{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"271: More Than A Babysitter: Redefining Support for Families with Special Needs | Susan Asay, CEO &amp; Founder of Apex Social Global Exchange Foundation","description":"Caring for a child with disabilities isn\u2019t just a full-time job, it\u2019s a deeply personal, emotional, and often isolating journey. What if the support parents need wasn\u2019t just about filling a shift, but about building a relationship? In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette Hines sits down with Susan Asay, founder of Apex Social Exchange Foundation, to talk about what it really means to find care you can trust. Susan shares her own story of juggling a demanding career, raising young kids, and desperately trying to find someone who could not only help, but understand. That search led to a program connecting families with compassionate, live-in care professionals trained to support children with complex needs. Building a more inclusive world starts in the home, and with the right support, parents don\u2019t have to do it alone. &amp;nbsp; In this episode, you will hear:   Why the person caring for your child should be a true partner in their development.&amp;nbsp;   How to find someone qualified and emotionally ready to support a child with disabilities full-time.   Ways international caregivers fill the critical gap in America\u2019s special needs childcare system.   Why matching personalities just as important as matching skills when it comes to live-in care.    Resources from this Episode: Website: https:\/\/apex-social.org\/ Instagram &amp;amp; TikTok: @apexsocial LinkedIn:@apex-social YouTube: @apexsocial1 Facebook: @apexsocial.org &amp;nbsp; Engage with us: 25% off any courses, masterclasses and minisodes in Special Needs Academy here Join our community: Circle of Care Visit: &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/annettehines.com Read  Butterflies and Second Chances LinkedIn: @annette-hines-snc&amp;nbsp; Instagram: @parentingimpossible Facebook: @SpecialNeedsCompanies Twitter: @SpecialNeedsCo &amp;nbsp; Follow and Review: We\u2019d love for you to follow us if you haven\u2019t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on  Apple Podcasts. Simply select \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d and \u201cWrite a Review\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Parenting Impossible \u2013 The Special Needs Survival Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/parentingimpossible.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36362475\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187654205"}