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by Arc Southern Chesapeake
Navigating Neurodiversity helps families, caregivers and professionals better support neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism and other intellectual or developmental disabilities. Guided by host Rita Rich, every episode offers actionable advice, inspiring conversations and trusted resources to help you navigate the journey with confidence. This podcast has been created by The Arc Southern Chesapeake and was formerly known as "See Me. See My Ability."
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- 1 weeks ago7 min
Parent Support Groups: Finding Community While Navigating Autism and IDD
When her son was diagnosed with autism, Elise Horne and her husband didn’t know other families navigating a similar experience. Today, she helps parents and caregivers find the connection she once needed. In this episode, The Arc Southern Chesapeake’s Community Engagement Manager shares the story of founding a parent support group, the value of learning from other families and why caregivers need time to recharge. She also introduces two Arc Southern Chesapeake support groups for families navigating life after school and caring for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Learn more about the Charles County Autism and Developmental Disabilities Parent Support Group, connect through its Facebook group or explore the Transitioning Youth Parent Support Group.
- 3 weeks ago4 min
Employment and IDD: How Work Can Build Skills and Confidence
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we're celebrating it by sharing real stories of inclusive hiring. A job can offer more than a paycheck for someone with an intellectual or developmental disability. Christian shares how working at Cracker Barrel has helped him learn new skills, build confidence and pursue greater independence. Families and caregivers will also hear an employer’s perspective on finding the right fit, offering a brief look at how training and workplace support can help people with IDD grow.
- Sep 29, 20265 min
Building Independence: Setting Goals and Following Through
How can setting personal goals help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) build greater independence? Through the story of Larry Mills, who worked and saved for months to take a trip to the Bahamas, this episode explores how families, caregivers and direct support professionals (DSPs) can encourage meaningful goals, provide the right support and help people with IDD become more independent.
- Sep 15, 202614 min
Medication Management: How DSPs and Caregivers Can Make All the Difference
Managing medication for someone with intellectual or developmental disabilities can be complicated. Knowing what to look for is extraordinarily important. Kristi Torres of Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy shares what families, caregivers and direct support professionals (DSPs) should understand about medication management — from recognizing changes after a new medication to asking questions and advocating when something doesn't seem right.
- Sep 1, 202617 min
Presuming Competence: Changing How We Think About Autism and Ability
“My son is not a tragedy.” … For writer, journalist and autism caregiver Kelley Colihan Robertson, supporting her 24-year-old autistic son has meant challenging assumptions about intelligence, communication and capability. She shares what she's learned about presuming competence, finding ways for nonspeaking or limited-speech autistic people to communicate, and focusing on what individuals can do rather than what others assume they can't.
- Aug 18, 202611 min
Education, Advocacy and Making Good Trouble
Sarah and Ed Escowitz weren’t afraid to make trouble. That’s why they made history. In Part 2 of our conversation, Sarah reflects on their work building The Arc in Calvert County, fighting for better special education and helping parents use IEPs in schools to advocate for their children. Sarah and host Rita Rich discuss the challenges of securing local special education and services, their move and continued advocacy in Virginia, and the lasting recognition of their work through an ARC volunteer award in their name.
- Aug 4, 202613 min
When No Was The Only Answer: Part 1 with one of the earliest Arc leaders Sarah Eskowitz
Sarah Eskowitz recounts raising her son with significant disabilities in 1970s Calvert County, noticing developmental delays and rejecting institutional care in favor of community-based, family-sized homes. She and other parents successfully advocated to shift funding and policy toward smaller supported homes; today her son lives in a supportive group home, socially engaged and well cared for, illustrating how grassroots advocacy transformed services for people with disabilities in Southern Maryland.
- Jul 21, 202610 min
Food Is Medicine: Transforming Group Home Nutrition with My25
Host Rita Rich interviews Jim Vail, co-creator of My25, about using a meal-planning platform to improve nutrition and health for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They discuss practical tools like videos, smart grocery lists, plate rebalancing, and moderation over deprivation, plus measurable outcomes such as improved BMI and reduced medication needs. Learn how My25 saves staff time, supports healthier choices in group homes, and where to find the platform and ARC Southern Chesapeake resources.
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Navigating Neurodiversity helps families, caregivers and professionals better support neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism and other intellectual or developmental disabilities. Guided by host Rita Rich, every episode offers actionable advice, inspiring conversations and trusted resources to help you navigate the journey with confidence. This podcast has been created by The Arc Southern Chesapeake and was formerly known as "See Me. See My Ability."
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