In this episode the Marias talk to Special Guest Kim and hear part one of her story.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009.However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this episode the Marias talk about their Favorite Resources.Resources discussed by the Marias are as follows,1. Abilities Expo at abilities.com2. Make-a-Wish Foundation at wish.org3. Stepping Stones for Stella at steppingstonesforstella.org4. 3elove.com5. AdaptationsbyAdrian.com6. Beyondplay.com Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009.However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this episode the Marias talk to Sonny Mullen and hear about her story and discuss HelpHopeLive.For more information about medical fundraising, please visit Help Hope Live at www.helphopelive.orgMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009.However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

Welcome Back to Season 3. In this episode the Marias talk to Taleana and hear about her story and discuss Autism Awareness.To donate or learn more about Taleana's journey and her work with individuals with autism, please visit wallyandzavys.orgMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this episode the Marias talk about an experience. We hope you have a good summer and we look forward to Season 3 in September.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009.However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Felicia Sheline a Life Coach for Special Parents.To learn more about Felicia Sheline, please visit her website at www.shelinecoaching.comFor a free session with Felicia Sheline, please click this link: https://calendly.com/shelinecoachings/30minMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

I this episode the Marias welcome back special guest, Hillary Freeman and continue their conversation.You can learn more about Hillary Freeman at www.freemanlawoffices.com or e-mail her directly at Hillary@freemanlawoffices.com.Links to a few of Hillary’s Public Speaking Events:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKxBYbMD1khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjPMOms0rZoMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

I this episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Hillary Freeman. We hope you enjoy her sibling story.You can learn more about Hillary Freeman at www.freemanlawoffices.com or e-mail her directly at Hillary@freemanlawoffices.com.Links to a few of Hillary’s Public Speaking Events:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKxBYbMD1khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjPMOms0rZoMama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Nicole and learn about how she finds family support. You can follow Nicole’s journey on Instagram @misshorton_81 Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009.However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest, Leah Witman Moore, author of the book "Loving You Big". To find out more about Leah, please visit her website at www.lovingyoubig.com Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest and learn about Kala's Story and being an Advocate for her son and many others with PKU, a Rare Genetic Metabolic Disorder.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this episode the Marias have a talk about being "Overwhelmed with Information".Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this episode the marias speak with Priya Lalvani, Ph.D., is a Professor of Disability Studies and Inclusive Education at Montclair State University. She is the author of Constructing the (M)other, a collection of personal narratives about motherhood in the context of a society in which disability holds a stigmatized position and her other work is, Undoing Ableism, a sourcebook for teaching about disability and anti-ableism in K–12 classrooms.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours. Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

This episode the Marias hear Mary's Story with some thoughts from her daughter Latavia Sturdivant from Queens On a Roll Podcast. We hope you enjoy the episode.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours. Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Dawn Barclay, author of the book and blog "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for the Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse". We hope you enjoy the episode.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours. Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome you back to season two. We hope you enjoy the episode.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours. Music by AudioCoffee from PixabayThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Danielle. She shares her special needs story of raising a child with Epilepsy and is also the Author of Lina's EEG Adventure.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with any suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours. For more information about Danielle you can Email her at wholelearningnj@gmail.comThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Rich. He shares his special needs story as single father raising a son with down syndrome.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with any suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours. You can also reach out to Rich at rich.mistkowski@proforma.comThe contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Kristy. She shares her special needs story and helpful information on accessible travel.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with any suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.

In this Episode the Marias welcome a special guest Camille and she tells us a little bit about her special needs story as a single parent caring for a child with STXBP1 Disorder.Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a teenage daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming. Mama Marias aims to bring families understanding, peace, and continued hope. Please email the hosts at mamamariaspodcast@ascfamily.org with any suggestions or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our lives because we would like to be a part of yours.The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Yolanda Lusane.