The Interactive Journey

Meet Hurley Alderman and Chrissy Poutlon co-founders of Hurley's Heroes. Hurley's Heroes is a non-profit organization based out of Maple Shade , NJ that provides services to adults with various developmental & intellectual disabilities.  Check out this podcast to hear more about how Hurley's Heroes came to be, what types of services they offer in the community, and how to VOLUNTEER and be apar...

Meet Dr. Sarah Allen, Ph. D., CBIS, a mother, author, and pediatric neuropsychologist with 15 years clinical experience.  Check out this podcast to hear more from Dr. Sarah about the importance of raising successful, happy, and connected kids EVEN without a parenting handbook.  Website: https://www.brainbehaviorbridge.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094ZRK54H/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?creativeASIN...

The Interactive Journey welcomes back Brian Lopez from season 1! Brian is founder of Kutz for a Cause and Owner of Hair Hustler Studios in Marlton, NJ . Kutz for a cause is a program that cuts hair for individuals with special needs- or those who may need a little extra care- for a discounted price, and all proceeds are donated to The Arc of Atlantic County!  Check out this episode to catch up wit...

Meet Jared Silverstein! A father, husband, founder of P2/Puzzle Pieces Squared, personal trainer, motivational speaker and SO MUCH MORE. P2 is a non profit that helps provide Autism support & awareness to local families and organizations. With the overall goal of providing support and change through financial resources.  Listen to this podcast, your life will be changed just by hearing the pas...

Hello Interactive Journey Listeners! Check out this episode to hear from Sammy Zweben Co-Creator of ZZ Dance! Sammy shares with us her unique life journey Dancing and Acting that led her to ZZ Dance doing what she loves! ZZ Dance offers a program called ZZ Jams that is a Dance Class specifically for Kids with Special Needs & Abilities.  Website: https://zzdance.dance/ Also Mentioned: https://w...

Meet Morgan Orlowski, Founder of Motivated Mommies! She shares the origins of Motivated Mommies as a Facebook group, its growth over seven years, and its impact connecting and supporting local mothers to build their VILLAGE!  Morgan talks about her experiences with business ventures and her plans for the future, including events like Sip and Shop and support groups within Motivated Mommies. Listen...

Welcome back to Season 3 of The Interactive Journey!! We had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Serena Lopez,  a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant providing services across South Jersey to children ages 0-16yo in homes and centers in the community. Check out this episode to hear more about a career in the OT field, all things sensory, and how EVERYONE could use some occupational...

Helllooo lovely Listeners! We are back for Season 3! After hearing from our listeners we have searched for more amazing guests who are professionals in the field, advocates, non-profit organizations, and SO MUCH MORE. This is not a season you want to miss!  Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Join us as we talk to Deb Freed! Founder of Adult Independent Services. We explore Deb's story, and how Adult Independent Services has come to be as well as what Deb hopes to accomplish in the future. Whether you are a parent of a child with special needs, an educator, an advocate in the community, or a professional , THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU!    Deb Freed Phone: 954-541-7765 Email: Debra.freed@adu...

Welcome Back for another Interactive Journey Episode. Meet Karyn Adams, a Mother who has joined us to share her journey, as well as her sons,  with her new book Never Give Up: The Stan Adams Jr. Story. 

The Interactive Journey took the show on the road. Meet Caitlyn VanWagner, the Assistant Director of Program Operations at the CASTLE program in Camden. CASTLE , The Children Achieving Success through Therapeutic Life Experiences , offers partial hospitalization / outpatient services in both Camden and Berlin for children 3-18yo. Check out this episode to hear more about the amazing work they do! 

Meet Dina Deveney, a teacher, Spectrum Sports Coach, and a mother of an autistic adult. Dina joins us to share her journey and the things she has discovered along the way. 

Meet Just 2 Moms Debbie and Christy who are both Mothers of Autistic boys who wanted to provide education and awareness about Autism at their local elementary school. They created a video for 13 5th graders with the hopes to address fears about Autism- that soon turned into a much bigger need across many schools and locations. Listen to this podcast to find out how Just 2 Moms has continued to pro...

Meet Erica Richman, Manager at Pride Paws in Medford, NJ! Pride Paws is a pet retail store that also provides job training and transitional employment experiences to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listen to this podcast to hear more about what Pride Paws is up to.  https://www.prideventuresinc.org/ erichman@prideventuresinc.org  

Meet Dan Minko, Co-founder of Spectrum Sports based out of Camden/Gloucester county. Check out this podcast to hear more about what Spectrum Sports offers for individuals of all abilities. Spectrum sports provides exercise through various sports, games, and group fitness.    coachdan@spectrumsportsnj.com https://www.spectrumsportsnj.com/

Meet Angela Presner , AGAIN. The Interactive Journey welcomes back Angela Presner, a Mom and BCBA at Interactive Kids. She is here to share her journey into this field, things she wants parent to know, and a reminder that you should be kind to everyone as you never know what another person is going through!

Meet Amanda Vellon! She is a Mother, and Owner of Inclusion Coffee Shop in Elmer, NJ. Listen to this episode to hear more about how her dreams came true with the coffee shop, how her son Rome flipped her world around, and gave her the perspective that Different is Beautiful! Make sure to check out Inclusion Coffee Shop for the coffee, specialty beverages, sandwiches, baked goods, and especially ac...

Meet Johanna Burke, Esq.! She is a mother of an autistic adult, and a special needs attorney and advocate. Johanna is full of passion and drive to help everyone that she possibly can.  Listen to this episode to hear more about how her 20 yo son Aidan has inspired her journey, and how she has helped so many families along the way. Johanna is full of life and hope, and this is not an episode you wan...

Meet Sue Adams and Stefanie Green from Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center as they give us some insight into what is so special about their horses, program, and the impact it leaves on the staff and riders.  https://www.heartstrc.org/  

Hey there parents and caregivers! Meet Mary Usher - Supervisor of Early Learners Program in Linwood , and Nick Carrara Director of ABA Services in Cherry Hill. On this episode we explore the importance of Early intervention services, parent/caregiver training, and all things ABA with our little humans. If you are a parent navigating ABA services , this is an episode you do not want to miss! Find m...

Meet David Flood! He is a father of an autistic adult, Motivational speaker and author. He travels to schools injecting his positivity, empathy, and love that he has found through his very own journey.  https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/david-flood   https://www.facebook.com/davidjfloodspeaks  

Meet Andrea Roberts! The Founder of A Mother's Rest. A Mother's rest is a nationwide respite and fellowship experience exclusively for parents and caregivers who have loved ones  with disabilities and/or chronic illness. AMR focuses on caring for caregivers, self-care, and under the premise that "you can't pour from an empty cup". AMR's nationwide network of bed and breakfast "Porch Partner" inns...

Meet Nikki Holdbrook! She is a Dental Hygienist at Holdbrook Pediatric Dental;  who truly goes the extra mile , along with her dental team to make every patient feel comfortable, seen, and heard in maybe not their favorite place. Nikki describes important things to know when bringing children to the dentist who may need a little more support, and how best to support the patients through the experi...

Meet Jen Berezansky! A mother, and BCBA at Interactive Kids who is here on this podcast to talk more about ESDM (Early Start Denver Model). We talk more about the differences between ESDM and play therapy, and Jen reminds us that sometimes you just have to BE DISNEY! ESDM Book Mentioned:  https://www.amazon.com/Early-Start-Denver-Children-Autism/dp/1606236318/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=esdm+book&qid=1666...

Autistic kids become autistic adults, WHO KNEW! Meet Amy Gravino! As an autistic adult Amy has defied all expectations throughout her life!  Amy is an international speaker, autism sexuality advocate at Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, she is featured in films and documentaries, and a writer, among so many more things.  Find more information about Amy on her website: https://www.amygravin...