The Autism Dad

If you're a parent, you probably already know this, but even the best-laid plans can fall apart unexpectedly. It's important that as parents, we're flexible and meet our kids where they are. I had to make sudden changes to my kid's education this past week. Here's what happened and the lessons I gleaned from this experience. Topics: 1) The importance of parents being flexible 2) Meeting our kids w...

Have you ever found yourself thinking about mainstreaming your autistic child? Is it the right thing to do? Will they be okay? While every child, parent, family, and situation is different, I want to share my experience. My 14 year old Emmett, is on the show to talk about his experience being mainstreamed this year. We talk about the pros and cons for him personally. Emmett also has advice for par...

I don't know who needs to hear this but if you're a parent to a child with a disability, this episode was recorded for you. Host Bio: Rob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing autistic boys as well as Found and CEO of The Autism Dad, LLC. Multiple award-winning blogger, podcaster, content creator, digital marketer, social media influencer, and respected public figure for well over a decade. Conn...

My guest today is Paul Cimins. Paul is an autism Dad, Founder of Autism Radio, and host of the Hope Saves The Day Podcast. We have a conversation about his parenting journey, how raising his amazing autistic son impacted him, and changed the course of his life. Guest Bio: Paul Cimins is the father of an autistic child, host of the Hope Saves The Day Podcast, and is the CEO and founder of Autism Ra...

Dr. Jason Kahn from Mightier is back to help me announce the winner of the Mightier 1 year subscription giveaway and talk about what they can expect as their child begins using Mightier for the first time. Thank you to everyone for entering and making this giveaway a success. Thank you to Jason and the whole Mightier team for supporting this giveaway and giving back to the community. Guest Bio: Dr...

Tiffany Hamilton co-founded Victor Wear, along with her autistic son Isaiah. Victor Wear is an inspirational clothing line that inspires resilience. 10% of every Victor Wear product sold goes to Special Olympics. Tiffany is on a mission to build a corporation primarily run by people with disabilities. This is the inspiration behind her journey. Guest Bio: Mom and Founder of Victor Wear, an inspira...

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I'm a single Dad battling depression, anxiety, and burnout. If you can relate, you're not alone. In this short episode, I talk honestly about my current mental health struggles and the importance of normalizing these conversations. Host Bio: Rob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing autistic boys as well as Found and CEO of The Autism Dad, LLC. Multiple a...

My guest today is Dr. Jason Kahn, a Developmental Psychiatrist out of Harvard. We all know how important milestones are in child development, and the role they play in detecting early signs of autism but do you know when should be worrying about a missed milestone, and when we should just give our kids a little more time? Dr. Kahn is here to help us navigate this and gain some peace of mind. Link...

Today's show is all about inclusivity and how important it is to provide equal access to travel for all people. My guest today is Bob Kerlik. Bob is Vice President of Media Relations at Allegheny County Airport Authority, and he's here to talk about Presley's Place. Presley's Place is a massive, state-of-the-art sensory room inside Pittsburgh International Airport. This is the story of how it all...

This week's Answering Listener Questions episode is brought to you by SuperBill. Today's listener topics are about not feeling guilty for taking time for yourself (selfcare) and sensory eating vs picky eating. This episode is less than 10 minutes. Host Bio: Rob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing autistic boys as well as Found and CEO of The Autism Dad, LLC. Multiple award-winning blogger, pod...

I speak with Risa Stein, Ph. D., MA in this parenting resource episode. Risa is a mother to a neurodivergent son and a Clinical Psychologist. She's also the Founder and CEO of SeeInMe. SeeInMe is an NFC-based technology that helps caregivers, teachers, providers, and self-advocates. Guest Bio: Risa Stein PhD, MD is a clinical psychologist, mother to a neurodivergent son, and granddaughter to a (no...

I'm answering listener and reader questions every Friday. Today's question is "Why does my kid have meltdowns after school?" The second part of that question is "What can we do to help prevent them from happening?" The runtime for this is less than 10 minutes but it's 10 minutes well spent. Submit your questions at listen.theautismdad.com. ☺ Host Bio: Rob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing au...

In this short episode, I explain some changes I'm making and why I want to apologize to my autistic friends. Host Bio: Rob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing autistic boys as well as Found and CEO of The Autism Dad, LLC. Multiple award-winning blogger, podcaster, content creator, digital marketer, social media influencer, and respected public figure for well over a decade. Connect with Rob Go...

We use the words' meltdown and tantrum in the autism community all the time, but do we really know what they mean? In the next 6 minutes, you will learn everything you need to know to gain a better understanding of both meltdowns and tantrums, as well as how to tell the difference between the two. Submit your autism parenting questions at the link below: https://listen.theautismdad.com/contact/ Ho...

In this Parent to Parent episode, I talk with Jacqueline Carrillo about her experience raising twin autistic, teenage daughters. Jacqueline discusses several issues that matter to her, including the importance of employers being accommodating to parents who are trying to balance work, and the demands of raising special needs kids. This is especially true for single parents. Guest Bio: Jacqueline C...

Sometimes we need a little help to accept a diagnosis, be it for our child or ourselves. In this episode, Dennis Procopio helps me to accept my recent diagnosis. I think his advice transcends my singular experience and can apply to so many situations, including the one in your life. This was a very personal episode and I hope it helps you as much as it helped me. Guest Bio: Dennis Procopio is a hu...

Are you a parent to an autistic child, a child with ADHD, or a child with a disability? If so, this show is for you. Learn everything you need to know about IEPs, from an IEP expert, and go into your next IEP meeting empowered with the knowledge needed to better navigate the system. This episode with help you ensure your child has access to the support and accommodations needed for them to succeed...

My guest today is for the first episode of my new Autistic Voices Series is none other than Cory Singer. Cory is an accomplished singer/songwriter and Tiktok sensation, who just happens to be autistic. He uses his massive platform to talk about autism. Cory uses his personal experience as an autistic person to create about autism that is humorous, engaging, educational, honest, and inspirational....

Eileen Lamb (The Autism Cafe) is an autistic mother of two autistic kids. She's here for a parent-to-parent discussion about the reality of regressive autism and ABA therapy, based on first-hand, personal experience. Guest Bio: Eileen Lamb, author of "All Across The Spectrum" and “Be The One,” is the founder of The Autism Cafe. She’s also a writer, photographer, and podcast host. Born in France, E...

I have a great parent-to-parent conversation with my friend Kate Swenson (Finding Cooper's Voice). We share some of our best autism parenting stories that inspire hope and healing. Connect with Kate Swenson: Finding Cooper's Voice Check out Forever Boy About Kate Swenson: Kate is Cooper's mom, the founder of Finding Cooper's Voice, and the author of the new book Forever Boy. *** Join my free onlin...

My guest today is the Administrator of Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, Mike Rowley. I recorded this while on-site at The Converge Autism Summit in Greenville, South Carolina. Mike and I have a conversation all about the Springbrook facility. We talk about why a child may need acute residential care, and what happens when they do. We talked about the unimaginable struggles facing families whe...

Join my new community and discuss this and other episodes of The Autism Dad Podcast with others. It's totally free, and I'd love your feedback. Join Now. My guest today is Dawn Barclay, and she's here to share tips and tricks to make traveling with our autistic kids safe, fun, and enjoyable. She wrote a new book called Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflex...

*** Join my free online community to discuss this episode: click here *** Dr. Temple Grandin is here today to help parents prepare their autistic kids for the workforce. This is so important as our kids get older. Temple has a ton of very specific advice, insight, and experience that she will share over the next 30 minutes. We also talk about helping to manage our kid’s sensory needs. Temple is an...

My guest today is Dr. Searcy-Pate and we're having a very important discussion about parental burnout. In this episode, we're going to discuss the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of burnout. As well as what to do if you're experiencing it, and how you can do to reduce your risk. Please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Background: Dr. Searcy-Pate earned both her graduate degre...

My guest today is Sam Mitchell. Sam is a 19-year-old young man who is college bound, majoring in media and entrepreneurship. He found his niche and love in podcasting in high school when he joined his high school's media club. Podcasting became his passion and he started his own, Autism Rocks and Rolls. Sam and I have a great conversation about all of the amazing things he's doing with Autism Rock...