Momvocate Mob

Just as with other intersections of identity in today's society, people with disabilities and who also identify as LGBTIQA+ are an incredibly diverse group. There are similarities within this group in that people who have a disability and who identify as LGBTIQA+ often feel marginalized within both the disability communities as well as within the LGBTIQA+ communities. Join us as we chat with Zuleny to queer up this conversation.#queerandautistic #disabilityqueercommunity #lgbtq #pride #autismsprinter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

During the entire month of April, you'll hear about autism-oriented fundraisers, autism awareness presentations, autism-friendly happenings, and special opportunities to recognize people on the autism spectrum. Autism Sprinter will be celebrating this day through a live stream dialogue with parents who will help you understand the real definition of #awareness and #acceptance. While others will be lighting it blue, we will be highlighting the cultural perspective of autism awareness in our households. #autismsprinter #parentpower --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

During the entire month of April, you'll hear about autism-oriented fundraisers, autism awareness presentations, autism-friendly happenings, and special opportunities to recognize people on the autism spectrum. While others will be lighting it blue, we will be highlighting the parent perspective of autism awareness in our households and parenting autism in color. #autismsprinter #parentpower #momvocates #bostongirltv #iamthemomvocate --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Can this pandemic just be over, literally just go away. Many of us thought this new administration taking presidential office would have made all this go away, nope just more health decisions and advocacy on the people’s health. Let’s get into this COVID vaccination topic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Okay, okay this pandemic has seriously just changed the game in defining “parenting”. We had a game plan, a space and all the tools ready to build this podcast, bbuutt COVID appeared on the scene. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

It is critical parents understand the importance of being informed to better be engaged and advocate with strategy! Meet Christina Laster, proud Black Woman/Afro-latina, mother, grandmother, civil rights activist, and humanitarian! She was born and raised in San Diego, California where I gained a deep understanding and appreciation for culture and diversity. I graduated from the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice where I earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science then moving on to earn a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Christina has worked for nearly 13 years in the San Diego Unified School District as an early childhood education and a special education para-educator. She is NOW the Policy Legislative Director for the National Parents Union. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Parents are often judged by advocating for their loved ones who have unique challenges, but WE are tired of it. Stop judging parents, it is NOT acute look. Join us while we talk about these stigmas and the impacts how we stand united as parents. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Join us as we discuss equity during these unprecedented times. Ms. Bazile has expressed anger over recent budget cuts within Boston Public Schools , where she addressed the big elephant in the room during a “equity roundtable” on Zoom. Edith is concerned how much more harder it will be to close the achievement gap especially in communities of color. Join us while we think about equity for our students in marginalized communities. This pandemic has only exposed the ugly truth of racial and social inequities, take a listen while we keep it real. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

We are not just momvocates who podcast about things, we are actually movers and shakers who like rattle the cages of system servicing those with special needs! As we shared at our initial into Y is the founder of Autism Sprinter, she has dedicated a lot of time supporting families and loved ones with autism. During these unprecedented times, Y and Nikki find that families with children on the autism spectrum are experiencing major disruptions in their daily lives. This special town all is showcasing the voices of parent who Autism Sprinter Parent Ambassadors who are discussing the impacti of Covid-19 and our families mentally, physically, and spiritually. Also, how families and loved ones are gaining access to resources and a free and appropriate public education.  These powerful mommies are active participants of the Autism Sprinter programming. They are bringing this conversation with full transparency that is raw and cut! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

This is a special episode where Momvocate Mob Y helped facilitate one of a 4 part Autism Parent Town Hall. During these unprecedented times we find families who have children with autism are experiencing major disruptions in their daily lives. Y Zoomed with parents to help bring a discussing forward on how Covid-19 has impacted  autism families mentally, physically, and spiritually. As well as how families and their loved ones are gaining access to resources and a Free Appropriate Public Education. This Autism Parent Town Hall special guest are 12th District State Representative Candidate Stephanie Everett of Massachusetts and Author of Connection: A Journey of Love and Autism Lynn Shebat of Georgia will  help bring the parent voices to the virtual world to help us understand how Covid-19 has impacted our lives! This has been done via Zoom and live streamed on Facebook! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Nikki is a full-time parent, full-time employee and has full-time stressors! Nikki is not surviving Covid-19 she is surviving parenting. During these unprecedented times, some parents like Nikki are wearing multiple hats. The hats of a teacher, medical provider, service provider and doing  it while working from home.  While some think parents are complaining, Nikki is simply venting. This is not normal nor should we act like it is, listen to Nikki share her truths of parenting autism during Covid-19. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

There is whole global pandemic outside, we are just trying to survive mentally in my house! Nikki and Y can't record together these day, because now "physical distancing" is a real thing. No worries we stand in social solidarity. Y has given up on trying to keep the kids on a rigid schedule, homeschooling and trying to bring positivity to the universe. Y is sharing some of her families pandemic disruptions, but she really wants to know how you all are holding.  Let us know what is working and not working, we need to her from YOU! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

As parents we need a network of other parents to help us feel like our crazy is normal, it is all about sharing the wealth of feelings and resources. Our parent networks help provide us an organic space where as families we can support one another walking the spectrum brick road, Dorthy is not the only one trying to find her way. It Takes a Village to Raise a Family approach helps us stay mentally stable and empowered to push through the bad days. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Can you believe schools use discriminatory practices to rule out enrollment in certain programs for their "most challenging students"? Believe it! It happened to our fellow host @bostongirltv while navigating her options for equitable education for her baby girl. BosontGirlTV challenged a program with flawed practices, which resulted in a policy change. Where she also just honored with a "Champion" Award through by Federation of Children with Special Need at the Visions of Community 2020 Conference. #autismsprinter #parentambassador #bostongirltv #momvocacy #parentsleadconversations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

The struggle of advocacy comes with a price. The price of always holding yourself and other accountable for your child's need. This means constant emailing, calling folks and organizing. This is exhausting to say the least, but parents of those with unique challenges must do it. The minute you drop the ball, it feels like you have to start all over again. We do it, but we hate having to do it. Take a listen we bet you can resonate with the struggles of advocating. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Are these feelings a two person thing or is it really a "you thing" ? Sometimes as a parent with children who have unique challenges, it is extremely difficult to decipher your feelings. We tend to see our life so much more worse than those who do are not living our journey. We question if we are capable, worthy and sane. It is okay to feel this way, but just know " YOUR ARE WHO ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO BE". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Special Needs parents often feel isolated from the world. It feels lonely and you feel misunderstood by those that do not get the life you live. Let us not even add trying maintain relationships or friendships. It a while life thing where each day you learn how live one day at time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

One thing about being a parent is truly understanding when feeling are far deeper than what we can bare alone. When do you seek help? Are you scared to seek help? In this episode we discussed how we have battled our own form of depression and how we took some steps to seek supports or none at all. We encourage our listeners to seek help when tour feelings are too much for you to handle on your own. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Season 1 Episode 2 You know that happy feeling you get when find your Mom-ate (Mom Soulmate), it is freaking magical.  Let us imagine a scene out a of a Care Bears cartoon episode when belly's unite to share their power. That is how it felt when Nikki and Y met. The instant connection of finding a fellow autism mom who understood the struggle, which is far more gratifying than a slice of cheesecake. We are two mother united in challenging the norm on how society views dis-abilities and those parenting loved ones with unique challenges.  Nikky and Y share their path in battling IEP (Individual Educational Plan/Special Education), waiting list for services and making demand to help find resource for out babies.  But most importantly creating a mom-hood so deeply needed in a space that feels all so lonely. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

Season 1 Episode 1 Who says as a parent you are suppose to know everything? Guess what you don't know what you don't know, which is simply okay. We did not know either, but then we learned. Now we are making an oath to be boisterous. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/momvocatemob/message

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