Episodes

December 2, 2020 | Episode 15 This week's show will be a preview of the special event happening the evening of the same day. Shawn & Brian will talk about the importance of dreaming again despite challenges and adversity. The will not to settle and reminding ourselves that we are enough. The need for financial education & daring to break free and be self-reliant and self-sufficient. #justtwodads #specialneedsparenting #specialneedsfinancialeducation Special Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e...

November 25, 2020 | Episode 14 In this episode Shawn & Brian sit down with their friend and limited mobility guide & mentor Adam Hancock. When an accident over 30 years ago resulted in a spinal cord injury that left him without the use of his arms or legs, Adam Hancock instantly became a member of the special needs community. To say that he had to adjust to a new life is an understatement. Despite unimaginable challenges, doubt & fear, he now serves as a guide or mentor for others who have had...

November 18, 2020 | Episode 13 Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian sit down with Burbank Advisory Council Member Konstantine Anthony - Burbank City Council. Konstantine Anthony was diagnosed with autism in 2008 and has worked in disability rights advocacy with various organizations since then, including the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Hillary Clinton's Disability Action team in 2016. He is a member of the Burbank Advisory Council on Disabilities and was just elected to the Burbank City Coun...

November 11, 2020 | Episode 12 Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian chat with globally recognized, autism specialist, researcher & author Dr. Jennifer Dustow. It is Dr. Dustow’s personal mission to assist children in learning and growth in a safe environment. Her research-based approach allows her to reach into the worlds of children and plug them back in so they can actively participate in the world around them. It is her passion to help children and to ensure that each child is treated as an indi...

November 4, 2020 | Episode 11 Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian sit down with special needs family life coach Susanna Peace Lovell. Susanna Peace Lovell received her B.A. from UC Berkeley, and is a certified professional life coach and advocate dedicated to the health and wellness of special needs families everywhere. Her own daughter Arizona has multiple challenges and diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety and myriad food allergies. On her journey of navigating through th...

October 28, 2020 | Episode 10 On this episode Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian talk with Jim & Cathy Gott. Jim and Cathy Gott have been married 30 years and have 6 children – two of whom have autism. They live in the Marina Del Rey, California and own & operate two facilities serving those affected with autism and their families. Education Spectrum opened in 1997 and provides social skills classes and community integration for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Danny’s Far...

October 21, 2020 | Episode 9 In this episode Shawn Francis has a candid conversation with Rebecca Campol. Rebecca Campol is a Canadian Autism/ Parent Blogger, from the Okanagan, BC. Her blog, https://www.meohmy.ca/ is a place where she provides readers an intimate and honest look at her family’s life with autism. Rebecca’s husband and 2 children are all on the autism spectrum. Rebecca states: “I am navigating this family adventure in all its glory. Our lives are filled with love, hilarity, a...

October 14, 2020 | Episode 8 A review of our past guests

October 7, 2020 | Episode 7 Brian Altounian & Shawn Francis are joined by their guest, estate planning Attorney Glen Wagstaff. They discuss the value of estate planning, what happens without it, and what it means in particular to families who have members with special needs.

September 30, 2020 | Episode 6 Our guest for this show is special education law Attorney, Georgiana Junco-Kelman. Georgianna was born in Cuba and immigrated to the US at the age of 10. She has been practicing law for 22 years, initially in the area of criminal defense until the birth of her son Brandon, who was born with a congenital brain disorder, and her personal journey with him ultimately led to the founding of her special education law practice in 2009. She experienced first-hand, the dif...

September 23, 2020 | Episode 5 Our guest is Layla Luna. She’s an Olympic trained gymnast, internationally acclaimed dancer & mom to three children, one of which is her 12-year-old son who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She is the creator of a non-profit organization called Just Bee the change (www.justbeethechange.org) that among other things, trains businesses & their employees how to socially interact with people on the autism spectrum. Her story & the incident which happe...

September 16, 2020 | Episode 4 In this episode Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian discuss how it takes a village to raise children of special needs. When you become a parent of a child with special needs, you immediately become a member of a village that for many can be daunting. Shawn & Brian provide an inside look for those who are facing this incredible calling.

September 9, 2020 | Episode 3

September 2, 2020 | Episode 2 Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian talk about the importance of proper life insurance coverage for children with special needs.

August 19, 2020 | Episode 1 Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian talk over special needs children and the education aspect.

August 12, 2020 | Episode iii Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian talk over the challenges of being parents of special needs children and their mission to empower parents. They talk of why helping other families of special needs children is something near and dear to their hearts.

July 25, 2020 | Episode ii Brian Altounian talks a little bit about his business.

July 24, 2020 | Episode i Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian share their journey as dads of special needs children. They share their personal journeys and feelings of inadequacy. They hope to be able to engage and provide insight for other parents fortunate enough to be blessed with special needs children.