In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Caitlin (she/her), a naturopath, nutritionist and mother of two boys. Caity’s first son, Rieder, is 10 years old, has a physical disability and is autistic. We hear about Caity’s story of his birth and her experience raising him and advocating for him over the years. Caity also shares the experience of her VBAC birth with her second son, Odin.
Caity herself identifies as neurodivergent (AuDHD), and she shares with us her journey to finding this out, discusses her evolving identity as a woman and mother, and talks about some of the misconceptions that exist around disability and neurodiversity.
We absolutely loved this chat with Caity, she’s a natural storyteller and we hope you enjoy listening to her story.
Resources on person first, values based language when speaking about people with disability
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You can find Caity's personal instagram @c.aity_
And her naturopath/nutritionist instagram @becbycaitlin
This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. Every month, I Pay The Rent and so can you - click here to learn more.
