The Post Secondary Transition Podcast

Dec 09 2024 66 ep. 29 mins 2
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A podcast focused on the ins and outs (and everything in between) of the secondary transition process for families of students with disabilities! Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) serve as supportive guides, leading families step-by-step up each rung of the transition ladder.

Also check out our parent website: https://www.postsecondarytransition.com

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064. Interview: YouTube Content Creator Cody Leach Pt. 1

Dec 09 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textThis week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) feature a conversation with content creator Cody Leach. Cody's YouTube channel boasts 175k subscribers and he shares his journey to becoming a full-time YouTube content creator specializing in movie reviews. Cody emphasizes the importance of focusing on a niche, differences in sound for video-only content, the

063. Empowered Beginnings Pt. 4 - Senior Year(+)

Nov 25 2024 22 mins  
Send us a textThis week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) conclude a series of discussions charting transition through school years. For senior year, they differentiate between diploma-bound students and those on a certificate track. Key points include finalizing student-centered transition plans, participating in transition meetings, and ensuring students are aware o

062. Resource: Developmental Disabilities (DD) Agency Locator

Nov 11 2024 6 mins  
Send us a textHosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) had challenges around their school schedules, so a full discussion is still forth coming. Not wanting to leave listeners without new content, they have a quick chat about a resource from the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services that is linked to their parent website, www.postsecon

061. Interview: Donna & Bayo from The Difference 2-17_Full Discussion

Nov 04 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textHosts Meghan and Patrick interview Donna Pidel and Adebayo Sodunke from “The Difference 2-17.” The discussion covers the program’s growth, focusing on self-direction, community building, and the importance of independence, relationships, and a supportive environment. They emphasize the program’s focus on personalized care, community inclusion, and giving indiv

060. Interview: Donna & Bayo from The Difference 2-17 Pt. 2

Oct 28 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textThis week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue to talk with Donna Pidel and Adebayo (Bayo) Sodunke from "The Difference 2-17." This time, their discussion focuses on The Difference 2-17's emphasis on personalized care, community inclusion, and the importance of giving individuals a voice; they stress the importance of being in the heart of towns fo

059. Interview: Donna & Bayo from The Difference 2-17 Pt. 1

Oct 14 2024 22 mins  
Send us a textThis week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) interview Donna Pidel and Adebayo (Bayo) Sodunke from "The Difference 2-17. Their discussion covers how the program focuses on self-direction and community building; emphasizing the importance of independence, relationships, and a supportive environment. They talk about how the program has grown from a small in

058. Community Discussion: Zabrina Kearns - Home Turf Transitions_Full Discussion

Oct 07 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textHosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) invite Zabrina Kearns to have a discussion with them about what transition looks like for families in her New Jersey district. Zabrina shares out from her extensive background in special education, applied behavior analysis and her current roles as Work-Based Learning supervisor, & transition coordinator. The trio dis

057. Community Discussion: Zabrina Kearns - Home Turf Transitions Pt. 2

Sep 30 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textHosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue their conversation with educator, supervisor and transition coordinator Zabrina Kearns. They cover the importance of teaching soft skills like professionalism & interactions, the need for students to gain experience in various industries, the complexities of funding and the need for better communication with

056. Community Discussion: Zabrina Kearns - Home Turf Transitions Pt. 1

Sep 16 2024 22 mins  
Send us a textHosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) invite Zabrina Kearns to have a discussion with them about what transition looks like for families in her New Jersey district. Zabrina shares out from her extensive background in special education, applied behavior analysis and her current roles as Work-Based Learning supervisor, & transition coordinator. The trio dis

055. Empowered Beginnings Pt. 3 - Junior Year

Sep 02 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textHosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are back for Season 3! At the start of the upcoming school year, they continue their discussion of what transition can look like during junior year. They talk about considerations around applying for medical assistance and Social Security, healthcare transitions, the importance of financial planning, career exploration an