Best 60 Special Needs Parenting Podcasts

Take Heart is a podcast for special needs moms by special needs moms. It is a place for special needs moms to find authentic connection, fervent hope and inspiring stories. more

An hour podcast we will share our stories, feelings and emotions on the journey of raising a child with down syndrome. We will also connect with other parents to share their wisdom and thoughts and experiences. more

Think of this podcast as your very own special needs mom support group--except it's helpful and fun! You find yourself managing everybody else's needs; your child, their siblings, and all the guilt that you have about that. All this has you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and dizzy---not knowing who to turn to or what to do next for help. This podcast is your lifeline, you'll find encouragement and inspiration as we connect to other moms' journeys. more

Lateefa Dawkins fondly called Genie by friends is an author and Confident Parent Strategist. As a single mother with four special needs children, Genie Dawkins attributes her family as her inspiration.Every week, Genie invites a wide range of professionals and other parents to breakdown topics related to special education, parenting, wholistic lifestyle, entrepreneurship, and cultural experiences.  more

The Moms Talk Autism Podcast is for parents raising children with special needs. We are four moms, all with autistic children and other neurodivergence. Teaching special needs children to navigate the world around them comes with challenges and struggles. We want to talk about those challenges openly with you and others. more

Pieces For My Puzzle Podcast was created by Nikki Shipp, mother to an autistic son. Tune in as she shares her life with a son on the spectrum and how her journey has led her to help parents and loved ones with special needs kids. This podcast is for anyone looking for quick tips and perspective, but most of all - for hope and inspiration. more

A weekly conversation with two dads, Shawn Francis (@iamshawnfrancis) and Brian Altounian (@brianaltounian), about raising children with special needs. Every Wednesday @ 11AM PT Live on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads more

Welcome to the semi-irreverent adventures of parenting a child with autism! We are not experts. We just give a sh*t about being there for our kid. We salute you. more

Welcome to Springbrook's Converge Autism Radio, featuring viewpoints and insights about autism for parents and professionals who support children with autism every day. We select our speakers and guests based on their expertise and experience in the field of autism, and we want this program to bring you fresh ideas, practical tips, and renewed hope. The ideas and opinions expressed on this program are not necessarily the viewpoint of Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health. more

Sound Nutrition (and Health) and an Equal Education (and Respect) are the birthrights of every child. This podcast focuses on nutrition, functional health, and learning strategies for children with disabilities or labels. Yes, that includes Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, learning labels, ADHD, and even picky eating. My hope is to find and define an intersection of deep nutritional support with an Assumption of Intelligence. Come join me in marking this intersection and making this our own! more

We are the UK's leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties and complex learning needs. more

A podcast where we discuss the uncensored and often irreverent reality of raising children with disabilities. We invite you to join Alma Schneider (LCSW) and Iris Mehler (MS, CRC), two seasoned moms of kids with disabilities. These two have nothing in common except that they are always right and have everything under control. NOT! No topic is off limits so bring it on in your comments and suggestions for future episodes. You're a part of our journey. more

TiLT Parenting, from parenting activist, speaker, and author Debbie Reber, features transformational interviews and conversations with authors, parenting experts, educators, and other parents aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently-wired kids (giftedness, ADHD, austim, 2e, learning differences, sensory processing issues, anxiety, and more). more

Welcome to the autismfamilystory podcast. This is a podcast for moms of kids on the autism spectrum and other special needs. In this podcast you will get to learn different strategies to help your own kids with autism which I have personally learned over the years in raising my son on the spectrum. more

Welcome to Overcome the Overwhelm, a podcast for special needs moms. If you've been looking for a resource on how to reduce your stress, overwhelm, anxiety, and all the other problems that come with parenting a child with disabilities, you've found the right place. Each week, this podcast will bring you the tools you need to meet the challenges that come with being a busy special needs mom. This podcast will teach you how to find new ways of thinking, help you find more energy and time, and create more joy in your life. more

Our efforts for our children can be overwhelming (decimating and fulfilling, heart-warming and heart-breaking, thrilling and scary). We may have little inclination or energy left to think of our priorities or work toward creating more fulfilling lives. Join Dr. Marcia for stories, tools, and guidance to help special needs parents build systems using logic and intuition, enhance connection and ease, and open up more of life's joyful prospects one thought or action at a time. more

This podcast is intended to be a resource for special needs families. We are going to be interviewing professionals in the field of special education who can be resources to parents in this situation who have kids who are struggling in one way or another and are looking for guidance about what to do next. more

Your child is autistic, now what? Parenting a child is often rewarding, but for parents of autistic children, it can be a struggle when communication, finances, or behavior is a barrier. Join hosts Lia & Matt McCabe, an Autistic & ADHD couple raising two autistic daughters and the founders of the charity project AutismWish, in weekly discussions to provide parents with guidance, tips, resources, and a newfound perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each week we will share our experience raising special needs children and tackle difficult or taboo subjects in the Autism world with encouragement and guidance on how to broaden your perspective while learning to understand and empathize with your autistic child, from weathering the storm to Embracing Autism. Learn more at www.autismwish.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @AutismWish.Disclaimer: We are not doctors or therapists, so please always consult with your child's physician before taking any of our advice. We try our absolute best to get everything right but we are only human, so please make sure to consult with an expert. If you feel anything has been misrepresented or inaccurate, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at podcast@autismwish.org. more

Do you sometimes feel like your life has been hijacked by Autism? If so, this is the podcast for you. The Autism Mom Coach is a podcast for moms who feel overwhelmed, afraid, and sometimes powerless as they raise their child with Autism. Join your host, Lisa Candera, Certified Life Coach, lawyer, and (more importantly) full-time single mom to a teenage boy with Autism as she shares cognitive-based tools and trauma-informed strategies you can use to feel better now and transform your relationship with Autism and special needs parenting. more

PTI Nebraska discusses early intervention, special education, health care needs and other topics parents of children with disabilities might encounter. more

The Water Prairie Chronicles is a podcast created to support parents of children with disabilities and special needs. The podcast episodes explore the stories of people who have navigated the special needs path for themselves or their children as well as those who work to support special needs families. Our goal is to provide virtual mentors who can support, encourage, and educate parents to help provide a more inclusive world for their children to live in. more

Penny Williams from Parenting ADHD andAutism.com, reveals her powerful parenting strategies, ADHD management tips, and hard-won wisdom so you can get ahead of the curve, to parent your child with ADHD successfully. Penny has been where you are and understands the hurdles blocking your way to successful parenting. more

Fathers mentoring fathers of kids with special needs presented by the Special Fathers Network. Host David Hirsch interviews some amazing fathers of kids with special needs. more

Parenting: Impossible The Special Needs Survival Podcast is a podcast dedicated to giving compassionate advice for all stages of life. more

Hosted by Heather Avis, Micha Boyett, and Mercedes Lara, The Lucky Few Podcast works to change the narrative about Down Syndrome, shout the worth of our children and share the beautiful journey that is raising a person with Down Syndrome. more

NYMA is the story of one family's experiences with autism through a multi-generational lens. Hosted by a woman who is both the older sibling to a non-verbal man living with autism and now the mother of two children on the autism spectrum, NYMA takes on topics like autism awareness now compared to thirty years ago, past and current treatments, allies, special education pre-Covid-19 and during Covid-19, disability rights are broken down by zip code, marriage therapy along the autism journey, the intersectionality of race and disability, corporate inclusion efforts and much more. more

Penny Williams reveals her powerful parenting strategies, ADHD management tips, and hard-won wisdom so you can get ahead of the curve, to parent your child with ADHD successfully. Penny has been where you are and understands the hurdles blocking your way to successful parenting. Gain the ability to understand and change your child's behavior, reduce your own stress, increase parenting confidence, and create more successes and joy in your family. more

Bo Bigelow is a stay-at-home dad with a special-needs kid. Tune in to listen.

The 'pick me up' podcast for overwhelmed autism warrior moms who are looking to get their child and their life back. Done with wasting time & money on in-effective therapies, extreme autism diets, supplements, tests, and Biomed protocols? Ninka-Bernadette Mauritson turned her son's autism around in Nature. This podcast is where you find the holistic tools, mindset strategies, experts, and success path she used to get him from stimming, sleepless nights, tantrums, chaos, and no eye contact to a neurotypical life. more

Autism Live is an interactive web show providing support, resources, information, facts, entertainment, and inspiration to parents, teachers, and practitioners working with children on the Autism Spectrum. Viewers are encouraged to participate by asking questions of experts, offering suggestions for topics to be discussed, and sharing the progress their children have made. more

This is the Brave Together podcast. We Are Brave Together is a non-profit organization that provides a supportive community for moms of children with special healthcare needs. The heart of We Are Brave Together is to strengthen, inspire, educate and validate all Special Needs Moms in their unique and difficult journeys. On Brave Together, founder Jessica Patay, along with the Brave community, will share interviews, celebrate stories, explore challenges, and rally hope for the motherhood journey. You are not alone. more

If you're raising an out-of-the-box kid, you've likely struggled with doubt, guilt, and shame in your motherhood. 'Am I crazy?' you've likely wondered. 'What am I doing wrong?' You've probably never met another mother raising a neurodiverse child like yours, and truth be told, your mental health has suffered. Host Megan Champion gets it and has a mission to bring connection and support to mothers raising neurodiverse children. Each week, a brave and vulnerable mom shares her story to the world, in the hopes of helping listeners feel seen, heard, and validated. more

We're Jessie & Chris, an SLP couple from California with 4 boys and a passion for finding better ways to support Autistic kids. Are you ready to Make the Shift? Join us weekly to learn neurodiversity affirming ways to strengthen social-emotional development and regulation in your Autistic students. more

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Although autism is becoming more widely recognized, there is still a lack of understanding and awareness surrounding the disorder. As a result, many individuals and families affected by autism struggle to find the support and resources they need. more

Adjusting the Sails is a podcast aimed to discuss the lives and specific challenges children with special health care needs and other disabilities and their families, caregivers, and service providers face, and how to manage those challenges. The podcast will serve as a platform for all disability-related topics to be discussed and as a mediator between families and caregivers to share their stories and experiences. more

A podcast that explores Learning and Brain Health from the inside out in children with disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome. Follow to learn how to optimize your child's learning using-Nutrition-Communication Strategies-Education Tools-Gut Health, and more more

Beth Parillon a life coach with Ocean Organics Wellness & Coaching will discuss all things as they relate to Down syndrome. I will share my personal stories, insights, my successes, and my epic failures in raising my daughter with Down syndrome. I will help guide you through this new journey of raising your child with Down syndrome. Are you ready to get down? more

If you are raising a child diagnosed with autism this podcast is for you. Every week, we talk about ALL things that go hand in hand with our unique parenting journey. more

Our weekly Autism Neurodivergent podcast helps families having Autistic children feel empowered and self manage their child's social, emotional and cognitive development.We're best described as Google Maps for Autism - helping families navigate from Point A to B in their parenting journey. more

Meet the experts on the frontlines: the parents of children with special or unique needs. What do they wish they knew then that they know now? These parents share their insights and experiences with traditional and non-traditional professionals, their advice, and their wisdom. The lessons learned are valuable for all parents, health care workers, and educators. more

Follow our hosts Alisha and Jesse Chance talk about their story growing and learning to be special needs parents. New episodes every Monday unless something explodes. more

Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill, are two passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who answer your questions related to all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, nutrition, and health, from a therapist's perspective. Providing raw, honest, fun ideas, and strategies, for parents and families to implement into daily life. Great for those who work with children with a sensory processing disorder, special needs, autism, and ADHD. This podcast is brought to you by Harkla. At Harkla, our goal is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives. more

Curated by a fellow special needs mom in the trenches, The Rare Life features Madeline's own experiences and takeaways as she parents her son Kimball who was born with several major birth defects due to his extremely rare genetic disorder, as well as conversations with other parents who share their own advice and stories of loving a child with medical complexities. more

I quit my law job to be at home with my kids. Turns out our daughter Tess has a rare genetic disorder called USP7. She's different. And now, so is everything else. #USP7 #autism more

Welcome to The Autism Dad podcast. Every Friday, I bring you a new episode with an amazing guest and we take on topics that are relevant to your life. You will hear conversations about various parenting topics, mental health, autism, ADHD, technology, current events, and yes, sometimes even politics. It's important to me that I approach these topics in a no-nonsense way and I don't hide my views and opinions. more

In this podcast, Dr. Knight will sprinkle great information, education, solutions, interviews with experts, and stories and experiences of hope for parents and families to keep pushing forward amidst the trials of autism! Dr. Knight opened a non-profit, Autism Wellness Center of Utah, and dedicates a portion of his time, effort, energy, knowledge, expertise, and heart to these wonderful children. more

This podcast is to inspire, support, and build a community for mothers raising children with autism. Brigitte Shipman is the host and creator of this podcast and it has been inspired by her son Joseph who has been living with autism for the last 27 years. Together, Brigitte and Joseph hope to offer mothers of autistic children hope for the future. They will be sharing what they have learned in their journey as well as have expert guests on the show to give you the knowledge, resources, insights, and inspiration. more

Penny Williams helps parents stop the battles with their kids, so they can empower their kids to thrive. Get effective parenting strategies for kids with ADHD and/or Autism - offering parent training, support, and hope. more

Welcome to the Ashley Barlow Co. podcast!  This business has been in my heart for so many years, and I so excited to share it with you.  In these podcasts, we'll discuss all things special education from eligibility to implementation of the IEP.  We'll talk about basic concepts and dive deeper into specific topics. We'll talk about self-care for caregivers and professionals that support children on IEPs.  We'll discuss best practices, behavior, therapies, and more!  more

This is the podcast series for the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. more

The parents of Bryce share their Autism journey with stories about their five-year-old son who was diagnosed with ASD at age two. The podcast is designed to connect with families who have been touched by Autism. It also sheds light on the Mommy and Daddy perspective of parenting on the Spectrum. more