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Navigating Disability
Welcome to the Navigating Disability Podcast Show!! Your hosts, Kate Read and Jenn Abbott are committed to changing the narrative around 'normal' and 'ability' and look so forward to sharing our weekly guests with you! Get ready to be inspired, empowered and enlivened as we dive into education, lived experiences, expert advice, behind the scenes on political movements and how YOU, our listeners can THRIVE within your community!
So this means, if you, your family, client or loved one are impacted by disability, you've landed on the right channel.
We know how daunting the future can seem from time to time, and when you know you can lean into expert advice and interviews to get your questions answered or your faith renewed, the journey can feel more achievable.
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Navigating Disability
Deb Quelch, Neurodivergent mum to 2 amazing autistic boys, a researcher and educator and incredible inspiration
Dive into this weeks podcast for a heart warming and empowering show where Kate & Jenn dive down the rabbit hole and share stories and experiences with a fellow neurodivergent mum, juggling the challenges, the wins and the beautiful discoveries all at once!
Meet Deb, a neurodivergent (late-diagnosed) mum to two boys, now 12 and 14 who has learned many hard yet incredible life lessons from her children: following their lead, making safe and affirming spaces, remaining calm, and using humour to defuse the most intense situations.
Deb's lads are both autistic with a number of comorbidities, and one presents with a PDA profile.
"As a primary school teacher I had plans to start my family and stay at home until they were both at school full time. Life had other plans for us all, where my boys need much more support.
So, now, I home educate both boys and have become an advocate for Authentic Inclusion.
In 2023, I completed my Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education), focusing on the inclusion of autistic students in schools, winning an industry recognition award for my research on the experience of mums navigating learning support meetings in schools.
I am currently applying to begin my PhD on a similar topic - the impact of navigating education systems for autistic children on autistic mums."
Deb is a magical voice for mums with such a powerful message of inspiration.