# They Can Do It - Even with Special Needs | Ep. 110

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Podcast: [Falling for Learning Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/falling-for-learning-podcast-6410932)
Published: 2025-08-03T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Send us Fan Mail TD Flenaugh and Michelle Steiner discuss overcoming learning disabilities. Michelle shares her struggles with math and social acceptance, having been diagnosed with a learning disability in kindergarten. Despite setbacks, she found support in a writing group and advocated for herself, achieving a bachelor's degree. Michelle emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, accommodations, and self-advocacy. She highlights her blog, Michelle's Mission, and upcoming projects. Michelle advises parents to encourage self-advocacy and support their children in finding activities that spark joy. TD Flenaugh underscores the need for parents to help their children access necessary accommodations and advocate for themselves. Connect with Michelle Steiner Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/steiner7250/ Follow her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-steiner-0573ba260/ Follow her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle.steiner.493966/ Visit her website, Michelle’s Mission - https://www.michellesmission.com/ Support the show We drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/ https://linktr.ee/falling4learning

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