Sarah Storck and David Stoner - Disability and Employment
Release Date: 10/27/2021
Coffee Talk with Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD - Preventive Care and Vaccines
Cerebral Palsy Health
Jen and Nathalie discuss general preventive care, including vaccines for individuals with CP. We cover the what you should expect from your pediatrician or provider, ways to advocate for yourself or your loved one, and things you can do to make visits more comfortable. We also discuss vaccines, including how they work in the body and the controversies surrounding them.
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Cynthia Frisina, MA, CARSS: Cerebral Palsy Advocacy
Cerebral Palsy Health
In this episode, guest and CPF Senior VP of Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy, Cynthia Frisina, gives us a behind the scenes look at how Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and month came to be and what exactly it means! She helps us understand the importance of advocacy and the exciting possibilities for cerebral palsy advocacy moving forward, with the help of parents, individuals with CP, and community members. She helps us better understand what advocacy for cerebral palsy is all about and how we can all get involved! About Cynthia: Cynthia Frisina is a global expert on disability...
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Erica Caffrey, DDS and Sydnee Chavis, DMD, MS: Oral Health and Dentistry for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Health
In this episode, guests Dr. Erica Caffrey and Dr. Sydnee Chavis provide their unique expertise and experience in dentistry and oral heathcare for individuals with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities across the life span. Both are professors of dentistry who have a passion for advocacy, education and access to high quality dental care for those with disabilities. This podcast covers the topics of general oral health, tooth brushing, fluoride, x-rays, pain, dental trauma, braces and accessibility to care and care providers. Dr. Erica Caffrey joined the pediatric dentistry faculty in the...
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Coffee Talk with Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD: Research
Cerebral Palsy Health
Jen and Nathalie discuss the ins and outs of research, including the different phases of research trials, types of research trials and questions to ask your therapists when they recommend a treatment or intervention.
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Coffee Talk with Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD: Fitness
Cerebral Palsy Health
Today we're talking about fitness and CP...why fitness is important, how we have incorporated fitness into our son's lives, how we have found gyms and personal trainers and what you should be asking your doctors or therapists so you can help your loved one get fit and stay fit from childhood on.
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Golda Milo-Manson: Sleep Struggles and Solutions for CP
Cerebral Palsy Health
In this episode with sleep expert and developmental pediatrician, Dr. Golda Milo Manson, we discuss the variety of sleep issues that occur for children with Cerebral Palsy and potential solutions for families. Dr. Milo-Manson covers how to prevent sleep issues, behavioral and pharmacologic interventions, and how to know what to use, for whom and when. Dr. Golda Milo-Manson is the Vice-President of Medicine & Academic Affairs at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, a role she has held for 20 years. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the...
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Coffee Talk with Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD: Sleep
Cerebral Palsy Health
On this episode of Coffee Talk with Nathalie, we discuss sleep and the complexities of the sleep issues that we have experienced over the years. Nathalie offers insights and advice as both a parent of a young man with CP and a pediatrician.
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Coffee Talk with Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD: Parenting and Mental Health
Cerebral Palsy Health
In this new series within Cerebral Palsy Health, Jen sits down with Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD to talk about parenting, our shared experiences raising sons with CP and more!
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Nathan Rosenberg, MD: Talking Participation
Cerebral Palsy Health
On this episode I am talking with physiatrist Nathan Rosenberg about participation, helping parents (and me) make decisions about treatments and sorting through when treatment is worth it or not. Nathan Rosenberg, MD, is a Pediatric Rehabilitation Physician (Pediatric Physiatrist) at Nationwide Children's. He is the medical director of the rehabilitation inpatient consultation service. Additionally, he participates in outpatient clinics caring for children with cerebral palsy, brain injury, spinal cord injury and a host of additional conditions that impact how a child functions. He...
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Nathalie Maitre, MD, PhD - Early Detection, Early Intervention and the Wonders of Baby Brains
Cerebral Palsy Health
On this episode of Cerebral Palsy Health, Jen talks with neonatologist and researcher Nathalie Maitre about her work with Cerebral Palsy Foundation to create an early detection and intervention network, what this means for babies and their families and how this is being scaled to meet needs in more and more places. Nathalie talks about how babies learn, how CP can interrupt this process and how interventions can help. She also talks about her motivation and why she is so passionate about helping babies at such a young age. Nathalie's Bio: Dr. Nathalie Maitre MD, PhD (Emory...
info_outlineOn this episode, Jen talks with Sarah Storck, a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Work Incentives Practioner, and David Stoner, a writer and an individual with Cerebral Palsy who has utilized the services discussed. They talk about the process of working with vocational rehabilitation, support during employment and mechanisms to help ensure that you can keep your benefits even while earning an income.
Sarah is the founder and CEO of Next Step Success, LLC, an organization whose main purpose is to help underserved populations, specifically individuals with disabilities, achieve employment and financial success through a variety of services. At Next Step Success, LLC, Sarah works one on one with clients as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Work Incentives Practitioner.
Prior to starting Next Step Success, LLC, Sarah worked as an Employment Specialist (job coach) for seven years and a Work Incentives Practitioner for four years through private and non-profit employment services organizations as well as for state vocational rehabilitation agencies. She has extensive experience in providing case management, guidance and counseling, job readiness skills, Social Security benefits planning and financial education. She currently provides employment and benefits counseling services through the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program and State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling.
Sarah is a Certified Work Incentives Practitioner through Cornell University and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). Sarah is the current President of the Virginia chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association and is an active member of NABWIS, the National Association for Benefits and Work Incentive Specialists.
David Stoner received his bachelor's degree in Journalism and Digital Communications from the University of South Florida in 2018. His love for media came hand in hand with his love for story-telling and his belief that the best stories come from the world we live in.
David was born with cerebral palsy and has used a wheelchair along with other adaptive technology to make sure he remains active and lives life to its fullest. His fiancée, Shelby, who also has CP, is his biggest supporter. Together, they are a very driven team and are looking forward to tying the knot in May of 2022.
Hailing from the Tampa Bay Area, David has a strong passion for its beautiful surroundings, beaches, and especially for the many college and professional sports teams. David's writing interests include sports journalism, mainly about Tampa Bay sporting teams, however he has written a number of articles on various topics and remains focused on sharing his experiences in the world as a disabled person. His passion for life is equalled by the love he has for his family.