Matthew Pakozdy's guest appearances

Matthew Pakozdy

The FASD Success Show

FASD Family Life

Gigi Davidson

Katharine Dunbar Winsor

Rebecca Tillou

Audrey McFarlane

Jennifer VanLeuven Shadel

Catherine Lebel

Jeffrey Wozniak

Stephanie Burns

Judy Smith

Lisa Murphy

Craig Peterson

Eileen Devine

Kristin Berry

Angela Geddes

Linda Rosenbaum

OwlTail

In episode 12 of FASD Family Life, a podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder features an expert, Matthew Pakozdy, a 41 yr old with FASD.   Together Matthew and I discuss his experiences of transracial adoption, difficulties in school,  receiving a diagnosis of FASD and the accommodations and supports needed for Matthew to become the success he is today.  Matthew's words will be music to your ears, '" with lifelong supports - it does get better!" Settle in with a hot cup of coffee and enjoy the ride Matthew and I are about to take you on. Support the show

In episode 12 of FASD Family Life, a podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder features an expert, Matthew Pakozdy, a 41 yr old with FASD.   Together Matthew and I discuss his experiences of transracial adoption, difficulties in school,  receiving a diagnosis of FASD and the accommodations and supports needed for Matthew to become the success he is today.  Matthew's words will be music to your ears, '" with lifelong supports - it does get better!" Settle in with a hot cup of coffee and enjoy the ride Matthew and I are about to take you on. <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Talk to the Expert, with Special Guest Matthew Pakozdy

I met Matthew at one of the very first conferences I spoke at. His story is definitely one of reinvention. He is a trained dancer, speaker and recently after working in an office environment went back to College, to study both cooking and landscaping.We start the podcast talking about how he is dealing with the new reality of COVID 19. “I am still surviving. It’s having to make my own plans. It’s having to make my own structure, my own consistency, day to day, week to week and it’s hard.”But he is doing it. At 40 years of age he has a lot of practice and insight and he knows his strengths and limitations. In fact we talk about that and other important areas of not only struggle, but overcoming obstacles and growth:Learning to navigate questions about why he “looked different” than his momDifficulty at school without accommodations or understanding of FASDHow as a young adult, drinking, using illegal substances and an unhealthy relationship led to involvement with the police The difference in his life once he accepted help and support His advice for caregivers and individuals on the SpectrumWe also talk about strategies he uses to regulate his emotions, how he maintained a job for many years and what led to his decision to return to College at 40 and reinvent himself yet again.Matthew grew up wanting to be a star. He achieved that as a dancer, and now as an FASD Speaker. And he achieved those goals because he knew he did better with a support system beside him. And while the pandemic may have put some plans on hold, I’ve no doubt he will be as successful and shine in his next reincarnation as he has so far.Support the show

I met Matthew at one of the very first conferences I spoke at. His story is definitely one of reinvention. He is a trained dancer, speaker and recently after working in an office environment went back to College, to study both cooking and landscaping.We start the podcast talking about how he is dealing with the new reality of COVID 19. “I am still surviving. It’s having to make my own plans. It’s having to make my own structure, my own consistency, day to day, week to week and it’s hard.”But he is doing it. At 40 years of age he has a lot of practice and insight and he knows his strengths and limitations. In fact we talk about that and other important areas of not only struggle, but overcoming obstacles and growth:<ul><li>Learning to navigate questions about why he “looked different” than his mom</li><li>Difficulty at school without accommodations or understanding of FASD</li><li>How as a young adult, drinking, using illegal substances and an unhealthy relationship led to involvement with the police </li><li>The difference in his life once he accepted help and support </li><li>His advice for caregivers and individuals on the Spectrum</li></ul>We also talk about strategies he uses to regulate his emotions, how he maintained a job for many years and what led to his decision to return to College at 40 and reinvent himself yet again.Matthew grew up wanting to be a star. He achieved that as a dancer, and now as an FASD Speaker. And he achieved those goals because he knew he did better with a support system beside him. And while the pandemic may have put some plans on hold, I’ve no doubt he will be as successful and shine in his next reincarnation as he has so far.<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FASDSUCCESS" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

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