Hope Talks Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Conversations about topics of interest to families of complex (special needs) children.</p>
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Publishing Since
1/7/2026
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Recent Episodes
May 19, 2026
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 parent is asking: Is my child where they need to be? And how do I help them get there? Dana introduces the EAT framework (Esteem, Autonomy, and Time) — a practical lens for understanding why life skills matter beyond the task itself. From building self-esteem to giving pa...
March 4, 2026
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 of Healing Complex Kids, sits down with Christie Kay and Dawn Calnen from The Arc of Oakland County to unpack one of the biggest questions families face: What happens when my child turns 18? We walk through: ✔️ What Intellectual & Developmental Disabil...
February 9, 2026
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 Rogers shares insight into common missteps families make when supporting children with complex needs—and why avoidance can leave kids unprepared rather than protected. We talk about empowering children to set boundaries, teaching consent in everyday langu...
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