Mar 31, 2022
Guest: Sandy Dorsey, M.S. CCC-SLP, Founder of Smiles for Speech
Have you ever wondered what it's like to parent a child with a disability in another part of the world?
In this special episode of Helping Kids Thrive, Nicole sits down with Sandy Dorsey, an international speech language pathologist, global advocate, and the founder of Smiles for Speech, a nonprofit organization on a mission to increase access to information and resources for children with disabilities worldwide. Together they talk about their experiences working with organizations and families across the world to discuss similarities and differences of what the parenting experience looks like based on location, culture, and access to resources.
Episode Highlights
- Overview of Smiles for Speech and their recent work internationally
- Similarities and differences in parenting children with disabilities across various countries/cultures
- Sandy's favorite experience from her work: A mother advocating for her son and families in similar situations