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Podcast: Doing school differently - for kids that haven't thrived in mainstream schooling. Special Guest Libby Rosentreter

Libby is an advocate for neurodiversity and alternative educational settings. She is the principle of Samaritan College in Toowoomba, SE QLD, Australia. Libby is one of those people that quietens all the noise, and gets to know what the inner working are of each child that she is working with. She doesn't think the children need to be a square peg that should fit into a square hole. Instead, she works to understand the child, and then she works to change the environment so that the child feels safe and can begin to show their potential. 

My heart and my head sang when I met Libby. We need millions more like her in the world to make the world an intelligent and compassionate place, where difference is embraced and celebrated. 

There is a very good reason that her school, Good Samaritan has a very long waiting list. 

Come and enjoy Libby's insights and her story. Thankyou Libby for being so generous with your time. We all really appreciate it. 

Remember how exciting and nerve-wracking it was to start your first job? Join us as we hear heartwarming stories from our amazing Launch Buddies, Koa, Jay, and others, as they share their supported employment journeys and the invaluable role of job coaches in their lives. You'll be inspired by Koa's experience as an MC for the Adults Transitioning to Independence graduation ceremony, which has helped him grow in confidence with public speaking!

In the second part of our empowering conversation, we explore the experiences of our buddies with job coaching, transportation support, and the classes and boundaries taught in the Adult Transitions to Independence program. Learn from Andrew and Sam about their journey in finding work, and don't miss the exciting dream job opportunity with the mayor for one of our buddies. This episode is not only filled with stories of self-determination and self-advocacy but also aims to foster a sense of community and understanding for those on their own supported employment journey.

Barbara Beck has been teaching Special Education at the secondary level for nearly 30 years. Her primary focus and deep passion is in seeing young adults who live with disabilities transition successfully from school-to-adulthood. Her Launch Buddies classes and podcast content are her way of deepening relationships while amplifying student/family and teacher voices.

For more information and resources on special education school-to-adulthood transition planning and independent living, visit www.mykeyplans.com. Join us on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and discussions about special education, inclusion, and disability advocacy. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and use #IEPLaunchpadPodcast to join the conversation. Thank you for tuning in to the IEP Launchpad Podcast! 🎧🎙️#IDD #teaching #specialed #specialneeds #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #EmpowerVoices #edtech, #education #edtech, #teachers

Meet Conner the COO and Co-Founder of Mentra.  He is an engineer, athlete and musician.  Conner's story is so interesting and inspiring.  Every parent and young adult with an autism diagnosis should have a listen. 

As a recently-diagnosed neurodivergent, I've witnessed the extraordinary talents of the neurodiverse community firsthand. Behind the layers of inefficiency in today's hiring process, there is immense potential to innovate a new system that's able to value and recognize these key players in the workforce of tomorrow.

At Mentra, we're placing neurodiversity at the core of recruiting in a way that scales, treating every individual's brain as unique and more than just a resume.  We're accomplishing this at scale using an AI-powered job-matching platform and a human-centered design approach that builds a holistic profile of a job seeker's mind and matches them with the environments in which they will thrive.  

Contact Conner:
Conner@mentra.me

Parents and/or young adults please register here:
www.Mentra.me 

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Tobias shares his experiences throughout his transition in gender while also having Autism Spectrum  Disorder (ASD). Tobias has a fresh and honest take on seeing the world through his ASD lens and negotiating his reality of gender. Personal insights, and insights into our world abound. Don't miss out. Tobias is a breath of fresh air.

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Esther unpacks Kate Watts inspiring story. Kate is an OTFC client and University of South Australia Occupational Therapy student who advocates for young people on the Autism Spectrum. Formally diagnosed when she was 16 years of age, Kate shares how she felt liberated by her diagnosis and now benefits from regular OT and Psychology support.  Kate mentors younger adolescents on the Spectrum through volunteer and paid work at Mark Le Messuirer's What's the Buzz program. She is also a member of Tutti Art's 'Company AT' drama program, where she acts and produces with other performers on the Autism Spectrum. 

The Impersonal Questions Video by Company AT can be found here. https://www.facebook.com/watch/CountryArtsSA/382575162913855/

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Dino and Esther chat with Senior Clinical Psychologist Kerry Burke, who established the Children's Early Development Assessment Service (CEDAS) at Psychology South Australia.

When assessing, Kerry discusses the importance of understanding the whole child before jumping to diagnostic boxes. Kerry shares key strategies when working with highly anxious children and girls living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Kerry also unpacks the importance of a collaborative relationship between a child's psychologist and OT. 

Kerry refers to the following resources:

• Hey Warrior by Karen Young (Australian Psychologist) https://www.heysigmund.com/products/hey-warrior/
• Hey Sigmund website by Karen Young  https://www.heysigmund.com/
• The Owl and the Guard Dog by Cosmic Kids

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