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 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 Farm opened in 2007 and employs adults with developmental differences while serving children with or without special needs at their inclusive petting farm.  

Jim enjoyed a 19-year career in professional baseball.  He pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays.  After a career ending shoulder injury in 1995, Jim hosted KABC “Sports Talk” and was the pitching instructor for Dennis Quaid in the movie “The Rookie.”  He has been coaching for 10 years and is currently the bullpen coach for the Philadelphia Phillies.  

Cathy earned her master’s degree in public administration and busies herself in the offices of both Education Spectrum and Danny’s Farm.  Providing meaningful employment opportunities to this population is among her most rewarding experiences.  She serves on the LA County Commission on Disabilities and consults for several organizations serving adults with developmental differences. as a board member of cornerstone housing, she is actively developing an inclusive apartment community, The Village, in west LA.  Education Spectrum was recently awarded a grant to guide families through the self-determination program, and she is enthusiastically assisting to inform families about this new service delivery model.

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