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The Waves of Awareness podcast is all about the amazing work being done by Waves Inc. Waves serves individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities through life skill training, community involvement, employment training and more!
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WOA Season 13 Finale: A Family's Early Learning Journey (opens the original)
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Wrap up Season 13 of Waves of Awareness with a heartfelt conversation about early intervention, family, growth, and the impact of developmental therapy. In the Season 13 finale of Waves of Awareness, we're joined by Shanelle Rauh, a mom of twins who receive developmental therapy through the Waves Early Learning Program. Shanelle sits down with Matt "The Man" Moore, Johnny Sunshine, Jeni the Star, and Waves CEO Staci Davis to talk about her family's journey with Waves, what led them to the Early
Person-Centered Practice: Supporting Choice & Independence (opens the original)
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What does it really mean to put people at the center of the support they receive? On this episode of Waves of Awareness, Amanda Brewer from the Person Centered Practice Unit at the Tennessee Department of Disability & Aging joins us for a conversation about person-centered support, choice, self-advocacy, and the importance of listening to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Amanda shares insight into what this approach looks like in everyday life—not just as a concept,
Their World Collective: A Community for Moms (opens the original)
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On this episode of Waves of Awareness, we're getting to know Their World Collective, a new nonprofit focused on connecting and supporting moms of children with autism. Lindsey Pagley, Executive Director, and Sasha Prince, Operations Director, join us to share what inspired them to start the organization, the community they're building, and the families at the heart of their work. Both Lindsey and Sasha have personal connections to Waves through their children's experiences with the Waves Early L
Growing Side by Side: A Twin Family's Journey (opens the original)
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What does early intervention really look like for a family? On this episode of Waves of Awareness, you'll hear from both sides of the journey. Parent Callie Ballard joins the podcast alongside Waves Early Interventionist Michelle Baker to share the story of Callie's twin boys and their experience with developmental therapy through the Waves Early Learning Program. Together, they talk about recognizing developmental delays, taking the first step toward support, and what early intervention looked
Visit Franklin: Beyond the Brochure (opens the original)
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On this episode of Waves of Awareness, we're joined by Heather Doleshel, Senior Manager of Stakeholder Engagement at Visit Franklin, for a conversation about what makes Franklin, Tennessee such a special place to live, work, and visit. Heather shares how Visit Franklin supports the local community, the role tourism plays in strengthening small businesses and the local economy, and why partnerships between organizations like Visit Franklin and nonprofits such as Waves are so important. Along the
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