Interview with Natalie Vecchione from FASD Hope
We had the pleasure of interviewing Natalie Vecchione of FASD Hope for FASD Awareness Month. Natalie Vecchione is an FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author, wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through adoption. Their son, who is almost 19, lives with an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He has graduated from homeschool and he is an aspiring woodworker. Their daughter is 6 and they have a much different adoption journey with her, as they’re very close with her birth mom. Natalie turned her family’s unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in October 2020. She been an FASD podcaster for over a year. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope” FASD Hope is a podcast, website and a place for awareness, information and inspiration for those people whose lives have been touched by an FASD. The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 18 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts. natalie@fasdhope.com https://www.fasdhope.com/ Instagram - @fasdhope Facebook- @fasdhope1 Clubhouse - @natalievecc Twitter - @fasdhope Her newly released book available on Amazon!! Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JQ0JNFWWW7ET0BGKFBRJ Other links discussed in episode: Book - “Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders“ by Diane Malbin The FASD Respect Act - HR 4151 / SB 2238 NOFAS Policy & Training Center https://nofaspolicycenter.org Amazon must haves from the table links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. REVLON One-Step Hair Dryer And Volumizer Hot Air Brush, Mint https://amzn.to/2YS3vAL Impresa Monkey Noodle Sensory Toy https://amzn.to/2YGOqBS You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
13 Sep 20211h 6min
Autism from Homeschool to Adulthood with Kristi Johnson
Our interview this week is with Kristi Johnson, happily married to her soul mate, best friend, and partner in crime. We chat about her oldest non-verbal autistic son is 19, middle son who is 17, and youngest son who is 16, and has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). She started homeschooling her kiddos at the end of 2015, after having issues with public school system. She describes homeschooling as the most rewarding, most challenging, and the biggest obstacle she has dealt with. One her greatest goals in her life is to bring autism awareness to others. Kristi gives us an amazing look into her homeschooling skills, what we should all be thinking about now instead of later regarding adult services, and how to be a fierce advocate for our babies. Tips from Kristi: Don’t be afraid to ask that mom in the milk isle at Target how she is doing it. Come hear her tips and tricks! You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
6 Sep 202154min
S5: The Woman In Me E5: No Reservations
Checking in about our week. How have we all been doing with school started, on the horizon, and success of the week. Join us as we cut loose, laugh a bit, and shout a big thank you to all the amazing listeners. Here what is coming next, some exciting ways you can be part of the podcast and where else you can find us. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
30 Aug 202131min
S5: The Woman in Me E4: A Letter to Her
Join us for our first ever storytellers episode. We each prepared a story that speaks to our heart. Get ready for this tribute, titled a letter to her, as a letter to ourselves looking back and anyone out there who can relate to our stories. Our stories: 1. The First Time I Heard the Word by Jaime Ramos 2. A Piece of My Heart by Kim McIsaac 3. Pick Up the Damn Purse by Jennifer Dunn 4. A Life-changing Moment Times Two by Tabitha Cabrera 5. Always and in so Many Silly Ways by Rachel Flanagan You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
23 Aug 202135min
S5: The Woman in Me E3: How Tired is the Women in You?
We are here to give you a look into the real life that we live including the weeks filled with a deep soul tired. Each one of the ladies from The Table for Five explains the complicated tired that comes as a package to our life of parenting. If you are a mom or parent feeling this way this week we are there with you. We understand the feelings of sleepless nights, systems that fight you back, and just deeply wanting our kids to have time to be kids. Warning: this is a passionate discussion with a variety of beeps coming your way. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
16 Aug 202148min
S5: The Woman in Me E2: Women We Admire
What women in your life do you admire? Strong, fierce, driven women who bring us power and strength when we can't find it for ourselves. We share stories of women in our life who have made a huge impact on us. Also, hear about the famous women who have through their words and life have changed ours. We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
9 Aug 202134min
S5: The Woman in Me E1: Confidence vs. Insecurities
How do you talk to yourself and practice self-compassion? Join us as we talk about finding confidence in some parts of our life and where we find ourselves wavering with insecurities in others. The deep inner monologue that drives our feelings about ourselves and how the world around us affects our self-talk. Mothering, being a woman, finding your place in this world is all hard, hear some tools we use to make it through our day. You can get a look into what goes on behind the scenes, and by that, we mean a look into our daily self-talk. We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
2 Aug 202147min
What does Inclusion mean to you?
Let's talk about inclusion and what it means to us. Is it a feeling, a safe environment, meeting the middle, or strictly kindness? We chat about the perspectives we take on inclusion and experiences where inclusion was everything to us. We hope to find kind faces in the crowd as we venture out into the world. Tips on making your business inclusive make a special needs day instead of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the morning. For additional tips check out this episode. We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and helps support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love
26 Jul 202144min
