{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F07272e6c-ec6c-4d39-80fc-ba7ce7e6e3c4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Parenting children with additional needs\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/07272e6c-ec6c-4d39-80fc-ba7ce7e6e3c4\"></iframe>","title":"Parenting children with additional needs","description":"We started the podcast with Emma describing how Amala was diagnosed, which happened very quickly just after the twins were born. \r\n\r\nThis is an emotional listen \u2013 Emma has faced a huge amount of challenge since Amala was born with sadly almost non-existent support; but she has learnt so much, not least that Amala is just as perfect as her other children, she just has different needs. \r\n\r\nWe also talked to Emma about: \r\n\r\n\r\nBalancing Amala\u2019s needs with those of her other children. \r\nThe life skills that her boys have gained by having a sister with Down\u2019s Syndrome \u2013 including empathy and acceptance of people\u2019s differences.  \r\nThe negativity that Emma and her family have experienced from her family since Amala (whose condition was seen as bad luck) was born. \r\nWhat Emma would say to a parent who has a child with special needs. \r\nTogether or apart? Why Emma decided to separate her twins at pre-school and how their independence grew. \r\nThe need to always be fighting for your child\u2019s rights and a childhood they deserve. \r\nWhat Emma has learnt from being a parent of a child with special needs. \r\n\r\n\r\nhttps://www.instagram.com/bespokefamily/?hl=en (Instagram - @bespokefamily)  \r\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bespoke-Family-247449005951650/ (Facebook - @bespokefamily)   \r\n\r\nFind out more about the charity Gympanzees which Emma mentioned https://www.gympanzees.org/ (here)  \r\nBooks by Sue Buckley who Emma speaks so highly of in the podcast can be found https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=sue+buckley+downandi=stripbooksandcrid=SIKWDMI0CJSKandsprefix=sue+buckley+down%2Cstripbooks%2C69andref=nb_sb_noss (here) \r\nhttps://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/ (Down\u2019s Syndrome Association) \r\n\r\nhttps://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/shop (\u2018Your Guide to...\u2019 (our downloadable webinars)) including Sleep - get 25% off any guide with the code \u2018PODCAST\u2019 \r\nBespoke Family 1:1 Parent Consultations: https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations (https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations)     \r\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8558cd88-48bb-4dab-b39e-d78e7067c209/1634559889997-0dd20fdfdb4896a00338dfe94b24726f.jpeg"}