Mummel Road - Podcast
Jul 20, 2022
How to advocate for your child when they have a disability
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Mar 2, 2023
Leeanne Hawke is a mum, a teacher, a wife and an advocate for individuals on the autism spectrum. Her advice to us all - think before you judge.
Leeanne opens up about her experiences of being a parent of a child who is on the autism spectrum. Leeanne beautifully articulates the importance of looking for, and recognising an individual's strengths and interests and making this the narrative to what makes them unique. Leeanne feels so passionate about sharing her story because of the heartbreak that she and her husband, Glenn, have experienced when people have placed their son Riley's deficits at the centre of their perspective of him. Riley loves the Wiggles and the colour red; he loves wearing a red shirt - which he looks fantastic in!! Riley enjoys watching himself in the mirror while he plays the guitar. Riley loves shopping centres, going on familiar road trips with his family and being a part of his school community. I could go on for a long time, but I want to paint the picture for you that Riley has plenty to offer his school, his community and is friends. All we need to do is open our eyes and minds to Riley and look at the world from his perspective.
There will be so many parents who will be able to relate to this story, I would love to hear your stories of what makes your child brilliant. What would we see if we looked at the world from your child's perspective?
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Dec 21, 2022
What do you know about mindfulness? I wanted to learn more so I spoke with the Founder of Head and Heart Mindfulness, Kylie Humphries. I got ALL the answers I was looking for....
Do your children sometimes feel uncertain or anxious? Does or did your child experience separation anxiety when you dropped them off at school? Do you feel overwhelmed sometimes. or feel the world closing in on you?
Have you wondered what strategies that you could use to help in these situations? Kylie wondered theses questions in her role as a teacher and then as a mum. What could she do to support he people she loved and supported through these difficult times?
She embarked on a journey to learn about mindfulness. What she learnt gave her the skills to support her family along with thousands of other families across Australia and the world. Kylie founded Head and Heart Mindfulness and this is her story. Enjoy.
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Nov 28, 2022
Dean turned his part time university job as a swim instructor into thriving business and full time carer. He combined his interest in science and education to make a business which caters for children with additional needs. Liten to hear more about Dean's
All too often I hear parents of children with additional needs say "I would love for my child to learn to swim but no one can cater for their individual needs". This is a heart-breaking story to hear, especially in a country such as Australia where learning to swim is such a huge part of our culture and society. I have been really interested in delving more into the people behind businesses that cater for children with additional needs. What prompted their move into this field, why do they want to go the extra mile in offering specialised services, and what are their take home messages after embarking on a journey to offer children with additional needs and their families a place where they can access skills, services, or education. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts on Dean's story.
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