The Exceptional Caregivers Life
by The Exceptional Caregivers Life
Latest episode
Transition to Adulthood – The Next Chapter
Transition to Adulthood – The Next Chapter
About this podcast
Connect with a community that gets it. Real and compassionate conversations about the highs and lows of caring for individuals with disabilities and complex needs, hosted by Surrey Place’s Family Advisory Council members Liz Phipps & Wendy Robertson. Stories of successes and challenges—of finding joy, hope, humour, respite & community to keep going on a journey that is often hard, exhausting and isolating. Hear about lived experiences with caring for individuals of all ages with autism, down syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Emanuel Syndrome, medical fragility and other complexities.
Episodes
- Transition to Adulthood – The Next Chapter · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, Liz and her guests explore the “service cliff”—what happens when your child turns 18? What does this foundational shift look like, and how do families find…
- Navigating an Autism Diagnosis: What Comes Next? · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode, Liz and Wendy delve into how to navigate the highs and lows of receiving a diagnosis for your child. They are joined by Nicole and LeighAnn to explore what it…
- Planning for the Future – Housing, Care and Community for Families · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Liz and Wendy explore innovations and meaningful housing solutions in the developmental services sector. They are joined by two guests with extensive and unique…
- Breaking Down Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 1Welcome to Season 2 of The Exceptional Caregiver’s Life! In this episode, we host a panel discussion on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Wendy and Liz are joined by guests…
- Feeling Gratitude in Your Hardship · 28 minWendy and Liz are joined by guests Sharon Shelton and Ab Velasco to discuss gratitude in the caregiver journey. Sharon is a mom of two, including an adult son with an…
- Caring For the Caregiver · 28 minWendy and Liz are joined by guest Lynn Zalany to discuss the importance of caring for the caregiver. This episode discusses the idea of recognizing, managing and preventing…
- Advocating For Your Child · 31 minWendy and Liz are joined by guests Natasha Christie and Nicole Payette to share what it’s like to be an advocate for your child. Natasha is a mother to a daughter with down…
- Finding Your Community · 30 minWendy and Liz are joined by guests Linda Koehler and Sara Marcelin-Elliott for first episode to share their lived experience of caring for a child with Intellectual and…
- Meet The Exceptional Caregivers Life · 1 min · Episode 1Connect with a community that gets it. Real and compassionate conversations about the highs and lows of caring for individuals with disabilities and complex needs, hosted by…
