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Merry Christmas! In this episode of Dadaptation, David and David discuss the uniqueness of celebrating the Holidays as parents of children with special needs. From Holiday travel, to thinking back on the previous year, the Holidays can look a little different for our families sometimes. 

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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This is Part 1 of our conversation with Geoff Green. Geoff is a husband, father to five boys, and a firefighter. Geoff shares the story of his son Elliott as well as his family's experience with adoption, raising boys, and advocating for their children. Geoff and his wife, Kristen, have an incredible story of resilience, love, and leaning on community in the midst of grief. 

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This episode is the first installment of the "Five Things" series of Dadaptation. In this Five Things episode, the Davids discuss five of their favorite items that have been impactful in their parenting journey. 


Items discussed:

Owlet Smart Sock: www.owletcare.com
Obi Adaptive Feeding Device: www.meetobi.com
Two Angels Foundation: www.twoangelsfoundation.org
Billy Footwear: www.billyfootwear.com

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Daren Norris is a Navy Veteran, a practicing Psychologist and a father of a son with special needs. Daren's son was diagnosed with MCAD Deficiency, a rare disorder that prevents the body from breaking down certain fats. Daren discusses his experience being a father to a child with special needs, the importance of finding community, and his profession in psychology.

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In this episode of Dadaptation, the Davids riff on a couple topics suggested by listeners - the dynamic (and often dichotomy) of raising typical children alongside children with special needs as well as addressing what 'peeling back the curtain' of special needs parenting looks like.

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In this episode of Dadaptation, we hear from Brian Reynolds and his experience as a father of a child with special needs. Brian’s daughter, Harper, was born with Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome. Brian covers the experience he and his wife, Amber, had in discovering Harper’s diagnosis, how Harper has thrived in school and how she has found a new passion by skiing in the Special Olympics. 

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In this episode of Dadaptation, we hear from co-host David Heasley and his experience as a father of a child with special needs. David's daughter, Hattie, was born with a rare chromosomal deletion called 1q43q44 chromosomal deletion syndrome. David shares how they discovered Hattie's diagnosis, his experience as a dad to four daughters and how the past seven years have shaped him as a man, a husband and a father. 

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In this episode of Dadaptation, we hear from co-host David Schwendtner and his story as a father of a child with special needs. David's son, Gabriel, was born with a rare genetic mutation of his SCN8A gene. David shares with us the stories, experiences and highlights of his journey so far.

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What is this podcast? Is this just another parenting podcast? What does Dadaptation even mean?

David & David address those questions and more in this introductory episode of Dadaptation, a podcast for the unique father. 

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