It’s that time of the week! Here are a bunch of new episodes of podcasts about topics that parents of children who have special needs will find relevant. You can find new things to listen to every week on the Special Needs Podcast Roundup blog.
Special Kid School Talk has an episode that was released on August 26, 2011. This episode is called “Homeschooling Your Special Needs Child”. Host Dr. Kari speaks with Bobbi Sheahan, a mother of a child that has autism. They talk about how to homeschool your special needs child, how to provide your child with a social life, an appropriate education, and more!
Special Kid School Talk also has an episode that was released on August 28, 2011. This episode is called “The Real Truth About Impulsive Behavior”. In this episode, host Dr. Kari speaks with Garry Earles, who is a social worker. They give parents facts about impulsive behavior, and advice about how parents can help their children control their impulsivity.
Mayo Clinic has a episode that was released on August 30, 2011. This episode is called “New School Anxiety”. Dr. Stephen Whiteside, from the Mayo Clinic, gives parents some tips about how to lessen the anxiety your child may feel about the first day of school.
Family Health Radio has an episode that was released sometime in August of 2011. This episode is called “A skin rash from jewelry”. Costume jewelry often contains nickel, which about 10% of Americans are allergic to. This could explain why your child or teenager got a rash after wearing a ring, necklace, bracelet, or earrings that he or she bought at the mall.
The Coffee Klatch has an episode that was released on August 24, 2011. This episode is called “Jean Nicol/ The Eating Game Lori Frank/ Gluten Caisen Free Diet”. This episode is for parents who have children that have nutritional challenges, and who also have special needs such as autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, or other related disorders. Lori Frank talks about her eight week seminar and her book “The Eating Game”.
CNN has a video podcast from Dr. Sanjay Gupta. It was released on August 30, 2011. The episode is called “Petite Powerhouse Fights Adversity”. The episode features Scout Bassett, a young woman who is an accomplished athlete, despite losing her leg when she was an infant.
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