There is a story out there for every heart. And not just any story but the right story that will connect with that particular heart. All stories are therapeutic but to know which story will work for which listener, you need to be present and mindful. One should pay attention to the needs of the listener and understand things that are said as well as unsaid.In today’s episode of To Huaa Yon, Sharlie Wason discusses how therapeutic storytelling can help children to restore a feeling of wholeness and navigate their way towards finding balance. She also shares that as ‘therapeu’ in Latin means to listen closely and intently, that is exactly what a teacher, counselor, parent or therapist must do when a child is in ‘special need’.Dive into today’s episode to know about:How therapeutic storytelling can cater to a child’s urgent and long term needsHow you can cater to various issues of a child like aggression, hitting, stubbornness, dishonesty, low self esteem, divorce, separation anxiety, grief, unsafe touch and even acne through therapeutic storytelling .Learn ways to encourage children to open their hearts and share about what they are feeling which can stop the situation from magnifying. In Anything For You Baby segment:How the NIP made Durga Puja stalls accessible The government sought suggestions from the common man to improve the process of issuing UDID cardsAshoka University organized FREE College Readiness Program for Students with Special Needs In the To Huaa Yon segment: Sharlie Wason shares a case study from Romania and the magical results of the Therapeutic Story told by the Researchers to a group of institutionalized adults with intellectual as well as speech difficulties.How we can help you:We, at To Huaa Yon®, are doing our bit to help build a future where each child with Special Needs feels belonged. Our Services include:-Catering to the specific learning, sensory, social, and communication needs of children with Special Needs and helping them realize their real potential — all this and much more through THERAPEUTIC STORIES! Our Stories not only celebrate every child’s uniqueness or soothe their senses, but also enhance self-love in our listeners and help manage challenging behaviors.Providing Special Needs sensitization, SEL workshops, Training, and Guidance for Parents/Caregivers.Empowering Teachers to cater to Special Needs through Workshops and Lesson Plans that help ensures real inclusion.We take pride in being the first-ever organization that provides UDL-based, Multi-sensory, NEP-ready Lesson Plans, rich and complete with actual images/videos of TLM and well-explained Assessment Activities for Inclusive Classrooms (Pre-School to Grade 5) on curricula as well as SEL topics.Producing ready-to-use stories-based e-content (videos) for your classrooms.Carrying out Infrastructural Check on SchoolsConnect with us at:LinkedIn:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlie-wason-3095091b8/Youtube:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhguwd3z6L9y1Bb_OkFIXwEMail:- 

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…And Then There’s Therapeutic Storytelling

Storytelling is an ancient art that has existed since the beginning of humankind. Originally, stories were used as a way to warn others about dangers or to teach moral lessons. Over time, storytelling evolved and became a way to entertain others. Today, there are many different types of storytelling, from books and movies to plays and songs. No matter the form, storytelling is a powerful way to connect with others and create lasting memories.In today's episode of To Huaa Yon, Sharlie Wason discusses the (Hi)story of storytelling and the types of stories in different regions of the world, from the earliest forms to modern styles of storytelling.Dive into today's Episode to Know more…Find out in the Anything for You Baby section useful and latest updates from the Special Needs World: In today’s episode Sharlie Wason is sharing about 1. Monday workshops at Kolkata's Indian museum called Soulful Silence Mondays for children with special needs2. Scholarship program for children and youngsters with special needs by Guwahati-based NGO Shishu Sarothi.3. Autism Centre of Excellence has been inaugurated within the SRM Medical college hospital and research centre in Tamil Nadu’s Kanchipuram.In our To Huaa Yon segment, Sharlie Wason is sharing her adaptation of a Spanish tale, a story that has been retold for therapeutic purposes for children with special needs, and how a custom-made story helped the children to make each of them feel seen and visible.How we can help you:We, at To Huaa Yon®, are doing our bit to help build a future where each child with Special Needs feels belonged. Our Services include:-Catering to the specific learning, sensory, social, and communication needs of children with Special Needs and helping them realize their real potential — all this and much more through THERAPEUTIC STORIES! Our Stories not only celebrate every child’s uniqueness or soothe their senses, but also enhance self-love in our listeners and help manage challenging behaviours.Providing Special Needs sensitization, SEL workshops, Training, and Guidance for Parents/Caregivers.Empowering Teachers to cater to Special Needs through Workshops and Lesson Plans that help ensures real inclusion.We take pride in being the first-ever organization that provides UDL-based, Multi-sensory, NEP-ready Lesson Plans, rich and complete with actual images/videos of TLM and well-explained Assessment Activities for Inclusive Classrooms (Pre-School to Grade 5) on curricula as well as SEL topics.Producing ready-to-use stories-based e-content (videos) for your classrooms.Carrying out Infrastructural Check on SchoolsConnect with us at:LinkedIn:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlie-wason-3095091b8/Youtube:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhguwd3z6L9y1Bb_OkFIXwEMail:- tohuaayon@gmail.com

(Hi)story Of Storytelling

We all have a storyteller inside of us, just waiting to be let out. It can also make you question your own beliefs and perspectives, challenge your assumptions, and open your mind to new possibilities. In short, Stories have the ability to change the way we see the world.In the very first episode of To Huaa Yon, your host Sharlie Wason, is here to show how knowingly or unknowingly we all tell the stories. And more importantly how it affects the people around us especially children with special needs. We often think of stories as children's entertainment, but when a good story, can change the way we see the world. It can make us more empathetic and understanding.Listen in to know more…Find out in the Anything for You Baby section useful and latest updates from the Special Needs World: In today’s episode Sharlie Wason is sharing about 1. Microsofts disability scholarship2. Amazon India launched a financial grant for entrepreneurs 3. Government Middle school in Puducherry becomes India's first to provide educational classes    therapy and workshops for special needs children In our To Huaa Yon segment Sharlie Wason is sharing with you her experience with a little girl with special needs and how a custom-made story helped the child to cope with her feelings and emotions.How we can help you:We, at To Huaa Yon®, are doing our bit to help build a future where each child with Special Needs feels belonged. Our Services include:-Catering to the specific learning, sensory, social, and communication needs of children with Special Needs and helping them realize their real potential — all this and much more through THERAPEUTIC STORIES! Our Stories not only celebrate every child’s uniqueness or soothe their senses, but also enhance self-love in our listeners and help manage challenging behaviors.Providing Special Needs sensitization, SEL workshops, Training, and Guidance for Parents/Caregivers.Empowering Teachers to cater to Special Needs through Workshops and Lesson Plans that help ensures real inclusion.We take pride in being the first-ever organization that provides UDL-based, Multi-sensory, NEP-ready Lesson Plans, rich and complete with actual images/videos of TLM and well-explained Assessment Activities for Inclusive Classrooms (Pre-School to Grade 5) on curricula as well as SEL topics.Producing ready-to-use stories-based e-content (videos) for your classrooms.Carrying out Infrastructural Check on SchoolsConnect with us at:LinkedIn:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlie-wason-3095091b8/Youtube:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhguwd3z6L9y1Bb_OkFIXwEMail:- tohuaayon@gmail.com

The Storyteller in Your Mirror

Welcome to this podcast where our endeavor is to create a space of learning, fun and togetherness where you can find enriching resources and stories for children with special needs. We are here to empower Special Needs Educators, Teachers, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Storytellers, Parents, and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs in tapping into the powerful world of stories to help them reach their real potential. Follow/Subscribe to the podcast and tune in on Wednesdays for new episodes! Remember to connect with me - Sharlie Wason at LinkedIn:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlie-wason-3095091b8/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlie-wason-3095091b8/) Youtube:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhguwd3z6L9y1Bb_OkFIXw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhguwd3z6L9y1Bb_OkFIXw) EMail:- tohuaayon@gmail.com

This is the To Huaa Yon Podcast

Can stories work even for Children with Special Needs? Will Children with profound or severe Special Needs understand stories? Can Stories work as a coping tool for Children with Special Needs? Or do they have the power of catering to their sensory needs? Can they just be used as a technique for the modification of undesirable behaviors? Or are they a potential tool to HELP them reach their full potential? To Huaa Yon is first of its kind podcast that is here to empower Special Needs Educators, Teachers, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Storytellers, Parents, and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs in tapping into the powerful world of stories to help them reach their real potential. On this podcast, host Sharlie Wason shares useful and easy techniques, resources, and stories and accompanies you on your journey of helping Children with Special Needs with communication, social, emotional, sensory, or academic difficulties. Subscribe/Follow the podcast if your heart beats for someone with Special Needs! **About the Host:** Sharlie Wason is a Mother, an innovative Teacher, Edupreneur, and Founder of To Huaa Yon, an academic and therapeutic support company for children with Special Needs. She is also a Polyglot and a natural story-weaver ever since she was a little girl. A cherished ex-Lecturer (with M.Phil. and All India Rank 1 in NET with JRF) and a distinguished ex-Bureaucrat, at present she is a passionate Rehabilitation Professional (with a specialized Degree in Autism Spectrum Disorder), whose heart beats for children with Special Needs. An eternal learner, Sharlie is also certified in:- - Storytelling (India) - Writing Therapeutic Stories (Australia) - Storytelling in Special Needs Classrooms (Singapore) - Using Social and Emotional Learning in Classrooms (The Teacher Foundation) - Narrative Therapy (India) - Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (U.K.) - Child & Adolescent Mental Health (India) **Connect with the host at:** LinkedIn:- [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlie-wason-3095091b8/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlie-wason-3095091b8/) Youtube:- [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhguwd3z6L9y1Bb_OkFIXw](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAhguwd3z6L9y1Bb_OkFIXw) EMail:- [tohuaayon@gmail.com](mailto:tohuaayon@gmail.com)

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