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Allison is joined by Angela O’Brien for a vulnerable conversation about the importance of exposure and inclusion as it relates to the special needs community. Angela is a professional organizer, host of the Especially Organized podcast, and a special needs mom.

Allison and Angela discuss the reasons it’s important for our young children to be exposed to people with special needs, the biases that still exist in today’s communities and why we need to work towards a more inclusive society. Both Allison and Angela share their own personal stories of how individuals with special needs have impacted their families.

Angela opens up about the joys and challenges of parenting a child with intellectual disabilities, makes suggestions for how parents can approach and include families with special needs children, as well as offers guidance on how parents of special needs children can find support and community in their own lives.

Learn more about Angela on her website or on Instagram

The National Down Syndrome Society holds Buddy Walks across the country to celebrate Down Syndrome awareness. Find a Buddy Walk in your area.

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