Episodes
What does autism mean to YOU? Part II
What does autims mean to YOU? Part II
What does autism mean to YOU? part 1
What does autims mean to YOU? Part 1
What men don't say: The grief & glory or raising an autistic son
What men don't say: The grief & glory or raising an autistic son
The Den
Being a caregiver is one of the most demanding roles a man can take on. The Den is a support group created to provide male caregivers with a place to vent, find resources, and build community with others in the same boat. If ...
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What does it mean to be a man.. & how has it affected you as a caregi…
Shawn & Maurice each discuss what it means to them to be a man, how they each define masculinity, how society today defines both, & how it has affected they way they parent.. each as fathers to young adult men on the autism s...
How has being a Caregiver affected your relationships with loved ones…
Susanna, Maurice, & Shawn have an open conversation about how being caregivers has & continues to affect relationhips in their lives.
just Two Dads & A Learning Disability Coach | LD & ADHD, Self Awarene…
August 18, 2021 | Episode 52 Learning disability & ADHD Coach Alex Gilbert joins Shawn & Brian for a chat. Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spen...
just Two Dads | Special Needs & Income
December 30, 2020 | Episode 19 In this episode Shawn & Brian talk about navigating income needs for special needs families. #justTwoDads #specialNeedsParenting #specialNeedsFinancialEducation Instagram: https://www.instagram....
just Two Dads, A Mom & A Daughter | Holiday Traditions
December 23, 2020 | Episode 18 In this episode Shawn & Brian chat with Life Coach Susanna Peace Lovell and Brian's daughter Jo Quinones. They discuss holiday traditions and the challenges and blessings of the seasons. #justt...
just Two Dads | The Vulnerability Project
December 16, 2020 | Episode 17 In this episode Shawn & Brian talk about vulnerability. #justtwodads #specialneedsparenting #beingvulnerable
just Two Dads & A Dr. | The Neurodiverse Nerd
December 9. 2020 | Episode 16 In this episode Shawn & Brian have a chat with The Neurodiverse Nerd herself Dr. Tasnuva Sarwar Tunna. Dr. Tasnuva Sarwar Tunna is a pharmacist, educator, and research scientist with several high...
just Two Dads | Why just Two Dads?
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. Th...
just Two Dads & A Friend | Invictus
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 with...
just Two Dads & A Councilman | Embracing Your Story
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...
just Two Dads & Dr. Jen | Behavior is Communication
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 ...
just Two Dads & One Mom | Life Coaching Special Needs Families
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 c...
just Two Dads & The Gotts | Give It All You've Gott!
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...
just One Dad & A Wife, Mother & Blogger | Loving, Living & Married wi…
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 plac...
just Two Dads | In Review
October 14, 2020 | Episode 8 A review of our past guests
just Two Dads & An Estate Planner | Estate Planning & Special Needs
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 particul...
just Two Dads & A Lawyer | Special Education Law
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 ye...
just Two Dads | Just Bee The Change
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 d...
just Two Dads | The Value of the Village
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 becom...