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
Special Needs Companies
Special Needs Companies is an organization founded by Annette Hines, an attorney, advocate, and speaker focused on supporting individuals with disabilities and their families. The organization provides a range of services including legal assistance, family support, coaching, and educational courses tailored to the special needs community. It also offers resources such as podcasts and a community network to foster connection and knowledge sharing. The content published by Special Needs Companies addresses topics like housing solutions for adults with disabilities, sensory processing disorder, transition planning for special needs students, grief and suicide prevention, and advocacy strategies. Their work emphasizes practical guidance, empowerment, and building inclusive support systems.
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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…
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…
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,…
Technology and a Neurodiverse Workplace
Back-to-School Time
First, it’s back-to-school time for most students in the United States! Podcast host, Annette Hines reflects at the beginning of the episode on the busy preparation in her household for her two daughters that started a few weeks…
How to Talk about Money
Feeling anxious about money or wanting to avoid talking about it is normal. However, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury author and host of the award-winning, Breaking Money Silence® Podcast explains that when we’re not talking about money, we’re more likely to make…
When You’re the Patient and the Parent
@RareDiseaseDad and DadVocate are the monikers for Adam Johnson who is now a rare disease patient advocate who hosts a series on MitoAction’s Energy In Action podcast called Parents As Rare that features stories of others like him who are…
How My 100-Year-Old Best Friend Redefined My Life with Judy Gaman
While setting out to write a book about how to Age to Perfection, Award-Winning Author and Podcast Guest Judy Gaman met Lucille Fleming, an amazing woman who Judy noted redefined my life, perspective on aging, and concept of success. Lucille…
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…
Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness in the Disability Community
How might climate change affect your world? What is a disaster readiness plan and how do you create one? Host Annette Hines discusses these timely topics with her guest, Alex Ghenis who is the deputy director of Sustain Our Abilities…