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372 – Jason Bechtold of Cary, IL An IT Director & Executive Coach At Bain & Father Of Three

Our guest this week is Jason Bechtold of Cary, IL. a director of IT services and an executive coach at Bain as well as the father of three who have a variety of neurological, psychological and intellectual challenges. Jason and his wife, Lori Hermann, have been married for 8 years and he is the proud father of three children: Jordyn (24), Tyler (20), and Jessica (18), who between them have experienced: brain cancer, Asperger’s, ADHD and very sadly sexual assault.    Jason is a former weapons specialist with the U.S. Army National Guard.  For the past 20+ years he has

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321 – Sam Farmer of North Easton, MA Father, Author, Autistic & Self Advocate

Our guest this week is Sam Farmer of North Easton, MA who is an Information Technology Consultant, a neurodiversity advocate, an Autistic writer, author, speaker, a husband and father of a son with Autism and himself was diagnosed later in life with Asperger’s.   Sam and his wife wife have been married for 23 years and are the proud parents of a 16 year old son, who is Autistic.  Sam is also the author of: A Long Walk Down A Winding Road: Small Steps, Challenges, and Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens (October 2019). Sam was also a panelist along with Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr.

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231 – Nelson Rascon of Tacoma, WA, Father of Three, a Licensed Realtor and Co-founder & Executive Director of Dads Move

Our guest this week is Nelson Rascon of Tacoma, WA who is the father of three, a realtor and co-founder of Dads Move – Strengthening The Roles Of Dads In Raising Their Kids With Special Needs. Nelson and his wife, JoRay, have been married for 9 years and between them are the proud parents of three children; Samantha (30) who has cognitive delays, Eric (26) who has Autism, severe Epilepsy and who is bi-polar, and Kaleb (26) who has Asperger’s and was more recently diagnosed as bi-polar too. Nelson reflects on his parents divorce, growing up without his dad, moving with

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177 – Louis Geigerman, Founder Of National ARD/IEP, Father Of Two Including A Son With Aspergers Who Tragically Took His Own Life

David Hirsch’s guest this week is Louis Geigerman, founder of National ARD/IEP Advocates, a firm that represents parents of children with special needs in schools throughout Texas. Louis is the father of two, including son Ben, who had Aspergers and tragically took his own life, shortly after graduating cum laude from Texas State University. We’ll hear the Geigerman family story as well as the Benjamin J. Geigerman Lecture Series at University of Texas and more on Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) – https://www.copaa.org National ARD/IEP Advocates – http://www.narda.org National Alliance for Mentally Ill – https://www.nami.org

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090 – Doctor & Boxer Hackie Reitman’s Daughter’s Aspergers Has Propelled Him To Advocate For Neurodiversity

On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast, host David Hirsch speaks with Dr. Harold Reitman, a retired orthopedic surgeon and former professional heavy weight boxer, an author, a filmmaker and founder of Different Brains.org. Dr, Reitman is father to Rebecca, 38, who has Asperger Syndrome. We’ll hear all about Harold, or Hackie and he’s known in boxing circles, and his incredible and inspiring life on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast. Show Links: https://www.differentbrains.org Hackie Reitman Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Reitman Transcript: Dad to Dad 90 – Doctor & Boxer Hackie Reitman’s Daughter’s Aspergers Has Propelled Him To Advocate

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081 – Jude Morrow Of Derry, Northern Ireland, Is A Father With Asperger’s Syndrome

On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast, host David Hirsch speaks with special father Jude Morrow, of Derry Northern Ireland. Jude’s son, Ethan, doesn’t have special needs, Jude himself, the dad has special needs. He’s on the autism spectrum and he’s written a book about his experience which will be available in April 2020. It’s a fascinating conversation and it’s all on this Dad to Dad Podcast. Visit Jude Morrow Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/jude.morrow.7 Transcript: Dad to Dad 81 – Jude Morrow Of Derry, Northern Ireland, Is A Father With Asperger’s Syndrome. Jude Morrow: I think that dots have

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045 – Author Rick Daynes, father of 5 including 3 kids with special needs

In this Dad to Dad podcast we hear from special father, Rick Daynes. Rick doesn’t have a child with special needs, he has three children with special needs. And he’s written a book to help other special needs dads and parents with their journey. It’s called “Keep It Together Man: For Dads with a Special Kid.” We’ll hear all about it in this Dad to Dad Podcast. Transcript: Dad to Dad 45 – Author Rick Daynes, father of 5 including 3 kids with special needs Rick Daynes: He saw that and he ran over there and he got this trophy

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