My guest today is Alan Winnikoff. Alan is not only an autism Dad but also the author of the new book called “Not Sleeping”. Learn about Alan’s journey while parenting 2 autistic kids, as well as the inspiration behind his book.
Category: Season 4
May 08 2021
Insanely Affordable Financial Planning for ALL Families (feat. Caleb Frankel of EarlyBird) S4E8
Meet Caleb Frankel In this week’s episode, I speak with Caleb Frankel, COO, and co-founder of the financial technology and gifting platform called EarlyBird. EarlyBird has made saving for your child’s financial future, accessible to everyone. Special needs families are often forgotten when it comes to things like financial planning because we can have unique …
Apr 23 2021
What to do when you suspect autism (feat. Dr. Emilee Valler) S4E7
I’ve been wanting to do this episode FOREVER and it finally happened. My guest today is Dr. Emilee Valler. She’s a pediatric psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic’s Children’s Center for Autism. Dr. Valler is here to talk about what autism is and what it’s not. We talk about what parents should look for, when to …
Apr 05 2021
Let’s Talk About COVID and the Vaccines (feat. Dr. Richard Webby of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the WHO) S4E7
I’ve been wanting to do this episode for a while. Dr. Richard Webby is on the show today to discuss all things COVID and vaccine-related. Dr. Webby is a Member of the Department of Infectious diseases at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Studies on the …
Mar 12 2021
The Many Different Paths to Fatherhood (feat. Harma Hartouni) S4E5
My guest today is Harma Hartouni. Harma just happens to be an absolutely amazing human being with one of the most inspiring stories, I’ve ever heard. He just released his new book called Getting Back Up: A Story of Resilience, Self-Acceptance and Success. He’s here to talk about his amazing life from growing up in …
Feb 26 2021
Diagnosis Delayed (feat. Dr. Jeff Selman) S4E4
My guest today is Dr. Jeff Selman. He’s VP of Clinical Services over at First Children Services. He’s here to talk about how COVID is creating additional delays in kids getting evaluated for autism. This is a huge problem because we know that early intervention is absolutely vital for kids with autism and delays interfere …
Feb 19 2021
Dad’s Talking #Autism and #Parenting (feat. Eric Rittenhouse) S4E3
My guest today is Eric Rittenhouse. He’s the father of 2 amazing autistic kids and he’s here to talk about his journey as a special needs parent. Eric has a fantastic outlook on life and an inspiring approach to parenting. I hope you find this conversation about the ups, downs, challenges, and victories of being …
Feb 12 2021
Accessibility for Those with Disabilities (feat. Meegan Winters) S4E2
My guest today is Meegan Winters. She has a background in special education and is the founder of Able Eyes. Able Eyes is a state of the art platform that provides virtual tours for children and adults with disabilities for the purposes of accessibility. Meegan is here to talk about Able Eyes and how it’s …