Kate and Mandy talk to lovely Pea mum Fiona, who has two teen girls Lily and Charlotte. Lily has been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome resulting in anxiety and fatigue, and Charlotte has been diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, sensory processing disorder and anxiety.

Fiona talks through both the girls’ journey towards diagnosis and shares the challenges both experienced in the school system, including some very discriminatory rectum treatment for Charlotte in particular. Fiona is a strong advocate for finding what works best for your peashoots, and shares her girls’ experiences of Virtual School Victoria and the potential to take up vocational education and training options rather than sticking it out in unsuitable schools. Case in point - Lily recently graduated with her VCE and vocal training certificates, plus she runs her own crochet business – The Small Pea. Fiona runs a business Two Brown Birds – check them both out! Fiona also touches on medication choices, therapies, mental health challenges and guiding her girls through all the challenges of adolescence when also managing additional needs.

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Too Peas In A Podcast Mandy Hose and Kate Mulholland

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Pea mum Fiona talks about her two teen girls, education and finding what works best