Child Life On Call: Parents Of Children With An Illness Or Medical Condition Share Their Stories With A Child Life Specialist

For today’s 12 minute talk, I’m interviewing Dr. Brittany Ferri.  She is an occupational therapist, and she has a passion for talking with kids about disabilities.  Brittany talks about her program, Social Fly, a social and motor skills curriculum that educates kids ages 5-12 about disabilities.  This program is great for parents, teachers, child life specialists, and anyone else who is interested in learning how to talk to children about these topics.   In this episode, we talk about… [1:10] Branching out from our professions to broaden our reach [2:19] The Social Fly program [4:29] Key takeaways for parents who want to talk to their children about disabilities [5:39] Integrating occupational therapy into everyday life [7:32] Phrases to use to discuss disabilities with kids who are typically developing [9:15] Having tough conversations with your kids [12:25] How to connect with Dr. Brittany Ferri   Dr. Brittany Ferri Occupational Therapist at Simplicity of Health Creator of Social Fly  www.simplicityofhealth