Episode 23: Unlocking Grants: Inside Variety's Support for Neurodivergent Kids
Denise Mosawi sits down with Bonita Theron from Variety — the Children's Charity of BC — to unpack how families can access grants for their neurodivergent kids.
Episode 22: Can I get funding support for my neurodivergent child?
B.C. has been phasing in a new direct funding benefit for kids and youth with significant support needs — up to $17,000 a year for families with the most complex needs, with no income test. In Episode 22, Denise breaks down the two ways a child can qualify, what the funding can pay for, and how to get started.
Episode 21: Settling Back Into School — Transition Tips After the Summer Holidays
For a lot of neurodivergent kids, "back to school" isn't just a return to routine — it's a real transition, and transitions take real support. In this episode, Denise talks through why the shift back into the school year can hit harder than it looks, what to put in place before the first day, and how to help your child settle in the weeks that follow. A free caregiver handout is available to download alongside this episode.
Episode 20: Learning Support for Neurodivergent individuals - A conversation with Sara Jane Walker of Learn. Develop. Suceed.
Working with a neurodivergent learner is one thing. Understanding how they learn is another — and that's where Learn. Develop. Suceed. starts.
Episode 19: Finding Your Child’s Strengths and Talents
Every neurodivergent child has a profile of strengths — they just don't always look the way we expect.
Episode 18: Free Key Worker Support
You shouldn't have to navigate the system alone — but a lot of families don't know there's someone whose job it is to help you do exactly that.
Episode 17: Learning from Those Who’ve Gone Before — Caregiver Wisdom from the FASD Community
The families who have walked this road ahead of you have earned every one of these insights — and they share them generously.
Episode 16: FASD by the Numbers — What the Statistics Tell Us, and What They Don’t
FASD is far more common than public awareness reflects — here’s what the data actually shows.
Episode 15: Summer Fun for Neurodivergent Kids: What's On in Vancouver and the North Shore.
Searching for summer camps for a neurodivergent child? Check out what’s on in and around Vancouver.
Episode 14: Understanding FASD — What Alcohol Does to the Developing Brain
The challenges your child faces every day have neurological roots — here’s what the science tells us.
Episode 13: Declined CYSN Funding: Understanding Why and What To Do Next
A declined application is not the end of the road — here’s what to do next.
Episode 12: Why Getting a CYSN Social Worker Could Change Everything
A CYSN social worker is the gateway to respite, funding, and support — here’s how to access one on the North Shore.
Episode 11: Alternative Education Options: Grade 8 and above
Finding the right secondary school fit for a neurodivergent teenager — here’s what to look for.
Episode 10: Alternative Education Options: Elementary School Age
When school isn’t working, there is more than one way to educate a child.
Episode 9: Relationships, Boundaries & Online Safety
The conversations that feel awkward are often the ones that matter most.
Episode 8: Connecting on the North Shore
Supporting a neurodivergent child can feel isolating — but there are people out there who understand.
Episode 7: Outdoor & Nature-Based Learning on the North Shore
For children who don't thrive in traditional classrooms, the outdoors might be the best classroom of all.
Episode 6: Respite Options on the North Shore
You can't pour from an empty cup — here's where to find respite support in North and West Vancouver.
Episode 5: Sleep Support for Neurodivergent Youth
Sleep struggles are common in neurodivergent youth — and they're rarely about behaviour.
Episode 4: Finding an Education Assistant on the North Shore
Finding the right Education Assistant can be a game-changer — here's where to look on the North Shore.