Hope Talks Podcast
Conversations about topics of interest to families of complex (special needs) children.
Hope Talks Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 6: Life Skills — Teaching Independence One Step at a Time
How do you teach life skills to a child with complex needs — and where do you even begin?In this episode, Julie Cadman sits down with co-founder and life skills expert Dana Cadman to answer the questions every special needs...
Episode 5: Supported Decision Making & Guardianship
Turning 18 is a milestone—but for families raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), it also marks an important legal and life transition.In this episode of the Hope Talks Podcast, Julie Cadman, co-founder...
Episode 4: Education is Prevention
If you’ve ever asked yourself how to support your child as they begin dating, how to keep them safe, or how to handle conversations that feel uncomfortable or overwhelming, this episode offers thoughtful guidance. In this conversation, Susan Ro...
Episode 3: Understanding SSI for Children with Special Needs: How to Apply, Qualify, and Protect Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be a lifeline for families of children with special needs—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood and nuanced programs parents navigate.In this episode of the HOPE Talk Podcast, Julie Cad...
Episode 1: Advocacy That Works: Practical IEP Strategies and Teaching Kids to Self-Advocate
Advocacy can feel overwhelming—especially when you’ve been trying for years and still aren’t seeing results.In this episode of the HOPE Talk Podcast, host Julie Cadman is joined by educational advocacy expert Angela Tyszka for a practical, ...