Hodges Heroes
Making the Most of our Mess. Parents of a special needs child discuss setbacks and success along the journey.
Episodes
15 episodes
How Do I Help
From time to time, we have people ask us, "How can I help?",In this episode, we try to answer that from three different perspectivesI don't know anybody who has special needsI know someone, but I am not close (geogra...
Parents' Perspective on Graduation
Doug and Janan share their thoughts (and possibly too real emotions) related to graduation, and how this hits them a little bit differently due to some of the special needs involved.
Graduation
Special guest, Tyler, joins us for this session as we get insights into his thoughts and emotions related to graduation, as well as his plans for the future.In this episode, you will hear a good bit about ESE Transitions. You can f...
Tyler Reads Artie Autism
Tyler previews his parents' new book, Artie Autism. Get your copy today wherever books are sold.Amazonhttps://a.co/d/46YUW9PWalmart
Guilt
Doug and Janan discuss the guilt that can be present with parenting, and particularly parenting someone with special needs. Stay tuned to the end to learn how to release that guilt!
Tyler Truths
In this episode of Hodges’ Heroes, we are honored to have a special guest join us. This guest will share firsthand insights into the profound impact of autism and ADHD on the daily lives of individuals.
Bluntness
Sometimes those with Special Needs just tell it like it is. It can be hard to hear or it can be very humorous. Listen to Doug and Janan share from their experiences.
Most Difficult Things with Special Needs Parenting
Doug and Janan discuss there most difficult challenges related to special needs parenting. They also share some of there most meaningful days.
Death and Disease
In this episode, we attempt to tackle the very deep subject of death and dying, and how to communicate this to somebody with special needs.
Theme Parks
In this episode we discuss accessibility options for those with developmental delays.Here are a few of the websites we mentioned.https://disneyw...
Stimulation
In this episode we discuss stimulation and stimming behaviors and how we have had to learn how to adjust to it.
Special Olympics
In this episode we discuss the Special Olympics program and how it has impacted us.
Respite
Learn the importance of taking time to care for yourself while you are caring for others.https://chadd.org/affiliate-locator/https://centerforautism.comhttps://hodgesheroes.com