Father’s Perspective: Raising a child with special needs

How has raising a child with special needs changed your life? A father’s perspective

In today’s podcast, I’m speaking with Tom Snellgrove, Chantai’s husband to get his perspective.  We don’t often hear from fathers on this subject, so here are his.

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In this podcast Tom shares about:

• Acceptance
• How it’s changed him
• Educating his friends
• Being Judged
• Biggest Lesson

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Check out these podcast highlights:

• The anger phase [1:40]
• One lesson we all can learn [3:39]
• An example of being judged  [6:11]
• A lunchtime lesson [8:39]
• Giving lip service from the teeth out [12:02]
• It’s not easy and it took its toll  [14:03]
• Would I want it any other way? [18:00]

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