May 2022

On this episode of Life at EASe we are speaking with Joohi Tahir, Co-Founder and Executive Director of MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding & Helping Special Education Needs). MUHSEN is a revolutionary non-profit founded by Shaykh Omar Suleiman. As a leader of this organization, Joohi advocates and markets the needs for which MUHSEN implements programs and services across North America promoting inclusion of all members of the community impacted by special needs through awareness, accommodation and acceptance.

On this episode of Life at EASe we are speaking with Samara Shalom (Mrs. Sami) and Elina Mehrabi about the benefits of Collaborative Care when ABA, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and any other therapy for that matter work, together in assisting a child with their goals. Sami is a Speech Language Pathologist and Founder of SpeechLeap. SpeechLeap provides speech and language evaluations and treatments to children and young adults up to age 21 in Baltimore MD. Elina Mehrabi is the lead OT with SpeechLeap. Elina started her career working with both adults and pediatrics with neurological and orthopedic conditions in an outpatient setting. As a mother, Elina enjoys integrating play-based activities to make therapy fun, and goal-oriented for children.

On this episode of Life at EASe we are speaking with Eric Jorgensen, Founder of Special Needs Navigator and host of the ‘ABCs of Disability Planning’ podcast. As a consultant with Special Needs Navigator, Eric helps families, individuals and professionals across the country navigate the maze of disability benefits, resources, and services available to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

On this episode of Life at EASe we are speaking with Mel McSherry, International Business Guide, Speaker, Author, & Mom to a wonderful ten year old on the spectrum.

As an entrepreneur since 2010, Mel has launched two successful businesses, become a 2x published author, and lives her life by design all while raising a ten year old son. Tune in to hear about some of the challenges Mel and her family faced with zoom-schooling and how she approached those challenges. Mel shares a few useful tips for caregivers who are zoom-schooling their child. You may find Mel on Instagram @mel_mcsherry. Visit her website for more details about her upcoming events, and consultation services Mel McSherry.