The Picky Table
Occupational therapist Amber Miller-Walker and guests discuss pediatric health conditions, from picky eating to medical disorders. Pros, patients, and parents share stories that remove stigmas and celebrate kids living full lives despite special needs.
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Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Amber and two great guests dive deep into the topic of dyslexia. Hunter Oswalt is a reading specialist and director of Read Write: The Learning Center in Daphne, Alabama. Jennifer Widemire Smith is a blogger who has dyslexia and two children who also have dyslexia. Together, these three discuss myths, struggles, and strategies related to this common but misunderstood diagnosis.
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Amber and Candace talk with behavioral therapist Laura Beth Swicord about Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs. Whether you're a parent, therapist, teacher, or administrator, IEPs can be challenging and downright confusing. Learn what the form entails, who's involved at each step, and how you can be an advocate for your child.
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Blogger Andi Sligh calls herself an "ordinary mom living an extraordinary life." Extraordinary indeed! Andi has a daughter with cerebral palsy and a son with Down syndrome. On her blog, Bringing the Sunshine, Andi chronicles her family's triumphs and challenges, and provides encouragement to others raising children with special needs. In an insightful and intimate conversation, Amber and Andi explore the truth about life with special needs kids.
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Amber talks with Michelle Ellison McDaniel and Angel Miller Loewen from the Autism Society of Alabama. They discuss the 2019 Autism Matters Conference happening Monday April 22 and all the services offered by the Autism Society.
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Amber talks with speech therapist Grayson Hill about some of the myths surrounding picky eaters, as well as strategies to help your picky eaters at home. And, find out how Amber learned to love tomato pie!