The Adoption & Foster Care Journey
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
"As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?' 'Neither this man nor his parents sinned,' said Jesus, 'but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.'" John 9:1-3
Many adoptive and foster families step into a new school year with fear and trepidation. Our children face daily challenges which are often compounded in the classroom. Whether we send them to public or private school, provide special education services, or homeschool— children with trauma and/or brain-based disabilities such as FASD, struggle to learn and to launch.
Adoptive moms, Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy, realized years ago that their teens with developmental disabilities needed an alternative homeschool-highschool path. Through entrepreneurship and apprenticeship, these veteran homeschool moms prepared their teens with FASD to move forward with confidence, hope, and a set of practical life and job skills.
Now, Natalie and Cindy have collaborated together to share their knowledge and lived experience with other families on the same journey. Their new book, Blazing New Homeschool Trails—Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities is a resource every homeschooling foster and adoptive family needs.
This week, on our Orphans No More Podcast, both Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy join host Sandra Flach to discuss their experience and new book. Listen to their conversation and please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.
Links mentioned in this episode:
sandraflach.com
justicefororphansny.org
FASD 5K
FASD Respect Act
FASD Hope Podcast
Blue Collar Homeschool
Episode #254 - Adoption and the Sanctity of Life – Deeply Woven Biblical Principals
Episode #253 - What Gifts Will You Present to Jesus in 2021?
Episode #252 - The Greatest Gift of Love (for foster & adoptive parents)
Episode #251 - Experience Joy During this Crazy-Covid-Christmas Season (for foster & adoptive parents)
Episode # 250 - How to Have Peace During this Crazy-Covid-Christmas Season (for foster & adoptive parents)
Episode #249 - A Thrill of Hope Advent Episode for Weary Foster & Adoptive Parents
Episode #248 - Gratitude, Education, and Prayer for Foster and Adoptive Parents
Episode #247 - Bridging the Gap Between Children in Crisis and the Church through Adoption and CarePortal
Episode #246 - Adoption and FASD with Adult Adoptee, Rebecca Tillou
Episode #245 - Advocating for Foster & Adopted Children with FASD
Episode #244 - Homeschool Success for Foster & Adoptive Parents with Kathleen Guire
Episode #243 - Foster Care, Adoption and FASD with Laura Poissant
Episode #242 - Building Bridges and Fostering Love with Foster Mom Kelly Hughes
Episode #241 - From Foster Care to CarePortal with Danielle Wright
Episode #240 - FASD Success for Foster & Adoptive Parents
Episode #239 - How Foster & Adoptive Families Pivot During a Pandemic
Episode #238 - Covid Causes Education Crisis for Children with Special Needs
Episode #237 - Peace, Be Still for Foster and Adoptive Parents with Sandra Flach
Episode #236 - Strength and Serenity for Foster and Adoptive Parents with Sandra Flach
Episode #235 - Soul Strong—7 Keys to a Vibrant Life with Lucinda Secrest McDowell
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