Some children with special needs may benefit from medicine as part of the plan to support their mood, sleep, behavior, etc. Learn more from our special guest, Dr. Aneita High, dually certified pediatric and adult psychiatrist.
Dr. Aneita High Dr. High is board certified psychiatrist in child and adult psychiatry. She completed her BS in psychology at Yale university then received her medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her adult residency and child fellowship at UCSD. Dr. High's passion for working with at risk youth and vulnerable populations has resulted in 20 years’ worth of experience in correctional psychiatry, adult and child residential care, day treatment, inpatient psychiatry and school-based and community-based clinics. She started going on mission trips as a teenager and has been on over 20 service trips with faith based and other non-profit organizations. This focus on global citizenship prompted her to complete a master’s in public health at George Washington University with a focus on global mental health. In addition to practicing psychiatry, Dr. High spends part of her time in Kenya serving along side her husband in Teule Kenya, a registered NGO that serves orphaned and vulnerable children (https://www.teulekenya.org). Crystal Sanford, M.Ed.. M.A. CCC-SLP Crystal Sanford is the owner and director of Sanford Autism Consulting (https://www.sdautismhelp.com), a consulting practice offering IEP advocacy and parent empowerment classes for fellow special needs families throughout the U.S. Crystal specializes in supporting fellow families impacted by Autism, as well as other unique challenges such as learning disabilities and ADHD. To learn more about IEP assistance and help advocating for the special education your child deserves, contact Crystal at [email protected]. Want to schedule a 20-minute FREE consultation with Crystal? Get empowered! Subscribe. Like. Share. Comment
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About the Thriving Special Families Podcast...Thriving Special Families is the perfect podcast for special needs families...especially those impacted by Autism. Join us for insight, humor, and hope along your special needs journey. Our host, Crystal Sanford, M.Ed., M.A. CCC-SLP, ASDCS interviews experts, community members, caregivers, and other special needs allies. She also shares from her experiences as an Autism parent, speech pathologist, and educational advocate. This is our podcast special needs families...let's thrive!! Archives
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