Lessons from a Disabled Mother with Jessica Slice

About this episode

Jessica Slice discusses her experiences as a disabled mother and the impact of chronic illness on parenting.

Author and disability advocate Jessica Slice joins us to talk about chronic illness, perfectionism, parenting with a disability, and why she refuses to let anyone else write her narrative. Jessica shares her journey becoming a wheelchair user and mother, and why becoming disabled made her a better parent, not an unfit one. We get into the legal reality that in 22 states a child can be removed from a home based solely on a parent's disability, the beautiful and unconventional way Jessica became a mom through foster care, and how letting go of perfectionism changed everything in her relationship, her parenting, and her sense of self-worth. You don’t want to miss this. Connect with Jessica: @jessicaslice jessicaslice.com jessicaslice.substack.com Unfit Parent (Beacon Press, 2025) Connect with Behavior Bitches Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Website: BehaviorBitches.com Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy! Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs? • Whether…

People in this episode

Host: Behavior Bitches

Guest: Jessica Slice

Topics covered

• disability advocacy
• parenting
• chronic illness
• perfectionism
• foster care
• legal issues

Keywords

• disability
• parenting
• chronic illness
• foster care
• perfectionism
• legal issues
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Behavior Bitches, Study Notes ABA, LLC, Beacon Press

Books & works: Unfit Parent

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