Every week, the Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. The subjects could be about autism, ADHD, allergies, special education, stories in the news, and more! Raising Arizona Kids released an episode called “Arturo Gonzalez, M.D.: Treating Patients As Family”. He is a pediatrician in Scottsdale, Arizona, and was the board president of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He talks about barriers to pediatric health care, and more! BBC released an episode of “Medical Matters” on May 29, … Continue reading →

It is time, once again, for the Special Needs Podcast Roundup. This is where to find brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about topics that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. The subjects could range from autism, to special education, to stories in the news, and more! Raising Arizona Kids Magazine recently released a new episode. This episode is called “Jane Walton: Helping Families and Patients Share Their Stories”. The episode features an interview with Jane Walton, who is the senior media relations specialist for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Part of her job includes acting as … Continue reading →

Every week, the Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about topics that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. The subjects could range from autism, to special education, to advances in health and science that could one day help kids who have physical disabilities. PBS NewsHour released an episode on May 16, 2012. This episode is called “Paralyzed Woman Powers Robotic Arm With Her Mind”. This episode talks about a tiny electrode sensor device that was implanted into a person’s brain. The sensor picks up brain waves, and sends them … Continue reading →

Each and every week, you can count on the Special Needs Podcast Roundup to bring you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. Those topics could range from autism, to special education, to coping with chronic illness, and more! Mayo Clinic has an episode that was released on May 8, 2012. This episode is called “Kids and Hearing Aids”. Mayo Clinic Dr. Cynthia Hogan discusses hearing aids for children. Coffee Klatch has an episode that was released on May 14, 2012. This episode is called “Bright Not Broken … Continue reading →

The Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics that would be relevant to parents of children who have special needs. Some of the featured podcast always focus on a particular special need, while other vary in topic. The Coffee Klatch released an episode on April 25, 2012. This episode is called “The Thinking Persons Guide to Autism”. This episode features guests who are editors and among the most respected and admired autism advocates in the country. They are: Shannon Rosa, Jennifer Myers, Carol Greenburg, Emily Willingham, Kassiane Sibley, and Christa Dalhstrom. The Coffee … Continue reading →

Every week, the Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. You can listen to the podcasts while you are driving, or while you are doing other tasks around the house. Listening to a podcast is a great way to learn something new. The Parents Journal has an episode that was released on February 13, 2012. This episode is called “Practical Tips for Parents Who Work From Home”. It features Leslie Spencer-Pyle, an expert on how to manage a home-based career or business … Continue reading →

It is time for the Special Needs Podcast Roundup! One of the great things about podcasts is that you can listen to them while working on another task, (like washing dishes, or folding laundry). This gives busy parents of special needs children an opportunity to keep up to date with news that relates to a variety of special needs. The Coffee Klatch released a new episode on February 8, 2012. This episode is called “NY Times Op Ed Gone Wrong – Ritalin Gone Wrong”. In this episode, Dr. Charles Parker, the author of “ADHD Medication Rules” joins host Marianne. They … Continue reading →

It is time for another Special Needs Podcast Roundup! This is where to look in order to find interesting podcasts that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. The Parent’s Journal has an episode that was released on January 2, 2012. This episode is called “A Little Extra help with Friendship Skills”. This episode features Richard Lavoie, who is an expert on childhood learning disabilities. He is the author of the book: “It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success”. Science Update released an episode on January 5, … Continue reading →