Jamie and Pam discuss the craziness of the holidays as special needs moms.Support the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special with a Side of Mom Podcast

Special With a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 8 - The Holidays

Jamie and Pam discuss the difference between introverts and extroverts and how they might be both (but are really just extroverts that get tired sometimes). Pam and Jamie are friends that are going through their special needs parenting journey together and each have a severely disabled child. Jamie’s son is non verbal and on the severe side of the autism spectrum and Pam’s daughter is non verbal and on the severe side of Cerebral Palsy. They each have additional children and try to find a good balance.Learn more about their nonprofit at SpecialWithaSideofMom.comSupport the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special With a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 7 - Introverted Extroverts

Jamie and Pam discuss driving around with their special needs kiddos and what they do during that time to occupy themselves. Listen to some of Pam + Jamie's favorite podcasts, books and things to do while driving hours a day. Support the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special With a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 6 - Car Entertainment

Pam and Jamie talk about special needs support groups online.Pam and Jamie are friends that are going through their special needs parenting journey together and each have a severely disabled child. Jamie’s son is non verbal and on the severe side of the autism spectrum and Pam’s daughter is non verbal and on the severe side of Cerebral Palsy. They each have additional children and try to find a good balance.Support the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special With a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 5

Pam and Jamie talk about daily life  and to-do lists with special needs kiddos.Pam and Jamie are friends that are going through their special needs parenting journey together and each have a severely disabled child. Jamie’s son is non verbal and on the severe side of the autism spectrum and Pam’s daughter is non verbal and on the severe side of Cerebral Palsy. They each have additional children and try to find a good balance.Support the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special With a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 4

Pam and Jamie talk about what NOT to say to moms with special needs kids.Pam and Jamie are friends that are going through their special needs parenting journey together and each have a severely disabled child. Jamie’s son is non verbal and on the severe side of the autism spectrum and Pam’s daughter is non verbal and on the severe side of Cerebral Palsy. They each have additional children and try to find a good balance.Support the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special With a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 3

Pam and Jamie talk about common school questions regarding children with Special Needs. Pam and Jamie are friends that are going through their special needs parenting journey together and each have a severely disabled child. Jamie’s son is non verbal and on the severe side of the autism spectrum and Pam’s daughter is non verbal and on the severe side of Cerebral Palsy. They each have additional children and try to find a good balance.Support the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special With a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 2

Pam and Jamie are friends that are going through their special needs parenting journey together and each have a severely disabled child. Jamie’s son is non verbal and on the severe side of the autism spectrum and Pam’s daughter is non verbal and on the severe side of Cerebral Palsy. They each have additional children and try to find a good balance.Support the show (https://specialwithasideofmom.com/campaigns/help-us-support-our-podcast/)

Special with a Side of Mom Podcast Episode 1

Two Moms Spreading Awareness About Life With High Support Special Need Kids, Connecting Other Parents, And Finding The Humor In The Experience. Jamie de Grasse and Pam Shipley are two moms who were thrown into advocacy for their special needs children. The de Grasse and Shipley Families live in the same neighborhood and two of their children are in the same Special Education program at the local school. Pam and Jamie often find themselves laughing over coffee, and thought it would be a great way to spread awareness to the more severe side of Autism and Cerebral Palsy by creating a lighthearted blog.