All Things IDD brings together resources for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, creates awareness, and provides a place for storytelling by and about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In this episode, Dr. Frank Del Rio continues to talk with us about behaviors. Be sure to listen to part 1 if you haven’t already!
7 Feb 2023
Episode 16: Let's Talk Behaviors (Part 1)
In this episode, Dr. Frank Del Rio talks with us about behaviors. Be sure to subscribe to hear part 2!
1 Dec 2022
Episode 15: Helen Farabee IDD Provider Services
UPDATE: AS OF 3/22/2024, HELEN FARABEE WILL NO LONGER OFFER PROVIDER SERVICES.
On this episode, Brandy Williams, the Director of IDD Provider Services at Helen Farabee Centers, joins us to talk about some of the services they offer!
5 Sept 2022
Episode 14: Transportation Program with Armando
Our staff member, Armando Perez, shares about his heart for working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, our transportation program, and the needs for that program.
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9 Aug 2022
Episode 13: Back to School for Children with IDD
Dr. Frank Del Rio discusses tips to make the transition back to school for children with IDD easier.
A blog version of this podcast is available here:
https://thearcwctx.org/blog/preparing-children-with-idd-for-school
Partner's Resource Network's website:
www.prntexas.org
10 Jun 2022
Episode 12: Advocating for Your Child in Schools
Carissa Davis, a mom of a child with disabilities in the WFISD, talks about her journey of learning to advocate for her child both at the individual level and on behalf of all Special Education students in our district. You’ll hear about her journey to get proper services for her daughter as well as the current efforts to bring back needed staff to the SPED administration and support staff.
EDIT: The WFISD Special Session has been moved to Tuesday (6/14) at noon!
Interested in joining the Facebook support group Carissa mentioned? Let the admin of the group know why you want to join and the role you play in our district (parent, staff member, advocate, etc.). https://www.facebook.com/groups/758059312207837
31 May 2022
Episode 11: The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust
Haley Greer with The Arc of Texas speaks with us about what the Master Pooled Trust with The Arc of Texas is, who it is for, as well as some other helpful resources for people with IDD and their families!
Learn more about our chapter at: www.arcwctx.org
Learn more about the trust at: https://masterpooledtrust.org/
See the IDEA Manual here: www.thearcoftexas.org/wp-content/uploads/IDEA-Manual-2018.pdf
Learn more about ABLE accounts here: https://www.ablenrc.org
28 Apr 2022
Episode 10: All About The Arc of Wichita County
Dr. Frank Del Rio talks with us about what programs and services our local chapter of The Arc of Wichita County offers to our community!
Learn more at: www.arcwctx.org
30 Mar 2022
Episode 09: Coping with Trauma for Those with IDD
Dr. Frank Del Rio talks with us about dealing with trauma for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities at both the global level and within the home. He discusses how caretakers and loved ones can help those who have experienced trauma cope and healthily work through traumatic events.
27 Jan 2022
Episode 08: The Bridge Program
In this episode, Danneda, a staff member of The Arc, shares more details about Bridge, our teen after-school program, as well as stories about some of the teens that attend.
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30 Dec 2021
Episode 07: Brooke's Story (Part 2)
In this episode, Brooke continues to share her story about her move to Austin and the work she is doing there as the Co-Director of Texas Advocates!
24 Dec 2021
Episode 06: Brooke's Story (Part 1)
In this episode, our host, Addison, speaks with a former People First Self-Advocate and former staff member of The Arc of Wichita County, Brooke Hohfeld. Brooke shares about going to college and her search for her independence along the way.
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30 Jul 2021
Episode 05: The HERO House
In this episode, Crysti Ruth (Director of Programs) and Estie Moore (Day Hab Supervisor) talk about our Day Hab program, The HERO House!
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8 Jun 2021
Episode 04: Transitioning
Today’s episode is a conversation with the WFISD Instructional Programs Facilitator, David Hamilton. We discuss the idea of transitioning, when it starts, and how the school district helps students succeed after they graduate.
26 Apr 2021
Episode 03: The Parallel Universe (Part Two)
Traci Roy has two children on the Autism Spectrum. Traci describes parenting two children with IDD as living in a “parallel universe”. In this episode, she continues to share about becoming empty-nesters, as well as what it was like being a young mom and finding out both children were on the Autism Spectrum.
8 Apr 2021
Episode 02: The Parallel Universe (Part One)
Traci Roy has two children on the Autism Spectrum. In this episode she shares about the journey they have gone on to become empty-nesters, a title she was not sure they would ever hold.
2 Apr 2021
Episode 01: What does IDD mean?
Our host speaks with a psychologist about the meaning of IDD.
25 Mar 2021
Episode 00: Welcome to All Things IDD!
Welcome to our podcast! Our host, Addison Roberts, introduces herself and explains why The Arc of Wichita County is launching All Things IDD.
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