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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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EP 55: Inside The Mind Of Autistic Author Ido Kedar

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2020/06/16

EP 55: Inside The Mind Of Autistic Author Ido Kedar In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette introduces us to 23-year-old Ido Kedar and his mother Tracy. Ido wrote his first memoir, "Ido in Austismland: Climbing Out of Autism’s Silent Prison," as a young teenager. The book had a huge impact on the lives of people with autism and their families. It’s also successfully challenged members of the professional community to look at autism theories with fresh eyes. Ido spent the first seven years

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EP 54 - Keeping Your Plan Updated

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2020/06/09

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette interviews longtime friend and licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Kate Morrison. Kate specializes in working with families, children, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities. Annette and Kate discuss what services will look like as Day and Residential Programs begin reopening after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss how funding plays a role in programs moving

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Episode 53: Celebrating Elizabeth’s Happiest Place On...

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2020/06/02

In this edition of Parenting Impossible, we learn more about a historic school that played a huge role in host Annette Hine’s life. Perkins School For The Blind was established 190 years ago and was the first school created for the blind in the United States. Perkins’ best-known student, Helen Keller, flourished while studying at Perkins and is highly regarded around the world for her efforts to assure equal benefits and rights for all people, particularly those with disabilities. During this

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EP 52: Remembering Elizabeth And The Joyful Moments

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2020/05/26

In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette looks back at what inspired her to start this podcast last September. Annette’s vision was to create a space where people could come together and talk about issues affecting the special needs community. It was all in honor of her daughter Elizabeth, who passed away from mitochondrial disease in 2013. Despite the pain, Annette learned the importance of remembering the joyful moments. While it’s not easy to talk about, Annette hopes her loss will

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Episode 51 Healthcare Decision Making During A...

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2020/05/21

In this edition of Parenting Impossible, Annette speaks with a very special guest, her husband and business partner, Mark Worthington. 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 with their perspectives on a topic they’ve been hearing a lot about from community partners, clients, and within

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EP 50: Making a Long-Term Plan with Dr. Sharon Saline

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2020/05/12

It’s been months since many of us across the nation have had to change our way of life. It’s a difficult time for everyone, but having a child with special needs comes with additional obstacles. In this edition of Parenting Impossible, Annette speaks with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline. Dr. Saline is a top expert on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics. Annette and Dr. Saline begin their conversation with

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ARC Mass and Disability Advocacy during COVID-19

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2020/04/24

In this edition of Parenting Impossible, Annette talks with The Arc of Massachusetts Executive Director Leo Sarkissian and Policy Officer Ellen Taverna about issues affecting the special needs community during the COVID-19 epidemic. The mission of The Arc is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, which includes community support and services fostering social inclusion and equity across all aspects of society. Ellen begins the podcast

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EP48: Finding Your Voice in the World of Special Needs

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2020/04/20

Annette’s podcast journey takes her all the way to the United Kingdom this time as her guest this week is Giuliana Wheater. Giuliana is an author, award winning therapist, teacher, trainer, public speaker & fundraiser. She is Founder of Therapies for Special Needs and Rainbow Kids Touch Therapy & Relaxation. She is the author of the book, Indian Head Massage for Special Needs. Giuliana first introduces listeners to her son Ollie who is on the autism spectrum and has a talent for the written word

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EP: 47 Keeping Your Plan Updated

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2020/04/16

Annette takes a few minutes at the beginning to update listeners about social security during the COVID-19 crisis and what you can do to access your benefits as well as get answers from the social security office. As of the date of this podcast, the offices are closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Annette suggests setting up an account online with social security so you can access certain information. She offers tip for navigating the system during this time. Annette on this podcast talks about

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EP 46: Parents- How To Be Your Child’s Best Advocate

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2020/04/02

Annette is back and talking about special needs advocacy with Leslie M. Leslie, project director for The Federation for Children with Special Needs based in Massachusetts. This is an important podcast about parenting, special needs and advocacy. Annette and Leslie discuss the importance of advocating for what you feel you need for your special needs child and they discuss important tips to remember when advocating as well as ways to make meetings with administrators and others more effective. Leslie

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EP45: The Power of Special Education Parent Advisory...

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2020/03/30

On this episode of Parenting Impossible, The Special Needs Survival Podcast, Annette talks with Leslie M. Leslie of The Federation for Children with Special Needs to discuss how to be more involved in the education process as a special needs parent. Leslie serves as the Project Director for the MassPAC and APPLE projects at the Federation for Children with Special Needs. She provides technical assistance to both Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (SEPACs) and school district special

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EP 44: Advocacy Tips For Special Needs Students and...

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2020/03/26

Advocating for your special needs child in school or as a young adult in their transition years is something just about every special needs parent will have to do. In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette talks about how important it is to advocate properly for your loved one. Her guest this time is Ellen Chambers. Ellen has devoted her career as an advocate by helping families, educators and agencies secure proper special education services for school children with special needs. Ellen is

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Ep 43: Dealing With Caregiver Discrimination During a...

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2020/03/19

Annette takes on the topic of discrimination against caregivers of those with special needs in this podcast episode. This podcast being aired during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, it’s a very timely topic as many of our special needs caregivers are uncertain about their employment future. Rebecca G. Pontikes, is Annette’s guest and is the founder of Pontikes Law, LLC. She represents employees in all areas of employment law, specializing in gender and family responsibility (caregiver) discrimination,

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EP 42: How To Fund a Special Needs Trust with Life...

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2020/03/16

This episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette talks about life Insurance. But before you turn away, you need to understand the importance of life insurance in the special needs planning conversation. It is an important topic and vital part of a special needs trust. Annette’s expert guest for this topic is Janice A. Forgays, an attorney with over 25 years of experience in this area of helping families. She is with the firm PRW Wealth Management and serves as Estate and Wealth Management Counsel

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EP 41: Special Needs Planning Questions From Listeners

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2020/03/12

Annette takes this podcast episode to answer some questions from listeners about special needs planning. Many questions come in from her dedicated podcast fans about all types of topics related to special needs planning, law and other important topics. Annette first takes a minute to recognize that many in the special needs community are concerned about the Coronavirus as some may be more vulnerable than others. Annette and her team at Special Needs Law Group are doing everything they can to provide

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Ep 40: Live From The Special Needs Conference Floor

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2020/03/10

Annette goes “live” in this special podcast episode. She takes the microphone and heads out to the Federation For Children With Special Needs Conference in Massachusetts to talk with folks about a number of topics important to the special needs community. Annette speaks about the topic of transition planning which she has covered before on the podcast with various trusted experts. Part of being a special needs parent is understanding and going through the transition process as your loved one

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EP 39: Beyond 22- Transitioning to Adulthood with...

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2020/03/05

On this episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette sits down with Yariela Brandao, founder of byond 22, an organization that helps the families of young adults in their transition years. byond22 recognizes that there is a great need for many individuals with disabilities that need assistance transitioning from special education to adult services. Yariela has taken her years of advocating for her own daughter who is deaf and blind and used her knowledge and passion to help others through these

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EP 38: Understanding Executive Functions in a Child...

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2020/03/02

Annette kicks off part two of her interview with Dr. Sharon Saline, a licensed clinical psychologist, a leading expert on ADHD and the author of the very popular book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew. This time, Annette and Dr. Saline discuss executive functions, how to understand them better and how to maximize these critical life skills for your child with ADHD. Dr. Saline says that for many with ADHD, autism or other learning challenges, executive functions can be challenging to manage. Dr

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EP 37: The 5 C’s of Being a Parent to a Child with ADHD

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2020/02/27

Annette talks about how to be a great parent of a child with ADHD this week. Her guest is Dr. Sharon Saline, a licensed clinical psychologist, a leading expert on ADHD and the author of the very popular book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew. Dr. Saline first discusses what ADHD actually is and walks listeners through what it takes to accurately diagnose a person whether they are a child or an adult with ADHD. She says that the symptoms that are used to diagnose a child versus and adult can be

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EP 36: How Caregivers Can Manage Stress and Improve...

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2020/02/24

This week, Annette talks about the stress, challenges and hardships of caregivers and parents of those with special needs. Her guest to discuss this important topic is JK Whisenant. JK provides counseling in a diversity-based practice to adults providing individual and couples therapy, small groups and psycho-education/training. JK treats parents and caretakers of special needs populations helping them navigate through the accompanying stress, depression and anxiety. Annette and JK discuss just how

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