Anna Oxley Rintoul and Co-Hosts

The Village Lantern Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 32 episodes

A podcast for families living with hidden challenges, such as autism and other neurodiverse or hidden conditions...and for anyone else wanting to understand, love and support. Hosted by Anna Oxley-Rintoul, mum of three neurodivergent kids and founder of Takes a Village. With co-hosts Jordan Sandler, CEO of CareNow, and fellow mums Annabel Rattigan and Char Adorjan. We talk to individuals, parents, experts and community leaders to bring light and love to families living with hidden challenges associated with neurodiverse conditions.

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Anna Oxley Rintoul and Co-Hosts

Episodes

S1 Ep 7 - Rethinking Autism: Positivity, a mother's love and changing lives - Chris Varney - Part 2 28.11.2020 38:42

Chris Varney is the founder and CEO of the first-of-its-kind I CAN Network. Chris's vision of a 'Rethink on Autism' is a shift from a deficits-focussed approach to a strengths-based one, and one that has touched and benefitted the lives of thousands of Autistics. In this episode we hear about how Chris made his dream of changing lives come true.

S1 Ep 6 - Expert insight : How awareness and understanding of ASD has changed in psychology and education: Deirdre Brandner 21.11.2020 47:14

Deirdre started as a primary school teacher, and was driven to become a psychologist after seeing kids in the classroom struggling, and who were not receiving the support they needed. Deirdre has been a fully registered child psychologist (AHPRA) for over 20 years and with her interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder. We talk to Deirdre about kids, the education system, families, and the gifts and joy...

S1 Ep 5 - Insight with the lot - personal experience, parenting, teaching and advocacy. Tal Spinrad. Part 1 12.11.2020 40:33

Tal Spinrad is a career Jewish educator and advocate for change with over three decades of experience working within all aspects of the Jewish community. Combining the passion of Ezekiel, with the humour of Mel Brooks, Tal uses both modern and traditional narratives to engage and reveal insights. In this episode, Tal shares his personal experiences of growing up with autism, as well as parenting t...

S1 Ep 4 - Expert insight : Developmental paediatrician explains autism from a medical view point - Dr Annie Moulden 04.11.2020 46:55

How is ASD diagnosed in the medical world and how does it impact individuals?

S1 Ep 3 - Rethinking Autism: Positivity, a mother's love and advocacy - Chris Varney - Part 1 28.10.2020 40:29

Chris Varney is the founder and CEO of the first-of-its-kind I CAN Network. Chris has a mind-blowing CV, including graduating law, being recognised as the Australian Youth Representative to the UN, the World Vision Australia's Manager of Youth in 2009, and the recipient of the 2017 Supreme Court of Victoria's Best Achievement in Human Rights Award. Chris also serves as National Patron of the Austr...

S1 Ep 1 - Meet Anna and Jordan 21.10.2020 32:26

Anna and Jordan are a full generation apart (they think...). In this intro episode, they share their story of how they came together to bring light and love to the community living with hidden challenges. They chat about how they met, how they landed in this community, and what they want to achieve with this podcast and their lives!

S1 Ep 2 - Community Leaders Lighting the Way - Hawthorn Football Club and Justin Reeves 29.06.2020 41:26

The Hawthorn Football has social inclusion as a key pillar of their community strategy. CEO Justin Reeves and General Manager of Foundation and Community, Kerrie Brewer join us to talk about their role as community leaders, and the responsibility that comes with having the influence over a significant proponent of Victoria and broader Australia, and their admirable and innovative social inclusion...