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Love Needs No Words
Amy Wiltshire & Kirsty Panks
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 53

Love Needs No Words is a real insight into life raising a child with Special Educational Needs.
Amy and Kirsty - mums to two boys who are diagnosed Autistic share the highs and lows of their lives whilst interviewing brilliant guests along the way.
You will laugh, cry and hopefully feel a sense of security knowing that you are not alone on this journey. Which can sometimes feel very lonely and a little bit scary, especially at first.
Love Needs No Words got to the finals of the Quill Podcast Awards 2025 after being whittled down from thousands of entries and so has been recognised for its attention to detail and unique content.
So sit back, relax and enjoy! 💕
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Jade Zammit: Sleep Consultant 'Top Tips For Sleepless Nights'
Season 1 · Episode 20
jeudi 21 novembre 2024 • Duration 41:04
Are you one of the many parents listening who is struggling with their child's sleep?
Well...this is the episode for you.
Amy & Kirsty chat to sleep consultant Jade Zammit about the difficulty with sleep and the link with neurodiversity.
They also receive top tips on getting a child off to sleep and for those waking early in the morning.
For more information or to get get in touch with Jade:
www.beyondthestarts.co.uk
@jadesleepnanny on instagram.
** If you want to get in touch with any guest ideas or topics you would like us to discuss...here's how:
Email: loveneedsnowordspodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @love_needsnowords
Or message us on Facebook - Love Needs No Words.
And don't forget all of our video interviews are now on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1NUAz5jqzctq-oa4fkyzw
Thank you for listening x **
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
The Words Are Coming
Season 1 · Episode 19
mercredi 13 novembre 2024 • Duration 33:25
This week on the podcast Amy & Kirsty discuss the latest on how the boys are doing at school.
Alex has started to say a few words so Amy will be discussing her delight about that.
And we announce some of the brilliant guests that are coming on the rest of this month :)
** If you want to get in touch with any guest ideas or topics you would like us to discuss...here's how:
Email: loveneedsnowordspodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @love_needsnowords
Or message us on Facebook - Love Needs No Words.
And don't forget all of our video interviews are now on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1NUAz5jqzctq-oa4fkyzw
Thank you for listening x **
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
Sarah Vernon: Raising A Daughter With Autism
Season 1 · Episode 10
jeudi 5 septembre 2024 • Duration 44:36
On this week's episode we speak to our good friend Sarah about her journey raising a daughter with Autism.
We discuss the expectations being different to reality, the meltdowns and the things Briony is doing that Sarah never expected.
Briony, who Is 4 years old - non speaking was diagnosed with Autism this year.
If you want to get in touch with any guest ideas or topics you would like us to discuss...here's how:
Email: loveneedsnowordspodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @love_needsnowords
Or find us on Facebook - Love Needs No Words.
Thank you for listening x
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
Val Jones: Award Winning Author - Bear: A story of Autism and Difference
Season 1 · Episode 9
mercredi 28 août 2024 • Duration 48:22
This week Amy & Kirsty are joined by award winning author Val Jones who is discussing her book, A story of Autism and Difference.
She gives a little taster about what the book is all about, the message she hopes is received when reading it, feedback from parents and others that have read it and other books in the pipeline.
To order the book from amazon:
https://amzn.eu/d/474xNoU
To find out more about Val and her books:
https://bearautism.com/award-winning-author
If you want to get in touch with any guest ideas or topics you would like them to discuss...here's how:
Email: loveneedsnowordspodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @love_needsnowords
Or find us on Facebook - Love Needs No Words.
Thank you for listening x
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
The Anxiety In Our House Is High At The Moment
Season 1 · Episode 8
jeudi 22 août 2024 • Duration 43:58
On this week's episode of Love Needs No Words, Amy & Kirsty discuss Amy's holiday to Devon, the anxiety about school starting being at an all time high in Kirsty's house, Amy's new purchase which has been a game changer and a creative day out for Kirsty & Max that didn't go quite to plan.
Please follow us on love_needsnowords on instagram.
And send us a message on here or on there for any topics you want to discuss or just to say hi.
Thank you for listening x
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
We Continually See Glimmers Of Progress
Season 1 · Episode 7
jeudi 15 août 2024 • Duration 44:08
On this week's podcast, Amy & Kirsty discuss the highs and lows of Kirsty's holiday to the Peak District, the progress the boys have been making over the last few weeks, the anxiety around starting school as it gets ever closer & the boys' graduation ceremony at nursery.
Thank you for listening x
If you would like to add us on instagram: Love_needsnowords
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
Jordan: Special Educational Needs Teacher - Part Two
Season 1 · Episode 6
jeudi 8 août 2024 • Duration 43:25
This week Amy & Kirsty are joined by Jordan, a Special Educational Needs Teacher who has over 125,000 followers on instagram - where she showcases hints and tips on how best to communicate with a child with Additional Needs. Focusing in on sensory ideas and the resources available in particular to those who are non speaking.
In part two they discuss Special Needs and society, signs your child could be learning to speak, communication being the key to independence, sensory toys that are a hit and Jordan's love of the job.
If you would like to follow Jordan and her amazing work:
@sensoryclass on instagram and Facebook.
Sensoryclass.org for all her online resources.
And as always you can follow us on instagram: @love_needsnowords
Thank you for listening x
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
Jordan: Special Educational Needs Teacher - Part One
Season 1 · Episode 5
jeudi 8 août 2024 • Duration 44:51
This week Amy & Kirsty are joined by Jordan, a Special Educational Needs Teacher who has over 125,000 followers on instagram - where she showcases hints and tips on how best to communicate with a child with Additional Needs. Focusing in on sensory ideas and the resources available in particular to those who are non speaking.
They discuss Special Needs Schools, the different forms of communication, stimming, Attention Autism and masking in girls.
If you would like to follow Jordan and her amazing work:
@sensoryclass on instagram and Facebook.
Sensoryclass.org for all her online resources.
And as always you can follow us on instagram: @love_needsnowords
Thank you for listening x
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
I Feel So Lucky To Be Raising Such A Unique Person
Season 1 · Episode 4
jeudi 1 août 2024 • Duration 40:19
Amy & Kirsty discuss the things that their sons are doing that they thought would never be possible and the things that they are doing that are difficult to manage.
Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening x
Add them on instagram love_needsnowords
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.
Andrea Davies: My Journey With My Nonverbal Son
Season 1 · Episode 3
jeudi 25 juillet 2024 • Duration 48:18
This week Amy & Kirsty chat to popular instagrammer Andrea Davies. Andrea is mum to son Oliver who is diagnosed Autistic and non verbal. She discusses the journey of acceptance, the bond Oliver and his sister Lilly have now and we even get some top tips on going abroad.
If you want to get in touch with any guest ideas or topics you would like us to discuss...here's how:
Email: loveneedsnowordspodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @love_needsnowords
Or message us on Facebook - Love Needs No Words.
Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening x
Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs isn't easy but I think we can all agree it is incredibly rewarding...
Join Kirsty and Amy as they discuss the highs and lows of parenting a child on the spectrum.
They will also be chatting to a variety of guests who will share their thoughts and insights of being a part of this wonderful world of different.