CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST 2024
As the holiday season approaches, finding the perfect gift for children with disabilities can be both challenging and rewarding. In our latest podcast episode, host Marsh Naidoo sits down with pediatric occupational therapist Vanessa Naidoo to explore a curated list of thoughtful and developmental gift ideas
Adaptive Climbing
In our latest episode of the Raising Kellan Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mia Fox, a multifaceted individual who is a yoga teacher, physical therapist, and avid rock climber. Mia shared her journey into the world of rock climbing, the therapeutic benefits it offers, and her involvement in the adaptive climbing program at Memphis Rox.
Priority TN Disability Bills
Jeff Strand Coordinator of Government and External Affairs from the Tennessee Disability Coalition will discuss the Priority Bills for Part 2/2 of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly. Here is a link to what we discussed last year (2023) on Episode 78
Navigating Possibilities: A Year of the Raising Kellan Podcast, 2023
Review of 2023 Highlights on the Raising Kellan Podcast
#NDEAM
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM. In this podcast episode, Naveh Eldar, host of The Landscape Podcast chats about his experience with Disability First Employment and the Project Search program. He highlights the importance of disability inclusion in the workplace and the progress that has been made in raising awareness and promoting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Day At The Lake
Our first live parent-led event focused on disability was held August 26, 2023, in Dyersburg TN.
Aspen & Tenley Balthazor
Tenley entered this world 11 weeks early to save 3 lives, her twin brother Camden, myself and her own. On November 1st, 2010, the ultrasound tech was taking much longer than usual to get the images Dr. Kuhlmann requested daily.
Accessible Travel
In this episode, we chat with Julie Jones. Julie is mom to Braeden, a 26-year-old young man who lives with cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user.
DIDD and resources for parents of children with disabilities in the State of Tennessee
Commissioner Brad Turner is head of the Department of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DIDD) and part of the executive branch of government that oversees the administration, operation, and policy in the State of Tennessee.
Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Horse-Riding
Linda Frease is a creative and experienced occupational therapist from St Petersburg, Florida(USA). She is a member of the American Hippotherapy Association and provides us with some clarification between hippotherapy vs adaptive/therapeutic riding and the benefits of equine assisted therapy...
The Models and Language of Disability
"What makes special needs, special?" This question is asked and answered during today's episode which is centered on the models and language of disability.
"The Cracks That Let the Light In" By Jessica Moxham
Jessica Moxham is an architect who lives in London. In March 2021 her book, The Cracks That Let the Light In, was published and it talks about the lessons learned from being Ben, her disabled son's, mother.
The Universal Design of BILLY Footwear.
Billy Price together with his business partner Darin Donaldson founded an innovative footwear company based on a signature universal designed shoe. In this episode, Billy walks us through the origin story, product development, and going to market…
A Kenyan Mom’s perspective of Raising her Son with Cerebral Palsy.
My name is Rose A. Angira from Kenya, a mother of a little boy Elly with cerebral palsy. Elly was born on 13th July 2016 and just like any other parent I expected to take home a bouncing baby boy, but things turned in another way.
Follow up to the Kid's Art Contest
Raising Kellan and Healing Horses, Inc cosponsored a community event and the top entries of the Kid’s Art Contest was announced May Day Weekend. This project took on a life of its own from the very beginning…
The Value of a Positive Mindset
I said to my girlfriend that I would be so proud to have a child by the age of 40. I would be even more proud if it's a girl. So I had my child at the age of 40, and it was a girl.
Kid's Art Contest
In this time of social distancing here is a creative Kid's Art Contest to keep us engaged. Mica Foster, DC is an amazing artist from Oregon who designed the color in project.
Love Those Books! Tips for Reading Success.
Kathryn McBride, Director of McIvers Grant Public Library gives us some nuggets of information on why we should read along with and to our kids. We chat about who is responsible for early literacy, AR reading and reading vs comprehension...Enjoy!
The Holidays: Friends, Family and Faith.
Sandra Pruitt exemplifies a servant leader heart. This gracious Lady is married to Mr Robert Pruitt. She is a retired nurse, and heads the local branch of the Salvation Army.
What is the Katie Beckett Waiver?
The Katie Beckett Waiver is a Tennessee program that is evolving and in its infancy. Its purpose is to give some financial relief to parents raising children with complex medical needs but whose income often excludes them from state funded programs.