The Post Secondary Transition Podcast
A podcast focused on the ins and outs (and everything in between) of the secondary transition process for families of students with disabilities! Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) serve as supportive guides, leading families step-by-step up each rung of the transition ladder.
Also check out our parent website: https://www.postsecondarytransition.com
Episodes
77 episodes
074. MD Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)_Full Discussion
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have gone back and combined two previous discussions about Maryland's Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and, at the same time, cleaned up the audio a bit. We emphasize the importance ...
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Season 3
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Episode 74
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39:21
073. DDA Eligibility Categories Fine Print
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss the eligibility categories for Developmental Disabilities (DD) agencies and what that means for families. They talk about the distinction between "Future Needs" and "Current Request" ...
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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16:17
072. Building Futures: Business's For All Fair
Typically, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss aspects of the transition process. However, this week Patrick is on his own to discuss a local business fair organized by Meghan and co-worker Erin Bourque (also a Transition Coo...
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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10:45
Podshare: Disability Daily Podcast - Ray Curzwell & Abraham Lincoln
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue to play catch-up with their schedules. In the meantime, we thank Dr. Katie Healey for letting us "borrow" one of her episodes from the Disability Daily Podcast; the podcast works to shine ...
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8:38
071. Financial Literacy Quicklook
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have a short discussion on the importance of financial literacy for students with disabilities, noting a common stigma that they cannot manage their own money. They emphasize the shift from handlin...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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12:27
070. ABLE Accounts vs. Special Needs Trust
Host Meghan (Smallwood) and (Patrick Cadigan) discuss estate planning for individuals with disabilities, focusing on ABLE accounts and special needs trusts. They review how ABLE accounts, available in over 45 states, can be used for various exp...
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11:42
069. Parent Interview: The Nirschls_Full Discussion (Ep.04 & 05 re-listen)
Hosts Megan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have re-cut their 2022 parent interview with Nick and Remy Nirschl, whose son Rich was preparing to transition out of the school system. The Nirschls share their journey, including Rich's early sign...
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38:01
068. Resource(s): Assistive Technology
For this week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) focus more at a local level to discuss resources around Assistive Technology (AT). They emphasize the importance of understanding AT needs which can range from low-tech to high-tech....
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20:10
067. Resource: Vocational Rehabilitative (VR) Agency Locator
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan), take a few minutes this week to highlight a resource to locate Rehabilitative Agencies. They emphasize the need for families to research specific states as each has its own eligibility crite...
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6:10
066. Interview: YouTube Content Creator Cody Leach_Full Discussion
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have a discussion with Cody Leach, a movie review YouTuber with 176k+ subscribers, about his journey to becoming a full-time content creator. Cody discusses the importance of focusing on a niche, m...
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50:01
065. Interview: YouTube Content Creator Cody Leach Pt. 2
This week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) finish their discussiono about the challenges and realities of becoming a YouTube content creator with Cody Leach. Cody shares his experiences around copyright issues (even when using ro...
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25:56
064. Interview: YouTube Content Creator Cody Leach Pt. 1
This week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) feature a conversation with content creator Cody Leach. Cody's YouTube channel boasts 175k subscribers and he shares his journey to becoming a full-time YouTube content creator specializ...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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27:27
063. Empowered Beginnings Pt. 4 - Senior Year(+)
This week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) conclude a series of discussions charting transition through school years. For senior year, they differentiate between diploma-bound students and those on a certificate track. Key points...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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22:56
062. Resource: Developmental Disabilities (DD) Agency Locator
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) had challenges around their school schedules, so a full discussion is still forth coming. Not wanting to leave listeners without new content, they have a quick chat about a resource from the Nation...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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6:23
061. Interview: Donna & Bayo from The Difference 2-17_Full Discussion
Hosts Meghan and Patrick interview Donna Pidel and Adebayo Sodunke from “The Difference 2-17.” The discussion covers the program’s growth, focusing on self-direction, community building, and the importance of independence, relationships, and a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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51:51
060. Interview: Donna & Bayo from The Difference 2-17 Pt. 2
This week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue to talk with Donna Pidel and Adebayo (Bayo) Sodunke from "The Difference 2-17." This time, their discussion focuses on The Difference 2-17's emphasis on personalized care, commu...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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31:37
059. Interview: Donna & Bayo from The Difference 2-17 Pt. 1
This week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) interview Donna Pidel and Adebayo (Bayo) Sodunke from "The Difference 2-17. Their discussion covers how the program focuses on self-direction and community building; emphasizing the impo...
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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22:39
058. Community Discussion: Zabrina Kearns - Home Turf Transitions_Full Discussion
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) invite Zabrina Kearns to have a discussion with them about what transition looks like for families in her New Jersey district. Zabrina shares out from her extensive background in special education,...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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51:37
057. Community Discussion: Zabrina Kearns - Home Turf Transitions Pt. 2
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue their conversation with educator, supervisor and transition coordinator Zabrina Kearns. They cover the importance of teaching soft skills like professionalism & interactions, the need ...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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31:52
056. Community Discussion: Zabrina Kearns - Home Turf Transitions Pt. 1
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) invite Zabrina Kearns to have a discussion with them about what transition looks like for families in her New Jersey district. Zabrina shares out from her extensive background in special education,...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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22:18
055. Empowered Beginnings Pt. 3 - Junior Year
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are back for Season 3! At the start of the upcoming school year, they continue their discussion of what transition can look like during junior year. They talk about considerations around applying f...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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27:18
PodShare: T21Mom - Meeka Caldwell
As hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue to prep for their upcoming school year, they wanted to share out a conversation from their friend, Mary Cardle of the T21Mom Podcast. In
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1:02:16
PodShare: Future Forward IEP Advocacy with Ashely Barlow
As hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are on break, they wanted to share out a talk they recently heard from Podcaster/Advocate/Educator & Parent, Ashley Barlow.In this recent tal...
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17:21
054. Interview: Audri Levering (Parents Place of MD) & Supported Decision Making_Full Discussion
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) are taking off the month of August to prep for the upcoming season. In the meantime, here is the full discussion with Audri Levering...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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52:34
053. Interview: Audri Levering (Parents Place of MD) & Supported Decision Making Pt. 2
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue their talk with Audri Levering, Transition Program Coordinator at Parents Place of Maryland (PPM). They discuss options available t...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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27:17