150. Give Your Special Needs Kids a Stage to SHINE with Nicole DeWard

Written By Brigitte Shipman
 
 

Nicole DeWard is a wife and mom of 4 amazing kids. She started RISE coffee & tea in 2020 for those like her daughter, Bekah, who has Down Syndrome. She wanted to create a safe work environment for adults with special needs and to give them a bigger stage to SHINE their light.

In this episode, Nicole talks about:

- what it’s like to have a daughter with Down Syndrome, a son with autism, a neurotypical son, and an adopted daughter
- how her daughter Bekah’s perspective brings more joy to her family
- what we can learn from having special needs individuals in our lives
- and more!

Enjoy!

Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin

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