On the Verge: Real Talk for Parents, Caregivers & Advocates in the Disability Community
On the Verge: Real Talk for Parents, Caregivers & Advocates in the Disability Community
Podcast Description
On the Verge is a raw and real disability themed podcast about life in the trenches of disability parenting, caregiving, and advocacy. Hosted by Misty Kluck and Mona Kasham, two moms, truth-tellers, and fierce advocates; we dive into the messy, beautiful, exhausting world of raising and supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome, and apraxia.
Each episode tackles real-life living with disability topics like IEP battles, caregiver grief, mental health, inclusion, systemic failures, and tiny victories that matter big.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Episodes cover a variety of topics relevant to disability advocacy and parenting, such as IEP battles, caregiver grief, and mental health. Specific episodes like The Moment Everything Changed discuss personal loss and systemic challenges, while The Checklist series dives into real-life parenting struggles, emotional regulation, and the delicate balance of discipline and care for children with complex needs.
On the Verge is a raw and real disability themed podcast about life in the trenches of disability parenting, caregiving, and advocacy. Hosted by Misty Kluck and Mona Kasham, two moms, truth-tellers, and fierce advocates; we dive into the messy, beautiful, exhausting world of raising and supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome, and apraxia.
Each episode tackles real-life living with disability topics like IEP battles, caregiver grief, mental health, inclusion, systemic failures, and tiny victories that matter big.
What happens when the unthinkable happens and you still have to pack a lunch, call Medicaid, and show up for dance class?
In this raw and emotional episode, Misty shares the full story behind her viral blog series Grief and Disability, weaving together personal loss, single parenting, and the reality of raising a child with Down syndrome and autism after the sudden death of her husband at age 45.
She tackles what grief really looks like when you’re a caregiver, why “hope isn’t a plan,” and how life insurance, Social Security, and (yes) Michigan ABLE accounts can be the difference between surviving and sinking.
If you’re a special needs parent, caregiver, widow, or just trying to get your life in order… you need to hear this.
💛 Real talk. Hard truth. A little humor. And a whole lot of heart.
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