special needs child

In today's episode, you will meet Heather. She is a life coach specializing in kids with special needs and their families. Her own journey started when she noticed there was something off with her daughter and took her to the pediatrician. Through evaluation, her daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability due to a rare genetic disorder called SYNGAP1, a disorder that affects the regulation of synapses in the brain. Fast forward, she is now using her experience to spread awareness and help other parents who is going through the same journey. 

1 Corinthians 13:12 “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”

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Do you still feel surreal as parents of kids with special needs?

This show is for parents who are mourning the loss of the life and the child they thought they would have. This show is for parents who are tired, lonely, and see no hope in sight.

You will learn how to deal with your non-verbal child with a sensory processing disorder, seizures, meltdowns, haircuts, and family trips. Embark on a journey of consciousness, self-care & meditation.

My name is Chad Ratliffe. I am a single father of five kids within 6 years of age and two of them are with  special needs. 5 years ago, in a nasty divorce, my depression led me to addiction and hopelessness. Today, I share with others a life I never imagined possible.

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If you find our podcast beneficial, you can help us continue producing the show by subscribing on our Patreon. We are truly inspired and grateful to create a community for parents raising their children with special needs. https://www.patreon.com/thenakedparentpodcast 

If you’re interested in getting more information on the next Naked Parenting Transformational course,  email chad@nakedparentpodcast.com and put "I Am Ready For Transformation" in the subject heading.

Looking forward to navigating parenthood journey with you!

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In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Elizabeth shares her story of moving abroad to live in Medellin, Colombia for 3 years with her husband and two children before repatriating to the Washington DC area in the Spring of 2022.

This Episode Covers:

• Being a 1st Generation American

• Studying Abroad in Valencia, Spain

• Studying Abroad in London, England

• Moving to Medellin, Colombia with a Family

• Securing Services for a Special Needs Child in Colombia

• Working Abroad in Medellin

• How Living Abroad Impacts Motherhood

• The Repatriation Experience

• And Much More!

Episode Credits:

Christine Job-Creator & Host

Zachary Higgs-Theme Music

Move Abroad with Intention

• Moving Abroad with Intention Guide  (https://flourishforeign.gumroad.com/l/move-abroad-with-intention-guide )
• Move Abroad with Intention Playlist
  • S1 E 25: How to Get A Job Abroad
  • S1 E 32: Going Abroad with Intention
  • S1 E 33: Dating Abroad Pt. 1
  • S1 E 47: Go Abroad & Cultivate A Life Well Lived
  • S1 E 59: Financial Wellness Abroad
  • S2 E 10: Does Moving Abroad = A Soft Life
  • S2 E 14: Healthcare Abroad Pt. 1
  • S2 E 17: Black Pregnancy Abroad
  • S2 E 19: Black Motherhood Abroad Pt. 1
  • S4 E 12: Ask Me Anything- 100th Episode
  • S4 E 21: Living in Spain

Build A Business Abroad

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  • S3 E 2: How Jannese Torres-Rodriguez Created A Six-Figure Blog | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 3: The Wellness of Entrepreneurship for Black Women & WOC | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 4: How To Get Started | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 5: Creating, Launching & Monetizing a Podcast | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 6: Ask Me Anything: Your Questions Answered | Build A Business Abroad
• https://www.ChristineJob.com 

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Flourish in the Foreign is created, produced, edited and hosted by Christine Job.

In today's episode, you will meet Sarah. She got her son's diagnosis on autism in 2020 and back then, she felt no one seems to understand. Her circle became smaller which led to isolation and depression. Because of what she had been through, she wanted inspire and remind other parents that they are not alone. She started Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute on March 14, 2023. 

"Everything is figure out-able."

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Do you still feel surreal as parents of kids with special needs?

This show is for parents who are mourning the loss of the life and the child they thought they would have. This show is for parents who are tired, lonely, and see no hope in sight.

You will learn how to deal with your non-verbal child with a sensory processing disorder, seizures, meltdowns, haircuts, and family trips. Embark on a journey of consciousness, self-care & meditation.

My name is Chad Ratliffe. I am a single father of five kids within 6 years of age and two of them are with  special needs. 5 years ago, in a nasty divorce, my depression led me to addiction and hopelessness. Today, I share with others a life I never imagined possible.

Subscribe to The Naked Parent Podcast and take back control of your life. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-parent-podcast/id1579108619?fbclid=IwAR0YYW_4TVbhX_nxNoLP0LUAGmTqsoEJX5bPgVl_KBPiuQ3m0JKNWFBmJU4

If you find our podcast beneficial, you can help us continue producing the show by subscribing on our Patreon. We are truly inspired and grateful to create a community for parents raising their children with special needs. https://www.patreon.com/thenakedparentpodcast

If you’re interested in getting more information on the next Naked Parenting Transformational course,  email chad@nakedparentpodcast.com and put "I Am Ready For Transformation" in the subject heading.

Looking forward to navigating parenthood journey with you!

Check our website to learn more: https://roccoblu.kartra.com/page/home

In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Ani shares the traumatizing event that was the catalyst of her journey abroad. She shares stories about moving to Mexico, and Morocco, studying in England, and moving with her son. Listen to how Ani has created an "unbothered" life in Bath, England.

This Episode Covers:

• Living in Mexico

• Living in Morocco

• Immigrating to England

• Studying an MFA in Bath, England

• Moving Abroad with a Teenager.

• Unschooling

• Navigating the English Education System

• Reflections on Finding Softness Abroad

• Reflections on Being Black and Abroad

• How Wellness has Evolved Through the Experience of Living Abroad

• And much more!

Episode Credits:

Christine Job-Creator & Host

Zachary Higgs-Theme Music

Move Abroad with Intention

• Moving Abroad with Intention Guide  (https://flourishforeign.gumroad.com/l/move-abroad-with-intention-guide )
• Move Abroad with Intention Playlist
  • S1 E 25: How to Get A Job Abroad
  • S1 E 32: Going Abroad with Intention
  • S1 E 33: Dating Abroad Pt. 1
  • S1 E 47: Go Abroad & Cultivate A Life Well Lived
  • S1 E 59: Financial Wellness Abroad
  • S2 E 10: Does Moving Abroad = A Soft Life
  • S2 E 14: Healthcare Abroad Pt. 1
  • S2 E 17: Black Pregnancy Abroad
  • S2 E 19: Black Motherhood Abroad Pt. 1
  • S4 E 12: Ask Me Anything- 100th Episode
  • S4 E 21: Living in Spain

Build A Business Abroad

• Build a Business Abroad Guide ( https://www.christinejob.com/guides )
• Listen to the Build A Business Abroad Playlist
  • S3 E 1: Black Women Building Businesses Abroad | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 2: How Jannese Torres-Rodriguez Created A Six-Figure Blog | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 3: The Wellness of Entrepreneurship for Black Women & WOC | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 4: How To Get Started | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 5: Creating, Launching & Monetizing a Podcast | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 6: Ask Me Anything: Your Questions Answered | Build A Business Abroad
• https://www.ChristineJob.com 

Flourish in the Foreign Resources

• Join the Buy Me a Coffee Membership (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)
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Flourish in the Foreign is created, produced, edited and hosted by Christine Job.

In this powerful episode of the Made Easy Method, Tanya had the honor of sitting down with Kim Nothdurft, a mother of five who bravely shares her journey of marriage, raising a special needs child, adoption, and much more.

From the very beginning, Kim opens up about the immense love and heartache that comes with being the parent of a child who experiences seizures. She candidly reflects on the hard milestones, such as feeling helpless and facing a constant fear of the unknown, that come with her child's health.

As a parent to a special needs child, Kim also delves into the challenges in her marriage and how it has affected their relationship. She shares the struggles of balancing her role as a mother with her role as a wife, and how it takes a toll on her mental and emotional well-being.

As the conversation unfolds, Kim introduces her other four children and shares how each one of them plays a unique role in their family dynamic. Kim also touches on the topic of adoption and how it has played a part in her family's story. She opens up about how adopting her last two children and the unique story of how that came to be.

As the discussion comes to an end, Kim offers advice to other parents in her shoes, telling them to take care of themselves and not to feel guilty for doing so. She also shares her personal struggles with feeling like a martyr and reflects on her relationship with God, including feeling angry with Him for the trials in life. Kim's story is a reminder that parenting a special needs child is not easy, but it is also incredibly rewarding.

This episode is a powerful and emotional journey that will leave you with a new understanding and appreciation for the unique struggles and triumphs of raising a special needs child. We are honored to have had the opportunity to share Kim's story and hope it will bring comfort and support to other families going through similar experiences.

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In this episode of, Flourish in the Foreign, Candice discusses her experiences living in Rome and Instabul as an entrepreneur and single mother to a child with special needs. 

This Episode Covers:

• Moving Abroad with Child with Special Needs
• Purchasing Property in Turkey
• Living in Rome
• Dating in Rome
• Living in Istanbul
• Dating in Istanbul
• Embracing Softness Abroad

Episode Credits:

Christine Job-Creator & Host

Zachary Higgs-Theme Music

Move Abroad with Intention

• Moving Abroad with Intention Guide  (https://flourishforeign.gumroad.com/l/move-abroad-with-intention-guide )
• Move Abroad with Intention Playlist
  • S1 E 25: How to Get A Job Abroad
  • S1 E 32: Going Abroad with Intention
  • S1 E 33: Dating Abroad Pt. 1
  • S1 E 47: Go Abroad & Cultivate A Life Well Lived
  • S1 E 59: Financial Wellness Abroad
  • S2 E 10: Does Moving Abroad = A Soft Life
  • S2 E 14: Healthcare Abroad Pt. 1
  • S2 E 17: Black Pregnancy Abroad
  • S2 E 19: Black Motherhood Abroad Pt. 1
  • S4 E 12: Ask Me Anything- 100th Episode
  • S4 E 21: Living in Spain

Build A Business Abroad

• Build a Business Abroad Guide ( https://www.christinejob.com/guides )
• Listen to the Build A Business Abroad Playlist
  • S3 E 1: Black Women Building Businesses Abroad | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 2: How Jannese Torres-Rodriguez Created A Six-Figure Blog | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 3: The Wellness of Entrepreneurship for Black Women & WOC | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 4: How To Get Started | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 5: Creating, Launching & Monetizing a Podcast | Build A Business Abroad
  • S3 E 6: Ask Me Anything: Your Questions Answered | Build A Business Abroad
• https://www.ChristineJob.com 

Flourish in the Foreign Resources

• Join the Buy Me a Coffee Membership (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)
• Check out the Flourish in the Foreign Bookshop (https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/books)
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• https://www.Flourishintheforeign.com
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Flourish in the Foreign is created, produced, edited and hosted by Christine Job.

What do you do when the doctors tell you this is as much engagement as you will get from your child and he will never walk? Do you accept the doctor's report or find another way?

My guest, Dr. Chloe Weber, experienced this and decided not to accept that her son would never walk. Chloe shares her story with me and reminds me that we have an intuition that always knows best for our children as mothers.

In this episode, Chloe and I have a conversation about being an advocate for your child, no matter the cost. Chloe shares:

• Her response was when the doctor told her, "this is as much engagement as you will get from Remy, and he will never walk."
• How non-medical professionals approach their child's diagnosis
• How she taught people around her about her son's diagnosis and dealt with their judgment
• How to have a conversation with your child about kids with special needs without being awkward. 

ABOUT CHLOE
Chloe is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese medicine, founder and CEO of Radical Roots herbs, and a solo mama to a 7-year-old boy named Remy. Chloe's son was diagnosed with a rare and debilitating genetic disorder at 2.5, and the two of them have been on a wild ride searching for answers and finding joy in unexpected places.

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Welcome to the Working Millennial Women podcast. I am your host, Nikita, and as part of the Modern Muslimah Series, I interview Parisa R, my med school roomie who is now a board certified internal medicine doctor, mom to a special needs child and Bengali-American wife. In this episode, we talk about the struggles that Parisa and her husband Samee have faced since the birth of their first son with special needs. We dive into the emotional rollercoaster of finding out your long-awaited first born child is deaf and may not have a normal development curve. We talk about the challenges a marriage faces while staring down the barrel of uncertainty and ways to cope with them. Would your faith be challenged if you were handed an insurmountable task to raise a special needs child? Let’s hear this brave mom’s story. 

I want to thank you for choosing to listen to this podcast. If you’re enjoying the content, please share it with your friends and family. This podcast can be found anywhere podcasts are available. Please remember to subscribe or follow the podcast so you can be updated on new episodes.  Last week I told you we hit 100 downloads - this week, we’ve hit 150! I don’t know what yall are doing, but please keep doing it! Thank you so much!! You can contact me at wmwradio@gmail.com

Today's episode is about revealing that even if your child has a diagnosis that doesn't define them, judging them just doesn't help. The secret is your child not broken. 

We go deep on the concept that judging your child as 'broken' doesn't help you support them. Parents can accept their children as they are and move with determination to support them as best they can.

We've broken down the path of helping your child into five actionable steps. They are comprised of beliefs and messaging that you must adopt if you are committed to becoming a Warrior Parent. The truth is you cannot help someone until you accept them as they are. 

Thinking about step number one, understand that judging your child is broken weakens your ability to help. Step number two is to know that your child can sense your level of acceptance. And we're very fortunate that our son remembers everything, even from the time that he had no words. You absolutely have to be playing on the same team as your child. 

Three, Other people's judgment of your child doesn't define your child. Everyone has an opinion. That does not mean you should listen to them all. Don't allow outside influences to overstep their boundaries. You know them best. 

 Four, trust that every child does have opportunities to grow. Growth might not look the way you imagined, and that's okay! Embrace the steps forward your child is making. All progress is good progress.

And finally, the last step is really, and truly your child needs support that's right for them. There is no one size fits all. Once you realize that, you'll increase your connection by dropping that judgment. Please tune in to this week's episode as we dive into these important and necessary steps.

You got this!

Key Takeaways

• A diagnosis is just one piece of data (2:49)
• Broken is a judgment (5:00)
• Autism is a part of your child (6:30)
• The shift from fixing to supporting and loving (10:00)
• Your child needs support(14:05)
• How to connect with your child (17:09)
• Find the moments of positivity (20:37)
• The power of YET (23:30)
• Only compare your child to themselves (26:03)

In this episode, we’re talking about the external objections to being a Warrior Parent. When we make missteps on the path to becoming a warrior parent, it’s often because we’ve allowed someone to derail us. Today, we’re giving you the actions to take to avoid that!

Did you know that you are completely unstoppable? It’s true! The reality is, no one can get in your way unless you allow them to. We often get caught up in the “shoulds” of life. When you have a child with Autism, you quickly learn that there is no such thing as “shoulds”. This is especially so if you are looking for the unique growth available to your child.

So what do you do instead? It would help if you reframed the narrative. Change the story you are telling yourself. This is true for every area of life. When it comes to your friends, family, and support system, you have to erase any beliefs you have about what other people should be doing. Release those expectations.

Becoming unstoppable starts and ends with you. Dropping the expectations and judgments you’ve been carrying around is a process. It may take tearing down the expectations you’ve been holding on to since you were young or completely relearning the things you thought you knew.

Please be patient. This isn’t work that can be completed overnight, but remember that you are more than capable of taking back your power. We hope that this episode acts as a motivator and guideline for your success. We are all about creating a healing bubble for your family, and today we’re telling you how to do just that!

Key Takeaways

• Our big secret today (1:30)
• You have the power to be unstoppable (5:00)
• Why you should drop expectations (8:00)
• What judgments do to a situation (10:40)
• Taking back power and questioning authority (9:16)
• Imperfection is a superpower (12:30)
• Why you need to be all in (20:37)
• Takeaways for this episode (21:38)

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In this episode, we teach you how to confidently step in your new role as a warrior parent. Being a warrior parent is not something you need a degree for. All you need is to trust yourself and believe that you are what is best for your child.

Knowing when to trust your own instinct over advice from a professional is challenging. You are battling with what you feel and what you are told. I am going to share one of the first moments I gave into what I felt. It was something as simple as sitting on the floor with Ry and playing the way he wanted to.

It was that moment that my husband and I saw the light in Ry’s eyes and felt a real connection with him. We saw potential in trusting our intuitions. Not because professionals are wrong, but simply because we know what is best for our son. We are going to talk about our switch to the Son-Rise Program and what we learned from taking the leap to becoming warrior parents.

Take the leap with us. Len and I developed five steps to taking the leap. We are going to talk about what it means to acknowledge reality, trust yourself, make the bold decisions and take inventory. Taking these steps helped Len turn his anxiety into energy and helped both of us feel empowered to be the warrior parents we were capable of all along.

It’s in you too. Listen and let us help you discover your inner superhero.

Key Takeaways

• You already have what it takes to be a warrior parent (1:15)
• Embracing what you feel is best, Cass connects to Ry in a special way (3:07)
• Making the switch to the Sunrise Program (5:37)
• Realization that what we needed was to let him lead (6:37)
• Take the leap to become a warrior parent (5 steps) (7:27)
• How to deal with judgement (14:36)
• Be prepared to let go (16:20)
• Our energy serge (17:17)
• Testimonial from another mom (20:14)
• Three actions you can take today (21:33)

Additional Resouces

• Son-Rise Program 

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