4. Cheers to Us! A Mother's Day Special Episode

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05/13/18 • 20 min

In this episode, Mary Susan reads first-hand narratives submitted by women raising children with special needs regarding the many feelings that often surround Mother's Day.

In this episode, Mary Susan reads first-hand narratives submitted by women raising children with special needs regarding the many feelings that often surround Mother's Day.

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3. Alone in a Foreign Land Raising a Child with Special Needs: The Story of Rebecca & Ellie

The day after graduating high school, Rebecca Kuntz traveled to Ghana, West Africa from her hometown of Chicago. Six years later she returned as the mother to a beautiful little girl she had met during her advocacy work for children with special needs. This love story reminds you of the power of a mother's love and the fierce nature in all mama bears.

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5. The Early Days of an Autism Diagnosis: A Mother's Reflection w/ Guest Jen Stegall

In this episode, guest Jen Stegall speaks candidly with Mary Susan about the early days surrounding her incredible son, Silas's autism diagnosis. They discuss her son's regression, the lack of sleep, early intervention therapies, AAC devices, and what life is like raising a child with autism as a single mom. Jen is fun, honest, and beautifully reflective. Jen Stegall is in the music industry in Nashville, TN and has had multiple pieces published by The Mighty.