Hear Me Out – A Masonic Children's Clinic Podcast
Hear Me Out - A Masonic Children's Clinic Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Masonic Children's Clinic Podcast – where we explore the everyday challenges and triumphs faced by children with communication disorders. Each episode offers meaningful conversations with experts, caregivers, and families as we share real stories, helpful insights, and practical tips. Whether you're a parent, professional, or simply someone who cares, join us in celebrating the remarkable kids we serve—and the dedicated people who support them every step of the way.
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The podcast focuses on communication disorders in children, featuring topics such as childhood apraxia of speech, augmentative and alternative communication, and the impact of community support. Episodes include interviews with specialists like Sorina Larson discussing therapies for CAS and families like the Bodins sharing their personal journeys with technology-assisted communication.
Welcome to the Masonic Children’s Clinic Podcast – where we explore the everyday challenges and triumphs faced by children with communication disorders. Each episode offers meaningful conversations with experts, caregivers, and families as we share real stories, helpful insights, and practical tips. Whether you’re a parent, professional, or simply someone who cares, join us in celebrating the remarkable kids we serve—and the dedicated people who support them every step of the way.
In this episode of Hear Me Out, the hosts talk with Steve Kaarbo and Scott Glendenning from the Northland-based nonprofit MNSWCA about their mission of bringing joy to families through science fiction, fantasy, and geek culture while raising money for local charities, including the Minnesota Masonic Children’s Clinic for Communication Disorders. They explain how the group grew from a Star Wars club into a 501(c)(3) supporting multiple fandoms and community partners, and why keeping donations local matters. They preview the second annual Excalibur Con at the DECC on August 15–16, highlighting inclusive, family-friendly programming, a sensory sanctuary, expanded floor space, gaming, vendors, and a large guest list, plus volunteer opportunities via excaliburcon.com.
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