
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. ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 283 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyParentingHealth & FitnessMental Health | |||

"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 ... more
"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 th... more
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 epi... more
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... more
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Thanks for your podcast, such a great show with guests full of relatable advice sharing journey, worries and triumphs with so much sincerity.
I’m an autistic child and I’m on the higher functioning side of the spectrum, my brother is not however. It’s interesting to see how different the disorder is in everyone and i appreciate the episode mentioning girls and boys with autism, since I didn’t get diagnosed till I was 12. Thank you <333
Since I’m a father of two autistic children, I can relate to Rob, especially when he opens up emotionally in front of his guests about the struggles of raising kids with ASD. When the guests are parents, I love how they open up too as that emotional transparency shatters that unnecessary stigma.
Love listening to Rob and his guests. Always lots of considered thoughts and helpful advice for parents of neurodivergent children.
I love Rob’s heart for helping families around the topic of autism. His show never disappoints!
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A nurturing, practical show centered on autism parenting, family life, and navigating care. Episodes blend personal stories from autistic children and their families with expert interviews on therapies, education, safety, and everyday routines, offering actionable tips for caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals. Notable throughlines include the importance of routine, inclusive spaces, caregiver well-being, and real-world strategies for accessing services, navigating insurance and schools, and supporting siblings. The format often features parent and clinician perspectives, with a welcoming, down-to-earth tone that aims to reduce stigma and build community for families on a wide spectrum of experiences.
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Recent guests on The Autism Dad include:
1. Heidi Price
2. Mariam Shapera
3. Liz Covington
4. Christopher Reyes
5. Dina Kimmel
6. Amol Deshpande
7. Justin Bowman
8. Brandon Shaw
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