Disability & Belonging: “We Aren’t Us Without You”
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST We all long to belong. But for many families experiencing disability, true belonging can feel out of reach. In this episode, researcher and advocate Erik…
10 Dimensions of Belonging
10 Dimensions of Belonging created by Erik Carter In a recent conversation, Erik says: Early in our research, we wanted to understand what it really means to be a community…
Disability & Family: The Yes/No Filter Every Parent Needs
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST Overwhelmed by therapies, appointments, and never-ending “to-dos”? Author Jillian Benfield shares practical tools for families experiencing disability—offering parents guidance on setting limits, saying yes to…
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Lonely as a Parent? How to Build Real Friendships
This summer, I spent a lot of time with families experiencing disability, and again and again, parents told me they feel lonely and disconnected. Sometimes, the biggest need we have…
Choosing Hospitality Over Isolation
Growing up in a household with two wheelchairs, Kevan Chandler experienced firsthand the challenges, and the choices, that shape how a family navigates disability. Kevan and his sister both have…
The Hospitality of Need: Disability and Interdependence
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST Many of us don't want to ask for help, but what if being needful isn’t weakness but a doorway to connection, friendship, and belonging? Kevan…
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Focus on Delight, Not Deficits
I thought my job as a mom was to fix the deficits. Instead, I was missing the delight. On this week's podcast, I talked with therapist and author Sissy Goff…
Parenting Kids with Disabilities: The Power of Delight
TAKE THE NEXT STEP PODCAST What if delight is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child? In this episode, Amy Julia Becker talks with therapist and author Sissy Goff,…
Beyond False Promises About Autism: What Families Actually Need
I'm pondering President Trump’s words about autism and autism research this week. He tapped into some of the pain that many parents and individuals within the autism community feel. It’s…
One Step at a Time: Finding Hope in the Overwhelm
When our daughter who has Down syndrome turned 18, I felt completely overwhelmed. Those months were filled with Social Security questions. Paperwork. The unknown. It all felt like too much.…
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