How Parenting an Autistic Son Humanized Me as a CEO

How does parenting an autistic son change you as a leader? For entrepreneur Ken Cox, it forced him to change everything about his own perceptions of being a father. In this deeply personal interview, Ken shares his family's journey, from noticing his son was different at just six months old , to the challenging and expensive diagnosis process. He opens up about the daily realities of raising a nonverbal son who has "zero acknowledgement of consequence" and how the experience has ultimately made him a more human, empathetic, and present CEO. Check out the company: https://www.hostirian.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Parenting the Son I Had, Not the Son I Wanted 03:09 - He Was Different From The Day He Was Born06:20 - The Father-Son Bonding That Never Happened09:30 - Our $6,000 Journey to an Autism Diagnosis 13:00 - A House Filled With Locks on Every Drawer & Door16:04 - Our Binary Language: How We Communicate19:28 - The "Tickle Button": How We Bond Physically22:42 - He Knows He Has Autism, and It Frustrates Him 29:37 - Giving Him a Safe Space to Be Free33:19 - A Life Without Filters: His Sensory Experience36:52 - My Son, The Escape Artist 40:25 - The Most Important Lesson He Taught Me📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.