The Interactive Journey
Join Interactive Kids Coworkers- Megann Czekalski, Logan MacIntosh, and Rachel Watson as they explore the journeys of parents, children, and professionals navigating a challenging world of various diagnoses, life transitions, and being human.
Episodes
Meet Dr. Sarah Allen, Ph.D., CBIS, a mother, author, and pediatric neuropsychologist with 15 years clinical experience.
Check out this podcast to hear more from Dr. Sarah about the importance of raising successful, happy, and connected kids EVEN without a parenting handbook.
Website: https://www.brainbehaviorbridge.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094ZRK54H/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?creativeASIN=B094ZRK54H&linkCode=w00&lin...
The Interactive Journey welcomes back Brian Lopez from season 1! Brian is founder of Kutz for a Cause and Owner of Hair Hustler Studios in Marlton, NJ .
Kutz for a cause is a program that cuts hair for individuals with special needs- or those who may need a little extra care- for a discounted price, and all proceeds are donated to The Arc of Atlantic County!
Check out this episode to catch up with Brian and all the good things he ...
Meet Jared Silverstein! A father, husband, founder of P2/Puzzle Pieces Squared, personal trainer, motivational speaker and SO MUCH MORE.
P2 is a non profit that helps provide Autism support & awareness to local families and organizations. With the overall goal of providing support and change through financial resources.
Listen to this podcast, your life will be changed just by hearing the passion and vision Jared has for his o...
Hello Interactive Journey Listeners! Check out this episode to hear from Sammy Zweben Co-Creator of ZZ Dance! Sammy shares with us her unique life journey Dancing and Acting that led her to ZZ Dance doing what she loves!
ZZ Dance offers a program called ZZ Jams that is a Dance Class specifically for Kids with Special Needs & Abilities.
Website: https://zzdance.dance/
Also Mentioned: https://www.holtonsheroes.org/
Meet Morgan Orlowski, Founder of Motivated Mommies! She shares the origins of Motivated Mommies as a Facebook group, its growth over seven years, and its impact connecting and supporting local mothers to build their VILLAGE!
Morgan talks about her experiences with business ventures and her plans for the future, including events like Sip and Shop and support groups within Motivated Mommies. Listen now to hear more about Morgan's jo...
Welcome back to Season 3 of The Interactive Journey!!
We had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Serena Lopez, a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant providing services across South Jersey to children ages 0-16yo in homes and centers in the community. Check out this episode to hear more about a career in the OT field, all things sensory, and how EVERYONE could use some occupational therapy.
Find out more about Pedi...
Helllooo lovely Listeners! We are back for Season 3! After hearing from our listeners we have searched for more amazing guests who are professionals in the field, advocates, non-profit organizations, and SO MUCH MORE. This is not a season you want to miss!
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Join us as we talk to Deb Freed! Founder of Adult Independent Services. We explore Deb's story, and how Adult Independent Services has come to be as well as what Deb hopes to accomplish in the future. Whether you are a parent of a child with special needs, an educator, an advocate in the community, or a professional , THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU!
Deb Freed
Phone: 954-541-7765
Email: Debra.freed@adultindependentservices.com
Welcome Back for another Interactive Journey Episode. Meet Karyn Adams, a Mother who has joined us to share her journey, as well as her sons, with her new book Never Give Up: The Stan Adams Jr. Story.
The Interactive Journey took the show on the road. Meet Caitlyn VanWagner, the Assistant Director of Program Operations at the CASTLE program in Camden. CASTLE , The Children Achieving Success through Therapeutic Life Experiences , offers partial hospitalization / outpatient services in both Camden and Berlin for children 3-18yo. Check out this episode to hear more about the amazing work they do!
Meet Dina Deveney, a teacher, Spectrum Sports Coach, and a mother of an autistic adult. Dina joins us to share her journey and the things she has discovered along the way.
Meet Just 2 Moms Debbie and Christy who are both Mothers of Autistic boys who wanted to provide education and awareness about Autism at their local elementary school. They created a video for 13 5th graders with the hopes to address fears about Autism- that soon turned into a much bigger need across many schools and locations. Listen to this podcast to find out how Just 2 Moms has continued to provide support to families individual...
Meet Erica Richman, Manager at Pride Paws in Medford, NJ! Pride Paws is a pet retail store that also provides job training and transitional employment experiences to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listen to this podcast to hear more about what Pride Paws is up to.
Meet Dan Minko, Co-founder of Spectrum Sports based out of Camden/Gloucester county. Check out this podcast to hear more about what Spectrum Sports offers for individuals of all abilities. Spectrum sports provides exercise through various sports, games, and group fitness.
Meet Angela Presner , AGAIN. The Interactive Journey welcomes back Angela Presner, a Mom and BCBA at Interactive Kids. She is here to share her journey into this field, things she wants parent to know, and a reminder that you should be kind to everyone as you never know what another person is going through!
Meet Amanda Vellon! She is a Mother, and Owner of Inclusion Coffee Shop in Elmer, NJ. Listen to this episode to hear more about how her dreams came true with the coffee shop, how her son Rome flipped her world around, and gave her the perspective that Different is Beautiful! Make sure to check out Inclusion Coffee Shop for the coffee, specialty beverages, sandwiches, baked goods, and especially acceptance and love!
Inclusion Coffee...
Meet Johanna Burke, Esq.! She is a mother of an autistic adult, and a special needs attorney and advocate. Johanna is full of passion and drive to help everyone that she possibly can.
Listen to this episode to hear more about how her 20 yo son Aidan has inspired her journey, and how she has helped so many families along the way. Johanna is full of life and hope, and this is not an episode you want to miss.
Website: https://jgburk...
Meet Sue Adams and Stefanie Green from Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center as they give us some insight into what is so special about their horses, program, and the impact it leaves on the staff and riders.
Hey there parents and caregivers! Meet Mary Usher - Supervisor of Early Learners Program in Linwood , and Nick Carrara Director of ABA Services in Cherry Hill. On this episode we explore the importance of Early intervention services, parent/caregiver training, and all things ABA with our little humans. If you are a parent navigating ABA services , this is an episode you do not want to miss!
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Meet David Flood! He is a father of an autistic adult, Motivational speaker and author. He travels to schools injecting his positivity, empathy, and love that he has found through his very own journey.
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