This episode focuses on 17 year-old DaShaun and his 7-year-old-brother, Daylen. Daylen was diagnosed as a child, but DaShaun wasn’t diagnosed until he was a junior in high school. DaShaun is now a college student and credits their mother, Dierdre, for much of his success.

This episode was written by James Fitzpatrick and edited by Dax Schaffer. Audio for this episode was recorded by Heidi Dehncke.

This episode focuses on 17 year-old DaShaun and his 7-year-old-brother, Daylen. Daylen was diagnosed as a child, but DaShaun wasn’t diagnosed until he was a junior in high school. DaShaun is now a college student and credits their mother, Dierdre, for much of his success. This episode was written by James Fitzpatrick and edited by Dax Schaffer. Audio for this episode was recorded by Heidi Dehncke.

Raising two sons on the spectrum

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