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Raising Kellan

Marsh Naidoo, PT

An information hub for parents of children with disabilities.

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Episode 74. Special Fathers Network, Dad to Dad Podcast

Raising Kellan ·

2022/10/09

In today's episode, I chat with David Hirsh of the Special Fathers Network, a dad-to-dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs as well as host of the Dad To Dad Podcast. David was raised by his mother, a Chicago Public School Teacher after his parents divorced. He is grateful to both his mother and maternal grandfather Sam Solomon for positively impacting his and his brother's lives. David married his high school sweetheart Peggy and after the birth of their fifth child,

00:19:23

Episode 73. Friends Life Community

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2022/09/15

In this episode, we chat with Waverly Ann Harris who has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families for over 15 years. She has been the CEO of Friends Life Community since 2016 where she has developed programs that provide opportunities to adults with IDD to grow personally, develop socially, and be actively involved in the community. She is a sociologist with a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and enjoys solving systemic issues and collaborating with others to

00:19:00

Episode 72. Changing Spaces Tennessee

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2022/09/02

In today's episode, I chat with Chrissy Beasley Hood. Chrissy is a Governor-appointed member of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities, Co-chapter Lead for Changing Spaces TN, and founder of Connecting the Journey: Special Needs Support Group. She and her husband Kevin live in Pulaski TN. They are parents to three daughters including Alaina, the youngest who has complex medical needs. Chrissy was instrumental in leading the movement to get legislation passed to install powdered

00:19:49

Episode 71. Demystifying Disability with Emily Ladau

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2022/08/19

Emily Ladau is a passionate disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, and digital communications consultant whose career began at the age of 10, when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate children about her life with a physical disability. Her writing has been published in outlets including The New York Times, SELF, Salon, Vice, and HuffPost. Her first book, Demystifying Disability, was published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in September

00:31:35

Episode 70. Special Education Advocacy Podcast

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2022/08/05

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. Ashley practices

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Episode 69. "On The Avenue" Nashville TN

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2022/07/15

In this episode, we chat with Tom Woodard who together with his brothers Matt and John have created a unique workplace in Nashville TN that specifically employs persons with disabilities. On the Avenue is located in the Gulch. It is part distribution center that provides drug testing kits to the State of Tennessee and part advertising studio where the participants known as "citizens" have the opportunity to produce branded content including artwork, videos, podcasts, etc. Tom Woodard states: "

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Episode 68. Interview with Alli Manning.

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2022/06/23

In this episode, we chat with Ali Manning: food scientist, food educator, author, and founder of Umami Food Consulting. With over ten years in the food industry, she utilizes her passion for food, science, and community to help food entrepreneurs tackle issues beyond the kitchen. Ali is the Program Consultant for Project Green Fork and the creator of Food Science 4 Kids, a program that teaches grade-school children food science. She recently published her first children’s book, entitled “Can I Play

00:19:35

Episode 67: Inclusive functional fitness and training.

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2022/06/11

Sergio Calderon is the founder of Valiant Fitness. He provides an all-inclusive functional training program for individuals of all abilities. His program was created after awareness that community-based fitness programs were not available to serve individuals with IDD and Mental Health needs. Sergio lives in Murfreesboro, TN but grew up in a small town named Fillmore in Southern California. Sergio says: " I always wanted to work with people to help them be the healthiest version of themselves. While

00:34:37

Episode 66: Workplace Initiatives and the Disability...

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2022/05/06

Colleen and Max Starkloff founded the Starkloff Disability Institute in STL, MO. Do yourself a favor and check out the work being done here to empower students and young adults with disabilities to think creatively and proactively about their future. Colleen chats with us on a wide range of topics including the Disability Rights Movement and History, ADA, Universal Design as well as the innovative programs offered at the Institute. Timeline: 2:15 The Institutes Mission. We discussed the Origin Story

00:22:05

Episode 65: Stand up Paddle Boarding

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2022/05/06

BIO: Dr. Alyssa Walz, PT, DPT is a pediatric PT born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the Professional Development Director at Tender Ones Therapy Services where she has worked for the last 7.5 years. Dr. Steve Doran and Dr. Alyssa started the Stand Up Paddle Boarding Aquatic Therapy program in 2015, and co-founded the Paddle Boarding PT/OT Camp with OT Nilka Clayton. Alyssa works PRN at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Integrated Therapy doing aquatic therapy with children and adults

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Episode 64. Powered height adjustable adult changing...

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2022/05/06

As the mother and primary caregiver of a special needs child, Carla Christensen has spent over 20 years navigating the world of special education and medical advocacy. She's brought that hands-on experience to her role as Marketing Director for MAX-Ability, where she relishes the opportunity to work with groups like Changing Spaces, Universal Changing Places, Love Hope & Autism, The On-Air Advocate, and now Raising Kellan to increase awareness of a variety of special needs, particularly restroom

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Episode 63. Limb Loss and Limb Difference

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2022/04/20

Hillary Sussman has been a physical therapist for 24 years, she is a mother of three, and a dog mom to Roxy; the inspiration for her new inclusive children's book series- The Adventures of Roxy 1:00 Hillary Sussman, PT and the Adventures of Roxy 2:30 April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month 3:20 Theme of the Amputee Coalition: "Your Ordinary is Extraordinary" 6:15 The Adventures of Roxy 9:40 Inclusive Children's Book. Call to Action: My hope is that Roxy and her life lessons can be

00:33:06

Episode 62. Autism with Cynthia Slomowitz, DPT

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2022/04/08

Cynthia Slomowitz is an experienced Pediatric Physical Therapist and an expert in the treatment of autism including generalizing skills during gross motor play. She graduated from Temple University with Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is presently a Ph.D. student working with mentors Dr. Briano Di Rezze & Dr. Melissa Tovin on an independent study on ASD. Cyndi is also a mom to 5 wonderful adults! She has an amazing course offering written from a parent<>physical therapist perspective

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Episode 61. Accessible Travel with Julie Jones of the...

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2022/04/01

In this episode, we chat with Julie Jones. Julie is mom to Braeden, a 26-year-old young man who lives with cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. Julie loves sharing her family's travels with Braeden on her blog Have Wheelchair Will Travel and is the co-founder of the world's first disability-specific travel magazine, Travel Without Limits. To find out more about Julie and her family you can also hop over to https://www.raisingkellan.org/ In today's episode we discuss: 2:30 Introduction to the

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Episode 60. Tennessee Council on Developmental...

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2022/03/05

In today's episode, I chat with Cathlyn Smith and Emma Shouse of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disability about the work done at the Council as well as the free upcoming leadership program "Partners in Policymaking". The deadline for the application to join the program is March 31 and the goal of the program is to educate and empower persons with disabilities and their families on how to advocate for their needs and community. Learn more and apply at

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Episode 59. Tennessee Disability Day on the Hill -...

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2022/02/15

I chat with Carol Westlake and Jeff Strand of the Tennessee Disability Coalition. TDC is a group of 40+ organizations that come together to support the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life. The 4 domains that make up TDC are public policy, brain links, family voices, and small grants. Bio of Carol Westlake: "I am the founding director of the Tennessee Disability Coalition, a position I have held for 32 years. My background and training are in special

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Episode 58. Entrepreneurship, innovation and the...

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2022/01/28

"Ten years ago, I established Therapeutic Focus (TF). TF is my heart: a passionate, outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in West Memphis, Arkansas. TF provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to predominantly impoverished children with disabilities while focusing on improving their overall functional performance in the areas of fine and gross motor skills and speech" - LaTeasha Gaither Davis, OT/Owner of TF LaTeasha grew up in rural Arkansas and as a child received speech

00:32:50

Episode 57. Voice Technology and Conversational AI

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2022/01/16

The podcast focus for 2022 will be TECHNOLOGY. This episode with Bradley Metrock, CEO of Project Voice highlights how we can utilize voice to access technology. Metrock heads Project Voice and his mission is to accelerate the growth of voice tech across all domains. An unbelievable conversation that leads me to think: The Future is NOW! 1:30 What is Project Voice? 3:00 Application of Voice Tech in everyday life? 7:20 Universal Design Evolution 8:00 Voice in Education 9:30 Voice in Healthcare 15:30

00:33:49

Episode 56. Liz Persaud: Assistive Technology...

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2022/01/07

Briefing: Knowledge has power and controls access to opportunity and advancement. During this time, Liz Persaud will explore and share the collective role each of us plays in promoting successful independent living beyond the everyday “typical” environments for individuals with disabilities by recognizing and adapting to diversity, inclusion, awareness, and the powerful role of Assistive Technology (AT). As a professional in the AT community with personal experiences that have structured and

00:36:31

Episode 55. Interview with Commissioner Brad Turner...

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2021/12/10

Commissioner Brad Turner is head of the Department of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DIDD) and part of the executive branch of government that oversees the administration, operation, and policy in the State of Tennessee. In today's episode, I chat with Commissioner Turner and Cara Kumari, Communications Director at DIDD. 0:46 What is DIDD? 2:29 What is the passion that drives you to serve this community? 4:30 What is the Katie Beckett Waiver in terms of the Tennessee context? 9:30

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