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11 | When an Adult Sibling Becomes the Caregiver: conversation with Stefanie Hennes about Ralph’s Law and Advocacy In this episode of Adult Special Needs Caregiving, host Jenny Olson sits down with Stefanie Hennes, a sibling caregiver who stepped up to care for her brother Ralph, who has autism and an intellectual disability. Stefanie shares what it was really like moving Ralph across state lines...

10 | Life Skills and Vocational Training for Special Needs Adults After Graduation Through Transition Programs Did you know your special needs child may be eligible for a free post high school transition program through their school district? Most families never find out until it is too late. Host Jenny Olson is here to change that. In this episode, she breaks down what extended school year servic...

9 | Feeling Unprepared for Special Needs Adulthood? A Conversation with Candace Ridley of Mom’N Real Hard This episode is a little different and we are so excited to share it with you. Host Jenny Olson was recently a guest on Candace Ridley's YouTube show Mom'N Real Hard, and the conversation was so good that it had to come to this podcast too. Candace is a fellow special needs mom to her son Lyri...

8 | A Letter of Gratitude Honoring Fathers and Father Figures in Special Needs Caregiving for Father’s Day This Father's Day episode is a little different from our usual topics, and in the best possible way. Host Jenny Olson takes a step back from the world of SSI, Medicaid waivers, and guardianship paperwork to do something that does not happen nearly enough in the special needs caregiver communi...

Episode 7: Step by Step Guide for Legal Guardianship for Special Needs Adults and Tips for Caregivers If your special needs child is getting close to 18 and you are trying to figure out guardianship, this episode is exactly what you need. Host Jenny Olson shares the real, step by step experience of going through the legal adult guardianship process with her husband for their son Ben, who has autis...

6 | SSI, SSDI, Medicaid & Medicare Disability Benefits Guide for Special Needs Families with Certified Benefits Specialist Amber Lydford If you have ever felt completely lost trying to figure out SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, or vocational rehabilitation for your special needs child or adult loved one, this episode is going to be a game changer. Host Jenny Olson sits down with Amber Lydford,...

Single Dad Caregiver Burnout While Raising 3 Autistic Sons: A talk with Rob Gorski, the Autism Dad If you are a special needs caregiver who has ever felt completely alone in this journey, this episode is for you. Host Jenny Olson sits down with Rob Gorski, known online as The Autism Dad, who has been raising three sons with autism largely on his own for over a decade. Rob is also a blogger, podcas...

Special Needs Transition Checklist To Do Before Your Child Turns 18 If your child with special needs is getting close to 18, this episode is a must listen. Host Jenny Olson breaks down five things every special needs caregiver, parent, and carer should know and do before their child transitions into adulthood. From case management programs to Medicaid waivers to guardianship, these are the real st...

Six Ways to Find and Give Support as a Special Needs Caregiver Finding support as a special needs caregiver can feel impossible, especially when you're in the middle of the transition from childhood to adulthood and feel like you're figuring it all out alone. In this episode of Adult Special Needs Caregiving, host Jenny Olson shares six practical and real ways that caregivers, parents, and disabil...

If your child has apraxia, a speech disorder, or any kind of communication delay, this episode is for you. Host Jenny Olson sits down with Laura Smith, a speech language pathologist who specializes in childhood apraxia of speech and is also a special needs parent herself. Laura's daughter Ashlynn has apraxia and intellectual disabilities, which means she brings both professional knowledge and real...

Our Autism Journey: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Life After High School with Special Needs If you're a parent or carer of an adult with special needs, the transition from childhood to adulthood can feel like stepping off a cliff. The IEPs end, the school support disappears, and suddenly you're on your own trying to figure out disability services, Medicaid waivers, SSI, guardianship, and so much more. Y...

If you're a caregiver of an adult with special needs, finding real answers feels impossible. Host Jenny Olson created this podcast because she's living it too. Her son has autism and intellectual disabilities and she's facing the same questions you are. SSI, Medicaid waivers, guardianship, and so much more. This is your weekly resource for real resources and caregiver community. Subscribe and leav...