This Ability Podcast
”This Ability Podcast” is a platform for individuals with disabilities, their family members, friends, and caregivers to talk about everyday life. Based in Carencro, LA this podcast is meant to inspire and enlighten others in the special needs community.
Podcasting since 2024 • 29 episodes
This Ability Podcast
Latest Episodes
Extended Version: Beyond the Spectrum - Autistic Teens on School, Gaming, & Life
In this extended interview, our host Mary Baudoin provides listeners with some background information about the teens featured in this podcast episode. These autistic teens from Red Oaks Coping Cottage School in Lafayette, LA, join us for an en...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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37:00
Extended Version: From Mercy Flights to Sports Nights our chat with Ashley Benoit Olivier
In this extended interview, our host Mary Baudoin recaps Part One of Ashley Benoit Olivier's episode from Season with an introduction before starting the part two content. Ashley gives us an update about her son Drew and the positiv...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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35:41
More Than a Diagnosis: BJ’s Story, Told with Love and Advocacy
Kim Lanclos Smith shares her experience as the mother and full-time caregiver of her son BJ, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor and artist. They discuss how art has become a tool for healing and expression in their lives.
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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37:57
Parenting, Psychiatry, and Purpose: Rachel Foreman’s Story
Rachel, a licensed clinical social worker and dedicated mental health advocate, shares her personal journey navigating her son’s pediatric bipolar disorder diagnosis at just five years old.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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38:36
Unbreakable: Sam Primeaux’s Journey After Paralysis
Sam Primeaux shares how a life-changing motorcycle accident left him paralyzed at 17 — and how he's faced every day since with grit, faith, and determination. From intensive therapy to strength training and stem cell treatments, Sam opens up ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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34:23
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