E246 Josie Alston is mom to Will, a boy with autism, global apraxia, sensory integration disorder and dyslexia. She is the Clinical Director of the Voice and Swallowing Clinic and Chief of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Josie’s helped patients relearn how to talk after major surgery, and musical stars find healthier ways to sing. She’s worked with stutterers and folks with vocal fry. In this episode, she talks openly about the triumphs and challenges she and other parents of special needs kids face, as well as some of her work’s day-to-day activities. She also recently received her first dose of the COVID19 vaccine.

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