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Raising Ryan

Melissa Fitch

A weekly show about navigating life in the world of disabilities. We bring you resources, top experts, stories and more!

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73 episodes

  1. 10-20-26 Hosts Melissa & Lisa - Parenting Styles, Gentle Parenting and more....pros and cons. 48:47
  2. 10-06-26 Hosts Melissa & Lisa - Down Syndrome Regression Disorder 46:00
  3. 09-29-26 Brain Health with Special Guest Allison Dalessandro of Abundant Wellness 51:10
  4. 09-22-26 Hosts Melissa & Lisa talk schedules and more! 49:32
  5. 09-1- 26 Hosts Melissa & Lisa 46:00
  6. 08-18-26 Special Guest Jennifer Lucas,State Council on Developmental Disabilities,Central Coast Mgr. 49:47
  7. 8-11-26 Special Guest Julie Schurman-Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP CA Collaboration 49:15
  8. 08-04-26 Special Guest Christofer Arroyo-Deputy Director of Policy & Public Affairs, SCDD 50:37
  9. 07-28-26 Special Guest Ryan Fitch-The Namesake of "Raising Ryan" & Social Media Creator 48:19
  10. 07-14-26 Special Guest Ryan Berman Director of Disability Services, JFCS Shupin Community 49:19
  11. 07-07-26 Special Guest Pat Hornbecker - President, Board of Directors, The Arc of California 49:20
  12. 06-16-26 Special Guest Nicholas Lutton - SCDD, Manager, Sequoia Office 50:08
  13. 06-02-26 The Effects of Stress & Grief - Allison Dalesandro, Abundant Wellness Group 49:33
  14. 05-26-26 Catch-up....Honoring Our Mom 49:21
  15. 04-21-26 Stress Buckets - Allison Dalessandro, Abundant Wellness Group 50:05
  16. 04-07-26 Classroom Teaching Strategies and Resources 46:00
  17. 03-17-26 State of Mind Cafe Executive Director Rebecca Benozare & General Manager Katelyn Tymon. 50:17
  18. 02-24-26 Special Guest Christofer Arroyo - Deputy Director of Public Policy & Public Affairs, SCDD 50:05
  19. 02-17-26 Special Guest Thomas Martin, CalABLE, Executive Director 49:41
  20. 02-03-26 Special Guest Michele Zeigler, Parent Advocate 54:01
  21. 01-27-2026 Hormones, Menopause, Nutrition...Oh My! w/ Allison Dalessandro, Abundant Wellness Group 49:59
  22. 01-20-26 Special Guest Allison Dalessandro, Abundant Wellness Group 49:17
  23. 01-06-26 Intentions, Not Resolutions for 2026 49:21
  24. 12-23-25 Special Guest Doreen Bestolarides R.N. 50:40
  25. 12-09-25 Hosts Melissa & Lisa talk To-Do Lists.... 50:45
  26. 11-18-25 Navigating the IEP process 46:00
  27. 11-04-25 Building Community 46:00
  28. 10-21-25 Hosts Melissa Fitch & Lisa Homann talk about self care for care givers. 46:00
  29. 10-07-25 Special guest Eddie Tuduri, Founder of The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) Part 2 of 2 50:04
  30. 9-30-25 Special guest Eddie Tuduri, Founder of the Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) Part 1 of 2 50:28
  31. 9-23-30 Special Guest Tiffany Yu, Author of Anti-Ableist Manifesto & founder of Diversability 49:21
  32. 9-9-25 Special Guest Jennifer Lucas,State Council on Developmental Disabilities,Central Coast Mgr. 46:00
  33. 08-26-25 Special Guest Jonathan Gush, Individualized Educational Services, Founder 48:04
  34. 08-19-25 Special Guest Michelle Raz, Raz Coaching Services, LLC - Founder/CEO 46:00
  35. 08-12-25 Family Voices of California - Director, Janis Connallon 46:00
  36. 08-05-25 Summer Chat with Melissa & Lisa 46:00
  37. 07-08-25 Momentum WORK, Inc. - Jake Lowry & Emily Edah 46:00
  38. 07-01-25 Self Care, Medicaid Updates and more! 47:07
  39. 06-17-25 Hosts Melissa & Lisa discuss Futures Planning and Cleaning out as we age. 46:00
  40. 06-03-25 Dr. Rebecca Brooks - CSU San Marcos Aspiring Scholars Program, Director 46:00
  41. 05-20-25 Hosts Melissa Fitch & Lisa Homann 46:00
  42. 05-13-25 Cal-TASH Exec Board Member Eileen Medina 46:00
  43. 05-06-25 Aaron Carruthers, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Executive Director 46:00
  44. 04-29-25 Raising Ryan co-hosts Melissa & Lisa discuss English Learners and Special Education 48:56
  45. 04-22-25 Raising Ryan w/ Thomas Martin - CalAble, Executive Director 46:00
  46. 04-15-25 Raising Ryan w/Felisa Strickland - parent advocate. 46:00
  47. 04-08-25 Raising Ryan Hosts Melissa Fitch & Lisa Homann 46:00
  48. 03-11-25 Raising Ryan w/ David Grady Ret. SCDD CC Manager 46:00
  49. 03-18-25 Raising Ryan w/Michele Zeigler 46:00
  50. 03-04-25 Raising Ryan w/Felisa Strickland, Jennifer Griffin & Carrie McKiddie 46:00