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Welcome to the Markeisha Hall podcast. I'm your host Markeisha Hall IAPM parenting coach, and happy new year, it's been quite the 2021, I think you would agree, man, we're ready to get into 20. So we're gonna start off by talking about communication with your kids. And the some of these tips you can also use for your IEP team. So, communication in any relationship is really important and sometimes easily overlooked, especially with kids. With all the responsibilities as we have have as adults, sometimes we just want them to do what we want them to do. And we have to realize that they're little people to younger people to not just a little people. But in the case, if your child has a disability, and their communication is, they're still working on their communication, we still need to model what that looks like for them so that they can best be able to communicate when they become adults. So because our children learn from us, the way we communicate to and around them is really important. Practicing good Kumi communication creates a deeper bond with your child relationships, and it grows their self esteem and models healthy communication practices to them. So making an effort to practice healthy, open communication with your child validates or corrects our ideas and reinforces their self worth. Being highly communicative with community, the kid to live with your child is a way to show them, you love them, and really in your relationship with your child, no matter their mode of communication. So here are some best practices of highly communicative communication. Why can I say this, guys? You know what I'm trying to say? Parents. One sincerely listen. Sometimes it's easy for us to wander our minds to wander with all the things that we have to do. And we just want to tell our kids how to think. But if you want to show respect for them as a person, and open the lines of communication, we've got to listen with sincerity, sincerity and empathy. So show interest in what your child says give them space to share their thoughts without fears of being judged or shamed or brushed aside. Also, listen without judgment. Instead of insisting your child adopt your own ways of thinking, listen to your child with empathy and openness. The last part of this number one is to be present. Commit to being fully present for your child instead of turning your attention towards your mobile device or the television. And I was guilty of that. But we did start a rule in our house. When they do come to me and talk to me, I just put put my phone actually put it down, mute the television if you're doing something. So we're all guilty of that. Just be mindful of it. To ask open ended questions, don't give them without just to say yes or no. Encourage your child to think critically and process their ideas by asking open ended questions. By asking open ended questions. You show your child that you're curious about the way they think and encourage them to share more. For example, can you tell me more about that? How does that make you feel? And what do you think about the topic? One thing that we do when we talk to the kids about their days at school, we don't say did you have a good day? Because they were like, Yeah, or no? We will, we'll be more specific and be like, What did you do in second period? Yeah, that makes them have to think and talk to us more? Or what is the story that you read? during circle time, like for example, if they're younger, like Josiah. So number three, honestly share your feelings and ideas. Even with your child, the relationship is not one sided, as they develop, share your honest, your own honest feelings and ideas with them. It's actually model modeling for them, what that looks like. So when you're frustrated, sometimes we tend to not want to, you know, show them like go to our room and or talk to a girlfriend, but it's really important for our kids, especially our kids with disabilities to model what that looks like and talk out

Molly is an autism consultant, she works with parents who have children that have been diagnosed with autism, she was actually was an autism teacher, and found herself spending  her days in the classroom, and her evenings, chatting it up with my students/parents who were texting and calling and say "hey, my daughter/ son is doing XY and Z at home, can you help me?She finally I asked herself who's supporting the parents, and decided to start my own business and make a switch from supporting the kids to supporting the parents.  Be sure to check out her services.And of course if you need any IEP help click here

Listen in on the cliff notes version of Fred Marvel and his families journey with autism. They just moved to Philadelphia when we recorded this with his wife and 3 boys(4,8,12).  Their oldest Alex is  diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorder.He has a podcast also if you want to hear more about his experiences as a dad, take a listen here. Thank you for taking the time to listen.  Have a great day! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

Introducing Jennifer Howitt, she  worked as a nurse up until last year, and now stays home with her two kids. Her four year old is non speaking autistic, he got his diagnosis at age two. And she also has have a one and a half year old, her and her hubby Michael enjoy raising these two and going on lots of outdoor adventures.You can find her hanging out on instagram @divergentroots.Thanks for listening,Markeisha

Heather was five years old when she first knew she wanted to be a teacher, at 16 years old that she realized that special education was her calling and is  most happy working with individuals with disabilities.   She is currently teaching transition age young adults (18-22 years old) teaching them  Community, life skills, and vocational skills.It is important to get a blueprint on what is to come so that we can best prepare for out child's future.For more information on transition IEP click hereAnd for IEP Consults click hereThank you for listening!

As the parent of an autistic teenager, Aaron Wright believes that all children have a right to equal access in education. When his daughter was initially denied access to special education supports, Aaron began a quest to expose the flaws within the system that harm disabled children and deny them access to an appropriate education.His award-winning memoir, Thirteen Doors: A Family’s Fight for Equal Access to Education, offers inspiration, hope, and hard-won insights for all parents who believe that disabled kids should get the education they deserve. Check out more!And if you need help with your child's IEP get on the calendar.Thank you for listening! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode Lindsay-  Special education teacher•special education tutor•mom of two special needs children•wanderluster talks about traveling with her 3 children, 2 which have a disability.  One of their latest adventures was in Alaska. Make sure to listen out for the 3 tips she has on getting out there!She also has a background in special education and has a tutoring service that takes your child's needs (and IEP) into tailoring a program just for you!Thank you for listening and leave a 5 star review!

Do you ever feel like your life is going by too quickly? Are you constantly trying to pick up the pieces and you just don't know, excuse me how to keep up. If this sounds like something you're dealing with, here are a few tools, you need to lower your stress and get the job done. These steps are not painful, and they won't take up all of your time, their path to success that nearly every person can do prior to the start of the school year! Plus 10 things to do for your child who has an IEP before school starts.  If you would like to get an IEP Review before the new year here is the calendar.Thank so much for listening, and for a 5 star review.

In this bonus episode I was interviewed by the founder of the Master IEP Coach program Catherine Whitcher.We discussed the unique situation parents who are fostering/adopting a child with any disability, and how they can show up for them even when they may not hold their educational or medical rights.To book an IEP Consult click hereAnd a five star review would be greatly appreciated!

Did you know that you already have what you need in you to be an Empowered Parent?  Yes, you do!  You may just need a nudge to put it into action and that is what this short podcast is going to give you.5 things that you can do today, plus wait until the end for 3 ways to celebrate your child's milestones!For more tips join the Empowered Parent NewsletterThank you for listening and leave a 5 star review if you found this valuable. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

This episode we talk with our first child with a disability on the show Isaiah (Vision) Bingham and his parentsIsaiah was born with a condition called Bilateral Optic Nerve Coloboma. This is a condition where he had holes right through the optic nerve before the complete forming of the eyes. His mother noticed instantly, at birth, that his sight was different. Isaiah was declared legally blind at two months old. Although, told by one of his first vision specialist, that Isaiah would only be able to swim, we quickly dismissed that assumption and pushed him to his limits.You will want to stay tuned and listen to how Isaiah plays tackle football and  had four and a half sacks, five force fumbles, two recoveries and eleven tackles for a loss, how's that for being legally blind...For more information on Isaiah story, clothing line, and upcoming book...check out the website   Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)