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Beyond the Spectrum.. every age, every need episodes
- When the parent becomes the consusltant
About this episode.
For most parents, as their children grow, the parent becomes more of a consultant, stepping back & granting more independence. For those of us who are parents to neurodivergent individuals, this picture can look a little different. In som cases, extremely different. Shawn & Maurice discuss their own individual experiences and Shawn shares a recent social incident involving his son that was unlike any encounter they have had before.
1 hr - Who cares
SUPPORT THE SHOW & EXPERIENCE UNIVERSAL DESIGN We are proud to partner with BILLY Footwear, a brand that truly embodies the spirit of Beyond the Spectrum. After a spinal cord injury, co-founder Billy Price set out to create shoes that were stylish, high-quality, and—most importantly—accessible to everyone. Get 10% OFF your purchase at checkout here: https://billyfootwear.com/?ref=beyond-the-spectrum JOIN THE DEN: MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP A dedicated space for men to find community, share experiences, and navigate the journey of life on the spectrum together. Register for our next meeting here: https://sites.google.com/view/welcometotheden/home ABOUT THIS EPISODE What does autism mean to you? In the first of a two-part episode, Shawn & Maurice have a REAL conversation about the challenges of being a parent to a child with autism, what that might look like between 2:00 AM and 3:00 PM, what it means socially, and how it's challenged their respective marriages... all the while acknowledging that the answer and experience is different for each person. Remember... you're not alone, you're one of us.
Shawn & Maurice explore the challenges of care giving or parenting one with special needs & the days where frustration can. lead one to wonder if anyone cares & how they in each of their experiences, have found the way back to balance, calm, & gratitude.
1 hr 2 min - The hereditary connection between ADHD, Autism, & my own diagnosis
SUPPORT THE SHOW & EXPERIENCE UNIVERSAL DESIGN We are proud to partner with BILLY Footwear, a brand that truly embodies the spirit of Beyond the Spectrum. After a spinal cord injury, co-founder Billy Price set out to create shoes that were stylish, high-quality, and—most importantly—accessible to everyone. Get 10% OFF your purchase at checkout here: https://billyfootwear.com/?ref=beyond-the-spectrum 🐺 JOIN THE DEN: MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP A dedicated space for men to find community, share experiences, and navigate the journey of life on the spectrum together. Register for our next meeting here: https://sites.google.com/view/welcometotheden/home
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode Shawn shares his own recent diagnosis of ADHD, what the journey has meant thus far, & the hereditary connection between ADHD & Autism. Remember... you're not alone, you're one of us.
48 min - What does autism mean to YOU? Part II
SUPPORT THE SHOW & EXPERIENCE UNIVERSAL DESIGN We are proud to partner with BILLY Footwear, a brand that truly embodies the spirit of Beyond the Spectrum. After a spinal cord injury, co-founder Billy Price set out to create shoes that were stylish, high-quality, and—most importantly—accessible to everyone. Get 10% OFF your purchase at checkout here: https://billyfootwear.com/?ref=beyond-the-spectrum JOIN THE DEN: MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP A dedicated space for men to find community, share experiences, and navigate the journey of life on the spectrum together. Register for our next meeting here: https://sites.google.com/view/welcometotheden/home
In part 2 of this episode, Shawn & Maurice discuss the silver lining or beauty they have found in caregiving.
Copyright Disclaimer: This episode includes clips from "Famous Last Words" (Netflix, 2026) for the purposes of commentary and education. This is a transformative work protected under Fair Use (17 U.S. Code § 107). All rights belong to Netflix/Tudum.
1 hr 11 min - What does autism mean to YOU? part 1
SUPPORT THE SHOW & EXPERIENCE UNIVERSAL DESIGN We are proud to partner with BILLY Footwear, a brand that truly embodies the spirit of Beyond the Spectrum. After a spinal cord injury, co-founder Billy Price set out to create shoes that were stylish, high-quality, and—most importantly—accessible to everyone. Get 10% OFF your purchase at checkout here: https://billyfootwear.com/?ref=beyond-the-spectrum JOIN THE DEN: MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP A dedicated space for men to find community, share experiences, and navigate the journey of life on the spectrum together. Register for our next meeting here: https://sites.google.com/view/welcometotheden/home ABOUT THIS EPISODE What does autism mean to you? In the first of a two-part episode, Shawn & Maurice have a REAL conversation about the challenges of being a parent to a child with autism, what that might look like between 2:00 AM and 3:00 PM, what it means socially, and how it's challenged their respective marriages... all the while acknowledging that the answer and experience is different for each person. Remember... you're not alone, you're one of us.
1 hr 1 min - What men don't say: The grief & glory or raising an autistic son
Shawn & Maurice discuss Caregiving from not only a man's perspective, but that of a black father & what that means in today's society, how it differs from other cultural perspectives & most important, the things that we all have in common.
54 min - 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 you’re looking for a group of men who lead with empathy and shared strength, we’d love to hear from you.
Fill out the registration application here: https://sites.google.com/view/welcometotheden/home
1 min - Billy Footwear
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2 min - What does it mean to be a man.. & how has it affected you as a caregiver?
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 spectrum.
1 hr 1 min - What do you do when...... puberty hits?
In what will be an ongoing series, Susanna, Maurice, & Shawn discuss from a caregiving perspective, what do you do when your special needs child approaches adulthood..& puberty hits?
1 hr 1 min
About Beyond the Spectrum.. every age, every need
From the publisher's feed
Beyond the Spectrum is the evolution of Just Two Dads, a podcast born from heartfelt conversations between fathers navigating life, family, and community. What began as a dialogue about parenting and stewardship has grown into a broader mission: to explore the full spectrum of human experience, inclusion, and gratitude.
This new chapter bridges the familiar warmth and authenticity of Just Two Dads with a wider lens — amplifying voices, stories, and frameworks that multiply blessings for families, businesses, and communities. Each episode blends practical stewardship tools with mission-driven storytelling, offering listeners both inspiration and actionable steps to live with clarity, discipline, and connection.
Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are joining for the first time, Beyond the Spectrum invites you to step into a space where gratitude meets action, and where every story becomes a resource for building trust, resilience, and community. Remember, you're not alone.. you're one of us.