The Autism Dad
The Autism Dad podcast delivers autism parenting support, special needs advice, and real stories for families raising neurodivergent kids. Hosted by Rob Gorski — a single father to three autistic children and the voice behind the widely-read TheAutismDad.com blog (a lifeline for parents since 2009) — each episode offers honest insight into autism, ADHD, sensory needs, and special needs parenting. Rob's work has been featured on The Tamron Hall Show, ABC News, BBC Worldwide, CNN, and Entrepreneur Magazine. New episodes drop every Wednesday, mixing personal stories, expert interviews, and actionable advice for autism moms, autism dads, caregivers, educators, and anyone supporting a neurodivergent child. Whether you're newly navigating an autism diagnosis or years into the journey, The Autism Dad podcast provides understanding, community, and education. Don't go this journey alone — tune in for a community committed to awareness, acceptance, and growth.
Episodes
July 1, 2026 • 14 mins
"Accommodating these children is like giving them a lifeline, and these children are worthy of it."
Christine Bauereis didn't find out she was autistic and ADHD until her 30s. The clarity came the way it does for so many parents, after her own kids were diagnosed. She looked at her son's reports, then at her own childhood, and the whole picture finally made sense.
Christine is a mom of three in central Massachusetts, part of ...
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June 17, 2026 • 20 mins
"Stop comparing the hard. Start validating the hard." That one line from Heidi Price might be the whole episode.
Heidi spent years in the autism community before she was a mom. She worked as a recreational therapist, and she married into a family that knows autism well, with two brothers-in-law on the spectrum and two nephews too. She thought she understood it. Then she had her own kids, and she learned how much the level one expe...
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June 3, 2026 • 13 mins
Mariam Shapera is a family doctor. In medical school, she got one lecture on autism, and it was clinical and deficit-focused. Then she became an autism mom, and everything she thought she knew got rewritten by her own son.
In this Seen and Heard episode, Mariam sits down with Rob to talk about raising her nine-year-old son, who is minimally speaking and autistic, alongside his neurotypical older sister and younger brother. She and...
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May 27, 2026 • 66 mins
Justin Bowman had a dream his son would be autistic before the boy was born. Years later, after his son Sawyer was diagnosed with level 1 autism, Justin did what a lot of dads only wish they could do. He built something to help.
Justin is back for a deeper dive than his Seen and Heard episode earlier this season. He's the founder and CEO of VizyPlan, a visual routine and planning app he built for Sawyer and then opened to the wh...
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May 13, 2026 • 13 mins
Liz Covington's son Bennett was diagnosed with ADHD and ODD at age four. The autism diagnosis didn't come until he was ten. Now he's 18, in college, and just spent two hours shoveling the driveway in a snowstorm without being asked twice. That's the kind of win that doesn't make the highlight reels but means everything to families like hers.
In this Seen and Heard episode, Rob sits down with Liz, a Utah mom of four, for a 15-minut...
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May 6, 2026 • 35 mins
She got kicked out of five indoor playgrounds with her autistic son. Then she built her own. Today, We Rock the Spectrum has over 200 sensory-friendly, inclusive gyms in eight countries, and her son Gabriel just earned an academic scholarship to Loyola Marymount University.
In this episode, Rob sits down with Dina Kimmel, founder and CEO of We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym, and Christopher Reyes, autism dad and owner of the Clovis, C...
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April 29, 2026 • 57 mins
If you have a neurodivergent kid who will only eat five foods, you already know that picky eater does not begin to cover it. The sensory processing, the oral motor challenges, the gut issues, the trust that gets lost every time a safe food changes slightly. And somewhere underneath all of that is a parent who is genuinely worried about whether their child is getting what they need to grow, think, and feel good.
That is exactly wha...
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April 22, 2026 • 34 mins
What if you could get access to a Masters or PhD level BCBA
for free, within 24 hours, from your phone?
That is exactly what Amol Deshpande built after spending years fighting a broken system just to get his own son diagnosed and into care. Amol is the founder and CEO of Frontera, a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur who previously founded Farmers Business Network, growing it into a nearly four billion dollar company, and served as...
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April 15, 2026 • 18 mins
What does autism level one actually look like inside a real family's home? That is exactly what Justin Bowman, autism dad and founder of VizyPlan, is here to share.
In this episode of Seen and Heard, Justin gives us a 15-minute glimpse into life with his son Sawyer, who is turning six and diagnosed autism level one. Sawyer is the kid they call the mayor at school because he just wants to say hi to everyone. He is also a kid who w...
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April 8, 2026 • 15 mins
What does it really feel like to fight for your child's autism diagnosis, navigate school battles, and find joy in a glove and a game of catch? In this episode of Seen and Heard, I'm joined by Brandon Shaw, an autism dad from Orlando, Florida, who shares a candid, unfiltered look at life with his seven-year-old son Mason, who is diagnosed level one but often teeters between one and two. Brandon opens up about the moment everything ...
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April 1, 2026 • 49 mins
Season 9 of The Autism Dad Podcast kicks off with the episode you have been requesting for three years. Rob's girlfriend, partner, and biggest supporter — Kelly Clark — finally joins the show to answer your questions about their relationship, how they navigate autism parenting together, and what makes two introverts who overthink everything such a great team.
Kelly also opens up about the life-changing work she does tr...
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October 1, 2025 • 56 mins
How do we help our neurodivergent kids feel confident in
their own bodies? That’s the big question in this week’s episode of The Autism Dad Podcast. I’m joined by Dr. Whitney Casares, pediatrician, public health expert, autism mom, and fellow at the American Academy of Pediatrics, to talk about her new book My One of a Kind Body: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Me.
Dr. Casares opens up about raising her autistic ...
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August 20, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of The Autism Dad Podcast, I sit down with my 25-year-old autistic son, Gavin, for a candid update on his journey. We talk about his transition out of a group home, what he’s learning along the way, and his hopes for the future.
If you’re parenting autistic children or supporting neurodivergent kids as they grow into adulthood, this conversation offers both real-world challenges and encouraging progre...
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August 7, 2025 • 41 mins
This week, we’re talking about something every autism parent needs to think about—but many don’t until it’s too late: water safety and wandering. If you’ve ever felt the panic of not knowing where your child went or struggled to keep them safe near water, this episode is for you.
I’m joined by Dr. Molly O’Shea, a pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics, autism mom, and the o...
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July 30, 2025 • 72 mins
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Autism
Dad Podcast, I open up about one of the darkest moments of my life—a time when the weight of burnout, single parenting, and undiagnosed ADHD nearly pushed me past the brink. But more importantly, I talk about the moment I chose five more minutes—and how that choice changed everything.
Joining me is Dr. Kristen Guillory, a leading voice in men’s mental hea...
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July 23, 2025 • 17 mins
Need a smile today? This episode is your dose of joy.
Aria—my 9-year-old stepdaughter and fan favorite—is back on the podcast and taking over the mic. From overcoming her fear of water to her growing love for Stranger Things and Taylor Swift, Aria is full of heart, humor, and surprises. Stick around to the end for her incredible rendition of “NeverEnding Story.” You don’t want to miss it.
Aria shar...
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July 16, 2025 • 34 mins
In this powerful conversation, Rob talks with Jennifer Kaufman, educator, and grandmother to an autistic child - about the often overlooked but critical role that grandparents play in the lives of neurodivergent kids. Jennifer shares wisdom from her book Grandparenting on the Spectrum and opens up about navigating her dual role as both a seasoned professional and a grandparent still learning to step back.
This episode is a must-l...
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July 9, 2025 • 55 mins
When you’re parenting autistic children or kids with high support needs, it’s easy to wonder how it all impacts their siblings. Do they feel forgotten? Overwhelmed? Lost in the shuffle? In this heartfelt episode of The Autism Dad Podcast, I sit down with autism mom Amy Kelly and her adult son Danny for a raw, emotional, and hopeful look at the sibling experience—and why it matters more than we often realize.
Am...
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June 27, 2025 • 51 mins
Is your child struggling—and you’re not getting answers from “normal” tests? Hit play. This could change everything.
In Part 2 of my powerful conversation with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, we explore how neuroinflammation, mast cell activation, and overlooked biological factors can affect autistic children. We dive into my son Gavin’s journey, how traditional testing failed us, and what we discovered wh...
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June 11, 2025 • 59 mins
Could neuroinflammation be driving your child’s symptoms? This episode will change how you think about autism and health.
In this two-part series of The Autism Dad Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, one of the world’s leading experts in neuroimmune medicine and mast cell research. We dig deep into how inflammation in the brain—driven by overactive mast cells—can contribute to the struggles ...
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