Beyond the Spectrum.. every age, every need

Shawn & Brian have an open, honest, & vulnerable conversation about how Donald Trump's big bill will affect the special needs/caregiving community. In their most vulnerable episode to date, they discuss what it's like to have opposing political views after years of sharing similar beliefs.

Certified autism travel consultant, mother, & caregiver, Dian Rambo returns to Just Two Dads to share some of the challenges she's faced & overcome as a single mom since her last visit. She also shares some practical tools & strategies for vacation or trip planning for families who have members with autism or other sensory challenges.. all in time for summer!

Daryl Calfee is a widower & a father to three children, one of whom was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. He has walked the path of caregiver for some time & does so with vulnerability, love, & honesty. Much of that journey is shared in his book, Let's skip the Bull, Lessons from Dad after your mom died". He visits with Shawn & Brian to discuss this..& more.

Author, Activist, & Advocate extraordinaire. Tiffany Yu shares the genesis of her book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto & tells her remarkable story of inspiration, while sharing the origin of her fight for inclusion of ALL abilities.

Felisa Strickland is the sole parent/caregiver to her adult daughter, Lily, who has multiple disabilities and requires 24 hr care. They live in Santa Barbara, California where they moved in 2012, after the passing of Lily’s father. Upon moving to Santa Barbara, Felisa found a wonderful disability community. She met other parents, learned ways to get involved and how to advocate for her and Lily, a...

An integration specialist is someone who can perceptively identify the parts of you that you’ve kept separate and gently encourage you to embrace them all. This specialist nurtures your natural ability to confront whatever arises with profound love, compassion, and understanding. Within each of us lie expansive aspects that inherently know what we need and are capable of supporting those parts tha...

So your child with special needs has graduated from High School …now what? Check out the latest episode of Just Two Dads featuring Elayne Howitt to find out. Elayne has nearly 30 years of experience as a special needs educator & specializes in helping young adults with disabilities, find their own level of independence after High School. She’s as sincere as she is passionate & her personal...

What if you could control or operate more than just your phone with an in-ear device? How much more? How about virtually any device that uses Buetooth technology? Dave Segal & Sandeep Arya of Naqi Logix sit down to share their cutting-edge technology that they hope will change & add value to the lives of those with disabilities... & more.

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Will my young adult with special needs know true friendship or find love? Jeremy & Ilana Hamburgh are on a mission to help those who are asking that very question. In this episode, they visit with Shawn & Brian to discuss their business & mission, My best Social Life which helps young adults with special needs, navigate their way to friendships & more.  

Danielle Miura, CFP®, EA, is the founder of Spark Financials ( https://spark-fin.com ), a fee-only financial planning firm located in Ripon, CA. At 25, Danielle’s life turned upside down when she became a family caregiver for her 88-year-old grandmother. Through her caregiving experience, she realized how complex family caregiving can be, from making hard decisions to remembering to care for herse...

Stephanie Bohn shares how tragedy, loss, & its lessons affected her as a wife, mother, Caregiver, & advocate.. the business that it's launched.. and the people it will serve.

Lisa Mosko Barros is a dedicated and passionate bi-lingual advocate for students with exceptional needs with over 14 years of both professional and personal experience. Lisa founded SpEducational, a non-profit dedicated exclusively to addressing the disparities in special education through parent voice. She also served as the Chief Advocacy Officer for The Oakland REACH, a non-profit organization...

Katie Asher returns for a visit to discuss her contribution to & experience with Ky Dickens's wildly successful podcast, The Telepathy Tapes. But more importantly, this conversation is likely to challenge everything you think you know about autism, consciousness, heaven & earth..... and maybe even yourself.

Estate planning Attorney Jolene Blackbourn discusses her path to estate planning, how being a single mother & caregiver inspires & motivates her, the process that she uses to serve families, & why estate planning is vital to most everyone. regardless of income, but ESPECIALLY those who are caregivers or parents to those with special needs.

Shawn and Brian discuss current events, most notably the wildfires in Los Angeles, where they are both based and the effects they can have on those with sensory challenges or disabilities, as well as parents and the people who care for them.

Paul Carroll is the father of an amazing 18-year old son and a self-proclaimed autism “Dadvocate”. He is the Founder and Creator of Autism Support Forum For Parents - Everydad and the Autism Dadvocate podcast. Paul has 20+ years leading teams in Learning & Development, Talent Development, and Leadership Development with organizations in the areas of financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceu...

A devoted family man, Harry Psaros has been happily married to his wife Michelle for 24 years and is a proud father of two sons, Costa “Gus” and Maximos “Max.” Originally from the steel town of Weirton, WV, Psaros has called McDonald, PA home for the past two decades. With a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as minors in physics and philosophy...

Ben Decter is among other things, a father whose daughter began having seizures at 17 months. His response? He wrote a musical about epilepsy and empathy. Ben is an Emmy Award-winning composer and songwriter who has created a diverse body of music for television, theater, and Ben’s Emmy resulted from his score for the Academy Award-nominated film Operation Homecoming. He scored Netflix’s worldwide...

Mieko Hester Perez is an Advocate for families who have members with special needs. In 2009, she decided to go public with her son's success with medical cannabis and since then she has become a source of inspiration and information for families looking to explore alternative and holistic treatment options within the autism spectrum. The combination of 20 years of legal experience and over 17...

Chris Male is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Autism Impact Fund, where he oversees the firm, leads its Tech- and Data-Enabled Services practice, and serves on the boards of auticon, Cortica, Joshin, and SpectrumAi. Prior to AIF, Chris was Managing Director of RBG Capital LLC. Motivated by personal experiences, Chris founded AIF to invest in companies that disrupt the status quo in diagnosing,...

Marisa (pronounced Mah-ree-sa) Latham French is a writer and transformational life coach based in Southern California. She is currently writing a manuscript that recounts her experience caregiving for her father, who, after a 20-day coma, miraculously woke up believing he was 40 years old rather than 69, with little recollection of the past 30 years. The narrative weaves through the challenges of...

Seth Besse & Lindsay Crane of Undivided.io stop by for a visit with Shawn & Brian. Seth is Seth Besse is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader, who has launched innovative technology products that enhance efficiency and broaden access to information. Seth and his team at Undivided.io are developing a groundbreaking platform – the first of its kind – designed to support families raisin...

This week on Just Two Dads. Maria Perrin & Jessica Mercado from People First visit Shawn & Brian. Maria Perrin, is the Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, @ PPL (https://pplfirst.com/). Maria is a champion for healthcare access and a disability rights advocate. For 20 years, she has worked with Medicaid and Medicare populations focused on developing whole-person care solutions. She has im...

Yanet Cortez, Rosa Hernandez, & Diana Lopez Trujillo share their individual stories & how each was led to a life of service with Wayfinder's Family Services (wayfinderfamily.org). Wayfinder offers free comprehensive support for individuals & families who have members with special needs & brings tremendous value to their community.