Episodes

2019-1-27 Learn Your Function, Inc., a quality adult training program focussed on helping the individual with disabilities maximize their skills founder Jim Cracchiolo, discussed helping families schieve financial well-being in spite of their child's ment 27.01.2019 44:42

We have Jim Cracchiolo, one of the founders of Learn Your Function, Inc., a quality adult training program with facilities in Land 'O Lakes, Tampa, and New Port Richey. They have educated professionals who teach quality life skills in a safe environment.  They focus on individualized goals in the areas of functional academics, appropriate behavior skills, employment, and independence. LYF Inc...

2019-01-20 Ava's Law with Anna Bullard- Insurance for Autism. Tips on medical record organization 21.01.2019 44:42

This show features Ava's Law with Anna Bullard, an advocate for medical insurance for children with autism.  Mrs. Bullard started her journey of advocacy for Autism in 2007 when her middle daughter Ava was diagnosed with Autism. Anna was instrumental in the passage of Ava’s Law in Georgia, named for her daughter, requiring insurance coverage for Autism. Later on the show, fellow Mom, Ki...

2019-01-13 Special Olympics Florida & Special Olympics Florida, Healthy Community Tampa Bay 08.01.2019 44:42

We have representatives from Special Olympics Florida and Special Olympics Florida Healthy Community - Tampa Bay! Special Olympics Florida is a program that provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience j...

2018-12-30 Allen Giese author of When Mental Illness Strikes -Crisis Intervention for the Financial Plan discusses helping families achieve financial well-being in spite of their child’s mental illness. 30.12.2018 44:42

Allen Giese is the founding partner and President of Northstar Financial Planners, Inc., in Plantation, Florida. He is also the father of an adult son who has a mental illness. Allen knows firsthand the impact that a loved one’s mental illness can have on a family’s finances. He has made it his mission to help other parents struggling with balancing their son or daughter’s needs...

2018-12-23 Michele Houston Hicks, author of Princess Pie, with a Christmas message of Holiday Hope. 23.12.2018 44:42

Michele Houston Hicks is our guest and the author of Princess Pie. Michele's message of Holiday Hope is to let you know that all children bring out the best in us. And in her words - "They teach us compassion, understanding, and patience where it may be lacking. They produce an inner strength in all of us where we thought we had none. They give us unconditional love and instill us to love the same...

2018-12-16 Penguin Project Founder Dr. Andrew Morgan & Nora Paine President of the New Tampa Players 16.12.2018 44:42

The Penguin Project is a unique theatre experience dedicated to children with developmental disabilities. Working side by side with "peer mentors," children their age without disabilities, they create outstanding performances featuring professional equipment, fantastic costumes and extraordinary talent of the actors and actresses. The Penguin Project is a national organization with twenty-six chap...

2018-12-09 No More Chasing “Normal” with Author and Counselor Loresa Stansell 09.12.2018 44:42

"Millions of parents in the United States have a child that is diagnosed with some form of disability. The presence of a disability changes the course of their lives, hopes, and dreams. They find themselves suddenly surrounded by everyone else living their "normal" lives leaving them to wonder, where do we fit or where will my child fit? They experience a form of grief but are often unprepared bec...

2018-12-02 Vicky Westra the founder of Autism Shifts and Artistas Café. Two organizations that together provide training and employment to individuals with autism. 02.12.2018 44:42

We discuss various topics related to  Autism including the biggest factors in changing the outcome for individuals with Autism; typical misconceptions of those with Autism, and things parents should do to support their child with Autism. Vicky Westra shares insights gained from having a child with Autism and working with individuals who have autism. Autism Shifts and Artistas Cafe work togeth...

2018-11-25 A Special Thanksgiving Message w/ the award winning author of "I Choose", Suzin Carr 25.11.2018 44:42

This show embodies the message of Thanksgiving. Our guest is Suzin H. Carr, the award winning author of "I Choose", "I Choose Too!", and "Yo Elijo". "I Choose" and the Spanish translation "Yo Elijo", is suitable for every human being on the planet, but especially those age 3-8 and the folks who work with them.  "I Choose Too!" is a thought-provoking, meaningful and interactive book about the...

2018-11-18 Diversity Action Coalition, Inc. with Founder Julie Reyes. DAC is a Tampa Bay community-based nonprofit whose primary focus is to provide direct local support to individuals with disabilities, veteran, military and community members. 18.11.2018 44:42

Diversity Action Coalition, Inc. with Founder Julie Reyes. DAC is a Tampa Bay community-based nonprofit whose primary focus is to provide direct local support to individuals with disabilities, veteran, military and community members. The Diversity Action Coalition, Inc (DAC) - Is a registered nonprofit 501c3. DAC is a Tampa Bay community-based organization whose primary focus is to provide direct...

2018-11-11 Jack Kosik's Villages at Noah's Landing - a community for those with intellectual disabilities 11.11.2018 44:42

Our guests are Jack & Lin Kosik, the founder and Executive Director of Noah's Ark of Central Florida. This December marks the 23rd Anniversary of Noah's Ark of Central Florida < http://noahsarkflorida.org/ > . Jack has successfully completed a $15 Million Dollar project called The Villages at Noah's Landing < http://noahsarkflorida.org/residential-options/the-villages-at-noahs-landing...

2018-11-04 Lawyers Autism Awareness Foundation, sponsor of an annual sensory friendly Santa event 04.11.2018 46:47

This week our guest is Luis E. Viera, Esq. Luis is a founding member of Lawyer's Autism Awareness Foundation (LAAF). LAAF's Mission is to provide children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders with sensory friendly events, support their families with information on public and private educational resources and fund need-based grants to assist families with approved autism therapies. LAAF is well known...

2018-10-28 USF's Parent Child Interaction Therapy & Hot Docs Program - Dr. Armstrong & Dr. Adams 28.10.2018 44:58

Our guests are with the University of South Florida's College of Medicine. Dr. Heather Agazzi, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Cristina Ortiz, project coordinator for Helping Our Toddlers, Developing Our Children's Skills (HOT DOCS) and Docs for Success Programs at the University of South Florida. The HOT DOCS/DOCS for Success Programs offer caregivers a problem-solving approach towards unde...

2018-10-21 The Chronic Complex Clinic for Children at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital 21.10.2018 47:00

The Tampa Bay area is fortunate to have St. Joseph's Children's Chronic-Complex Clinic in our community. It is one of five Chronic-Complex Clinics in the country. The Clinic cares for children with special needs The clinic specializes in helping children with multiple life threatening conditions that require intensive treatment from a wide array of specialists. The clinic saves time and money, imp...

2018-10-14 Vocational Rehabilitation Program to help employers become more confident hiring individuals with unique abilities 14.10.2018 44:42

  We have representatives from The Business Center for Diversity & Inclusion (BCDI). We are discussing their new three year Pilot Program to help employers in our community to become more comfortable and confident in hiring and managing individuals with disabilities. The Program covers Hernando, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties. The focus of this pilot program are individuals wi...

2018-09-30 "Autism Friendly Tampa Initiative" & Public-Private Partnerships: Building Housing for those w/ ID/DD 30.09.2018 44:42