Let's Plant Houses

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LPHS02E03: Christa Andrews Makes Dream Family Vacations a Reality – Special Needs Included
October 29, 2024

Disney vacations have become a childhood rite of passage, but for families with children who have special needs, it can feel out of reach. Enter Christa Andrews from Practically Perfect Vacations, a C

LPHS02E02: No One Left Behind: Mireya Turns Love into Purpose for Young Adults with Special Needs
October 15, 2024

On this episode of Let's Plant Houses, I sit down with Mireya Martinez, a single mother who has navigated lifes challenges with grace, all while raising her two childrenone of whom, Bianca, has auti

LPHS02E01: Kim, a mother navigating her son’s mysterious health journey with love and strength
October 01, 2024

In this episode of Let's Plant Houses, Kim Cascardo opens up about her son Enzo's journey through significant medical challenges since infancy. Although Enzo remains without a formal diagnosis, his sy

LPHS01E15: David with Jack is Building a Better World for Down Syndrome and Beyond
July 18, 2024

David Buckley joined us to talk about his son Jack's diagnosis of Down syndrome and the whole new world it opened up for their entire family. Not only are they creating a better life for Jack, but als

LPHS01E14: Joel and Debbie, creators of the Dani Plan, are simplifying caregiving and future planning
June 12, 2024

Joel and Debbie are the visionary creators of the Dani Plan, an innovative tool inspired by their eldest daughter, Dani, who has autism. The Dani Plan serves as a secure, centralized hub that organize

LPHS01E13: Rachelle is a visionary committed to unyielding inclusion
May 29, 2024

This week on Let's Plant Houses, I had the privilege of interviewing Rachelle Vartanian, the founder of the Living and Learning Center in Northville, Michigan. Rachelle's journey began with an autism

LPHS01E12: Janice and her son Micah, trailblazers who are changing the world for disabilities
May 08, 2024

On this episode of Let's Plant Houses, I am joined by Janice Fialka, a nationally-recognized lecturer, author, and advocate for families and people with disabilities, who tells her family's origin sto

LPHS01E11: Benji and Sarah, inspired by Ellah, are shining a light on CSS and ACC
April 24, 2024

Join me on Let's Plant Houses for a heartfelt conversation with Benji and Sarah as they reflect on their family's extraordinary journey with their daughter, Ellah. Born with Coffin-Siris Syndrome (CSS

LPHS01E10: What’s available in our local community? A resource roundup with Wendy Ernzen
April 11, 2024

We covered a lot of ground with the first nine episodes of Let's Plant Houses. On this 10th episode, I am a sharing a Top 10 List of resources mentioned in our stories in just 15 minutes. This episode

LPHS01E09: Tracie’s story about autism, innovation, and soap
March 27, 2024

Join us on Let's Plant Houses when I sit down with Tracie, a savvy and resourceful mother and entrepreneur. Tracie discusses pivotal moments including her son's diagnosis of autism to the creation of