There are two main types of special needs podcasts out there. Some of them focus each and every episode on a topic that is relevant to parents of children who have special needs. Others occasionally touch on this subject, or just do one episode, one time. This week’s Special Needs Podcast Roundup has a whole lot of stuff for you to listen to. Science Update released an episode on June 28, 2011 called “Deaf Vision”. Host Bob Hirshon talks with University of Sheffield neuroscientist Charlotte Codina about a finding that she and her colleagues made. They learned that people who … Continue reading →

I found so many podcasts that discuss topics relevant to parents of special needs children this week, that I am not sure if they will all fit into this week’s Special Needs Podcast Roundup! There are episodes about ADHD, allergies, and more. Podcasts about ADHD Our Special Families released an episode on July 14, 2011. It is called: “Chat with Pam Esser of Attention Deficit Disorders Association”. Pam Esser discusses what the ADDA-SR is, and what it can offer parents of kids who have ADHD. The Edge Foundation Podcast has an episode called: “ADHD and Legal Advocacy”. It was released … Continue reading →

Podcasts can be excellent resources for parents of children who have special needs. You can listen to an episode that is focused on the special need that your child has. You can learn about things in the news relevant to children who have special needs. Sometimes, you can listen in as another parent describes his or her experiences raising a special needs child. But first, you have to find the podcasts. Here are a few good ones to check out this week. Beyond the Box has part two of their discussion about a news story that they started in the … Continue reading →

There is always something new to learn about parenting. It is best when parents have a resource they can turn to when they are looking for parenting advice, information about their child’s special need, or a personal story about how another parent handled a difficult situation. There are podcasts that cover these kinds of topics, just waiting for you to listen to them. Podcasts are one of the most interesting resources that can be found on the internet. You can listen to them for free from the podcast’s website. You can download them for free and listen to them on … Continue reading →