http://www.needproject.org/ en-GB (c) 2010 Need Project autism, autism symptoms, children with autism, special needs, special needs children, children with special needs, special needs adoption, disability, disabilities, special needs equipment, ADHD, bipolar, attention deficit disorder Our Podcast is dedicated to bringing parents of special needs children practical help for raising their children and keeping their marriages strong. Our Podcast is dedicated to bringing parents of special needs children practical help for raising their children and keeping their marriages strong. Need Project contactus@needproject.org     Due to a diving accident in 1967, Joni became a quadriplegic. Her life is a wonderful example of faith and perseverance through difficult times. Though she suffered a deep depression and lost the will to live in the aftermath of her accident, she gradually came back to a deeper relationship with God. Through her personal struggles, Joni developed a ministry reaching out to others who were hurting. We replay the interview due to Joni's recent health news. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1047.mp3 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0500 Henry Jernigan is the author of, Unexpected: Discover God’s Plan for You and Your Unborn Child.  The Jernigan's discovered their son “Pierce” would be born with Spina Bifida. They chose to trust God with their child’s unknown circumstances. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1046.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 -0500 A special message for Parents from our President Bob West. Bob spoke to parents at a special needs parents group about a time in Bob's life when a persons compliment didn't really feel like one. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1045.mp3 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:00:00 -0500 Beverly Linder is the author of A Never-Give-Up Heart a book for moms who have children who have needs that are particularly challenging. The focus is to encourage parents to persevere and to help their children to persevere in discovering their unique and God-given purpose in life. Beverly's website is: http://specialheart.vpweb.com http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1044.mp3 Fri, 14 May 2010 07:00:00 -0500 Jennifer Shaw is a nationally know speaker, singer, and worship leader. Her son Toby was Diagnosed with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Jennifer talks to us about how early diagnosis and intervention were keys to Toby's success. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1043.mp3 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:00:00 -0500     Randy and Kesti Suggs are the founders of "Chuckie's Place". Chuckie’s place is a non-profit committed to providing free weekend retreats at a Colorado mountain lodge for families with special needs. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1042.mp3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0500     Tammy and Steve are the parents of a 21-year-old Webb, a boy born with a disability so rare that he is yet to be officially diagnosed. In her book "Stories and Meditations from Webb’s Mommy" Tammy reveals the secret to the joy, hope and strength that she and her family exhibit is a result of an unwavering faith in God. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1041.mp3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0600     Nathaniel’s Hope was founded in 2002 to meet the needs of kids with special needs (VIP Kids) and their families. VIP Kids are those with any physical, cognitive, medical or hidden disability, chronic or life-threatening illness, or those who are medically fragile. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1040.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600     Due to a diving accident in 1967, Joni became a quadriplegic. Her life is a wonderful example of faith and perseverance through difficult times. Though she suffered a deep depression and lost the will to live in the aftermath of her accident, she gradually came back to a deeper relationship with God. Through her personal struggles, Joni developed a ministry reaching out to others who were hurting. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1039.mp3 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:00:00 -0600     A prosthetic leg can cost up to $40,000. The innovative LEGS prosthetic knee can be manufactured for as low as $15 right in the country where it is needed, using locally available materials and equipment, with the entire prosthesis costing as low as $50. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1038.mp3 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600     Lon helps us to encourage married couples to have a thriving marriage despite the challenges of raising a special needs child, or a spouse that has a disability. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1037.mp3 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0500     Becky’s Hope ministries exist to encourage and equip families to care for their children and see them as valued family members and beautiful gifts from God. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1036.mp3 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0500     Terri Mauro has two teenagers with special needs. Terri is the author of 50 Ways to Support Your Child's Special Education and The Everything Parent's Guide to Sensory Integration Disorder. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1035.mp3 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0500     Dave Salkeld and our President, Bob West discuss the mission of Need Project Inc. Hear about our latest projects, our goals for the new year, and how you can be involved. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1034.mp3 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500     Our guests are Joe and Cindi Ferrini. Joe and Cindi are the authors of "Our Unexpected Journey". A great book about raising a child with special needs. We discuss the emotions and issues couples go through to find what the Ferrini's call, the new "normal" for their lives. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1033.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0500      Our guests are Wendy Brez and Daren Girling with YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region. We discuss how the YMCA supports parent and those with disabilities through their mission of body, mind and spirit. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1032.mp3 Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 -0500      Peggy Lou Morgan is the Author of multiple book on raising children with Special Needs. We discuss her latest book "Parenting an Adult with Disabilities or Special Needs. Peggy gives practical steps to help parents help their adult child who experiences special needs to create an adult life that works for the individual. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1031.mp3 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:00 -0500      Nina is the founder of Living Proof Testimonies and S.M.I.L.E. on Down syndrome. Support, Management, Information, Love and Encouragement which is a network of support for parents with Special Needs children. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1030.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:00:00 -0500    Ron and Christa Smith started a deaf ministry which includes the Deaf Learning Center, Deaf Adult Bible Fellowship and Sunday School for deaf children. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1029.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:00:00 -0600    Mark Wester is the Executive Director of Mosaic. Mosaic’s Mission: “In partnership with people who have disabilities, Mosaic, provides supports and advocates that all may realize God’s gift of wholeness of life.” Services provided by Mosaic: host home services apartment services, group home, vocational training, supported employment, community participation, and supported living services. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1028.mp3 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:00:00 -0600    Denise Krug is VP of Mission Services for Goodwill in Colorado Springs. We discuss the services Goodwill offers to those with disabilities.Goodwill is North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.Goodwill believes that work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, creativity, trust and friendships. Everyone deserves a chance to have these. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1027.mp3 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:00:00 -0600    The Arc’s Mission Statement: To protect and empower the rights of persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities through Advocacy, Guardianship, Judicial Advocacy, Education.  We discuss what that means and how they help those with developmental disabilities. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1026.mp3 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:00:00 -0600    The state of Colorado has over 10,000 families waiting for services. Amendment 51 would raise the sales tax .02 percent over two years to raise the money needed to end the waiting list for services. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1025.mp3 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0500    Melissa Horvath has a masters degree in special education and has taught preschool through 6th grade in a variety of settings including regular classrooms and special schools. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1024.mp3 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0500    Kelly Rosati is the Director of Sanctity of human life for Focus on the Family. we discuss adoption through end of life issues and how they affect those with special needs. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1023.mp3 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0500    Need Project Inc. is two years old! We talk about our goals for the next year and what we are doing to bring resources to the special needs community. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1022.mp3 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:25:00 -0500    Christy Stettler is the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center. We discuss the benefits of therapeutic riding and hippotherapy. Christy shares how the program works and how therapeutic riding is helping many people with varying disabilities improve their quality of life. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1021.mp3 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:52:00 -0500    Part II of our interview with Tom Bushnell. Tom talks to us about CHASK, Christian homes and special kids. A great ministry of trying to find homes for every child. Tom shares his story of adoption and bringing of hope in the special needs community. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1020.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500    Our Guest is Tom Bushnell. Tom and his wife Sherry are directors of NATHHAN; National Challenged Home schoolers Associated Network. We discuss home schooling and the issues that surround the education of our children with special needs. Part II we discuss CHASK, Christian Homes Special Kids. Tom and Sherry’s other ministry finding homes for children in need of adoption. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1019.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0500    Diagnosis issues with Lon Adams. Lon talks to us about the issues parents go through when they get diagnosis of a special need. We learn some helpful things we as parents should know about dealing with the emotions surrounding our special needs family. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1001_2.mp3 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:47:00 -0500    John Fuller is Vice President of Focus on the Family Broadcasting, John is also the co-host of the daily “Focus on the Family” radio program with Dr. James Dobson. John talks with us about his family and the issues surrounding raising a child with autism. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1018.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:28:00 -0600    David is an internationally know speaker, who has been sharing his story with people in every kind of setting since 1973. In his book Just As I Am David tells about the heartaches and victories of his life with Cerebral Palsy. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1017.mp3 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:59:00 -0600    David is an internationally know speaker, who has been sharing his story with people in every kind of setting since 1973. In his book Just As I Am David tells about the heartaches and victories of his life with Cerebral Palsy. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1016.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:11:00 -0600    Beth has been a longtime advocate for those with disabilities. For over twenty-five years she has run Sunday school programs for adults with special needs. Beth has a heart for those who she serves and is a champion for the disabled community. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1015.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:01:00 -0600    It is difficult for those with a need to ask for it. Bob West spoke with a group about what they can do to help parents with special needs children or other in need. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1014.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:10:00 -0500    Kyle West was on the Focus on the family broadcast at age seven and part of the video series the Truth project at age thirteen. He speaks his mind about the teenage years and how his disability affects being a teen. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1013.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:09:00 -0500    We continue our conversation talking about family, friends and church. How can others help and how can we help our family survive the tough times. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1012.mp3 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:17:00 -0500    Part I of a great conversation with Dr. Walt Larimore and his wife Barb. We discuss how their childs diagnosis affected their marriage and what couples can do to strengthen their marriage in this time of crisis. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1011.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:58:00 -0500    We talk with Mary Pierce and Debbie Swanson about the services offered by The Resource Exchange of Colorado Springs. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1010.mp3 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:08:00 -0500    Dr. Peter Armstrong is the Chief Medical Officer of the Shriners Hospitals for Children. We discuss the services that the Shriners Hospitals give to children and how they are different from other hospitals. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1009.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 03:24:00 -0500    President Liberty Ebright and Executive Director Sara Berge talk to us about the Cerebral Palsy Association of the Pikes Peak area. Understanding what the association does and how they are trying to help Individuals and Families dealing with Cerebral Palsy. http://www.needproject.org/casts/Podcast1008.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:48:00 -0600    Beth talks to us about wills and trusts for special needs Children and Adults http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1007.mp3 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:07:00 -0600    Discussion about Colorado's Medicaid program and how families qualify. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1005.mp3 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:07:00 -0600    Lily Frasch is a Licensed physical therapist helping us understand what therapy is all about. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1004.mp3 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:11:00 -0600    Talk with Glenn about how couples can keep their marriage strong http://www.needproject.org/casts/Podcast1003.mp3 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:11:00 -0600    Bob West talkng to a group about what is at the heart of our ministry http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1002.mp3 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:10:00 -0500 Bob West Bob West's Album    An Interview with Lon Adams About Families and raising a special needs child. http://www.needproject.org/casts/podcast1001.mp3 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:12:00 -0500 23:52