Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast

Show Notes: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have your eyes dancing all the time? In this episode of the Water Prairie Chronicles podcast, Tonya talks with Frankie Caputo, the creator of the Dancing Eyes Podcast, about growing up with congenital nystagmus. Frankie helps answer the question, what is nystagmus by sharing what his childhood was like, how he was treated by other students, and...

In this episode, Tonya continues her conversation from Episode #4 with our son, Christopher. He tells about being misunderstood by teachers and others because of the invisible disabilities he lives with. If you have a child who is misunderstood, you’ll enjoy hearing Christopher speak about his experiences and how he was eventually diagnosed with dysgraphia, ADHD, and narcolepsy. He shares tips for...

In this episode, Tonya talks with our son, Christopher, about growing up with a sibling who has special needs. Christopher shares how his understanding of his sister’s disability has changed since he was young, and he talks about their relationship today as young adults. Next week, Christopher will continue his conversation with Tonya and share some of the challenges he has had personally and how...

In this video podcast, Tonya talks with Olivia Wilkerson about what it was like to grow up having a visual impairment caused by Leber Congenital Amaurosis, a rare genetic cause of childhood blindness.  During this part of Episode #3, Olivia speaks to teachers who work with visually impaired students about how they can help their students in the classroom and help them become advocates for their ow...

In this video podcast, Tonya talks with Olivia Wilkerson about what it was like to grow up having a visual impairment caused by Leber Congenital Amaurosis, a rare genetic cause of childhood blindness. Olivia shares her memories of her younger years in school and gives tips for parents of what they might consider asking to include in their visually impaired child’s IEP at school and what they can d...

This episode of the Water Prairie Chronicles is being posted in 2 parts so be sure to listen to both sections. Emily speaks with Tonya about what it was like growing up with albinism, high myopia and nystagmus. She gives some great advice to parents who have children with low vision and includes the accommodations she has found to be the most helpful to her in school and in college.  Emily played...

Show Notes: This episode of the Water Prairie Chronicles is being posted in 2 parts so be sure to listen to both sections. Emily speaks with Tonya about what it was like growing up with albinism, high myopia and nystagmus. She gives some great advice to parents who have children with low vision and includes the accommodations she has found to be the most helpful to her in school and in college.  E...

Your hosts, Steve and Tonya Wollum, talk about what Water Prairie is all about, how they came up with the idea, and who they want to serve through the information they will feature on the podcast and website. Find out where the name came from and hear some of the topics coming up soon. Music Used: “Your Intro” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://cre...

Everyone has a story to tell, and I want to help share some of the stories of parents who are raising incredible children with life challenges. You’ll hear from adults who have made the journey of being a child with a disability and find out what they’ve learned along the way. You’ll hear interviews with organizations and specialists who can help guide parents as they look for support for their ch...