Breaking Limits

What if the struggles you’re seeing in your child aren’t signs that something is wrong, but signals that their nervous system is asking for support in a world that’s moving too fast? If you’ve ever wondered how on earth you’re supposed to raise a confident, capable child in a world dominated by screens, technology, and now artificial intelligence In this powerful episode of Breaking Limits, Dr. Vi...

In this episode of Breaking Limits, Dr. Vivienne Pierre sits down with Terri Poon-King Bleasdell— Assistant Vice President of Talent & Transformation at Massy Machinery Ltd. and devoted mother to a son with autism living in Trinidad and Tobago— for an honest, global conversation about parenting beyond the diagnosis. Together, we explore the emotional reality of receiving an autism diagnosis, t...

In this episode of Breaking Limits, I sit down with Dr. Clarisa Smith, a board-certified , pediatrician, Air Force Veteran, autism evaluation specialist and community advocate, to talk about what parents really need to know. We dive into autism evaluations, parent fears no one talks about, misinformation in today’s climate, insurance and access challenges, and how building the right care team can...

In this episode we are shining a light on a different approach to home accessibility from and organization, Oakley Home Access, who employs OTs to consult with and provide the home modifications. The leads to a people first philosophy, one that supports families from the pediatric space all the way to the aging adult, and those especially with special needs. Completely transforming daily life for...