Ep 21: Willa | Parent | Late Diagnosis | NZSL | Parent 'Gut'

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THE POD PLACE

Clare Best

21 episodes

1 week ago

THE POD PLACE is all about empowering parents of deaf and hard of hearing children through the sharing of stories and experiences that connect this unique community together. Created and hosted by Clare Best - a Teacher of the Deaf and a mother of a deaf child, this podcast also brings expert insights and advice from Clare's 15 years working in the bilingual deaf education space.

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THE POD PLACE

48 minutes 46 seconds

4 months ago

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Willa - mum of two wonderful boys, one hearing and one profoundly Deaf, and current president of APODC (Auckland Parents of Deaf Children). Willa shares her family’s journey through a late diagnosis at 18 months, the whirlwind of emotions that came with it, and how she’s always trusted her gut when it comes to advocating for her son. This chat is packed with raw honesty, mum wisdom, and the kind of grounded leadership that only comes from lived experience. Whether you're at the start of your journey or somewhere in the thick of it, Willa’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t need to have all the answers - just the courage to ask the right questions and keep showing up.

Clare x

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