan
On today's episode 80, we talk with Ms. Annette Graves, as well as Katrina VanBuren from Family Engagement in Special Education, which is part of Arc Tennessee. We discuss IEP vs 504 plans, FAPE, LRE, PLEP, accommodation vs modification, tests for eligibility determination of placement, and how to reach a resolution amidst disagreement.
How VR and AR can be used to help support students with Neurodiversity.
Ange Anderson open and led an innovative specialist school in North Wales for 10 years, introducing over 25 different therapeutic and technological interventions to support students with learning differences. She is the author of several books published by Routledge, including VR, AR, and AI in SEN, which is the UK abbreviation for special educational needs.
Special Education Advocacy Podcast
Ashley Barlow graduated Magna Cum Laude from Miami University with a BS in German Education (K-12) and received her JD from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2006. In a former life, she was a German teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools and Cincinnati Public Schools, having taught nearly every grade from K to 12. She also taught Real Estate and Business Law at Miami University. Her areas of practice now include special education, family law, estate planning, and probate.
Limb Loss and Limb Difference
Hillary Saman is both a physical therapist as well as an author of the Adventures of Roxy book series whose core underlying message is to embrace limb loss and other differences. Welcome to the show Hillary and I cannot wait to hear more about the Adventures of Roxy.
Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support
In episode number 52, we talk with Penny Johnson from the Tennessee Center for Decision-Making support. Penny has some insightful information for us and we talk all things decision making ranging from how we build capacity, understanding options, deciding and being able to communicate those decisions. She also gives us a brief overview of ABLE Accounts, the difference between Power Attorney and Durable Power Attorney, as well as just a little bit on a special needs trust.
Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Horse-Riding
Linda Frease is a creative and experienced occupational therapist from St Petersburg, Florida(USA). She is a member of the American Hippotherapy Association and provides us with some clarification between hippotherapy vs adaptive/therapeutic riding and the benefits of equine assisted therapy...
Tri My Best Triathlon
Jennifer Miros is a pediatric physical therapist affiliated with St Louis Children's Hospital and a supervisor at the Carol and Paul Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports Program.