Conversations: Tania Streete

Adventures with Scars

In this episode, Lauren welcomes Tania Streete to the podcast.
Tania is a single mother of two sons with disabilities. Her youngest son is now 19 years old and has Down syndrome. Her oldest son is 28 years old with Brain Damage, Epilepsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), learning disorder, Irlen Syndrome, and Dyslexia.
In 2008, Tania and her boys relocated to Brentwood where she became a volunteer assistant coach for the Special Olympics Track and Field team. Tania, also has a 8 year old granddaughter. In addition to attending college full time, Tania completed her Crime Scene Investigator and Criminal Law Specialist Certificate, Certificate of Accomplishment, and Certificate in Administration of Justice.
Tania has also worked as a Financial Crimes Investigator for a large financial company where she acquired skills useful when assisting families in her advocacy. In addition, Tania interned at the Napa County Sheriff crime lab.
In 2013, Tania served on the Brentwood Union School District's (BUSD) Parent Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC) as a social media & Parent Outreach Volunteer, school representative and later as Social Media Coordinator for the BUSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC).
Tania takes pride in conducting research and providing information and resources through numerous social media outlets, parent groups, special foundations, and the community at large.