In this heartfelt and powerful podcast episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Juli. She is a remarkable mother of 5, who shares
her deeply personal journey of raising a son with diverse needs and becoming a fierce advocate for his well-being.
Juli opens up about the challenges and joys she experienced in nurturing and supporting her son with diverse needs. She discusses the emotional rollercoaster of parenting a child with unique requirements and the determination it takes to ensure he receives the necessary support and resources.
Join us as Juli shares her advocacy journey, navigating through the complexities of the education system, medical services, and community support networks. She offers insights into the importance of being proactive, informed, and persistent in advocating for her son's rights and best interests.
Juli emphasizes the significance of building a supportive network, connecting with other parents,and finding resources that can make a difference in her son's development and overall well-being. She has made it her mission to help parents who have children with diverse needs and organizations that serve them.
Juli’s Biography
Juli Henderson is a voice coach, wife of an Air Force Doctor, advocate and mother of 5 children. Her youngest son lost his battle with a rare mitochondrial disease at the age of 18. Robert’s disease was progressive, attempts to control his hundreds of seizures would sometimes mean spending days in the hospital. After his passing, she felt she needed to do more to connect and help parents of children fighting diseases. Juli began her journey to create a blog to share her experiences and what she’s learned, but also to connect and share the stories of other parents that have been through what we call "Life Unexpected." She has a successful blog, is featured as an expert on raising medically complex children on multiple podcasts, and manages a rapidly expanding FaceBook community for parents of children with disabilities.
Learn more from Juli at: https://www.inourarms.blog
About Theresa Inman
A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system.
Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun!
Theresa is also an author, having published “How Can I Help My Child Communicate?” in 2022.
Connect with Theresa today!
About Parenting with Confidence
Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success!
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