Episode 11
A Mother's Love
This episode is a conversation between two loving mums. Lou talks to Jane Hancock, mum to previous guest, Shadia Hancock. It's an honest, and cathartic chat and reflection of times gone by. This episode will give young families hope, support and optimism for the future. It was an absolute pleasure to talk to such a beautiful person and loving mum.
A Mother's Love
This episode is a conversation between two loving mums. Lou talks to Jane Hancock, mum to previous guest, Shadia Hancock. It's an honest, and cathartic chat and reflection of times gone by. This episode will give young families hope, support and optimism for the future. It was an absolute pleasure to talk to such a beautiful person and loving mum. This discussion mentions early diagnosis, Jane's own diagnosis, Gender and neurodivergence intersectionality, Education challenges and a strength based approach to acceptance and inclusion for neurodivergent youth.
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Episode Resources
Autism Actually website
Shadia Hancock
Positive Partnerships website
Positive Partnerships
Thriving with ADHD Parent Resources
Lou Brown
Shadia Hancock's Episode "Autism is Actually Awesome"
Shadia Hancock
Uniquely Human podcast
Barry Prizant
Dr Emma Goodall on the Reframing Autism website
Emma Goodall
I can't tell you from that little child at 2 and a half, I could never have imagined where life would have taken Shadia and I think that's something I'd like parents to just realise that there's a long way between the little child you have in front of you when you first get that diagnosis to where they can go. Look at the strengths. Tap into the strengths. I think Shadia's found a way through Autism Actually and speech pathology, to tap in to the strengths and to shine"
Jane Hancock
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