We are extremely excited to release this episode. We originally recorded this in 2023, but didn't get the opportunity to release it due to some unexpected life changes that made us shut down for a little bit. We were also having some minor static issues that we didn't realize had happened until after we had already recorded the episode.

This episode is something that we are looking forward to sharing because it covers so many of the frequently asked questions about how to get Regional Center services for your child. Deanna and Guadalupe were great at giving us all the info needed to be able to share with our listeners. Some of the questions covered:

• What is Regional Center
• Who or What determines eligibility
• How do you get assessed and how long does it take
• What happens at 3yrs old
• Can you lose services
• What happens if you are having a problem with you Service Coordinator
• What is Institutional Deeming
• What types of things get funded

Here are some useful Info:

1. Department of Disability Services Regional Center Info https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/
2. North Bay Regional Center https://nbrc.net/
3. If you think you need services: intake@nbrc.net
4. Intake Phone Number: 833-264-4335

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Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.

Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.

It has been so long since we released a new episode, but in our defense we have had a lot of life happening lately. We can't wait to share all about it with you. This season we have some amazing quests coming on to share their stories and experiences with you. It is a wonderful reminder that we are all connected, even though each of us have our own variation of this special needs journey.

Here is how you can reach us:

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Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.

Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.

Have you ever thought about all that goes into being a special needs parent?  All those little things we do when we have our little ones with us, that no one even knows we are doing?  There is SO much that goes on inside a special needs parents brain....NO WONDER we are tired at the end of the day.  Today's episode is a reminder why it is ok for us to step away and take care of ourselves.  It is a reminder about why we need to continue look for little moments to recharge our batteries.....and a reminder to be kind to ourselves.

Here is how you can reach us:

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• SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com

Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.

Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.

Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.  2020 was tough, but imagine going through all of the struggles of 2020 with Covid, quarantine, isolation,  special needs impacts....AND losing a loved one.  Miriam not only loses 1 loved one but 2!  She lost her dad and her brother within a week to Covid-19.  Miriam graciously shares her personal story of how she has dealt with loss and grief in a pandemic, while also helping her special needs son.  She is a true inspiration and gives beautiful pointers with strategies that have worked for her, her son and possibly could help you, should you ever find yourself dealing with the unexpected loss of a loved one.

Here is how you can reach us:

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• SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com

Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.

This week's episode we talk about the importance of communication in all of the relationships we have built in our special needs lives...and how important it is to building, keeping and repairing trust.  Being a special needs parent is hard, we are continuously in a state of "fight mode" and turning that off can be impossible.  The keys to success have continuously been tied to good communication about our children.  Often our children can't communicate all of their thoughts or needs, so we as parents NEED the people in our children's lives to be a voice for them.  

Special Kind of Chaos is A Podcast about all things Special Needs.  We have found that together we can make anything happen.  We are here for you if you need help getting started, just reach out to us in our Facebook Group or through our Instagram (links below).  Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey.  We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.

Here is how you can reach us:

LEAVE US A MESSAGE  ~ tell us about your parent support solutions...just follow the message option on Anchor.fm to leave a message.

• Find us on Facebook:  Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
• Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
• Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
• SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com

Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.

Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.

This episode Christa is FULL of questions!  As we enter into the world of "Adults with Special Needs", we find ourselves full of questions with no real direction.  Questions about education, IHSS, Medical, Vocational Jobs, Reginal Center and Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)...WHO has the answers?  As you follow our journey from youth into adult hood, you quickly realize, it is like walking blindly through the dark.  We are real parents navigating the messy and often CHAOTIC special needs world without much guidance.  We have found that together we can make anything happen.....AND we bring you along with us.  Our podcast is REAL, these are real conversations that are unscripted. Our goal as always, is to be authentic as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey.  We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.

Here is how you can reach us:

LEAVE US A MESSAGE  ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!

• Find us on Facebook:  Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
• Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
• Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
• SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com

Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.

This weeks episode we interview Isaac Dailey, the Executive Pastor at Valley Church in Vacaville, California. He shares his passion for special needs children and the Champions Club special needs ministry.  As Executive Pastor he oversees Valley’s staff and administrative functions.  He is an impactful and strategic thinker and leader, as well as, a gifted communicator with a heart for ministry training and discipleship. Isaac sits on the board for Champions Club worldwide, and he serves as the West Coast Regional Director for Champions Club.  He and his wife Liz love the local church, time spent with family and friends, and raising their two boys. As you will hear in this episode, Isaac has a true passion for our special needs children and sharing his ministry in a truly meaningful way.  

Champions Club is a special needs ministry serving kids, teens and adults with special needs and the medically fragile.  They welcome ALL individuals with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other diagnoses and medical conditions.

Special Kind of Chaos is A Podcast about all things Special Needs.  We have found that together we can make anything happen.  We are here for you if you need help getting started, just reach out to us in our Facebook Group or through our Instagram (links below).  Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey.  We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.

Champions Club Info:

• Champions Club:  https://championsclub.org
• Valley Church:  https://www.valleychurch.com/champions-club
• Valley Church Champions Club Overview with Isaac Dailey:  https://youtu.be/zfuSEUEEl98
• Sensory Room Info:  https://youtu.be/BxCWxbcIhvo
• Getting Started https://youtu.be/8clzIDlSWGs  or contact Idailey@ValleyChurch.com

Here is how you can reach us:

LEAVE US A MESSAGE  ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!

• Find us on Facebook:  Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
• Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
• Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
• SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com

Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.

Special Kind of Chaos – A Podcast about all things Special Needs.

We ended our Season a little abruptly, but as special needs parents we know that flexibility is the key to success!  Summer brings beautiful adventures, cherished family time and absolute and utter chaos that we would never change.  Join us every Friday this season, as we share resources from our community.  One of our main goals to share things happening with "regular people" so that YOU, our listeners, can become empowered to start your own programs, support groups and resources.  We have found that together we can make anything happen.  We are here for you if you need help getting started, just reach out to us in our Facebook Group or through our Instagram (links below).  Our goal as always, is to be authentic and real as we discuss the twists and turns of our special needs journey.  We are vocal, real, honest and hardly ever politically correct, which in turn means...you never know what kind of Chaos they are going to stir up.

Here is how you can reach us:

LEAVE US A MESSAGE  ~ tell us about your parent support solutions!

• Find us on Facebook:  Special Kind of Chaos Podcast
• Join our Special Kind of Chaos Podcast Group to become part of the discussions.
• Find us on Instagram: @SpecialKindofChaos.POD
• SpecialKindofChaosPodcast@gmail.com

Through sharing our candid experiences we hope to bring awareness, share resources and services while ultimately lifting each other up as we navigate our special needs journey together.