From Frustration to Connection: The Power of Proximity in Disability Parenting
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E10 — If your home feels tense or chaotic, connection might be a missing piece. Recording artist Sho Baraka joins Amy Julia Becker to share…
COGNOSCENTI | What prenatal testing can’t tell you
Having a child with Down syndrome has been an irrational, unprovable good. In a world of increasing mechanization, measurement and merit, we need people like our daughter among us to…
How to Break the Self-Improvement Cycle
REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S9 E4 — What if real freedom doesn’t come from more self-esteem—but from self-forgetfulness? Amy Julia Becker and author and pastor Sharon Hodde Miller, PhD,…
What’s Happening to Special Education Right Now Is Alarming
I’ve watched, in my own lifetime, how educational access has increased for kids with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has also doubled. Some of that increased lifespan…
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Responding to Cringey Questions Without Oversharing Your Child’s Disability Story
When people don’t understand your child’s disability—or when they make comments or ask questions that cross a line—it can be tricky to know how to respond in the moment. You…
How to Handle Awkward Questions About Disability
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E9 — Awkward questions about disability happen. Here’s how parents can respond. Carrie Hahn, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and mother, joins Amy Julia Becker to…
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When a school asked, “Who’s missing at the game?” the whole community changed.
This Alabama high school’s decision to create a sensory-friendly section at their football games offers a beautiful glimpse of what a world of belonging looks like. First, local people notice…
The Help Disability Parents Actually Need (But Rarely Ask For)
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST E8 — Asking for help shouldn’t feel impossible. In this episode, Jordan Arogeti, CEO of SupportNow, joins Amy Julia Becker to talk about why asking…
Grief and a Disability Diagnosis
Grief. Guilt. Exhaustion. I've heard lately from parents who are tired, grieving, hopeful, and wondering how to keep moving forward. Matthew Lyle Mooney joined me to answer questions from families…
You Were Never Meant to Do It All
REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S9 E3 — What is the good life? Is it a life marked by money and success and achievement? Or a life marked by love? Author…
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