Let's Plant Houses

Let's Plant Houses


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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

LPHS01E08: Rhonda shares her family’s story of resilience and entrepreneurship
March 13, 2024

Join us on this episode of Lets Plant Houses when we sit down with Rhonda, who shares her family's story of resilience and entrepreneurship. When her son with autism finished high school and a trade

LPHS01E07: Lisa’s story about her daughter’s extraordinary life and legacy
February 28, 2024

Join us on this episode of Lets Plant Houses when we sit down with Lisa. Lisa talks about Shay, her daughter with complex special needs who passed away and the amazing legacy she has left. Come learn

LPHS01E06: Julie’s journey navigating special needs in higher education
February 14, 2024

Join us on this episode of Lets Plant Houses as we sit down with Julie, a remarkable parent who shares her familys journey of navigating a special needs diagnosis during her son's pursuit of higher

LPHS01E05: Kelly’s journey from advocacy to an inclusive coffee shop
January 24, 2024

Join us on this episode of Lets Plant Houses when we sit down with Kelly, a passionate parent who courageously embraced inclusion by establishing a coffee shop dedicated to employing individuals with

LPHS01E04: Star's pursuit for the best education for her daughter
January 11, 2024

Join us on this episode of Lets Plant Houses as we sit down with Star, an amazing parent who shares her deeply personal journey of navigating a special needs diagnosis and the pursuit of finding the