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Overconnected but Underserved!
ABCs of Disability Planning
12/11/23 • 41 min
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Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T8g6BhMypV7wmrjDrLHxLNLHC-557nrI/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true
Connect to learn more:
Website: https://www.theconnectedparent.net/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 877-313-6349
IG: @theconnectedparentsite
FB: @TheConnectedParent
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"The Body Keeps the Score" - https://amzn.to/47ewwVo
"Together is Better", Simon Sinek - https://amzn.to/3QIFVgS Dan Palloto's TED Talk about Charity - https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong?language=en
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Eli's Village - The Bridge to Life Imagined
ABCs of Disability Planning
08/01/22 • 53 min
I apologize to my listeners. Somehow the wrong audio file was uploaded. This is the correct file.
As a community of special needs families and expert professionals, Eli’s Village is dedicated to walking beside you — through every stage of life. With proactive planning, detailed assessments, holistic care, and personalized treatment, they're your support team to live the life imagined.
Eli’s Village is not just a network of professionals and resources. The village is your full-time support and management partner.
They’re here for one purpose. And that is to be alongside you and help you navigate the intricacies of life management and life planning as a special needs family.
To them, you are family and they’re committed to being your village of support and your choice of a family office.
They offer personalized planning services helping you and your family, to live the life imagined.
As a full and comprehensive team of expert professionals, they work with you to alleviate the stresses of life by providing customized services and resources including:
Private Special Needs Case Management
Government Benefits Integration
Respite Care Coordination
Planning and Coordination of In-Home and Community-Based Supports
Financial Planning & Wealth Solutions
Legal Planning
– Will, Trust, Guardianship, IEP Advocacy, Etc.
Tax Advisory and Filing
Independent Trustee and Trust Planning
Estate and Succession Planning
Family Advisory
– Staffing/Services
Individual Philanthropy
Microboard Development and Implementation
Want to learn more?
Website: https://www.elisvillage.com/
Facebook: @elisvillage
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 804-302-0502
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Blog - https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com
Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
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42: Wolf+ Friends with Carissa Tozzi & Gena Mann
ABCs of Disability Planning
09/06/21 • 19 min
https://members.wolfandfriends.com/?autojoin=1
Instagram: @wolfandfriends.app
Carissa and Gena are moms who have children with disabilities. They understand things become more expensive when they are sold for use by someone with a disability. They created an environment where moms can share their "life hacks".
Wolf+ Friends is much more than a social media site like Facebook. It's a place where moms can educate themselves and talk to experts without the pressure of being "sold to". The goal, in a non-pandemic world, is to foster community through in-person meetups. Carissa reminds us you "get out what you give in".
Wolf+Friends is the award-winning community network designed to inspire, educate, and motivate special-needs parents + their children to live happier, healthier, and empowered lives.
MEET parents who are raising children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, developmental delays + differences, mental health issues, learning disabilities, behavioral challenges, Down syndrome, sensory processing disorders—in a private, judgment-free space.
CONNECT with their network of specialists. Includes developmental and behavioral pediatricians, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, behaviorists, psychiatrists, psychologists, art therapists, feeding therapists, social skills therapists + more.
ATTEND unlimited events, meetups, classes, courses + workshops hosted by their network of special needs providers, special guests, and parents in their community.
DISCOVER & shop expert-recommended products to support your child's unique developmental needs.
ACCESS a carefully curated selection of trusted resources, articles, podcasts, videos + more.
BE part of a support system like no other!
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For more information about Special Needs Navigator you can find us here:
Schedule your free consult: https://meetings.hubspot.com/eric1021
Web: https://www.specialneedsnavigator.us/
Blog - https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com
Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @SpecNeedsNav
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
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How your State's Developmental Disability Council is helping you - Rachel London, Executive Director Maryland Developmental Disability Council
ABCs of Disability Planning
11/28/22 • 46 min
Creating Change • Improving Lives
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council creates change to make it possible for people with developmental disabilities to live the lives they want with the support they need.
Their vision is that people with and without disabilities in Maryland live, learn, work, and play together.
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) has been creating change to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities since 1971. They focus on children, family, and adult issues. The Council is an independent state agency. They are led by people with developmental disabilities and family members of people with developmental disabilities.
Every 5 years the Council develops a State Plan. The Council’s State Plan includes our most important goals and how the DD Council will accomplish them. Their work is guided by a federal law called the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act – better known as the DD Act. There is a DD Council in every state and U.S. territory (56).
The Council’s funding comes from the federal government. They use their funding on the activities outlined in our State Plan. Their work is completed by staff, Council members, and grantees.
If you would like to access the Council's guide to Maryland ABLE accounts, Future and Estate Planning, or any of their other publications please use the link below.
https://www.md-council.org/publications/
Connect to learn more:
Web: https://www.md-council.org/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MDDDCouncil/
Twitter: @MdDDCouncil
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For more information about True North Disability Planning:
Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/
Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning
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First Place® w/ Denise Resnik ("Matt's Mom")
ABCs of Disability Planning
01/31/22 • 44 min
Envisioned as a residential community development that aspires to catalyze international models, First Place® offers supportive housing and a residential transition program for individuals with autism and for other neurodiverse populations, as well as sites for education, training, and creative inspiration.
Website: https://www.firstplaceaz.org/
Contact them form: https://www.firstplaceaz.org/transition-academy/registration/
Facebook: @FirstPlaceAZ
Twitter: @FirstPlaceAZ
First Place–Phoenix is the culmination of nearly two decades of dedicated research, travel, and ideation. One of their noteworthy major studies is Opening Doors: A Discussion of Residential Options for Adults Living with Autism and Related Disorders, which offers a detailed look at market demands and pressing concerns, residential models, goals, guidelines, and much more.
Denise and I discuss the (3) components of First Place:
Apartments - there are (55) units, with floor plans ranging from studios to four bedrooms. Each floor has its own design. They offer each resident a planning session and life skills training. It's designed to house up to 75 residents.
Transition Academy - a 2-year tuition-based program, operated by Southwest Autism and Research Center (SARRC). It's designed for adults on the Spectrum. It teaches 32 courses (Learn 4 Independence), and participants earn a certificate in life skills from Gateway Community College upon completion.
Global Leadership Institute - focused on pressing concerns for accessibility to more community, housing, and independent living options for individuals with autism and other neurodiverse disabilities. It serves as a multidisciplinary, hands-on training center for professionals, educators, support staff, and medical personnel, as well as a robust site for research and advancements in public policy.
Denise is the founder and president/CEO of First Place AZ (established in 2012), co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC, established in 1997), and founder and CEO of DRA Collective, a marketing/communications firm (established in 1986) that serves clients in a variety of fields, including real estate, economic development, healthcare, education, and hospitality.
"In a Different Key" (movie): https://www.inadifferentkeythemovie.com/
"In a Different Key" (book): https://amzn.to/3GK56ct
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center: https://www.autismcenter.org/
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For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:
Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/
Blog - https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com
Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

Special Education Advocates w/ Monica Martinez
ABCs of Disability Planning
04/19/21 • 39 min
Council of Parents Advocates and Attorneys (COPAA) - https://www.copaa.org/
Partnership for Extraordinary Minds (XMinds) - https://xminds.org/
Suzanne Blattner & Associates - https://www.suzannekeithblattner.com/
Contact Monica at [email protected]
Monica Martinez, a Special Education Advocate with Suzanne Blattner & Associates in Montgomery County, Maryland, shares what a Special Education Advocate does with you. We start by defining the differences between a Special Education Advocate and an Education Consultant - two roles I had been using interchangeably.
From here our conversation shifted to when families should consider hiring a special education advocate and how to pick one. Monica and I agree it's important to consider personality because this is someone you could be spending a lot of time with, and if they are interfacing with the IEP team it's our professional opinion to work with someone who is collaborative (and can be tough when/if necessary) because it's very likely you'll be working with these team members for a while.
Remember, most staff want your child to be successful. Do your best to keep this in mind as you go through the process, and view those sitting across the table from you as fellow human beings deserving professional respect. We would tell them the same thing - the parents sitting across the table are not just another "number"; they have feelings and deserving of respect as well.
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For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:
Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/
Blog - https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com
Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

Continuum ABA with Marc Rose
ABCs of Disability Planning
05/31/21 • 25 min
Website: https://www.autismspectrumalliance.com/
Phone: 800-828-5659
Email: [email protected]
I invited Marc Rose to talk about ABA and Continuum precisely because he is NOT a BCBA. I understand, and respect, there are those who feel all ABA therapy is bad and families should not use it. However, I don't agree. In my opinion, ABA is a tool, just like speech or any other therapy. Marc makes a fantastic analogy to families without disabilities wanting their children to follow in their parent's footsteps, but respecting their children is different and allowing their children to follow their own path. Continuum isn't out to make children "conform" to the "norms of society".
As a parent, I can understand wanting to get help to change behaviors, but I also believe not all behaviors need to be changed. I feel there has to be some middle ground. There are individuals who need help learning how to use a toilet or are self-injurious. As Marc points out there are also times when families need help expanding someone's food choices. None of these, in my opinion, are trying to take away a person's individuality - rather they are trying to give an individual a better quality of life.
Now I do NOT think individuals need to have their stims stopped or changed. I have never tried to redirect my son or address his stims. I overlooked a tic initially because I thought it was a stim; I've since learned it's a manifestation of Tourette's (according to his Neurologist). Even so - it's not causing him to harm or interfering with his life so I've opted to do nothing about it. I think the same is true for what you can use ABA to address.
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For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:
Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/
Blog - https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com
Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

Nancy's House w/ Elissa Lewin
ABCs of Disability Planning
07/05/21 • 32 min
Support Group Call/Drop-In: 605-468-8131, access code 933883
Every other Monday at 6 pm (EST), 2/8/2021
Every other Wednesday at 9:30 am (EST), 2/10/2021
Website: https://nancys-house.org/ | Instagram: @nancyshousecare
Facebook: @Nancys.House.Respite
Elissa Lewin describes herself as a "serial caregiver". She helped her son overcome his learning disabilities and finish school. She cared for both her mother and father-in-law. And she battled cancer. She gets it.
Nancy’s House will give you the tools and strategies you need to stay strong and healthy while caring for your loved ones. Their programs, community-building, and advocacy break the isolation and exhaustion of caregiving.
Nancy’s House gives you the chance to step out of your stressful lives. You can connect with others walking the same path. See what it feels like to let go. They empower you to pay attention to your own needs and learn skills to stay calm and healthy.
Nancy’s House creates the opportunity for experiential, long-lasting learning. They don’t just give advice or tell you what to do. They work with you. They help you experience true connection, relaxation, and renewal.
Nancy's House offers several ways for you to help yourself. This includes conferences, retreats, workshops, speakers, and support groups. Fees are on a sliding scale and scholarships may be available. Nancy's House is a nonprofit. The ONLY way they are able to offer these programs is through the continued generosity of donors.
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For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:
Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/
Blog - https://ejorgensenwordpresscom.wordpress.com
Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning
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Strengthening Life Skills - Autism Coach Jaclyn Hunt
ABCs of Disability Planning
11/15/21 • 49 min
Autism and Special Needs Life Coach: https://www.asnlifecoach.com/
ASD Life Coaches: https://www.asdlifecoaches.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @AutismAndSpecialNeedsLifeCoach
Twitter: @asnlifecoach
Autism and Special Needs Life Coach, LLC is a group of coaches specially trained to teach real-life skills, social skills, communication skills, independent living, and college/career development to adults on the Autism Spectrum. Each new client will be paired with a coach who understands his or her unique individual needs. The majority of their sessions are conducted over Skype. These types of sessions are highly effective!
The main objective of ASD Life Coaches is to help the ASD population not only function in society but to thrive by building upon each individual's strengths, improving on his or her weaknesses, and helping each client set and achieve goals that will lead to overall contentment and success in life!
They work on:
- Real-Life Skills
- Social Skills
- Communication Skills
- Independent Living
- College/Career Development
Non-Verbal Communication Skills
Breaking down large goals into smaller pieces
Reframing thought processes
- Understanding the perspectives of others
- Skype Sessions
- Business Coaching
When asked what resource Jaclyn has found the most useful, she replied "Anything Dr. Temple Grandin". Below are links to Temple Grandin's TED talk and books (affiliate links).
https://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
"Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets For Helping Kids on the Spectrum" - https://amzn.to/3ENXqWi
"Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals" - https://amzn.to/3lPmqE9
"The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed" - https://amzn.to/3EJYavE
"Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism" - https://amzn.to/3udKvZa
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For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:
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Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning
Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/
Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
Twitter: @NeedsNavigator
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Stanford Neurodiversity Project
ABCs of Disability Planning
12/25/23 • 41 min
Dr. Lawrence Fung is an Assistant Professor (University Medical Line) at the Major Laboratories and Clinical Translational Neurosciences Incubator in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. He received his BS with honors from the University of California at Berkeley, MS in Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, PhD from Cornell University, and MD from George Washington University. Dr. Fung completed his general psychiatry residency, child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship, and postdoctoral research fellowship at Stanford University.
Dr. Fung is a researcher and clinician specializing in autism and the father of a neurodiverse teenager on the autism spectrum. He serves as the principal investigator of studies investigating the neurobiology of autism by state-of-the-art molecular neuroimaging and bioanalytical technologies.
He studies novel pharmacologic interventions, including pregnenolone. Dr. Fung is the director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project, which strives to uncover the strengths of neurodiverse individuals and utilize their talents to increase innovation and productivity of society as a whole. Dr. Fung directs the Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic, which specializes in assessing and treating adults on the autism spectrum.
Neurodiversity at Work: https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity/NaW.html
Imitation Game (movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084970/ Connect to learn more
Stanford Neurodiversity Project: https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity.html
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For more information about True North Disability Planning you can find us here:
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Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning
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