Complex Kids, Simple Solutions

Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle welcomes Yvette Holmes , a devoted mother and rare disease advocate based in the Netherlands, whose son Jack was one of the first individuals diagnosed with the genetic disorder TBR1. Yvette shares the emotional and isolating road that followed Jack’s diagnosis, and how that journey led her to create a powerful online comm...

Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle welcomes Madeline "Maddy" Sober, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who brings deep expertise—and heart—to supporting complex kids and their families. As Director of Operations and Clinical Supervisor at Mind Health Institute, Orange County, Maddy shares why...

Send us a text In Episode 8 of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle Choairy sits down with Michelle Kennedy, a licensed clinical social worker who’s spent over a decade navigating pediatric healthcare systems alongside families of medically complex kids. From hospitals to home care, Michelle K. has seen it all—and she’s here to share what really goes on behind the scenes. They talk about the...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle sits down with Amanda Preston, a mom to eight neurodivergent children, a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, and a fierce advocate for families navigating complex needs. Amanda brings a rare blend of personal insight and professional expertise. As a registered social worker, author, and CEO of Deer Creek Family Support &am...

Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle sits down with Jenna Rowe, board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) at Small Talk OC—and one of Drake’s favorite providers. With warmth, insight, and a little melody, Jenna shares how music therapy opens up new ways for complex kids to express themselves, regulate emotions, and build confidence. Jenna explains how music the...

Send us a text In this premiere episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle is joined by Amanda Trisdale—a passionate mom, disability advocate, and the driving force behind a revolutionary dance space for autistic children. Amanda opens up about what pushed her to say, “enough is enough,” and create something entirely new for her daughter, Leta. What started as a personal mission became a...

Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , host Michelle Choairy sits down with women’s wellness coach and medical mom, Erin Trier , for a candid conversation about what it really looks like to take care of yourself when you’re raising a child with complex needs. Erin shares how her own journey—from fitness burnout and hormone imbalance to simple, sustainable self-care—chan...

Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle is joined by Jill Lerman—play and parenting coach, early childhood educator, and mom—who believes that every child is capable, curious, and worthy of connection through play. Jill and Michelle dive into what it means to let go of perfection and instead create space for sensory-seeking, out-of-the-box, messy, real-life play...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle talks with Elissa Green Kaustinen, the director of the FAST program at CHOC’s Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center—and a former school psychologist and special education administrator—about a groundbreaking collaboration between families and law enforcement. Elissa shares how a local partnership with Irvi...

Send us a text In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , Michelle sits down with Jesseca Perez, a pediatric speech-language pathologist who brings a refreshing, neurodiversity-affirming approach to communication. Jesseca is not only a dedicated SLP at Small Talk OC—she's also one of Drake’s therapists, making this conversation especially personal. Together, they explore what authentic sp...

Send us a text Overwhelmed by meltdowns, medical appointments, or IEP chaos? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it all out on your own either. Welcome to Complex Kids, Simple Solutions , the podcast that brings real talk and real tools to parents of neurodivergent and medically complex kids. Watch this short teaser with host, Michelle Choairy—mom, advocate, and speaker—shares what to ex...