Curbing the Tide of Abuse in Our Communities
Sensitive Topic Warning: Host Annette Hines discusses child abuse and child sexual abuse in this episode with two guests. She introduces the episode by reflecting on the report of the abuse of a young man with disabilities in a group home in southern Illinois...
A Family’s Journey with Epilepsy
What do you do when your five-month-old child has seizures that are only happening at night? For Screenwriter Marc Palmieri, it was hard to know whether the strained movements and odd facial expressions were a problem for his young daughter Anna, when she had been a...
How to Avoid Easy Parenting Pitfalls that Cause Misbehavior
Host Annette Hines opens the episode sharing about the month of September and the celebrations of Special Needs Companies, which includes the 10 years of service of Special Needs Law Group of Massachusetts and 3 years of hosting Parenting Impossible Podcast! Plus,...
Exploring the PDA Profile of Autism
What is PDA? New to the United States, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Syndrome is a small, distinct profile of autism characterized by avoiding demands and expectations due to an anxiety-based need for control. Our recent Parenting Impossible podcast guest, Diane...