35 Best Special Needs Parenting Podcasts

1. The Special Needs Mom Podcast

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Think of this podcast as your very own special needs mom support group--except it's helpful and fun! You will leave with the hope that you can have a super happy life even when your life includes parenting a medically complex child or a child with something like autism and ADHD.You likely didn't ask to be the parent of a disabled child or to live portions of your life in the hospital NICU or PICU. Your story is unique; it's hard to find a place where you belong or where you don't feel so isolated and alone...MORE Host Kara Ryska
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2. Brave Together Parenting: a podcast for parenting disabilities and unique needs.

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This is the Brave Together Parenting podcast. On Brave Together Parenting, host Jessica Patay, with co-hosts Dr. Zoe Shaw and Susanna Peace Lovell, will share interviews, celebrate stories, explore challenges, and rally hope for the motherhood journey. Through this inspirational and resourceful podcast, may all caregiving mothers know that they are not alone. We Are Brave Together is a global nonprofit organization that provides a supportive community for moms of children with disabilities, neuro-diversity, and all unique or extreme medical or mental health needs...MORE Hosts Jessica Patay, Susanna Peace Lovell, Dr. Zoe Shaw
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3. Dad to Dad Podcast

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Fathers mentoring fathers of kids with special needs - presented by the Special Fathers Network. Host David Hirsch interviews some amazing fathers of kids with special needs.
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Producer/Network David Hirsch
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 1.1KTwitter 129 Avg Length 47 min Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Moments of Joy

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This podcast is dedicated to the parent raising a child with special needs, the parent caregiver, the strongest group of parents in the world! This community welcomes you!
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5. Having a Moment With Moni

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What life is really like as a full-time special needs mom and caregiver? Come...Have a Moment with Moni! ☕️?
Producer/Network Monique Duell
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 154 Avg Length 68 min Since Mar 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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6. Pieces For My Puzzle

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Welcome to the Pieces For My Puzzle Podcast, where I, Nikki Shipp, invite you to join me on a journey through the intricacies of life as a wife to a dedicated police officer and a mother to an incredible autistic son.As a parent navigating the unique challenges and joys of raising a child on the spectrum, I understand firsthand the complexities and uncertainties that come with it. Through this podcast, I share my personal experiences, insights, and lessons learned along the way...MORE Host Nikki Shipp
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7. Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

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Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms is your go-to podcast for breaking through the emotional struggles of raising a child with a disability. Hosted by a life coach and mom who truly gets it, each episode is packed with no-nonsense advice to help you stop living in survival mode, ditch the guilt, and keep from burning out.If you've ever thought…*I feel like I'm failing my child*No one understands what I go through every day.*I can't keep up with everything*No matter how much I do, it never feels like enough… Then you aren't going to want to miss an episode!MORE Host Lauren Lowery
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8. Parenting Impossible The Special Needs Survival Podcast

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Welcome to Parenting Impossible, the podcast dedicated to empowering and supporting the disability community. Hosted by Annette Hines, this podcast was born out of a mission to combat the scattered and sometimes inaccurate information that parents and caregivers of disabled adult children often face.In each episode, we delve into the pressing questions and concerns that weigh on the minds of the entire special needs community including those with autism, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues and more...MORE Host Annette Hines
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9. Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss

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Meet the experts on the frontlines: individuals with first-hand experiences facing a range of challenges. Their personal stories not only provide unique insights but also open up new possibilities for how we navigate our own lives.MORE Host Carole Blueweiss
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10. Take Heart

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Take Heart is a podcast for special needs moms by special needs moms. It is a place for special needs moms to find authentic connection, fervent hope, and inspiring stories.Contact us!Amy J. Brown: amy@amyjbrown.comCarrie M. Holt: carrie@carriemholt.comSara Clime: sara@saraclime.comMORE Hosts Amy J Brown, Carrie M. Holt, Sara Clime
Producer/Network Amy J Brown, Carrie Holt and Sara Clime
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11. Fight Like a Mother

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Parenting children with mental health challenges can be isolating and lonely. Here you can find community with a host and other people who understand. On this podcast we will be chatting with therapists and other experts to provide resources and help with parenting kids with mental health challenges and differently wired brains.MORE Host Cheryl Cardall
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact

12. Parenting Special Needs Podcast

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Parenting Special Needs Magazine now has a Podcast!!Parenting Special Needs' Podcast provides practical tips, shares life's lessons, tackles the challenges and celebrates the joys of one of life's greatest gift. Get empowered, educated and inspired with host and Parenting Special Needs Magazine Publisher/Creator, Chantai Snellgrove as she keeps us informed on the latest trends in the special needs community...MORE Producer/Network Parenting Special Needs Magazine
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13. Changing The Chances

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Follow our hosts Alisha and Jesse Chance talk about their story growing and learning to be special needs parents. New episodes every Monday unless something explodes.
Producer/Network Maxwell Myers
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14. The Special Needs Parent Podcast

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Our efforts for our children can be overwhelming (decimating and fulfilling, heart-warming and heart-breaking, thrilling and scary). Despite all the love and joy we feel with our precious children and family, the journey can also drain us. We may have little inclination or energy left to think of our personal priorities or work toward creating more fulfilling lives. Join Dr. Marcia for stories, tools, and guidance to help special needs parents build systems using logic and intuition, enhance connection and ease, and open up more of life's joyful prospects one thought or action at a time.MORE Host Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon
Producer/Network Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon, Ph.D.
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15. Inspirations News Podcast

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The Inspirations News Podcast is sponsored by Quebec's only newspaper devoted exclusively towards the special needs community. Tune in regularly to hear uplifting success stories and gain timely advice in the area of special needs, featuring experts in various fields.MORE Hosts Mark Bergman, Mike Cohen, Inspirations News
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16. The Rare Life

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This is the real, raw, and all the feels of loving a child with disabilities. Episodes feature parent-guests, professionals, and solo episodes with host Madeline Cheney. Their authentic conversations don't shy away from the strong and mixed emotions that often accompany medically-complex parenting.Parents listen in to feel seen, validated, and receive much-needed solidarity. Professionals working with disabled people listen in to better understand what is often going on under the surface for a family living with disabilities.MORE Host Madeline Cheney
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.8KInstagram 20.9K Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact

17. Just Needs: parenting children with disabilities

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Some people think of disabilities as 'special needs.' But as parents of children with disabilities, we know our kids just have needs... like everyone else. Settle in with our podcast for real talk about advocacy, friendships, developmental delays, evaluations, IEPs, sensory meltdowns, autism, and all the ups and downs that come with this gig. We don't have all the answers, but we promise to try to figure it out with you. Join us.MORE Producer/Network Exceptional Lives
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18. Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast

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The Water Prairie Chronicles podcast is a valuable resource for parents of children with disabilities and special needs. Hosted by Tonya Wollum, the podcast features interviews with a variety of guests, including adults who have grown up with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, and organizations that support families with special needs...MORE Producer/Network Tonya Wollum
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19. aVERY BRIGHT LIFE

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aVERY BRIGHT LIFE isn't your typical parenting podcast. Mom, Lisa, shares honestly and humourously what she's learning about raising a child with disabilities. What makes this show unique is Avery herself, who is beautifully atypical. She joins in with her perspective on life, school, friendships and her cat, Kevin. Avery says her differences can be challenging, but mostly, her life's so bright she's gotta wear shades.MORE Hosts Lisa Fraser Thornbury, Avery Thornbury
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20. Unexceptional Moms

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Welcome to the Unexceptional Moms Podcast, where we offer hope and encouragement for parents of disabled kids.Join us in this journey as we navigate the joys and challenges of raising children with disabilities. We want you to know you're not alone.MORE Producer/Network Ellen Stumbo
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 16.9KTwitter 2.8K Avg Length 46 min Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

21. Disorderly Blondes Autism PODCAST

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South Florida moms, Brenda and Kristi, candidly discuss MOTHERHOOD and AUTISM while balancing heels, cocktails, and meltdowns. They share the challenges and triumphs that define the parenting journey of their own special needs sons (autism spectrum disorder CHRNA7 genetic duplication). Together, they provide community support and a lifeline to parents of newly diagnosed children, teens, and adults. Guests bring essential professional information to educate and empower families. The blondes keep it light by coloring outside their tan lines and flipping off the PC police...MORE Hosts Brenda Popritkin, Kristi Vannatta
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22. Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs

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This show is for anyone who is raising a child with neurological differences. Raising a child with autism and epilepsy like my daughter Remy, I have learned quite a few lessons about the special needs world and the evolution of growth as a mom. In this show, we discuss all of it. Parenting, marriage, the autism world, epilepsy world and everything in between. Welcome, I am so glad you stopped byMORE Producer/Network Jody Warshawsky
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 1.1KTwitter 11 Avg Length 30 min Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

23. Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs

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This podcast is about the unique grief we carry, changing our dreams, and how to care for ourselves when parenting a child with special needs.
Producer/Network Lara Kitts
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 339Instagram 633 Avg Length 43 min Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

24. Mama Marias, a Podcast for Caregivers

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Mama Marias is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children with special needs of any kind. It is called Mama Marias because the two hosts are both named Maria and each has a daughter with special needs. It is their hope to share their experiences and knowledge, which they have gained through both tough and good times over the years. They hope to be a resource and support for families. They want parents to know they are not alone...not alone in the way they are feeling, in the things they are experiencing, and in the things they are dreaming...MORE Host Maria
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25. Safe Harbor: A Podcast for Parents of Children with Disabilities

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The Safe Harbor Podcast is for parents of children with disabilities. This show enables parents to come together as a community to share, learn and support each other on this complex path. Your host, Theresa Bartolotta, is mom to a young adult with Rett syndrome and has worked with hundreds of families as a pediatric speech pathologist. Email Theresa at safeharborpodcast@gmail.com to join the mailing list and get updates. Join the Safe Harbor Podcast group on Facebook to connect and continue the discussion!MORE Host Theresa Bartolotta
Producer/Network Theresa Bartolotta
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact

26. Meltdowns and Moscato

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Jaci and Joey delve into their lives as Special Needs Parents. They provide an insight into raising children with autism by sharing relatable stories. They share tips and tricks that they used and things they wish they would have known years earlier.MORE Producer/Network Jaci and Joey Wheeler
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27. Thriving in the Midst of Chaos: Parenting With Special Needs Kids

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Welcome to Thriving in the Midst of Chaos! This show is about surviving parenthood while having a child with special needs, while attempting to keep your self and your sanity intact. We share our experiences and discuss how we survived, what worked for us, and what didn't work for us. This is a nonjudgmental space, to realize that we all actually WILL live through this and to make thriving in parenthood an actual possibility. We will also be sharing fails, nails, and comical tales, as well as one self-care strategy each week that helped keep us sane.MORE Producer/Network Jessica Temple
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact

28. Special Needs Parenting SOS

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Help, hope, encouragement and support for parents who have a child with special needs. Caring for a child with special needs has several challenges and I don't want you to feel like you are all alone. I created this podcast to give you hope, support and encouragement ??MORE Producer/Network Nadya Tahri
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29. Mommas Have Special Needs Too

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This podcast is for you Mommas! Not for your special needs kiddos, although they will definitely benefit from anything you do to take care of yourself! Here I talk about how to go from surviving to thriving when you feel the rug has been pulled out from underneath your life. I'll share the exact tools and principles you need to create a life you enjoy, WITHOUT changing your circumstances first. I know! And yes, it is possible for you. Link to apply for PRIVATE Facebook Group 'Mommas have Special Needs Too' https://facebook.com/groups/486595858884320/ Claim your FREE welcome gift!MORE Producer/Network Ashleigh Johnston
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30. A Tour of Holland

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This podcast serves as a platform for parents of children with special needs in order to gain insight, educate, and build community.
Producer/Network April Hammon
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31. Parenting Made Special

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Parenting Made Special podcast is brought to you by Hita & Ayu who are parents gifted with a special needs child. This podcast is a space for parents and other listeners to hear real stories and learn tips and tricks from experts on how to handle children with special needs.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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32. 2 Pancakes of Wisdom

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Welcome to the wild, ridiculous, and completely out of control adventure that is called special needs parenting. The kind of 'all your child will eat are frozen pancakes from Trader Joe's, and they are out, so you are crying to the friendly crew member in the Hawaiian shirt and he gives you free flowers on your way out the door because he feels so sorry for you' kind of adventures. Join Maureen, a light hearted host with deep insights. There will be laughs and tears. Probably at the same time.MORE Producer/Network Maureen O 'Neill
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