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Self-Advocating for Career & Life Possibilities
As an able-bodied person, carrying your laptop into a meeting seems like a breeze. Or sitting down to work at a conference room table or your desk are things you may do several times a day. However, as a wheelchair user, Mindy Henderson had to ask a co-worker to carry...
Tax Time-Special Needs Edition with Mark Worthington
It is tax time! Annette Hines, host of Parenting Impossible-The Special Needs Survival Podcast and her favorite guest, law partner and husband, Mark Worthington tackle the four top questions people ask about tax preparation and tax reporting. Can I claim my adult...
Episode 101: Let’s Celebrate Our Differences! A Discussion on Gender Diversity with Craig Pomranz
In this podcast episode, we cover a topic that’s a little “different” from what we usually discuss. Annette invites award-winning male vocalist and author of the children’s book “Made by Raffi,” Craig Pomranz, to share his story and explain why it’s important...
Episode 92: Tips for Updating Your Special Needs Plan in 2021 with Mark Worthington
When it comes to estate planning, it’s important to know that it is a process, not a one-and-done event. The same is true for creating a special needs plan. As she does every January, host Annette Hines kicks off the new year with a discussion on the importance...
Episode 83: Part Three of Three with Gary Roe: Honoring Grief After Suicide
Suicide is a dark topic that is full of sorrow and grief, but it is something that needs to be discussed, especially during a pandemic that has caused many people around the world to feel isolated. Gary Roe currently serves as a hospice chaplain and grief counselor...
Episode 82: Part Two of Three with Gary Roe: Helping Teens Through Grief
COVID-19 has made these last few months challenging, and in Gary Roe’s words, “a grieving disaster.” Without the traditional rituals around goodbyes, this pandemic has made it harder for people, including teens, not to bottle up their sorrow. In this second episode...
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