More Than Special
More Than Special
Germaine Seufert
More Than Special is for parents, caregivers and professionals to discuss topics relevant to having a child with special needs or helping advocate for an individual who has intellectual or developmental differences. Whether an acquired delay, like a brain injury, or one from birth, like Down syndrome, or one with questionable cause, like autism or ADHD, helping individuals navigate multiple systems with ever changing rules or laws, is difficult. Special Education, Health Insurance, Housing, Stress and Burnout, Injustice and Discrimination are real issues for anyone in the special needs community. Join us for an open conversation about these and many more topics, on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.
Encore Mental Health Concerns and Preventing Suicide in Teens
With suicide being the number one cause of death among young people in Colorado and is the most preventable form of death, we discuss the causes of and ways to prevent this sad and unallowable statistic.
Oct 27, 2020
1 hr
Feeding Problems vs. Picky Eating and other matters of feeding difficulties
We discuss the how to identify the various levels of concern with children eating problems with two Speech and Language Pathologists from Solace Pediatric Healthcare, Mona Horn and Jenni DiGiacinto.
Oct 20, 2020
1 hr
Using Animals in Treatment; a look at animal assisted therapies
We review the concepts of Equine assisted therapy, Hippo therapy, adaptive riding and therapeutic riding to assist with individuals working on improving their regulation, connection with the world around them (proprioception), gaining confidence, and other therapeutic and rehabilitative needs. With a well trained and balanced animal, humans seem to increase their speed of recovery or decrease their hesitations with finding success with therapies. Along with a trained Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Therapist, an animal (anything from bunnies to dogs to horses and more) can help improve outcomes toward goals for individuals from children through adulthood.
Oct 13, 2020
1 hr
Encore What is Mindblindness and Theory of Mind?
We review a common deficit in children with autism where they have difficulties understanding that others have different thoughts, beliefs, intents, desires, emotions and knowledge.
Oct 6, 2020
1 hr
Encore Employment on the Spectrum
We meet with Lauren Burgess and discuss how employment is a high concern for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and with other physical or developmental disabilities.
Sep 29, 2020
1 hr
Encore Special Education Law Review (for Parents and Care Givers)
We talk with Attorney, Jack Robinson, about questions many families face with regard to special education.
Sep 15, 2020
1 hr
The Importance of Mentoring and Social Involvement
Ash Gorman and Germaine Seufert discuss the importance of mentoring and social involvement for children from all backgrounds and histories to increase their confidence and likelihood of them making positive impacts in their communities.
Aug 25, 2020
1 hr
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