The Breakthrough Podcast
Episode 11: Autism mom and children’s author, Amy McCoy, shares her journey as mom and Advocate for Inclusivity
Today’s special guest is Amy McCoy, who is an Autism parent, disability advocate, and children’s author of her series “Little Big Sister” “Little Big Sister” shares the sibling perspective of growing up with a brother who has special needs. Amy’s children, Matthew and…
Episode 10: Living with Cerebral Palsy Part II: Sharing Experiences, Outlook, and Challenges with Irene Dashiell, LCSW
Interview with Irene Dashiell – Celebrating Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month We are still highlighting the month of March for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so here is another episode to highlight a super special woman, Irene Dashiell, LCSW. Irene is a licensed social…
Episode 9: Living with Cerebral Palsy: Sharing Experiences, Outlook, and Challenges, with Kim Yuknis
Interview with Kim Yuknis – Celebrating Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so to kick it off here’s an interview with a very special young woman in our local community, Kim, who lives with the diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy. She…
Podcast Episode 8: An Adult Sib Perspective on Growing Up with Two Brothers Diagnosed with Autism
With Guest Speaker Jess Kruger (Adult Sib and Sib Facilitator for Sibshops) In this episode, I sit down to speak with Jess Kruger, who is not only a member of the Breakthrough Team, but also an adult Sib to her two brothers diagnosed with Autism. You’ll get to listen…
Podcast Episode 7: Balancing Parenting With Being A Caregiver And The Importance Of Seeking Support
Listen into my conversation with Gemma Cardona, founder of Paddy’s Purpose, who joins us from the UK. Gemma is a mom of 3, with her son Patrick with disabilities and how that’s changed her world and sparked a fire in her to speak out on disability for a more inclusive…
Podcast Episode 6: Siblings Need Support Too – An Excerpt From My New Book!
As I prep for my new book coming out January 25th, 2021 (Breaking Through Special Needs), I wanted to highlight one of my absolute favorite chapters to read – Siblings Need Support Too. It’s a chapter describing all of the experiences and words we’ve heard from…
Phone
631-348-0959
Location
1757-24 Veterans Memorial Highway, Islandia, NY, 11749
Copyright © 2026 – Breakthrough Intensive Physical Therapy






