THAT SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY

DISCLAIMER: SPOILERS!!! SO THAT JUST HAPPENED! Avengers Endgame!  Check out our reaction and thoughts as we discuss the events of the movie!  

WHAT THE HEALTH IS GOING ON WITH HEALTH TODAY? DIABETES, CANCER, HEART DISEASE HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY ON JUST THAT "WHAT THE HEALTH?"

1. DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FEAR 2. ASSURE HER SHE IS SAFE DESPITE FEAR 3. EXPOSE WITH HER FAMILY TO HELP HER FEEL SAFE 4. WALK HER THROUGH THE PROCESS 5. WE LET HER PICK SOMETHING TO DO THE DAY BEFORE 6. HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO BEFORE THE EVENT 7. HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO AFTER THE EVENT 8. LET HER EXPERIENCE WHAT SHE IS READY TO EXPERIENCE. 

Traveling has been one those things that we have been talking about for years now. Not just traveling but full time living in an rv. Today we were inspired by a family of seven who lived on the sea for a year with a daughter who has down syndrome. Check out our thoughts and how they have inspired us. youtube.com/abitcrasey instagram.com/simplyraisingspecial

Before becoming parents we were just people with plans for the future. Life is constantly changing, check out how our hopes and dreams have changed as well. youtube.com/abitcrasey instagram.com/simplyraisingspecial simplyraisingspecial@gmail.com  

PTSD in parents of kids with special needs is very real. Listen to our experience with PTSD and how we plan on moving on despite the struggle. youtube.com/abitcrasey instagram.com/

What is Autism? What are some signs, symptoms and treatment? Well, according to google and our experience with our children on the spectrum, no two people with Autism are identical.

Have you ever wondered what to say to a special needs parents or better yet think if you might have said something you shouldn't? Here are 7 THINGS NOT TO SAY TO SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS 1. HAVE FAITH 2. SPECIAL KIDS ONLY COME TO SPECIAL PARENTS 3. I'M SORRY 4. GOD ONLY GIVES YOU WHAT YOU CAN HANDLE 5. HE/SHE LOOKS NORMAL TO ME OR I WOULD HAVE NEVER GUESSED 6. IT'S TOTALLY NORMAL, MY KID DOES IT TOO 7. WOW, YOU MUST BE SO TIRED

Life is a journey. Ask and hear from this dad of five with special needs, Casey DC. I ask Casey a few questions about fatherhood and special needs.   Check out our vlog youtube.com/abitcrasey instagram.com/simplyraisingspecial

In this episode we cover the 7 ways you can support special needs parents TODAY! 1. ASK QUESTIONS- If you have questions please ask. We appreciate sincere questions and just like everyone else love to talk about our children. 2. HELP WITH HOUSE WORK- especially dishes! 3. VISIT THEM- but please give advance notification. 4.TAKE THEM OUT FOR DESSERT- always a much needed and appreciated treat. 5. KEEP INVITING THEM- even if they never show up. One day, we may surprise you. 6. GIFT CARDS- we accept all kinds but especially Target. 7. BRING THEM DINNER- especially during the time of all kinds appointments. By the end of the day we have no energy or time to think about what's for dinner and we have mouths to feed.   Thanks for stopping by at the SIMPLY RAISING SPECIAL Podcast where we have candid and often unscripted conversations of trying to live a simple life while raising kids with special needs.  Crystal and Casey have a youtube channel Simply Raising Special  where they share their everyday experiences of trying to live a simple life while raising kids with special needs. Five kids to be exact! So stay a while, subscribe and be ready for more. There will be some serious experiences to surely make you cry but fun times that will surely make you laugh. 

Finding out your son has a brain tumor is difficult but having to wait to see if he will make it is the worst thing to go through.

Welcome to the Simply Raising Special Podcast where we have candid and often unscripted conversations about trying to live a simple life while raising kids with special needs. Parenting a brand new baby can be challenging and very scary at first but then you add a diagnosis that nearly takes his life, and it can't get any worse. In this episode I read from my blog the story where fought to find out what was making our baby sick.    

Welcome to the Simply Raising Special Podcast where we have candid and often unscripted conversations about trying to live a simple life while raising kids with special needs. Join us as we share our struggles and victories. In this episode we mention what our fears as special needs parents are. We have fears just like any other parents and more.  

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