Embrace the Blessing
Welcome to the Embrace the Blessing podcast—a source of encouragement and inspiration for parents of children with special needs. Join teacher and seasoned mother of five, Sandy Deppisch, whose youngest is a young adult with Down syndrome, Autism and ADHD as she delves into the joys, challenges, and triumphs of this journey. Each week Sandy chats with moms and dads who truly understand. If you need empowerment and encouragement to keep going, this show is for you. Let's walk the road less traveled together!
Embrace the Blessing
ETB 37: Finding Caregivers "Nextdoor" & the Miss Amazing Pageant with Freida Bassham
ETB 37 - In this episode I talk with Fredia Bassham, grandmother of Heather Jo, age 26. Freida and her husband Joe have been caring for their granddaughter who has cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder and is non-verbal, for 22 years.
Heather Jo recently won Texas Miss Amazing, the Miss Division. The Texas Miss Amazing pageant celebrates the abilities of girls and women across TEXAS with disabilities. providing opportunities for them to build self-esteem. The Miss Amazing pageant creators believe options to girls with disabilities should reflect their boundless potential. At the end of July, Heather Jo will be going to Nationals.
Freida shares an option for finding special needs caregivers some may not have considered. The Nextdoor app has been a successful avenue for locating ideal candidates to step in and provide quality care. Not only was Freida able to find a great caregiver who lives just one street over, but she also was able to help a neighbor find care for her son who has autism.
Miss Amazing
https://missamazing.org/
Nextdoor
https://nextdoor.com/
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