This Is Special Needs

Sapphire Plair is raising two boys on the spectrum, and no two days look the same. In this first part of their conversation, Sapphire and Cathi Rae get into what it actually looks like to learn your child's language. Not the language you expected. The one they came with. They talk about learning to sign, finding the systems that work, and what it means to show up for a child who communicates d...

This Is Special Needs | Episode 2, Part 2Behind the Behavior In part two, Brooke and Cathi Rae keep going. They get into what it actually means when someone says "he doesn't look autistic," why discipline in their homes looks nothing like what most people expect, and how Brooke learned to advocate without letting the emotion take over. Cathi Rae also shares the story behind why this...

This Is Special Needs | Episode 2, Part 1 | Behind the Behavior Brooke is a single mama raising Xavier, her six-year-old son who is autistic and has ADHD. Before most kids have even eaten breakfast, Brooke has already run Xavier through a full sensory regulation routine just to get him ready to walk out the door. In this first part of their conversation, Brooke and Cathi Rae talk about what daily...

This Is Special Needs S1\E1\P2 Cora's Chronicles She never told him. In Part 1, Cora gave us the village, the IEPs, the grace. But she left us with one thing still sitting in the air. Her son doesn't know he has autism. In Side B, we pick right back up there. Why she made that call, what she carries because of it, and what she hopes he understands someday. No judgment. Just a mama doing he...

This is S1\E1\P1 Cora's Chronicles Before you judge, before you scroll... meet Cora. A California mama navigating autism, ADHD, ABA therapy, and a son who will go to war for the underdog every single time. We talk villages, IEPs, therapy choices, and why raising a child with special needs ain't so different from raising any other kid. You just need a little more grace. And maybe 15 minutes alone i...

In this episode of Rae Unscripted, Cathi Rae discusses the complexities of autism and the misconceptions surrounding it. She shares personal experiences with her son Noah, addressing the common phrase 'they don't look autistic' and the challenges of public perception. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding and advocating for special needs families, while also reflecting on the...

Tonight we’re sitting with Rosie Ibarra as she lets us into her family’s world. Her son Hector is an autistic adult with a child-like spirit, a big heart, and a growing desire for independence. Rosie shares what it looks like to support him as he steps into adulthood — meeting his needs with care while helping him stretch into more freedom at a pace that keeps him safe, seen, and respected. This i...

Tonight we’re stepping inside the Calderon home. A family of four with two Littles under five, one on the spectrum, and love holding it all together. Mom Nayeli opens the door and lets us see what life looks like behind it: the noise, the naps, the balance, and the beautiful chaos that comes with raising a non-verbal child with a big personality while still trying to keep the rhythm of their littl...

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Put a finger down if you've ever had a week or so that went haywire and ripple effect to several other areas, after you might have procrastinated before everything went wrong... Just me? It's cool. Anywho, let me give you a rundown on life and business while I test a new tool I hope to share with y'all.

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I took a week to sit with the fact that this podcast was going to sit here until I was ready to transition the interviews from LinkedIn to here. Well, I don't like the idea of this just chilling here, serving no one, and taking up space in the clouds. So until the show is ready to come out, let's get to know each other. I'll pop in and share a bit about me while I get used to how things work on Sp...

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