Lanterns in the Dark, Rebe Goebel YPYPYJA 10726 #101 #podmatch #advocacy #specail needs #coaching

<p>Rebe Goebel -Author of Lanterns in the Dark, Parent Advocacy Coach,&amp; Healer. </p><p><a href="https://www.rebegoebel.com/">https://www.rebegoebel.com/</a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2D7QHQxLO2HBYdm3ZjqHYQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2D7QHQxLO2HBYdm3ZjqHYQ</a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebegoebel">https://www.instagram.com/rebegoebel</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Special Needs CommunityDiscussion</strong></p><p>Karen introduced Rebe Goebel as a special guest todiscuss the special needs community, sharing her personal experience ofnavigating the challenges when her son was diagnosed with autism in the early1990s. Karen explained how she and her son worked to educate medical studentsat Case Western University about the importance of understanding symptoms andsupporting individuals with special needs. The discussion focused on thedisconnect between medical and educational communities in supporting specialneeds families.</p><p><strong>Parent Advocacy forNeurodivergent Children</strong></p><p>Rebe shared her personal journey as a parent of twoneurodivergent children, describing how she developed &quot;drawer theory&quot;after facing challenges navigating both medical and educational systems. Sheexplained how her first experience with seeking support for her oldest childwas disappointing, leading her to educate herself about advocacy andnegotiation skills. Rebe emphasized the importance of combining professionaladvocacy skills with self-care practices, particularly nervous system support,to effectively support neurodivergent children while maintaining parentalwell-being.</p><p><strong>Self-Care Journey andMeditation</strong></p><p>Karen shared her journey of realizing the importance ofself-care after her son moved out and following her husband&#39;s sudden passing.Rebe discussed reframing &quot;mom guilt&quot; and emphasized the importance offinding moments of peace even in chaos, suggesting practical meditationtechniques like the &quot;stoplight meditation&quot; involving deep breaths.Karen expressed her desire to help others after discovering the positive impactof taking time for herself, particularly through breathing exercisesrecommended by her cardiologist.</p><p><strong>Parent Self-Care and IEPLeadership</strong></p><p>Karen and Rebe discussed the importance of self-carefor parents, especially those with special needs children, emphasizing thatt