🎙️The Diaries of a SEND Parent🎙️
🎙️The Diaries of a SEND Parent🎙️
Podcast Description
A heartfelt and honest podcast that gives parents and carers raising children with special educational needs and disabilities a safe space to share their journeys. From the highs of breakthrough moments to the challenges of navigating a complex system, each episode dives into real-life experiences, offering support, solidarity, and hope. Whether you’re a SEND parent yourself or someone who wants to understand more, this podcast is here to remind you—you are not alone.
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Focuses on the real-life experiences of SEND parents, with episodes covering topics such as navigating daily routines, mental health, and awareness of specific conditions like ARFID and Rett syndrome, exemplified by heartfelt discussions with guests like Leona and Michelle.
A heartfelt and honest podcast that gives parents and carers raising children with special educational needs and disabilities a safe space to share their journeys. From the highs of breakthrough moments to the challenges of navigating a complex system, each episode dives into real-life experiences, offering support, solidarity, and hope. Whether you’re a SEND parent yourself or someone who wants to understand more, this podcast is here to remind you—you are not alone.
In episode 9 of the diaries of a SEND parent I got to sit down with the Lovely Leona a powerhouse SEND mum to 5 year old son Arthur who is Autistic,
Non- verbal, has Pica and a learning disability. She is also mummy to her 2 and half year old daughter Emmie who is not only beautiful but sassy too 😊
Leona’s journey as a full-time carer is deeply rooted in her own lived experience having grown up with younger brother Daxy who was diagnosed with Aspergers many years ago
Her understanding of the SEND world is raw, real and incredibly moving and in this episode we talk about everything from navigating daily routines to meeting Arthurs sensory needs and how overwhelming it can all feel at times
we also dive into the quiet grief that comes when your child is given a diagnosis and the process of finding yourself again.
It’s honest emotional and filled with moments every parent will relate to. You are not alone in this journey and this episode is a powerful reminder of that.
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You can follow Leona on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @leonajadesmith where you will find her journey as a SEND mum.
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