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Season 2
Episode 1: Anna and Jordan are back!.
It’s been a crazy long time with COVID slowing us down, but we are back and we are excited! In this episode Anna and Jordan talk about what’s been happening and what is ahead in Season 2. Listen now.
Episode 2: Young leaders innovating, making change and having fun: Flying Fox
Since 2014, Flying Fox has connected kids with special needs with the wider community through exciting youth organised camps. The network is comprised of volunteer buddies and campers to create positive social interactions in a fun and safe environment. Flying Fox is dedicated to building an inclusive community.
In this conversation we talk about the campers, camp leaders and parents, who all love this brilliant and vital service. Listen now.
Episode 3: Personal Insight – Living in a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent teenager – Lola
Meet Lola. A brilliant, funny and articulate teenager living with ASD and ADHD. In this conversation, we talk about the experience of being diagnosed, identity, friendship, gender and living in a neurotypical world. Listen now
Episode 4: Leadership and Inclusion – Making football accessible to all
Kate Shierlaw is an AFLW professional athlete and a community leader. In this conversation, we talk to Kate about the SaintsPlay program at the Club, which provides the opportunity for kids with intellectual and development disorders to learn footy skills, and be a part of the Saints community. We also talk about Kate’s passions for the other inclusion programs offered by the club, for AFLW, and playing her part in making footy accessible for all. Listen now
Episode 5: Breaking news – two additional co-hosts join the podcast
A short episode to share some exciting news about bringing on two additional co-hosts to the Village Lantern family – Annabel Rattigan and Char Adorjan join Jordan and Anna in their mission to bring light and love to families with neurodiverse kids. Listen now
Episode 6: Introducing Bel and Char
Meet Bel Rattigan and Char Adorjan, our new co-hosts joining Anna and Jordan on the Village Lantern Podcast.
In this episode we get to know Bel and Char, talk about how we met, our shared joy and struggles parenting neurodivergent kids, and our hopes to change the world around them. Listen now
Episode 7: Just diagnosed… what does it all mean?
In this episode Anna, Char and Bel talk about what it’s like going through the process of getting a diagnosis of a neurodiverse condition for your child. Listen now.
Episode 8: Quick update and introducing Takes A Village.
Quick update on some updates to the podcast and introducing Takes A Village, an organisation supporting families living with kids with hidden challenges. Listen now.
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