IN*SOURCE

Helping Children with Behavioral Issues

In this podcast I speak with Heather Meyer, LMHC and certified Nurtured Heart Approach trainer about children with difficult behaviors, behavior plans, and how the nurtured heart approach can help these very special children by using a very straight forward and common sense approach.

Bridget Sovinski - First Steps of Northeast Indiana

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton speaks with Bridgette Sovinski from First Steps of Northern Indiana to speak about First Steps' programs and services.

Indiana Medicaid Waivers

Rylin Rogers joins me from Family Voices of Indiana / Family to Family Health information Center to discuss Medicaid Waivers and the process for application as well as the distinction between the various brands of waivers.

Crafting an Effective IEP

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton speaks with Dr. Dawn McGrath, Director of Special Education of Kokomo Area Schools about crafting an effective IEP.

Volunteering for InSource

InSource volunteer, Christine Curtis, joins us for a lively discussion regarding her experiences as a 13-year veteran of the InSource parent volunteer program.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Roberta Milliken

Roberta Milliken, CRC and Regional Supervisor from Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services joins Tracey Malesa-Wheaton to discuss why vocational rehabilitation services is an important resource for young adults transitioning from school.

Adult Foster Care

Adult foster care provides housing with supports for adults with disabilities in a home environment. This podcast explores adult foster care and the benefits it offers through an interview with Colleen Hensel of INPACT.

IN*SOURCE with WBAA Radio

Donna Roberts and Cathy Boswell speak with WBAA radio host Ariel Van Cleave. They explain to Ariel the services offered by IN*SOURCE and how parents with children with disabilities can use these services. This podcast is taken from a radio show done by WBAA Radio from Purdue University. Donna and Cathy are program specialists for IN*SOURCE.

Cyber-Bullying

Cathy Boswell of IN*SOURCE speaks with Denise Webb, the Related Service Counselor for Cooperative School Services in Rensselaer, Indiana. The discussion centers on defining cyber-bullying, the different technology used to bully others, how this type of bullying affects children, and what schools and parents can do to help victims.

Executive Functions

Wilner Cusic from IN*SOURCE speaks with Dan Ryan, Director of the Sonya Ansari Center for Autism at Logan Center in South Bend. Dan is also a member of the Board of Directors of IN*SOURCE. The podcast focuses on executive function challenges. These challenges create learning difficulties for many young people in schools throughout the country.