Beyond the Spectrum.. every age, every need

December 22, 2021 | Episode  70

Shawn & Brian Discuss how special needs families are impacted by the holiday season.

Videos Mentioned:

  Ed Mylett & Kurt Warner: https://youtu.be/t_ZLBVm3nuA

  Steven Schapiro: https://youtu.be/7xSlz1PSjLA

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December 15, 2021 | Episode  69

Shawn & Brian discuss the current state of the economy & the pandemic & how it effects the special needs community.

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December 8, 2021 | Episode  68

Shawn & Brian discuss what it means to be a man & how that effects being a dad to a child with special needs.

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December 1, 2021 | Episode  67

Shawn & Brian discuss friendship among men.

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November 24, 2021 | Episode  66

Shawn & Brian Discuss, Gratitude, Thanksgiving, & how special needs families do Thanksgiving

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November 17, 2021 | Episode  65

Business owner & Advocate, Billy Price, joins Shawn & Brian to discuss his journey & his vision.

As a teenager, Seattle native Billy Price suffered a spinal cord injury and became paralyzed from the chest down, losing the ability to move his fingers. Daily tasks became difficult, but using his creative mind and unyielding spirit, he never gave up. He continued on, facing life's challenges with tenacity and determination. 

Born out of a need, BILLY Footwear was founded on the principle of inclusion and perseverance. Along with co-founder Darin Donaldson, Billy strives to add value to the lives of others and make a measurable difference in the world, one foot at a time.

Websites:

  https://billyfootwear.com/

  https://billyfootwear.com/pages/billy-cares

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November 10, 2021 | Episode  64

Shawn & Brian are joined by Jeniece Stewart & Thomas Dortch as they discuss having a blended family that includes both special needs & a nonprofit born out of love to serve siblings of those with special needs.

Jeniece Stewart is the true definition of a strong woman that never gave up! She lives by the motto that “I Am Enough.” The best part of her story is that it is only getting better. Her passion for womanhood, motherhood, and entrepreneurship exudes with every move she makes. She also has found her calling to serve those individuals and families in the special needs community.

She was raised in an extremely religious household and spent years looking for love in all the wrong places. She has experienced teen pregnancy, teen marriage, divorce, domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness as a single mother. Being diagnosed with postpartum depression and not seeking adequate care, it took years to unlearn the belief that prayer was the sole key to a healthy mental state and it takes a lot of effort and commitment.

Jeniece Stewart was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia and graduated from Shiloh High School. She is a wife, mother of seven. Her passion and service was discovered early on. This passion began with her second oldest son, Christian Garcia, who has autism and epilepsy. She not only saw the need to advocate for the autism and epilepsy community, but for the entire family in the special needs community. This when she formed Special Needs Siblings, Inc. Special Needs Siblings is a nonprofit committed to raising awareness, support and resources for the siblings of disabled individuals. She continues to lead this charge and this has led to her evolution.

She is now a public speaker, writer and blogger who fights for both the special needs and minority communities. Two years ago she created JL! Marketing which has a focus on helping non-profits grow. She created this Company along with her loving husband, Thomas Dortch III. They continue this mission to connect underserved communities and organizations with platforms to use their voice.

Thomas “Trey” Dortch III, it is this is a survivor that continues to fight for himself and others. Depression and substance abuse are a part of his journey but that does not define him. Trey is defined by his character and passion. He battled with depression as young as 12 years old and substance abuse started before even graduating high school. Trey’s passion begins with helping those that have gone through the same struggles he has faced. The need to address mental health and substance abuse crises remains a global priority. Trey is dedicated to making a change!

Thomas W. Dortch, III is a lifetime member of the NAACP. He is a board member of the Andrew & Walter Young YMCA, a trustee of The Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority, a board member of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, and member of the Omega Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. Most importantly he is a proud father of seven.

Websites:

  https://specialneedssiblings.com/

  https://theprimetheory.com/

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November 3, 2021 | Episode  63

Brian talks with Susanna Peace Lovell about "Invisible" disabilities, raising girls with needs, limitless possibilities for our kiddos and more on this "Friendversary" as we first met Susanna 1 year ago!

Website: https://www.susannapeacelovell.com/

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October 27, 2021 | Episode  62

Shawn & Brian are visited by Alex Pearson, who was fairly recently diagnosed with Autism as an adult. She shares her perspective on how her diagnosis has affected her as a woman, advocate, & entrepreneur.

Alex describes herself as 'living in the gap between the Neurotypical and Neurodivergent' (ND) worlds, as she has always worked with and intuitively understood ND's, yet pretending to be Neurotypical, via her ability to hide her autistic traits.

A similar story to millions of ND women, Alex was misdiagnosed and misunderstood prior to this year, resulting in difficulties accepting and advocating for her needs at work. Because she struggled to even identify the source of her overwhelm, she ultimately experienced severe 'autistic burnout.' 

She is now learning how to advocate for her needs with others and accommodate herself, and is sharing her journey, which has attracted over 290,000 followers and 3 million likes on her TikTok channel, @actually___alex.

Alex works with businesses to transform outdated misconceptions about autism alongside providing strategies for both employer and employee on how we can all best work together. Having received her M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Alex leans into her strengths around developing engaging, brief and informative educational materials and her positive nature to think differently about accommodations, well-being, and a supportive, inclusive workplace culture. 

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/alexpearsonls10

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October 20, 2021 | Episode  61

Shawn & Brian discuss the Metaverse, the Great Resignation, Financial Education, and how it affects the special needs community.

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