Staying Connected with Genia Stephen [IEP 133]

<p>On today’s show, Genia Stephen joins Amanda and Vickie in a conversation about what the coming school year might hold and the reasons that remote schooling might not be working for everyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Genia Stephen helps kids with intellectual disabilities build inclusive lives at home, at school, and in the community. She is the founder and host of the <a href= "https://goodthingsinlife.org/">Good Things In Life</a> <em>For Kids With Disabilities Podcast</em> with more than 11,000 downloads and manages a community of parents of children with disabilities. </p> <p>Having a younger sister and son with disabilities and medical complexities led her to a lifetime of training in the disability field under premier thought leaders and mentors. Her podcast, courses, and membership now give other parents access to the world-class disability parenting education that she has enjoyed. She is a practicing midwife, medical advocate, and currently completing her MSc. in Evidence-Based Health Care at the University of Oxford. </p> <p>Featured in Travel Without Limits Magazine and Community Living Ontario publications, Genia speaks about creating a positive vision for kids with disabilities, getting the good things in life through valued social roles and social capital, and medical safeguarding.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Even under the best of conditions, sometimes school just isn’t going to be successful for many kids.</li> <li>Genia covers a number of reasons why remote education might not work.</li> <li>There is an overwhelming amount of pressure on parents to get it all done.</li> <li>Some students have never even logged in to Zoom for lessons.</li> <li>There needs to be a better level of understanding on all sides.</li> <li>Relationships and the social capital that a child has with others can make all the difference in learning.</li> <li>Parents must figure out for their own kids what their biggest priorities a