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Breaking Down Wilderness Therapy Myths and Reality with Trish Ruggles

adoption, adventure therapy, ASD1, autism, treatment, wilderness therapy /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Breaking Down Wilderness Therapy Myths and Reality with Trish Ruggles
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Episode 313 ABOUT THE EPISODE:  When parents hear “wilderness therapy,” their minds often race to worst-case scenarios: punishment, boot camps, kids forced to survive in harsh conditions. But Trish Ruggles, who spent over a decade as a field guide and wilderness therapist before becoming an educational consultant, has a different story to tell. After 21 […]

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The Telepathy Tapes: Connection Can Defy Logic, But Not Love, with Betsy Hicks-Russ

apraxia, autism, Joey, non-speaker, telepathy /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Telepathy Tapes: Connection Can Defy Logic, But Not Love, with Betsy Hicks-Russ
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Episode 302 ABOUT THE EPISODE: When your child’s struggles shatter every paradigm you’ve held about communication, consciousness, and connection, where do you turn? Today’s guest, Betsy Hicks-Russ, found herself navigating this exact terrain as the mother of Joey, a 32-year-old non-speaking autistic man whose journey would ultimately revolutionize her understanding of human potential. Through her

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The Intersection of Autism and Addiction, with Dr. Brandon Park

ADD, ADHD, autism, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, technology addiction /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Intersection of Autism and Addiction, with Dr. Brandon Park
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Episode 175 ABOUT THE EPISODE:On several occasions, Hopestream has hosted conversations about the complex intersection of substance use and other issues like anxiety, trauma, and ADD.  But there’s one convergence we haven’t yet discussed: substance use, addiction, and autism.  After searching for a trustworthy specialist, we're finally covering this topic today with neuropsychologist Dr. Brandon

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