A Different Way of Seeing

<p>In this episode, I chat with Dana Garrett on navigating parenthood of a neurodiverse child. Dana shares her insights into the tools and techniques she found helpful in creating a supportive environment for her daughter.</p><p>Dana is a proud advocate for creating inclusion and belonging. Through her advocacy work she has created children’s books sharing stories of a child who utilize alternative communication techniques. She also writes on these topics for a local publication in New Orleans, where she is based</p><p>During our conversation, Dana mentions two Facebook groups that has found to be useful. They areNonverbal Autism Group, Autism Awareness for Parents and Family Support Group</p><p>Follow Dana at these links:</p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/danagarrett">https://www.facebook.com/danagarrett</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.Instagram.com/dana__garrett">http://www.Instagram.com/dana__garrett</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://danagarrett.com⁩">https://danagarrett.com⁩</a></p><p> </p><p>Recommended Reading: Sincerely, Your Autistic Child <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/0i9MRxnJ">https://a.co/d/0i9MRxnJ</a> </p><p>Description:</p><p>A close-up portrait of a smiling woman. She has fair skin and long, wavy light brown hair parted to one side. She is wearing large gold hoop earrings and a light pink top with short, ruffled sleeves and a textured, gathered pattern on the front. The background is blurred and shows trees and what appears to be water, suggesting a lakeside or riverside setting.</p><p>I’d love to hear from you – contact me at</p><p>Website : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://loisstrachan.com">loisstrachan.com</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan">www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker">https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker</a></p><p> </p><p>This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Hindenburg.com">Hindenburg.com</a></p><p>Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.</p>

<p>In this episode, the third in the series detailing my journey with chronic kidney disease, Jeremy Opperman and I continue the story from where we left off.</p><p>Today we discuss how I went about finding a possible kidney donor, and the various types of donors there are. We then explore the range of medical tests my possible donor and I underwent to ensure we were a viable match, and all that is happening in the meantime</p><p> </p><p>Now that I am awaiting a date for the surgery, I describe my emotions as I approach the final stages of this journey.</p><p> </p><p>Listen to the first two episodes in the series:</p><p>138 My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease: From Diabetes to dialysis, about being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child, navigating diabetes and my subsequent blindness, and finishing with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.</p><p>Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597760">https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597760</a></p><p>139 – My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease: From Dialysis to Hope, about understanding what dialysis is, how I’ve adapted to the medical regime, and ending up discussing the possibility of a kidney transplant operation.</p><p>Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597759">https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597759</a></p><p> </p><p>Image Description:</p><p>A woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair who is lying on a reclinable medical bed. Beside her is a dialysis machine with various displays. The backrest of the bed is in an upright position. </p><p>I’d love to hear from you – contact me at</p><p>Website : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://loisstrachan.com">loisstrachan.com</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan">www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker">https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker</a></p><p> </p><p>This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Hindenburg.com">Hindenburg.com</a></p><p>Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.</p>

<p>In this episode, Lois Chats with Heidi Lourens about her work as an academic in the psychology field and her training as a counseling psychologist. Having started her education at a school for the blind, Heidi explores what it was like for her to shift into a mainstream university for tertiary education and her experiences in her current work.</p><p>Discovering a love for research, Heidi explains how she navigates the world of lecturing, supervising and researching at university level, and offers words of advice for those considering a career in psychology.</p><p>Heidi also chats about her fragrance-related YouTube channel, Heidi’s Perfume Corner where she shares reviews of fragrances.</p><p>Reach out to Heidi at:</p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heidi.klerk">https://www.facebook.com/heidi.klerk</a>:</p><p>e-mail: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Find Heidi’s Perfume Corner at:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@heidisperfumecorner7501?si=_paUDDKa95dtyI5H">https://youtube.com/@heidisperfumecorner7501?si=_paUDDKa95dtyI5H</a></p><p>Image Description:</p><p>A woman with shoulder-length auburn hair and green eyes is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a short-sleeved white dress and is sitting on a wooden chair. A black Labrador in a guide dog harness sits beside her. Grass, trees and plants can be seen beyond them.</p><p>I’d love to hear from you – contact me at</p><p>Website : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://loisstrachan.com">loisstrachan.com</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan">www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan</a></p>

In this episode, Lois Chats with Erica du Toit on the topic of loop systems and other assistive technology for those living with hearing loss <br /> <br /> Having worked in the advocacy space for 30 years, Erica has a broad knowledge of tools and techniques that can assist those with hearing impairments and the people around them. <br /> <br /> Reach out to Erica at the following links:<br /> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-du-toit-13831370/<br /> <br /> Western Cape APD<br /> Tel: 021 555-2881<br /> Email: [email protected]<br /> Website: https://wcapd.org.za/<br /> <br /> National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD)<br /> Email: [email protected]<br /> Website: www.ncpd.org.za<br /> <br /> Western Cape Network on Disability<br /> Email: [email protected]<br /> Website: www.wcdisability.org.za<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Image Description: <br /> A woman with short dark hair wearing a long-sleeved black top. Shehas a pendent around her neck with a circular pendent with a design on it. <br /> I’d love to hear from you – contact me at <br /> Website : loisstrachan.com<br /> LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan <br /> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker<br /> <br /> This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com <br /> Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.

Today I chat with Angela Blackwell, the first blind person to hike the Pondo Trail in South Africa with her guide dog, Jaydee. <br /> <br /> Angela discusses how Jaydee helped her regain her confidence and independence after her diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa resulted in significant loss of visual acuity. <br /> <br /> Hiking the Pondo Trail, a four day hike on the <br /> East coast of South Africa became a challenge that Angela set for herself as a way of raising awareness that blindness does not mean living small. She is also using the project as a fund-raiser for the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind.<br /> <br /> Follow Ange and Jaydees experience on the show and connect with them online: <br /> Instagram: @Angel on the Blindside.<br /> <br /> Please also support their fundraising at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/paws-on-the-path<br /> <br /> Image Description: <br /> A woman sitting on a large piece of driftwood on a sandy riverbank beside a white dog. The woman has short brown hair and light skin, and she is wearing a light gray T-shirt and denim shorts, barefoot, resting her chin on her hand and facing to the right with a calm, thoughtful expression. The dog is sitting close to her left side, wearing a collar, and also facing to the right. A wide, calm river stretches behind them, with green, tree-covered hills on both sides and a pale sky with light clouds.<br /> <br /> I’d love to hear from you – contact me at <br /> Website : loisstrachan.com<br /> LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan <br /> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker<br /> <br /> This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com <br /> Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.