Markeisha Hall's Podcast

In this episode Markeisha Hall and Courtney Burnett chat about their kids experiences with clip charts in the classrooms and the effects it can have on a neurodivergent child. I'm sure you also have experience, charts, behavior charts as a classroom management tool for your child. It is what is taught to new teachers so let's dive and find some solutions.

Chatting about the first annual Momma Needs A Break Retreat with Courtney Burnett and Markeisha Hall and why it is important to take time for yourself, even though it can be hard. Want more information on the upcoming second annual Momma Needs A Break, can't wait to see you in Cancun Momma! Retreat Information Here

All kids want to play... and when it comes to playgrounds ADA is just the minimum. Markeisha Hall and Courtney Burnett talk about some personal experiences as parents and teachers and some ideas moving forward to get kids onto the playgrounds. Be sure to leave a five star review, it would be much appreciated and follow us: Markeisha Hall Courtney Burnett

Markeisha Hall and Courtney Burnett chat with a guest this episode from Heymomme founder Melinda Martin, pediatric nurse and neurodiverse entrepreneur who wanted to create a space to see her journey in motherhood represented. Momme is a lifestyle platform for moms raising kids with disabilities. Their goal is to empower disability representation in motherhood by supporting the everyday lives of families with disabilities! Take a listen as we dive in and for more information give her a follow on heymomme Share this episode with a friend a leave a five star review if you learned something new.

This week we backed off of the tips... well sort of and got a little personal with our own kids diagnosis and the feelings that came with that. Mistakes were made but that is why we share with you and learn as we go. Be sure to leave us a five star review and share with a friend. It is much appreciated. For daily tips be sure to follow us on the gram: @markeisha_hall @courtneyburnettadvocate

This week's episode with Markeisha Hall and Courtney Burnett is Part 2 of Little Known Secrets to Transition Back to School, this one's going to focus more on school staff and communication with them. These 3 tips with personal stories will help you transition into the school year with ease. Don't forget to leave a 5 star review, it is much appreciated and give us a follow for daily tips. @markeisha_hall @courtneyburnettadvocate

Back to School is coming up and Markeisha Hall and Courtney Burnett are here to help you navigate some transitions with your child this school year. We can all agree that transitions are hard ( and not just for the kids) and it helps to hear that you aren't the only parent going through this. Make sure you join us for Part 2 of Little Known Tips To Transition Back to School with your IEP team. For more personal IEP Help this school here are some options for you: PEP Squad- IEP & Parent Community IEP in a Day

Travel is a favorite pastime of many of you out their right and something that you may have given up or just the thought of it seems overwhelming. In this episode Courtney Burnett and Markeisha Hall chat about just that, traveling with their neurodiverse families and have some tips that you can apply. Not only did they give you tips but also a free download of travel visuals that can help you on your next trip. Markeisha Hall is a Certfied Autism Travel Professional and can help with booking your next vacation with your families needs in mind, check out funtherapytravel Are we instafriends yet? Markeisha Hall Courtney Burnett

Hey, parents, it's summertime we hope you are enjoying your kids, I'm here with my friend and fellow mom, Courtney Burnett who is an IEP coach and disabilities advocate. We came up with 3 easy IEP Summer Tips that you can use today that are practical and will ensure that you have something to bring back to the IEP team when the school year starts back which is coming too soon wouldn't you agree? Be sure to follow Courtney Burnett on instagram and learn more about her IEP in a DayTM Thanks for listening be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave a 5 star review (Thanks in Advance) For ongoing IEP and Parent support check out The PEP Squad

For those who don't know, that registered behavior technician. So when you sign up for ABA, and normally how it works in our company, in most companies, is that's run through your insurance. And many of the insurance companies require that certification. So this is not just a county thing, or a state thing, even this is a national certification, that guarantees pretty much that these services are going to be delivered in the same manner across the country,

Welcome to the Markeisha Hall podcast. I'm your host Markeisha Hall IAPM parenting coach, and happy new year, it's been quite the 2021, I think you would agree, man, we're ready to get into 20. So we're gonna start off by talking about communication with your kids. And the some of these tips you can also use for your IEP team. So, communication in any relationship is really important and sometimes easily overlooked, especially with kids. With all the responsibilities as we have have as adults, sometimes we just want them to do what we want them to do. And we have to realize that they're little people to younger people to not just a little people. But in the case, if your child has a disability, and their communication is, they're still working on their communication, we still need to model what that looks like for them so that they can best be able to communicate when they become adults. So because our children learn from us, the way we communicate to and around them is really important. Practicing good Kumi communication creates a deeper bond with your child relationships, and it grows their self esteem and models healthy communication practices to them. So making an effort to practice healthy, open communication with your child validates or corrects our ideas and reinforces their self worth. Being highly communicative with community, the kid to live with your child is a way to show them, you love them, and really in your relationship with your child, no matter their mode of communication. So here are some best practices of highly communicative communication. Why can I say this, guys? You know what I'm trying to say? Parents. One sincerely listen. Sometimes it's easy for us to wander our minds to wander with all the things that we have to do. And we just want to tell our kids how to think. But if you want to show respect for them as a person, and open the lines of communication, we've got to listen with sincerity, sincerity and empathy. So show interest in what your child says give them space to share their thoughts without fears of being judged or shamed or brushed aside. Also, listen without judgment. Instead of insisting your child adopt your own ways of thinking, listen to your child with empathy and openness. The last part of this number one is to be present. Commit to being fully present for your child instead of turning your attention towards your mobile device or the television. And I was guilty of that. But we did start a rule in our house. When they do come to me and talk to me, I just put put my phone actually put it down, mute the television if you're doing something. So we're all guilty of that. Just be mindful of it. To ask open ended questions, don't give them without just to say yes or no. Encourage your child to think critically and process their ideas by asking open ended questions. By asking open ended questions. You show your child that you're curious about the way they think and encourage them to share more. For example, can you tell me more about that? How does that make you feel? And what do you think about the topic? One thing that we do when we talk to the kids about their days at school, we don't say did you have a good day? Because they were like, Yeah, or no? We will, we'll be more specific and be like, What did you do in second period? Yeah, that makes them have to think and talk to us more? Or what is the story that you read? during circle time, like for example, if they're younger, like Josiah. So number three, honestly share your feelings and ideas. Even with your child, the relationship is not one sided, as they develop, share your honest, your own honest feelings and ideas with them. It's actually model modeling for them, what that looks like. So when you're frustrated, sometimes we tend to not want to, you know, show them like go to our room and or talk to a girlfriend, but it's really important for our kids, especially our kids with disabilities to model what that looks like and talk out, talk out how you're feeling when you're frustrated, and then show what you can do to not be frustrated if that makes any sense. So they they have a model of what that looks like. For make time for regular informal family check ins were never used. Whether you're working a stay at home mom or dad, we're working outside the home or you're working in the home, it's all work. And especially when you're raising a family, our lives are so busy, it's important to take time to create the time to talk and check in with your child. So you can make space for them to feel open. So just starts by simple scheduling a check in maybe everyday dinner, or breakfast or something that can be consistent. And just commit to following through with check ins, even on the challenging days. And we know that those days come often right, we're still want to follow up and show consistency, that we're committed to communicating their feelings and that they can process those difficult feelings and emotions with us as their parents. Lastly, handle conflict gently and carefully. Open communication is the foundation of healthy conflict management, right? Problems are going to arise. And we want to show them that conflict doesn't have to be something that's negative or feared. Children learn from the way we model conflict management. And as their parent, it's important for you to do your best to set a positive example for handling excuse me handling conflicts. So what do you do start the conversation with them. When your child is angry or bother, they may not have the tools to openly talk about how they feel. If you notice they're holding something back, start the conversation. This prevents them from feeling guilty for starting a difficult conversation. Maintain a respectful tone. When your child is angry, they may say something hurtful or offensive. Alternatively, you might feel impatient with the way they deal with their anger. And I know that means look, broken iPads, right? Those are expensive. And I'm speaking from personal experience because we have to actually replace one because we had a broken iPad incident. But it's still important to maintain a respectful tone. So they feel comfortable handling conflict in the future. They're really going to be modeling what we do when a situation like that happens. And then try to at whatever level they're at solve the problem together. Empower your child to help you solve the problem. Show them how they are in control of their actions in the problem doesn't have to be it doesn't have to happen in the same way in the future. Look, parents is not an easy task. But the work you do to create a space to communicate openly with your child will help their social and emotional development. At the end of the day, going through the challenging task of communicating, even when it's hard shows how much you love your child. giving them space to share their feelings. Giving them gives them a space to process their emotions. You can teach them how to share their emotions in healthy ways, at the same time building a tighter bond with them. And with that, I'm going to release your ears from this episode of the podcast. I hope everyone's having a good start to the new year. And I'll see you on the next episode. Bye bye Thank you again for listening to the Markeisha Hall podcast. And have a great day.

Molly is an autism consultant, she works with parents who have children that have been diagnosed with autism, she was actually was an autism teacher, and found herself spending her days in the classroom, and her evenings, chatting it up with my students/parents who were texting and calling and say "hey, my daughter/ son is doing XY and Z at home, can you help me?She finally I asked herself who's supporting the parents, and decided to start my own business and make a switch from supporting the kids to supporting the parents. Be sure to check out her services.And of course if you need any IEP help click here

Listen in on the cliff notes version of Fred Marvel and his families journey with autism. They just moved to Philadelphia when we recorded this with his wife and 3 boys(4,8,12). Their oldest Alex is diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorder.He has a podcast also if you want to hear more about his experiences as a dad, take a listen here. Thank you for taking the time to listen. Have a great day!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

Introducing Jennifer Howitt, she worked as a nurse up until last year, and now stays home with her two kids. Her four year old is non speaking autistic, he got his diagnosis at age two. And she also has have a one and a half year old, her and her hubby Michael enjoy raising these two and going on lots of outdoor adventures.You can find her hanging out on instagram @divergentroots.Thanks for listening,Markeisha

Heather was five years old when she first knew she wanted to be a teacher, at 16 years old that she realized that special education was her calling and is most happy working with individuals with disabilities. She is currently teaching transition age young adults (18-22 years old) teaching them Community, life skills, and vocational skills.It is important to get a blueprint on what is to come so that we can best prepare for out child's future.For more information on transition IEP click hereAnd for IEP Consults click hereThank you for listening!

As the parent of an autistic teenager, Aaron Wright believes that all children have a right to equal access in education. When his daughter was initially denied access to special education supports, Aaron began a quest to expose the flaws within the system that harm disabled children and deny them access to an appropriate education.His award-winning memoir, Thirteen Doors: A Family's Fight for Equal Access to Education, offers inspiration, hope, and hard-won insights for all parents who believe that disabled kids should get the education they deserve. Check out more!And if you need help with your child's IEP get on the calendar.Thank you for listening!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode Lindsay- Special education teacher•special education tutor•mom of two special needs children•wanderluster talks about traveling with her 3 children, 2 which have a disability. One of their latest adventures was in Alaska. Make sure to listen out for the 3 tips she has on getting out there!She also has a background in special education and has a tutoring service that takes your child's needs (and IEP) into tailoring a program just for you!Thank you for listening and leave a 5 star review!

Do you ever feel like your life is going by too quickly? Are you constantly trying to pick up the pieces and you just don't know, excuse me how to keep up. If this sounds like something you're dealing with, here are a few tools, you need to lower your stress and get the job done. These steps are not painful, and they won't take up all of your time, their path to success that nearly every person can do prior to the start of the school year! Plus 10 things to do for your child who has an IEP before school starts. If you would like to get an IEP Review before the new year here is the calendar.Thank so much for listening, and for a 5 star review.

In this bonus episode I was interviewed by the founder of the Master IEP Coach program Catherine Whitcher.We discussed the unique situation parents who are fostering/adopting a child with any disability, and how they can show up for them even when they may not hold their educational or medical rights.To book an IEP Consult click hereAnd a five star review would be greatly appreciated!

Did you know that you already have what you need in you to be an Empowered Parent? Yes, you do! You may just need a nudge to put it into action and that is what this short podcast is going to give you.5 things that you can do today, plus wait until the end for 3 ways to celebrate your child's milestones!For more tips join the Empowered Parent NewsletterThank you for listening and leave a 5 star review if you found this valuable.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

This episode we talk with our first child with a disability on the show Isaiah (Vision) Bingham and his parentsIsaiah was born with a condition called Bilateral Optic Nerve Coloboma. This is a condition where he had holes right through the optic nerve before the complete forming of the eyes. His mother noticed instantly, at birth, that his sight was different. Isaiah was declared legally blind at two months old. Although, told by one of his first vision specialist, that Isaiah would only be able to swim, we quickly dismissed that assumption and pushed him to his limits.You will want to stay tuned and listen to how Isaiah plays tackle football and had four and a half sacks, five force fumbles, two recoveries and eleven tackles for a loss, how's that for being legally blind...For more information on Isaiah story, clothing line, and upcoming book...check out the website Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In 2016, Ellie's world was forever changed when her daughter was born without the chromosomal disorder doctors had told her to expect. God used this event to change Ellie's heart and lead her down the path of adopting a baby with Down syndrome. Ellie is now passionate about spreading the message that EVERY child is an Image Bearer. You can purchase your copy at Image BearerGet in contact with Ellie hereThank you so much for listening

In this bonus episode I talk with Master IEP Coach founder Catherine Whitcher about the importance of building relationships at the IEP Table. If you would like an IEP Consults let's get it on the calendar today!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode we will be talking about parent guilt. Whether you are a raising a child with a disability or a neurotypical child. It's going to happen.We walk through this and give several ways to make it through this feeling so we can show up best for ourselves and kiddos.For more tips become an empowered parent by joining the weekly newsletter and leave a five star review. Thanks for listening.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode I get the chance to introduce you to one of your child's IEP team members... the school psychologist. In an effort to get the parent and the team to see each other and what their roles are at the IEP table so that they kiddo can make the best progress as possible.This happens when there is clear and consistent communication amongst the team members. If you are looking to partner with me for an IEP consult, let's do this, get on the calendar here.See you next week!

In this episode I talk with Noah Hamm. He gives us first hand knowledge of living with cerebral palsy and about his experiences growing up in the special education system.Now as an adult he has a lot to say on how we can together help younger kiddos with disabilities have more inclusive opportunities.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode I take you on the journey of how I was a special education teacher, turned foster, and how my son was diagnosed with autism through the adoption process, and why this is important for you to know that I know what you are going through.I was told that I wouldn't have a 2% chance of ever having kids. And if you've seen any of my social media, you see that I have four beautiful kiddos!I want to walk your journey with you... join the weekly empowered parent newsletter if you like this episode go ahead and write a 5 star review.See you next week!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode I chat with my dad, Mark Naulls Sr. on how he an Josiah built their special bond. He gives some simple yet powerful advice to other families on how they can connect with their family member that has a disability, in our case Josiah is autistic and was in foster care prior to us adopting him so there were many adjustments.These two are really besties!Thank you so much for listening, please subscribe and leave a 5 star review.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode we talk to the founder of I Can Teach Nina Yanez about how and why she decided to take her son out of the public school system and home school now all 3 of her kiddos. We had this discussion back in August of 2020, however we were going to be having another session with Nina and I wanted you guys to be caught up when we do.She share her insights and tips on how she got started, it's all about what works best for your family and this was her choice for hers and she has been very successful at it.Please check out her website I Can TeachFor more info on IEP consults, travel, and upcoming IEP parent course If you liked this episode leave a 5 star review, thanks in advance.

Making sure that data collection and progress monitoring continues is super important. Progress monitoring requires continuous data collection to guide instruction and provide information to monitor the IEP goals.Be sure to listen to the end as I give you 3 simple ways to collect data for your child's IEP at home that will help support the concerns or celebrations of your child's IEP goals.If you would like to partner with me for your child's IEP be sure to get on the calendar.Thank you again for taking a listen, if you found this information useful, please leave a 5 star review!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

In this episode we talk to the Mental Wellness Expert Dr. Nicole Arkadie on an common thing that parents have shared upon learning about their child's diagnosis and that is grief. Not in the terms of wishing they had a different child, or that they have lost something, it comes from a deep love of not knowing how to help and what will the future hold for their baby.Grief is only one part of the process, with the end being acceptance. Take a listen as Dr. Nicole Arkadie walks us through the steps.Dr. Nicole Arkadie is a Mom of three beautiful children, an International Speaker, Professor, Mental Health Therapist, Wellness Coach, a Business Owner of a thriving mental health group therapy practice, Arkadie Counseling & Wellness Center, and a fast-selling author of inspirational books for women. If you want to take a listen to her podcast it can be found on:https://nicolearkadie.com/Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Thank you for joining us today!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

You will want to listen to how this mom of 5 did not wait around for her son to become an adult to prepare for his future and she is ready to help you do the same. Adult Residential Facilities are a place for adult's with disabilities to live an independent life, we talk about how that can start with your child's IEP as the main purpose is to prepare your child for future employment, further education, and independent living.She also talked about how there are different tracks for high school for her son with autism and how they came to that decision.If you would like to further connect with Jennifer in regards to a residential facility please email her at: risinghill1@outlook.comSchedule your IEP consult today!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

So, you have gotten the assessments done for your child and now you are ready for your first IEP... but you do not know what that will look like.Well we have Kayla who is an 8th grade RSP Inclusion teacher here to help walk us through the steps and let you know what is going to happen.She has been in special education for 13+ years and loves everything about it, the best part is that she believes that your voice matters the most at the IEP table, and it does.Join us in this convo and if you would like someone to partner with you to walk you through your child's IEP let's get that scheduled today!

Aaron is the son of two educators and a staunch advocate for marginalized and vulnerable students in education and youth sports. He writes about his family's quest toward a free and appropriate education for his daughter, diagnosed with autism at an early age. His ultimate hope is to engage a national audience in a deep and meaningful conversation about our most vulnerable students and how they are losing their access to a suitable education and what can be done to change the system that is traumatizing children and their parents.Pre-order Thirteen Doors here If you are interested in getting 1:1 help with your child's IEP book todayThank you sooo much for listening. I would love to give you free weekly IEP tips, activities, and ways to take care of yourself on our newsletter

In this episode, we talk about the holidays. It is not always easy for families that are raising a child with special needs. The family themselves and the ones that they celebrate with can come together with some ideas on how to best embrace the child and respect the person they are. There is 3 ideas for parents of children with special needs to make their own holiday traditions and 3 ideas/talking points they can give to family and friends about their child's disability that can help everyone enjoy this time together.There is some exciting thing in store for 2021 so make sure you subscribe to not miss the upcoming episodes.For free weekly tips and ideas we would love for you to join our weekly Empowered Parent NewsletterSee you in 2021!

In this episode we get a chance to have a mini interview with my youngest son Josiah who is on the autism spectrum. He is so excited to share his favorites with you. We then jump into a special needs sibling chat that we had with Aiden, Jordan, and Bryan.Although a little nervous, the boys share some insight and thoughts into their world as a special needs sibling. We have some exciting upcoming shows with a Special Education Middle School teacher, an author Aaron Wright of the Book Thirteen Doors about his journey with his daughter who is on the spectrum, and what exactly does a Certified Autism Travel Professional do?If you would like more info on IEP consultsIEP Parent Course Waitlist our weekly newsletter click below:https://markeishahall.com/Thank you again for hit the subscribe button for the Markeisha Hall Podcast!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

Gabriella has 2 wonderful boys that are both on the spectrum. We dive into the diagnosis of her older son at the age of 2, 14 years ago. She gets real about parents being the expert of their child and going through the grief process when hearing the words your child can't...You can find a resource for you to be empowered at your next IEP here:My First IEPWe also discussed someone being with you at the IEP table and knowing your rights so you can lead your child's educational journey here:IEP ConsultsBecome an Empowered Parent by joining our weekly newsletterThank you again for joining us! Hit subscribe to be sure to catch the next episode.

In this episode Andre and Markeisha Hall discuss the importance of parents of kiddos with special needs to be an advocate for their child. They talk from both a special education teacher and parent perspective. They empower parents with working definitions of the A word (advocate) and to take their seat at the IEP table by communicating and collaborating directly with school personnel throughout the school year.You can learn more about IEP consults, weekly newsletters, IEP parent course, and My First IEP bundle at:https://markeishahall.com/At the end they give an actionable item that parents can do today to get the communication started with their child's educators.Thank you for taking the time to listen to episode 3. We have some exciting interviews coming up be sure to not miss the next by hitting subscribe and becoming the expert you already are! Your child belongs.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

When you first learn that you are going to be a parent you are sooo excited thinking of all of the things you will do with your child. Once you receive a diagnosis that your child has a disability it can feel like your hope has been stolen from you.You will be encouraged to hold onto hope and with each step forward you and your child take you will become empowered to make the decisions needed for your child to have a bright future.For more tips, activities, and actionable actions join the Empowered Parent NewsletterYou will want to stay around to the end because she will be giving you 3 ways to keep your hope tank afloat.Thank you for taking the time to listen and be sure to not miss the next by hitting subscribe and becoming the expert you already are! Your child belongs.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

Special needs dads have an important part of raising a child with special needs. We get to have 2 autism dads talk about a few things and get their perspective on things. If you want to here more about this topic and others head on over to:http://markeishahall.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markeishahall)

#001 Getting to know Markeisha Hall an autism mom and former special education teacher who is on a mission to create more inclusive educational and recreational opportunities for families with special needs. You can learn more about IEP consults, weekly newsletters, IEP parent course, and My First IEP bundle at:https://markeishahall.com/But it is not all about her, you will hear about how her first IEP meeting changed her views and shaped how she works with parent today.You will want to stay around to the end because she will be giving you top travel secret and the important part of a parent vision statement.Thank you for taking the time to listen to my first episode be sure to not miss the next by hitting subscribe and becoming the expert you already are! Your child belongs.