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2011 Videocasts are hosted by Daily Motion. Our 2012 shows are hosted by PodOMatic.  You can scroll down and click on the images or links to listen or go directly to our site at http://specialstormradio.podomatic.com/ to see all the 2012 podcasts.

Welcome to Special Storm Radio, a weekly internet radio show on a variety of special needs topics, mental diagnoses, parenting skills, education, marriage and family, childhood illnesses/cancer:  if it is a special story that can help others, you will hear it here on Special Storm Radio!  Listen to the podcasts of our show and watch our Public Service Announcement  (PSA) commercial here!

Commercials and music have been removed on the 2011 video podcasts to eliminate any copyright infringement.   To hear original full podcast of our most recently aired show  Please go here . Please disregard the date of September 10th, that is  just the launch date of our show.  All previous shows will be here on our web page.

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Our Show is aired LIVE from our Fall River studio in Massachusetts ( USA) from 6-8 pm Eastern Time on Sunday Evenings.  go to http//www.hurricaneradio.net then click listen now or watch live.  We are also pleased to announce that our show will also be heard on 103.1 FM radio for our local listeners in the greater Fall River, MA area.

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Podcast 1.22.12 Christine on Autism and Sophie’s Promise

Christine on about her journey with her daughter on Autism and how she started – Sophies Promise~ a local fundraiser organization working on raising money towards IPADS for children that need them to communicate!  Facebook Page: http://tinyurl.com/73fcvuq Email her at:  SOPHIESPROMISE@COMCAST.NET

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Podcast 1.15.12 Cheryl Gaudino National Autism Association

Cheryl Gaudino Director of from the National AUTISM Association! We will learn about biomed treatments and (the rain barrel theory), current medical view of cause & treatment of ASD, defining the biomedical approach, treatments including: Diet, Supplementation, EFAs, Gut Treatments, Amino Acids, Melatonin, Sulfation, Detox, and Immune System Regulation. PANDAS as it is often found in kids with ASD, and if the treatments are the same. Resources for parents and the Harkin bill which addresses restraint & seclusion in schools.

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Podcast 1.8.12 Joe Pereira: Stress and the Caregiver

Prevalence of stress on caregivers, symptoms of stress, effects of exercise on on stress, positive effects of exercise and health, positive effects of exercise on the immune system. Does stress impact chronic illness and are caregivers at risk? Signs and symptoms of stress. Value of support groups! to read our guest host Joe Pereira’s bio visit his website http://joepereirafitness.com/

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Podcast 12.18.11 Review of 2011 and plans for 2012

Lisa and Melissa discuss: A reflection of our shows of 2011 and our plans for the future!

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Podcast 12.4.11 Jan from CAR and Michelle on Autism

Jan from Community Autism Resources (CAR) on Autism resources and her personally journey on raising a child now and adult with Autism and PANDAS.  Also, a local mom, Michelle, beginning her journey with her preschool aged autistic son.

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Podcast 11.27.11 19 Year Old Adam with Asperger’s Syndrome Shares his Journey

11/27/11 – 19 year old Adam shares his journey and insights on having Aspergers Syndrome/ADHD and with him is his “Super Mom” to help parents everywhere on how she has encouraged her son reach his greatest potential with this diagnosis.

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Podcast 12.11.11 Risa on CHARGE Syndrome (multiple birth defects)

Special needs ethics… Value of life… Stress on families… Hope and faith. How does a mom make it through with a child that was born with 14 birth defects (CHARGE Syndrome)? Listen in to Risa who worked in the corporate field in NY, has written articles in newspapers and has been in the media sharing her amazing journey!

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Podcast 11.13.11 Brenda Venice of NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Melissa and Lisa interview Brenda Venice NAMI Coordinator for Southeastern Massachusetts gives resources, advocacy tips, and inspiring journeys of navigating the maze of Mental Illnesses including suicide prevention, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

http://www.nami.org: The mission of NAMI Massachusetts is to improve the quality of life both for people with mental illnesses and for their families. We seek to extend the education, support, and advocacy programs of NAMI Massachusetts so that we will reach out to all Massachusetts consumers and their families; improve the public’s awareness and understanding of mental illnesses; and advocate at all levels to ensure that all persons affected by mental illnesses receive, in a timely fashion, the services that they need and deserve.

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Podcast 11.6.11 Wilms’ Tumors: a form of Kidney Cancer

Melissa and Lisa interview Lisa and Wayne and their children Karen and Dylan who share their journey of strength and struggles with Dylan’s Wilms’ tumor, a form of kidney cancer.

Wilms’ tumor or nephroblastoma is cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children, rarely in adults. Approximately 500 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually. The majority (75%) occurs in otherwise normal children; a minority (25%) is associated with other developmental abnormalities. It is highly responsive to treatment, with about 90% of patients surviving at least five years. (Wikipedia)

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Podcast 10.30.11 All About ADHD

Melissa and Lisa interview Sherri Silverstein ADHD coach on Organizing skills and with Roberta Schneider from CHADD Massachusetts (Children and Adults with AD/HD).

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