Rebecca’s Story: A Mother’s Journey Through Diagnosis, Advocacy & Hope
In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Rebecca, a devoted mother, who opens up about her family’s journey following her son's diagnosis of Down Syndrome. Rebecca shares a glimpse into her family life and the moment she first learned about her son’s condition—along with the emotional rollercoaster that followed. She candidly discusses the challenges they’ve faced, including one of the most difficult moments and how she found the strength to navigate it.
From navigating the complexities of the healthcare and education systems to becoming her child’s fiercest advocate, Rebecca offers valuable insight into the realities many families quietly experience. She shares practical tools and strategies that have made daily life more manageable, and how her perspective on parenting has been transformed through this journey.
With honesty and grace, Rebecca also reflects on the advice she wishes she could have given herself at the beginning, and offers meaningful ways listeners can support families like hers.
Tune in for a conversation full of courage, love, and the wisdom that comes from walking a path not chosen—but embraced.
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Easing the Transition: Starting School with Confidence
In this episode of the My Word Speech Therapy Podcast, we're joined by our wonderful Key Worker, Laura, to chat all things school transitions—because starting primary school is a big step, not just for kids, but for parents too!
Laura shares her practical insights on how to support your child as they move from preschool into the world of primary school. We cover:
✨ What parents need to know ahead of the transition
✨ What your child can expect in the first few weeks
✨ How to ask the right questions to find out how their school day really went
Whether your child is starting school soon or you're planning ahead, this episode is packed with simple strategies and reassuring advice to help make the transition smoother for the whole family.
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Maternity Leave
We're taking a short break from the podcast as I've just had my baby. Thanks for listening and I look forward to bringing you more content soon.
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Social Workers and Their Space in the NDIS
On this episode I chat with social worker Adam about how you might be able to access a social worker to help with your therapy and best utilise your NDIS funding to achieve your goals. If you have been wondering what therapy sessions look like with a social worker, this is the episode for you!
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Choosing The Right Therapy Supports For Your Child
On this episode of the podcast I answer some questions that have come through from one of our listeners around how we know what therapy supports are right for our children. It's a bit of a different episode format for us so I hope you enjoy. We would love to hear any questions you might have for the podcast so feel free to reach out to us to submit any questions you have.
We exist to empower children to live whole, healthy, and happy lives together.
For more information about us or to book an appointment please visit our website https://mywordspeechtherapy.com/ or find us on social media @mywordspeechtherapy
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