{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b0f56b9b9a840016f6ca88/65e0f833babcda001676adfa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Welcome ","description":"<p>Raising the extraordinary – a podcast for parents and carers raising children with additional needs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you a parent or carer of a child who has a form or</p><p>additional needs? Whether that be mild autism or a rare genetic disease? If so</p><p>my podcast could be for you. After my son Isaac was diagnosed with CLN2 Batten</p><p>Disease, I entered a new world that I didn’t know much about. I felt like I had</p><p>been thrown into a deep dark hole with no ladder to climb out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2 Years on and I have navigated my way through many challenges.</p><p>I do not claim to be an expert but I do want to use what I have learnt to help</p><p>you. I want to bring the community of families with children with all types of</p><p>needs and/or diseases together. Lets support, guide &amp; nurture one another.</p><p>Join me each week as I discuss different topics, chat with</p><p>guests and learn alongside you as we navigate this journey together. No one</p><p>needs to feel alone in this community, whether you’re a parent, carer, auntie,</p><p>uncle, grandparent, foster parent etc come and join me.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;In this first episode you will learn a little about me, what it</p><p>is like to be a mother of a child with Batten Disease. You'll hear about some</p><p>of the battles I have faced and moving forward, what I hope to achieve with</p><p>this podcast.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW &amp; SHARE to help my podcast reach</p><p>the people who need and want to be a part of our community.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'd like to hear your ideas for future episodes, guests you'd like to hear from and your opinions on the show. Please get in touch!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PLEASE NOTE : DISCLAIMER I am not medically trained, always</p><p>consult your child's health professionals before trying any therapies,</p><p>exercises or tasks I talk about in ANY of my episodes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please connect with me at</p><p>www.instagram.com/raising_the_extraordinary</p>","author_name":"Aimee Tilley"}