The Exceptional Caregivers Life
The Exceptional Caregivers Life
Podcast Description
Connect with a community that gets it. Real and compassionate conversations about the highs and lows of caring for individuals with disabilities and complex needs, hosted by Surrey Place’s Family Advisory Council members Liz Phipps & Wendy Robertson. Stories of successes and challenges—of finding joy, hope, humour, respite & community to keep going on a journey that is often hard, exhausting and isolating. Hear about lived experiences with caring for individuals of all ages with autism, down syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Emanuel Syndrome, medical fragility and other complexities.
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The podcast explores themes around caring for individuals with disabilities and complex needs, including autism, down syndrome, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Episodes like the one with Linda Koehler and Sara Marcelin-Elliott discuss the pros and cons of community, lived experiences, and holistic approaches to advocacy and self-care.
Connect with a community that gets it. Real and compassionate conversations about the highs and lows of caring for individuals with disabilities and complex needs, hosted by Surrey Place’s Family Advisory Council members Liz Phipps & Wendy Robertson. Stories of successes and challenges—of finding joy, hope, humour, respite & community to keep going on a journey that is often hard, exhausting and isolating. Hear about lived experiences with caring for individuals of all ages with autism, down syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Emanuel Syndrome, medical fragility and other complexities.
In this episode, Liz and Wendy delve into how to navigate the highs and lows of receiving a diagnosis for your child. They are joined by Nicole and Leanne to explore what it means to geta diagnosis, what comes next for you and your family, and how to find joy and hope in the moment.
Nicole is a mother of two who is in the early stages of living with, and learning about, the recent diagnosis of one of her children.
Dr. Leanne Wayland isa psychologist specializing in ASD and childhood behavioural development, alongside her work with Surrey Place.
Together, they discuss coming to terms with a diagnosis, working through it, and navigating the complicated emotions that can follow. They also talk about sharing a diagnosis, who needs to know, when to tell them, as well as the benefits and joys that can come from it. The conversation also covers accessing supports, how to determine what is available, and what it takes to access those services.
Special thanks to the Family Advisory Council for making “The Exceptional Caregivers Life” podcast possible. This podcast was made possible by the donations from the Arthur and Audrey Cutten Foundation and The Harry E. Foster Foundation.
All episodes are produced by Caleb Buys.
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