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Two friends engaging in thought provoking discussions concerning all things special needs. Join Dr. Penny Stack, founder of Dyslexia Center of Tulsa, and April Tate, founder of Drops of Hope, as they explore the world of Dyslexia, IEP's, and everything in between.Production by Citizens of Sound

Educate to Advocate


    • Apr 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Educate to Advocate

    Overcoming Trauma with Jessica Heavin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 22:06


    *Disclosure- The OvercomingTrauma episode may trigger unanticipated feelings as it explores trauma intervention. Listen with care. Jessica Heavin, Licensed Professional Counselor unpacks the complex trauma support role when working with a child, teen or adult. Learn how to plant the seed of good intention, good timing, professional crisis intervention or trauma resolution. Guest: Jessica Heavin, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Certified in Critical Incident Stress Management

    Happiness In This Perfect Imperfect Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 30:45


    Guest: Meredith Walton Waddel, Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology, BS in Secondary English EducationHappiness! We seek it, chase it, and just know it is right around the corner. As the world continues to move at a fast pace with information coming at us at a rate much faster than we can process, mental wellness is a rising concern. How do children find happiness? It starts with the adults in their life. Meredith Waddel shares highlights from the 4-year comprehensive Health and Wellness curriculum she developed for school age children on intentional practice to achieve lifelong sustainable happiness. Meredith shares real life applications of the five pillars: relationships, kindness, gratitude, physical body, quiet and gratitude you can use today. Discover your happiness and the happiness in a child.

    Neurodiversity and Adulthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 27:43


    Educate to Advocate – Guest: Kassie Allison, MOT,OTR/L Owner Greenhouse Pediatric TherapyKassie Allison, MOT, OTR/L is back as we take a deeper dive understanding neurodiversity and how it unfolds as a child becomes an adult. Understanding what it looks like and what it is not Kassie guides us through what support can look like when working with an adult who does day-to-day with neurodiversity.

    Learning with Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 28:50


    Educate to Advocate – Guest: Jessica Heavin, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Certified in Critical Incident Stress Management*Disclosure- The Learning With Trauma episode may trigger unanticipated feelings as it explores examples of trauma. Listen with care. What is trauma? How is trauma internalized? Could trauma impact children more because they have less control or power? Hard questions. Candid conversation. Join us as Jessica Heavin, Licensed Professional Counselor explores all of these questions and how trauma can impact learning. Why? Because it it may be the root cause of your child's learning differences.

    Eat Well. Think Well. Be Well.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 24:22


    Educate to Advocate – A dinner plate for breakfast? Why not! Get the breakdown on nutrition, brain inflammation, and how sugar crashes impact how your kiddo learns. Grab a notepad as you will not want to miss the big take-aways to make mealtimes easier, more enjoyable and healthier with tips from parenting coach Alisha Alessi Barnes. Tune in and feel confident that you know how you can set up your children to be at their best each and everyday!  

    Find Another Way with Sean Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 32:49


    Educate to Advocate – In this heartwarming episode Sean dismantles stereotypical beliefs of disability into extraordinary abilities. Touching on happiness as a choice, understanding everyone's experience is different and we are more alike than different it is guaranteed you will leave this podcast a changed person.

    Looking Back to Move Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 36:31


    Educate to Advocate – Guest: Komari Crisp~ Wisdom at a young age will not be lost on you in this bold and fearless interview as Komari shares her life living with dyslexia. She openly shares the pain, joy, and everything in-between.  This may be Komari's story, but her experiences arent exclusive. If there is a child in your life struggling with dyslexia today this is a must-tune in podcast!

    Season of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 16:17


    Educate to Advocate – A heartfelt look back at where it all began, where it's going and everything in-between. April and Penny have a sit down chat on the season of change for the Educate To Advocate Podcast. 

    When Wild is Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 31:35


    Educate to Advocate –Has your summer with the kids at home spun out of control? Join us in the conversation as Chelsea Anderson, COTA/L helps us understand behavior regulation, dysregulation, and how co-regulation can be your friend.Watch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa 

    Go For The Gleam in The Eye with

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 28:35


    Educate to Advocate –Summer's here! What now? Chelsea Anderson, COTA/L guides us through how to not only survive but thrive with our children home for the summer.Watch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa 

    REMASTERED: Give Me A Break (Season 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 27:55


    Educate to Advocate –Listen to our Remastered episode "Give Me A Break." This is one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 and we wanted to make sure you didn't miss it. In this episode, Penny and April discuss the tug of war between therapists & parents.Watch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa 

    Trauma Is An Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 26:29


    Educate to Advocate – Dive into a deep discussion on the impact of trauma. What it is and how play can heal.Guest Speaker: Suzanne Broyles, LPC, Registered Play TherapistWebsite: https://suzannebroyles.com/Watch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa 

    School Testing & Telehealth with Kristin Clouser, School Psychologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 29:22


    Educate to Advocate – Does your child really do better with in-person testing? School psychologist, Kristin Clouser weighs in.Watch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa 

    Advocacy & You with Sarah Van Alstine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 48:28


    Educate to Advocate –Sarah Van Alstine, President of OKOTA unpacks advocacy. Two hundred and fifty active Oklahoma Occupational Therapy members support 2,500 licensed Oklahoma occupational therapy practitioners. Through this small and mighty organization, we will learn how parents, practitioners, and business owners can make an impact.Sarah Van Alstyne, OTR/L is the President of Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association Follow Sarah's Work: okota.orgWatch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa 

    A School Psychologist POV with Kristin Clouser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 37:42


    Educate to Advocate –Join our SPED school testing chat with Kristin Clouser, school psychologist, from the other POV.Watch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa 

    Navigating Resources with Emma Schlais

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 31:11


    Educate to Advocate –A deep dive into TEFRA supplemental insurance, building community and relationships with Emma Schlais. Watch on YoutubeFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow Dyslexia Center of Tulsa

    Twice Exceptional with Amber Gates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 32:24


    E2A –Navigating asymmetrical development of the twice exceptional child from the perspective of an educator, occupational therapist, and advocate.

    Failing with Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 31:47


    Educate to Advocate –Welcome to Season 3. –Failing with Grace: We all fail. We all learn. How to fail and get back up.–Watch on Youtube

    A Year of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 30:25


    E2A – Dive into a real and raw conversation with Penny and April as they reflect on the challenges and successes of this past year. Discover your path.Watch on Youtube

    Know Better Do Better with Stephen Yearout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 38:17


    Join Dr. Penny Stack and April Tate having a conversation with Stephen Yearout and the barriers to growing up with dyslexia.

    Holiday to Homeschool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 18:19


    We're back for Season 3 in 2021! Join us for us Episode 1 where we explore the transitional stages of going from the holidays to a new rhythm of homeschooling.

    Believing the Lie with Stephen Yearout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 34:05


    Dive into this latest episode with Stephen Yearout about believing the lie about dyslexia.

    Eyes Wide Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 28:39


    DIR Floortime with Kassie Peck, OT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 23:00


    What is DIR Floortime and why is building foundational development is a priority.

    Letter Reversals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 20:42


    Q & A: Letter Reversals and what they could mean

    Sensory Regulation with Kassie Allison, OT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 17:26


    Sensory Regulation - What is it and why is it important?Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    Just Breathe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 21:14


    Addressing challenging behavior at home.Season 1 is coming to an end! Due to the unforseen circumstances created by COVID-19 our season will end at the end of the month. Join us on our FB page for video chats with your hosts Dr. Penny Stack & April Tate.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    COVID-19 Special Edition: Never thouht you would homeschool?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 24:22


    Unexpected and fun activities to stay engaged to learn at home. Season 1 is coming to an end! Due to the unforseen circumstances created by COVID-19 our season will end at the end of the month. Join us on our FB page (insert link) for video chats with your hosts Dr. Penny Stack & April Tate.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    The Balancing Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 24:22


    The why behind our drive behind seeking services for our children and how it shapes them for the world that awaits. Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    RTI: Beginning or End

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 19:50


    RTI, is it observation or evidence based in the determination of a diagnosis and treatment plan?Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    The Who - Diagnose & Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 23:07


    The team approach to diagnose & treat dyslexia.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    IDEA at a Glance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 26:05


    The breakdown of the IDEA categories and what it means to you.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    Give Me A Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 26:41


    The take a break tug of war between therapists & parents.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 31:34


    The how when and why of academic strategies.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 28:21


    Keys steps to prepare for your IEP meeting. Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    Where Do We Go From Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 27:53


    Learn 6 practical steps to go from needs to services.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

    Start by Starting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 24:26


    April Tate, founder Drops of Hope, and Dr. Penny Stack, founder of Dyslexia Center of Tulsa, discuss the launch of their new podcast and how they came to be on this special needs journey.Learn more about April Tate & Dr. Penny Stack:Drops of Hope Dyslexia Center of TulsaFollow Educate to Advocate on social media:FacebookInstagram

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