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Parenting Impossible – The Special Needs Survival Podcast

Welcome to Parenting Impossible, the podcast dedicated to empowering and supporting the disability community. Hosted by Annette Hines, this podcast was born out of a mission to combat the scattered and sometimes inaccurate information that parents and caregivers of disabled adult children often face.In each episode, we delve into the pressing questions and concerns that weigh on the minds of the entire special needs community including those with autism, intellectual disabilities, physical

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Episode 74: ABLE Accounts Regulations Finally Finalized

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2020/10/16

After six years of proposals, feedback and edits, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized the Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE) Accounts regulations on Oct. 1, 2020. While some of the regulations were expected or familiar, others were a bit of a surprise. In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines talks with her favorite podcast guest, her husband Mark Worthington, about this finalized document and the implications it could have for people with disabilities and their

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Ep 73: Addressing Ableism and Institutional Bias in...

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2020/10/13

In this episode of our Parenting Impossible podcast, Annette interviews “warrior woman,” Nina Bakoyiannis, to discuss the interwoven framework of disability discrimination in our society that exists both interpersonally and institutionally. Under her pen name “Despina Bakos,” Nina created a blog where she talks more generally about her experiences growing up with a physical disability and the issue of ableism in our society. She also works with a grassroots disability rights organization in New

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Ep 72: The Need to Reform Institutional Bias

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2020/10/06

The death of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has brought a new push for disability rights. In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines talks to Alison Barkoff, Director of Advocacy at the Center for Public Representation in Washington D.C. They discuss the impact of Justice Ginsburg's death on the disability community's fight for civil rights and why litigation to combat institutional bias is essential for the wellbeing of people with disabilities.

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Episode 71: Bringing Behavioral Tactics From the...

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2020/09/29

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines talks about bringing behavioral analysis training home with her guest, Jessica Guzman. Jessica previously worked as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, or BCBA, in Austin, Texas, to help families navigate challenging behavior for their young children with special needs. She also has a master’s in education. Recently, she created her own company, “Little Wildlings Ltd. Co. ” where she is a behavior consultant who helps kids from 18 months to

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Ep 70: Planning the Next Chapter of Parenting Impossible

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2020/09/22

In this special episode of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines welcomes back some of her early podcast guests, Hillary Dunn Stanisz, Cheryl Ryan Chan, and Dave Greenwood, to celebrate the podcast’s first anniversary and open the door to the future of conversations about special needs. This episode is also significant because Annette lights a candle for her daughter, Elizabeth, in honor of Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week. Annette launched Parenting Impossible - The Special Needs Survival

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EP 69: How Sleep Training Could Help Your Special...

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2020/09/15

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, host Annette Hines talks to sleep consultant Melissa Doman. For more than ten years, Melissa has worked with special needs families who are fed up with sleepless nights and are ready to find solutions despite being told there’s nothing that can be done about their child’s sleep problems. Annette and Melissa begin their discussion with an explanation of "sleep training" and how it can benefit special needs children in particular. Melissa breaks down the

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EP 68: Trying To Stay Positive While Losing Our Minds

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2020/09/08

In episode 68 of Parenting Impossible, host Annette Hines speaks with special needs mother Leah Moore. Leah is not only a mother of three but also a writer and high school English teacher. As a writer, she has been featured in several publications including Today’s Kids in Motion Magazine, and has her own blog, Loving You Big. Leah is currently working on her first book as well. Leah’s life changed after her daughter Jordan was diagnosed with Cri du Chat syndrome, a rare chromosomal disability

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EP 67.5 : Give Yourself A Break, This Is Survival Mode

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2020/09/03

In the words of Parenting Impossible host Annette Hines, "give yourself a break." In this mini-podcast, Annette shares four tips special needs parents and caretakers should consider as they continue to navigate distance learning and new social distancing guidelines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Find or Recreate Your Team: Think about one or two people in your life that can step in and allow you to take a physical break. Whether it’s a member of your church, a neighbor, friend, or family

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EP 67: Learning To Love Yourself As A Short Bus Kid

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2020/09/01

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, host Annette Hines and guest Matthew Cox discuss what it’s like to grow up with a learning disability and how it applies to distance learning in today’s climate. Matthew Cox spent his elementary and middle school years thinking there was something wrong with his brain. For him, school work was a daunting and often embarrassing challenge. He was the kid who never seemed to catch up with his classmates, no matter how hard he tried. "Growing up with a

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EP:66 How To Make Communication Meaningful

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2020/08/25

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, host Annette Hines discusses meaningful communication with guest Randi Sargent. Randi created the website SayitwithSymbols.com, the only source dedicated to taking the guesswork out of caring for adults with cognitive/communication challenges by using easy-to-use, picture-based communication aids designed specifically for adult caregiving. Randi was inspired to start SayitwithSymbols.com after the birth of her son who was born with severe communication and

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EP 65: Understanding COVID-19 Benefits Available For...

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2020/08/18

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, host Annette Hines and Employment Law Attorney Rebecca Pontikes discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and how to access different benefits you may be entitled to as a caregiver. Pontikes is the founder of Pontikes Law, LLC and represents employees in all areas of employment law. She specializes in gender and family responsibility (caregiver) discrimination, sexual harassment, negotiation of employment contracts and separation agreements,

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EP 64 - Back To The Classroom - What Special Needs...

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2020/08/11

Is our education system supporting the needs of kids with disabilities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? That’s the question host Annette Hines, Psychologist Allison Brooks, and Special Education teacher Megan Parker discuss during Episode 64 of Parenting Impossible. Allison Brooks is a psychologist working in the Seattle Washington area. She has an extensive history speaking about topics such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), Autism, educational advocacy, motivation for middle

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EP 63: Things To Consider Before Filing For Divorce...

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2020/08/04

In this edition of Parenting Impossible, Annette and her husband Mark Worthington discuss what you need to consider during the divorce process as a parent of a special needs child. Mark is Senior Counsel at Special Needs Law Group of Massachusetts and is a Professor of Law at Western New England University School of Law. He has also been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list every year since 2008. Annette and Mark begin the show with a conversation about the increased number of people

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EP 62: How Immigration Laws Affect Special Needs...

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2020/07/28

How do people with special needs get permission to come to the United States for specialized healthcare? In this week’s episode of Parenting Impossible, host Annette Hines learns more about the complicated process from Immigration Attorney Linda Osberg-Braun. Ms.Osberg has served as the Deputy District Counsel for INS (now DHS) and was an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Southern District of Florida. She is known for her ability to solve complicated immigration problems and focuses on

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EP61: Choice and Voice: Sending Your Child Back To...

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2020/07/21

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines and her husband Mark Worthington discuss issues surrounding sending children back to school in the Fall. Annette addresses the additional challenges kids in the special needs community are facing during this transition period and shares her experience with distance learning. "This pandemic has given us an opportunity to look at our educational system for all children with fresh eyes but particularly for our children with special needs,"

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EP 60: Making A Difference With Music

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2020/07/14

Music therapy is subject near and dear to Parenting Impossible host Annette Hine’s heart. In this episode, Roman Music Therapy Services Executive DIrector Meredith Roman Pizzi joins Annette for an in depth discussion on the difference music therapy can make in the special needs community. Ms. Pizzi is a thought leader and passionate champion for the music therapy profession. She’s devoted her career to developing business models for the delivery of music therapy services and is an advocate for

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EP 59 How COVID-19 Will Forever Change Special Needs...

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2020/07/07

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed almost every aspect of our lives. This includes how we work, socialize and learn. In Episode 59 of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines and guest Dr. Ingrid Amorini-Klimek address what special needs education could look like in the future. Dr. Amorini-Klimek is a lifelong advocate for special needs families, the sister of a special needs brother, and has extensive experience as a special education teacher. For many years, she worked as an

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EP 58: A Dad’s Perspective About Raising Children...

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2020/06/30

Certified Financial Planner Rob Wrubel joins Annette Hines all the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado for this episode of Parenting Impossible. Rob focuses on financial planning for families with special-needs members. It’s a community familiar to him both professionally and personally. Rob is the father to three children, including his 17-year-old daughter Sarah who has Down Syndrome. He is also an author and has written books titled, "Financial Freedom for Special Needs Families," as well as

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EP:57 A Dad’s Perspective About Raising Children With...

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2020/06/23

Certified Financial Planner Rob Wrubel joins Annette Hines all the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado for this episode of Parenting Impossible. Rob focuses on financial planning for families with special-needs members. It’s a community familiar to him both professionally and personally. Rob is the father to three children, including his 17-year-old daughter Sarah who has Down Syndrome. He is also an author and has written books titled, "Financial Freedom for Special Needs Families," as well as

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EP 56 - Life As An Advocate And Single Dad To Three...

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2020/06/18

In our Father’s Day edition of Parenting Impossible, The Autism Dad Rob Gorski and Annette discuss what it’s like being a single Dad to three sons with autism and a well-known voice in the special needs community. Rob’s journey started when his son Gavin, now 20, was diagnosed with autism. Not knowing how to cope with the diagnosis, Rob started what he calls a "virtual diary" in 2010. This "virtual diary" or blog was a way to write what he was feeling, but he didn’t really know how it worked or

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