Breaking Through Special Needs
Christine AstaritaBreaking Through Special Needs is a podcast designed for special needs parents, caregivers, and families to help provide resources, helpful information, and support along your journeys. We’ll provide interviews with other professionals and parents, answer questions, most of all give you all the support you deserve no matter where you’re listening from. Thank you for listening! So grateful to have ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | Kids & FamilyParenting | ||||
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In this episode, I sit down to speak with Peyton Waszkiewicz, who is a young teen, sharing her story of what it was and is like growing up alongside her sister with a disability. She shares her story and her experiences, and how they've molded her in... more
Today's special guest is Amy McCoy, who is an Autism parent, disability advocate, and children's author of her series "Little Big Sister". "Little Big Sister" shares the sibling perspective of growing up with a brother who has special needs. Amy's ch... more
We are still highlighting the month of March for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so here is another episode to highlight a super special woman, Irene Dashiell, LCSW. Irene is a licensed clinical social worker who works in our community running her ow... more
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so to kick it off here’s an interview with a very special young woman in our local community, Kim, who lives with the diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy. She shares her story with us including the challenges she face... more
In this episode, I sit down to speak with Jess Kruger, who is not only a member of the Breakthrough Team, but also an adult Sib to her two brothers diagnosed with Autism. You'll get to listen in as she tells her story of what it was like for her grow... more
Listen into my conversation with Gemma Cardona, founder of Paddy’s Purpose, who joins us from the UK. Gemma is a mom of 3, with her son Patrick with disabilities and how that’s changed her world and sparked a fire in her to speak out on disability fo... more
As I prep for my new book coming out January 25th, 2021 (Breaking Through Special Needs), I wanted to highlight one of my absolute favorite chapters to read - Siblings Need Support Too. It's a chapter describing all of the experiences and words we've... more
Listen into my conversation with Pelvic Floor Specialist Physical Therapist, Nancy Branberg whose mission it is to help women live a more fulfilling life and overcome pelvic floor challenges such as incontinence, pelvic pain and digestive issues. She... more
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- Great resource for parents of kids with special needs!
This is such a great resource for parents of children with special needs. Dr. Astarita brings so much knowledge and expertise and makes it practical for parents to apply at home. I will definitely be sharing this podcast with families!
Apple Podcasts5JoniMichelle1
United States6 years ago - Such a great resource!
I’m so exited to hear more from Dr. Astarita on this podcast! It’s exactly what I’ve been searching for. She shares some great advice for families that have children with special needs. I will definitely be sharing these episodes with my community.
Apple Podcasts5Dr. Jess, PTUnited States6 years ago - This is a must have for all parents with special needs kids!
Thank you Breakthrough for creating even more information for all of us who struggle to know what is the best route for our kids and giving us options to think about! So helpful!
Apple Podcasts5Brooke OlsenUnited States6 years ago - So excited for more episodes to come out!
This podcast is exactly what is needed! Christine and her team at Breakthrough Intensive are world class at helping children with special needs and their families thrive.
Apple Podcasts5Annie BrodskyUnited States6 years ago - Love it!!
Christine clearly has such a big heart! I’m so glad and relieved I found this podcast! Special needs is such an underserved population and we rarely get enough of the right information... thank you Breakthough for actually giving us the information and support I was always looking for!!!
Apple Podcasts5Pay52United States6 years ago - Excellent!
This is an incredible resource for all families of specials needs! I highly recommend listening for extra support and guidance!
Apple Podcasts5CW5617United States6 years ago
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