This Is Special Needs Podcast
Real stories from families navigating disability, care, and systems, told in their own words.
This Is Special Needs is an audio series centered on lived experience. Each episode creates space for families to share what special needs looks like inside their homes and communities, beyond assumptions and headlines. The goal is simple, help our communities listen better and understand more clearly.
Season One premieres March 2026
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Why This Podcast Exists
Special needs touches education, healthcare, housing, public safety, and family life, yet families are often expected to navigate it without shared understanding or support. This podcast exists to close that gap by centering real voices and real experiences.
These are not expert panels or polished talking points. They are honest conversations about what families carry, what systems miss, and what communities can do better when they truly understand.
Want to Share Your Experience?
If you’re a parent or caregiver and feel led to share what special needs looks like in your home, you’re welcome here. Conversations are audio-only, casual, and rooted in real life.
Support the Work
This podcast is independently produced. Listener support helps cover production costs, accessibility tools, and ongoing community outreach connected to the work.
Partner With This Is Special Needs
We partner with organizations and businesses that serve families, communities, and public good. Sponsorship support helps fund production while keeping the podcast accessible and independent.
Production Notes
Season One is currently in production. Funding support goes toward editing, hosting, transcription, accessibility, and distribution. Community support helps keep the focus on families, not algorithms.
This podcast is part of a broader effort to support families navigating special needs through education, advocacy, and community collaboration.