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S5E9 Let’s Talk About It: Listener Q&A
In this episode, we answer listener questions from families and professionals supporting children who are blind or have low vision. We share practical ideas, real-life experiences, and…
S5E8 Vision AND General Education with Rachel Will and Meggan Heady
Jenny interviews Rachel Will and Meggan Heady, two experienced public school teachers who once taught her daughter. The conversation is about how educational experiences are strengthened through…
S5E7 Vision AND Supporting Preschoolers with Complex Needs with Emily Munson
Paige interviews Emily Munson, a preschool teacher in an early childhood classroom for children who are medically complex. Emily shares her journey of finding her way to her dream classroom. She…
S5E6 Communication with Little Ones during Daily Routines: Vision AND Speech Language Pathology with Zoe Morgese
Cathy interviews Zoe Larsen Morgese, an experienced SLP. Zoe and Cathy discuss the importance of early communication between caregivers and young children with blindness and low vision. Zoe shares…
S5E5 Sleep, Serve & Return, and Social Emotional Development: Vision AND Developmental Psychology with Carol Puchalski
Cathy interviews Carol Benson Puchalski. Carol and Cathy discuss the importance of social emotional development between caregivers and young children with blindness and low vision. Carol shares her…
S5E4 Vision AND Orientation and Mobility with Christie Gage
Jenny interviews Christie Gage. Christie and Jenny discuss the importance and challenges of O&M and its vital role in the blind/low vision community. Christie has a bachelor’s degree in Adapted…
S5E3 Vision AND “Life in 5 Senses” - Book Talk
Paige, Jenny, and Cathy dive into Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin, exploring how slowing down and tuning into everyday sensory experiences can deepen our connection to the world around us. The…
Play is the Occupation of Children: Vision AND Occupational Therapy with Carol Spicer
Our guest for this month is Carol Spicer, an experienced pediatric occupational therapist with real life practical knowledge of how a diagnosis of a blindness or low vision can affect mealtime…
S5E1 Vision AND Another Condition with Kacey Poynter
Paige sits down with Kacey Poynter for the first episode of season 5! Kacey shares her experiences as a parent of a child with several medical conditions. Kacey is Mom to Sonny, who has Dandy Walker…
S5 Season 5 is here!
Get ready to join us for season 5 of Feeling This Life! The theme of season 5 is Vision AND, focusing specifically on how vision intertwines with all aspects of development and its relationship with…
Season 4 Wrap Up - Get Ready for Season 5!
Thank you for joining us for Season 4 of Feeling This Life! Please help us plan Season 5 by using this survey link: https://educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39OmBvMih6MlgNw Season 5…
Robotics and Coding for Our Kids (Babies too!) with Gina Fugate
Cathy spends time with Gina Fugate, computer science and technology educator, doctoral scholar, and teacher of the visually impaired. Gina, whose vision is impacted by Retinitis Pigmentosa, is the…
Kind, Fun-Loving, Determined Laney Reed
Paige sits down with VIPS preschool teacher, Laney Reed. Laney, who has low vision due to bilateral colobomas, shares a look at the ups and downs her early life and schooling. Her experience as a…
A Personal Look at Low Vision with Dr. Penny Rosenblum
Dr. Penny is back to share with us her personal experiences growing up with low vision and how important it was for her to develop independence, whether it involved having chores at home, exploring…
S4E6 Shared Journeys with Kate Booker, Kelsey Thomas, and Hillary Warren
Jenny interviews Kate, Kelsey & Hillary. Kate, Kelsey & Hillary are mothers who met through their children’s therapists. They have formed a unique friendship and help support each other…
S4E4 It’s Like Seeing a Unicorn with Addy Clarkson and Hailey Hitner
Friends and VIPS graduates Addy Clarkson and Hailey Hitner join us for this episode of Feeling This Life. Along with Paige, Hailey and Addy reminisce about their early intervention and preschool…
S4E4 Book Talk: Little Bear Sees by Aubri and Andrei Tallent and Fredy Bush
Feeling This Life - December Book Club Little Bear Sees: How Children with Cortical Visual Impairment Can Learn to See This month we discuss Little Bear Sees, a book written by a family who shares…
S4E3 Find your community with Paul Frazier
In this episode of Feeling This Life, Cathy sits down with Paul Frazier, a graduate of VIPS who has albinism. Paul shares his journey of overcoming challenges and how he’s forged a path in diverse…
S4E2 Carol Dahmke: daughter, mother, and grandmother
Jenny interviews Carol Dahmke. Carol is the HR Manager and IT Coordinator at VIPS. She is the mother of three and grandmother of five. Carol has a unique perspective to share as she has raised two…
S4E1 Throw Out All The Books with Rachel Bennett
Rachel Bennett travelled a path that many mothers with a child with Cortical/cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) encountered. The diagnosis was a long time coming and when it was discovered new world…
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