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Having a Sibiling with Special Needs Apr 19, 2023

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Kim Kite is the Director of Volunteers at LLH. Her story of being the sibling of a person with special needs and how she came to work at the Little Light House is so encouraging.

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A Unqiue Journey with Down Syndrome - Parent Story Apr 12, 2023

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Brittany Chandler is an LLH parent whose daughter Brooklyn is part of the 50th graduating class. Brooklyn’s unique journey with down syndrome, arthritis, and tuberculosis is inspiring. The information in the article that Brittany referenced can be found at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8932915/

Little Light House: ⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/

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Join THECREW: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI

HKBK Archive: Hope of Down Syndrome: Gracie's Story Aug 03, 2021

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HKBK Archive: Sensory Processing: A Compassionate Perspective Jul 27, 2021

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Learn to identify and accommodate your sensory differences as well as your child's. In this episode, Jodi Howe, Occupational Therapist, discusses the senses, including proprioception and vestibular. We talk about sensory processing, thresholds, and Winnie Dunn's Sensory Profile. Sensory seekers benefit from fidget toys, a rubber band, or a piece of Velcro under their desks. Sensory avoiders are helped by paintbrushes and tools that help them explore messy textures without over stimulating their systems. Understanding these underlying needs will help you decipher what your kids need and give them tools to self-advocate. Thanks, Retrospec Films for recording and editing the audio of this podcast!

HKBK Archive: Helping Your Child Navigate Feeding Problems Jul 20, 2021

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This week we bring back our most popular episode.

Season 3 Announcement Jul 13, 2021

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Car Seat Safety Jul 06, 2021

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Did you know that children between one and two years old are five times safer riding rear-facing than forward-facing? Did you know that nine out of ten car seats are installed improperly? With expert advice from our friends at Safe Kids, you can have peace of mind knowing that your child is as safe as possible in the car. Learn more about child passenger safety at www.safekidstulsa.com.

Facing Life with Multiple Children with Special Needs Jun 29, 2021

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Join us for our final episode from our month of encouragement for dads on life with multiple children with special needs.

Facing Unemployment as a Special Needs Dad Jun 22, 2021

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Sean Novak's daughter was born with a syndrome so rare; it went undiagnosed for years. Eventually, they learned that Gretchen has PURA Syndrome. When the Novak family was expecting their fourth child, Sean was laid off from his job. In this conversation, he shares how he had to face the fear of not providing for his family.

Fatherhood: A Conversation with Special Needs Dads Jun 15, 2021

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In honor of Father's Day, Shawn Sejera, Philip Abode, and Sean Novak have an honest conversation about being a father to a child with special needs. They cover topics including what they expected fatherhood would be like and how reality is different, the impact their children's needs have on their marriage and how they protect their marriages, and what advice they would give to other dads.

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