🎙️ **NEW PODCAST EPISODE!** 🎙️
🚨 **"Accessing Healthcare with NeuroDiversity & Needs"** 🚨
🔊 *Rock the World with Kay & Michelle* is back with an empowering episode that dives deep into the unique healthcare challenges faced by individuals with neurodiversity and complex needs. From navigating the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare to overcoming communication barriers, this episode offers invaluable advice for parents, caregivers, and advocates.
💡 **What You’ll Learn in This Episode:**
✅ **Navigating the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare**
Learn how children with disabilities "age out" of pediatric care and how to transition into adult services, including the challenges that come with it.
✅ **Guardianship and Legal Considerations**
Explore the role of guardianship in making critical decisions for medical, financial, and personal care, especially as children with disabilities reach adulthood.
✅ **Finding the Right Healthcare Providers**
Discover how to choose providers who truly understand neurodiversity, and how to tackle issues with insurance coverage to get the care your loved one needs.
✅ **Medical Complexities and Specialized Care**
Understand how to advocate for comprehensive care, including finding doctors who are equipped to care for non-verbal individuals and manage complex medical conditions.
✅ **Overcoming Pain & Communication Barriers**
Hear personal experiences about how to identify pain in non-verbal individuals and how to navigate this challenge with healthcare providers.
✅ **Real-Life Stories and Lessons Learned**
Michelle, Kay, and guest Melissa Johnson share stories about overcoming obstacles in the healthcare system, from misdiagnoses to advocating for proper care.
✅ **The Importance of Persistence**
Persistence is key! Learn how never giving up in the face of healthcare barriers can change the trajectory of your loved one’s health and well-being.
🎧 **LISTEN NOW!** Available on all major podcast platforms.
📺 **Watch on YouTube!** Link in bio.
👩👧👦 **Tag a parent, caregiver, or advocate** who needs to hear this episode! Let’s discuss how we can break through the barriers to healthcare and ensure our loved ones with special needs get the
Kayla Ireland is a bold and unstoppable 27-year-old with cerebral palsy. A wheelchair user for most of her day, Kayla refuses to let any obstacle define her. She’s a college student, avid horseback rider, office manager, communication assistant, co-author, and the host of three successful talk shows—all facilitated through her iPad as a speaking device. Kayla’s voice is a powerful force, advocating for inclusion, representation, and the limitless potential within every individual.
Michelle Turner, the creator of Movement Lesson™, is a globally recognized expert in infant and child development. As a mother, author, presenter, and movement specialist, Michelle has built one of the most extensive libraries dedicated to understanding and improving human movement. Her pioneering approach integrates vision, weight transfer, transitional skills, and rotational movements to unlock new pathways for growth and development.
Together, Kayla and Michelle bring their passion, knowledge, and unique perspectives to every episode of Rock the World. They explore stories of courage, resilience, and innovation, highlighting both the similarities and diverse experiences that unite us all. From expert insights and family stories to thought-provoking discussions, this podcast aims to inspire change, challenge perceptions, and remind us all that every voice has the power to make a difference.
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