A Special Kind of Chaos: Recent Episodes
Special Kind Of Chaos
A Podcast about all things Special Needs. Connecting special needs families to each other through our personal stories, while shedding light on some of the unique, inspiring, sometimes challenging and often CHAOTIC struggles that our special needs community sometimes faces.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
Have you ever thought about all that goes into being a special needs parent? All those little things we do when we have our little ones with us, that no one even knows we are doing? There is SO much that goes on inside a special needs parents brain....NO WONDER we are tired at the end of the day. Today's episode is a reminder why it is ok for us to step away and take care of ourselves. It is a reminder about why we need to continue look for little moments to recharge our batteries.....and a reminder to be kind to ourselves.
Here is how you can reach us:
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- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together. 2020 was tough, but imagine going through all of the struggles of 2020 with Covid, quarantine, isolation, special needs impacts....AND losing a loved one. Miriam not only loses 1 loved one but 2! She lost her dad and her brother within a week to Covid-19. Miriam graciously shares her personal story of how she has dealt with loss and grief in a pandemic, while also helping her special needs son. She is a true inspiration and gives beautiful pointers with strategies that have worked for her, her son and possibly could help you, should you ever find yourself dealing with the unexpected loss of a loved one.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
This week's episode we talk about the importance of communication in all of the relationships we have built in our special needs lives...and how important it is to building, keeping and repairing trust. Being a special needs parent is hard, we are continuously in a state of "fight mode" and turning that off can be impossible. The keys to success have continuously been tied to good communication about our children. Often our children can't communicate all of their thoughts or needs, so we as parents NEED the people in our children's lives to be a voice for them.
Special Kind of Chaos is A Podcast about all things Special Needs. We have found that together we can make anything happen. We are here for you if you need help getting started, just reach out to us in our Facebook Group or through our Instagram (links below). Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions...just follow the message option on Anchor.fm to leave a message.
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode Christa is FULL of questions! As we enter into the world of "Adults with Special Needs", we find ourselves full of questions with no real direction. Questions about education, IHSS, Medical, Vocational Jobs, Reginal Center and Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)...WHO has the answers? As you follow our journey from youth into adult hood, you quickly realize, it is like walking blindly through the dark. We are real parents navigating the messy and often CHAOTIC special needs world without much guidance. We have found that together we can make anything happen.....AND we bring you along with us. Our podcast is REAL, these are real conversations that are unscripted. Our goal as always, is to be authentic as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
This weeks episode we interview Isaac Dailey, the Executive Pastor at Valley Church in Vacaville, California. He shares his passion for special needs children and the Champions Club special needs ministry. As Executive Pastor he oversees Valley’s staff and administrative functions. He is an impactful and strategic thinker and leader, as well as, a gifted communicator with a heart for ministry training and discipleship. Isaac sits on the board for Champions Club worldwide, and he serves as the West Coast Regional Director for Champions Club. He and his wife Liz love the local church, time spent with family and friends, and raising their two boys. As you will hear in this episode, Isaac has a true passion for our special needs children and sharing his ministry in a truly meaningful way.
Champions Club is a special needs ministry serving kids, teens and adults with special needs and the medically fragile. They welcome ALL individuals with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other diagnoses and medical conditions.
Special Kind of Chaos is A Podcast about all things Special Needs. We have found that together we can make anything happen. We are here for you if you need help getting started, just reach out to us in our Facebook Group or through our Instagram (links below). Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Champions Club Info:
- Champions Club: https://championsclub.org
- Valley Church: https://www.valleychurch.com/champions-club
- Valley Church Champions Club Overview with Isaac Dailey: https://youtu.be/zfuSEUEEl98
- Sensory Room Info: https://youtu.be/BxCWxbcIhvo
- Getting Started https://youtu.be/8clzIDlSWGs or contact Idailey@ValleyChurch.com
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
We ended our Season a little abruptly, but as special needs parents we know that flexibility is the key to success! Summer brings beautiful adventures, cherished family time and absolute and utter chaos that we would never change. Join us every Friday this season, as we share resources from our community. One of our main goals to share things happening with "regular people" so that YOU, our listeners, can become empowered to start your own programs, support groups and resources. We have found that together we can make anything happen. We are here for you if you need help getting started, just reach out to us in our Facebook Group or through our Instagram (links below). Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
We have all be there....In public, when all hell breaks loose and the volcano erupts. You are not alone. In these moments we have to look for the beautiful angels that offer to help. In this episode we talk about some of our experiences navigating the public....some of the good and some of the not so good moments. We are reminded to Be KIND People, because you never know what someone else is going through. Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
A Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode we talk about what to do if your baby isn't reaching the normal schedule of baby milestones! If you have thought "my baby hasn't rolled over yet" or "the little girl next door is already talking" or even something like "shouldn't she be walking by now"...or any other thought along those lines, you NEED to listen to this episode. Your child may need early intervention services.
You may have had a family member or friend raise the question or maybe your own intuition is raising the questions~ In this episode we talk about some of our own experiences, as well as, what to do if you suspect something isn't quite right. What are your first steps? We answer the questions you might not event know you had. This podcast is unscripted, our goal is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct.....and sometimes funny....which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos we are going to stir up.
Early Intervention Resources:
- State Guide to resources: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/state-text.html
- Milestone Tracker App: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-app.html
- California Early Start Info: https://www.dds.ca.gov/services/early-start/
- California Regional Center: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/lookup-rcs-by-county/
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
A Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
- This episode we take a coffee break! It has been a busy few weeks with lots of ups and downs, so we decided to take a break and talk about what an absolute blessing it is to be a MOM and especially being a special needs mom. We would love to hear from you....join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group and tell us 2 (or more if you want) things that your children bless you with. We WANT to celebrate your blessing with you!! This podcast and especially this episode is unscripted, our goal is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct.....and sometimes funny....which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos we are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode Jessika Merritt answers our listener questions about Independent Living Services and Supported Living Services! For part 2 we will ask questions and receive the candid and real answers. "Can twins stay together?"... "What age should I start looking into ILS services?"... "Is there a policy about cameras being in the home?"...we answer these questions and many more. This is part 2, be sure to check out Part 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Z83r0hrfU7HBY2G11qJBc?si=43e326e036144857 if you haven't already listened to it.
Jessica currently is a regional director that oversees 5 offices for a supported living services agency in California. She started in this field at an entry level position working directly with special needs adults and quickly found realized she has a true passion for this field serving special needs adults. In the many years that she has been doing this, she has tried to make it her mission to change the stigma she has encountered with her job. Her passion is driven even more by her love of her special needs nephew and her desire to ensure, he has the ability to live and thrive independently when he is grown. We are sure Jessica will capture your heart and possibly even make you rethink what your child or young adult's future can look like. Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey....you never know what kind of Chaos we are going to stir up.
If you would like to reach Jessika directly, email her at jessikanjamison@gmail.com
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode we talk to the INCREDIBLE, SuperMOM, Danielle Shea about the upcoming 2nd Annual ~ Be You! 2022 Event, being held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:00pm at Andrews Park hosted by the Vacaville People's Forum. Danielle shares all about this amazing event and her desire to bring fun and resources to her special needs community. She has a day of fun, games, resources, unique speakers and a parade geared towards celebrating all the unique individual beautiful special people in our communities. The parade has a special surprise grand marshal too. So...bring your chairs, blankets, picnic and come prepared for a great time. The day is meant to showcase our local community, so if you want to know how to get involved contact Danielle!
Here is how you can reach Danielle Shea:
- email: luckydaniella@gmail.com
- Vacaville People's Forum: https://www.facebook.com/vvpeoplesforum/
- Be You! Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/524696062516709?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode we talk about Independent Living Services and Supported Living Services with Jessica Merritt! This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. For part 2 we will be asking Jessica YOUR questions, so be sure to join the discussion in our Facebook Group, so all your questions can be included and answered in a future episode!!
Jessica currently is a regional director that oversees 5 offices for a supported living services agency in California. She started in this field at an entry level position working directly with special needs adults and quickly found realized she has a true passion for this field serving special needs adults. In the many years that she has been doing this, she has tried to make it her mission to change the stigma she has encountered with her job. Her passion is driven even more by her love of her special needs nephew and her desire to ensure, he has the ability to live and thrive independently when he is grown. We are sure Jessica will capture your heart and possibly even make you rethink what your child or young adult's future can look like. Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos we are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode we talk about how to get support! We all need that one person...or even a group of people to tackle the chaos that comes with being a special needs parent. Sometimes you might just need someone to talk to, and other times you need to find out about resources that might be available. We talk about our journey creating a network of special needs parents that offer support in multiple ways. From Dad groups to mom get away trips, we share some of the resources and support opportunities that we have been able to achieve, by simply pulling together 2 parents for a coffee meet-up. Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
A Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode we take a coffee break....literally...and talk about being more than an afterthought in the educational system. We WANT that educational experience that all the other kids get. We want to do the back to school nights...or the high school orientation.....especially when it comes to clubs, sports and extracurricular activities. We want our educators to know that making those opportunities to connect with their parents and special needs students make us feel like we belong. It helps us feel like we are part of their school instead of being an afterthought. It helps us to build trust, which in turn makes the entire educational system better for all of us. We call our parents to action and join their local organizations to help us become part of the overall culture, become part of the solution. It benefits ALL students for our students to be included. This podcast and especially this episode is unscripted, our goal is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Welcome to A Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode we talk a little about the conservatorship process....and YES I know Christa said "process" way to many times...and the unexpected emotions that came with it. This is the real life aspect of what life as a special needs parent looks like...and all of the emotional ups and downs we are faced with. Special Needs parents often struggle through grief as they reach milestones in life that make us reflect on what life might have been like if things were "normal". This podcast is unscripted, our goal is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
LEAVE US A MESSAGE
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
Welcome to A Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
This episode we talk a little about "Severe Autism left in the dark" and what that means. Angel had an experience with her son that unexpectedly caused us to take a vacation from our podcast. After suffering from her latest concussion she took a much needed break. As you will hear in this recording she is still recovering...which is why I keep asking her if she can remember certain things. Concussions can take a long time to recover from. This podcast is unscripted, our goal is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey. We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
- Find us on Facebook: Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
- Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
- Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
- SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmail.com
- Phone: (530)564-8620
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.
This episode should have been called....."You might be a special needs parent if".....you are sleep deprived. This episode Angel and Christa talk about what it looks like as special needs parent trying to get a solid nights sleep, or should we say, the lack of sleep. They discuss nightly adventures, new diagnosis and how to get started getting answers and their experiences navigating the long path for getting started.
This podcast is unscripted...as you will see in this episode when Angel doesn't even realize we are recording! We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.
Here is how you can reach us:
SpecialKindofChaosPOD@gmial.com
Phone: (530)564-8620
If you suspect someone you know has Autism here are some links:
UC Davis Mind Institute: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/resources/autism.html
California Regional Center: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/
Current Autism Rates are 1 in 44 children https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
Welcome to a Special Kind of Chaos Podcast!! This episode you will get to know Christa and Angel a little bit. Join them as they share their lives as mothers, parents, wives and community members....and ultimately their experiences navigating their crazy Special Needs life. Their true philosophy in life is to lift and help others along the way. This podcast is unscripted...so proceed with caution because they are honest, vocal and aren't always politically correct...and you never know what kind of CHAOS they are brewing up.
Welcome to A Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.
I’m Christa and together with my friend and fellow special needs mom Angel we will be openly and candidly discuss our special needs journey. We will be celebrating and toasting our victories, as well as, lifting each other up through the trenches.
The Special Kind of Chaos is a place where Special Needs families can come together and share our experiences. Our goal is to connect families to each other through our personal stories, while shedding light on some of the unique, inspiring, sometimes challenging and often CHAOTIC struggles that our special needs community sometimes faces.
Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.