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Hi Pod! I'm Dad. — 305 episodes
You Don’t Have to Think Twice When It’s Your Kid
My Baby Has Fred Flintstone Stubble
My Nonverbal Son Just Teenagered Me. Here’s Why It Mattered.
The After
Why I Keep Taking My Nonverbal Son Places He May Not Care About
My Biggest Worry For My Non-Verbal Son Has Changed
People Think Having a Nonverbal Teenager Is the Hardest Age. They Couldn’t Be More Wrong.
My Non-Verbal Son's Silence Isn't Permission To Do Less
Betting On Myself
The Thing People Get Wrong About Profound Autism
Patience Is Different When You're Raising A Child With Autism
They Tell Me My Baby Is An Adult Now
A Pool Day With A Grown-Up Kid
The Relationship I Thought I'd Never Have
My Son Doesn't Need Words To Be Understood
When Childhood Ends For My Nonverbal Teen
The Bar For Dads Is So Low It Makes Me Uncomfortable
Why My Son With Autism Melts Down Less With Me
I Understand My Son Better Than Anyone Else
Living The Life I Was Afraid Of
How My Nonverbal Son Learned to Wait (And Why It Matters)
He Doesn’t Need Words. He Needs Trust.
I Stopped Waiting For My Nonverbal Son To Be “Fixed”
What If Your "Normal" Is Just Something You Learned To Hide?
What My Son Understands That I Used to Miss
When Your Nonverbal Teen Starts Growing Up
My Nonverbal Son Never Pretends
My Nonverbal Son Doesn’t Need A Movie Ending To Be A Hero
My Son Doesn’t Need Fixing
The Things We Started Before They Mattered
Understanding Isn’t the Goal. Trust Is.
What My Nonverbal Son Taught Me About Trust at 4 AM
Trust Goes Both Ways When You’re Raising a Nonverbal Child
I Forgot That Not Everyone Knows What This Life Is Really Like
I Thought I Was Helping. I Wasn’t Listening.
When My Non-Verbal Son Finally Knew I Was Listening
Why I Stopped Forcing My Nonverbal Son to Communicate “The Right Way”
Holiday Respect for My Nonverbal Son: Trust and Autism Appreciation
Thirteen Years, One Scar: Learning To Care For My Heart
How To Offend An Autism Parent
No Words Needed: Podcasting With My Non-Verbal Son
My Nonverbal Son With Autism Is Everything He Needs to Be
How My Son and I Learned to Laugh Without Words
Life After Heart Surgery: From Near-Death to Autism Appreciation
When Haircuts Hurt: A Father’s Autism Parenting Breakthrough
Leaving “Charming”: Finding Peace With the Life I Didn’t Expect
When They Stop Being Babies: A Father’s Journey Between Two Worlds
What My Non-Verbal Son Taught Me About Love, Toys, and Letting Go
Appreciating Autism Changed How I See Everything
Learning to Love Autism - One Heartbeat at a Time
Squeaky Wheels and Silent Strength
What Lucas Taught Me About Living Without Fear
My Son's Love Is Louder Than Any Challenge We Face
Hi World I'm Dad: The Audiobook - Available Everywhere June 19
From Worry to Wonder: When Life Forces You To See Differently
The Journey From Fear to Pride
Autism Appreciation Isn't Just About The Happy Times
Why I Don't Want To "Cure" My Non-Verbal Son's Autism
My Son With Autism Is More Than Just What People See
Taking Our Autism Journey Step By Step
Awareness to Appreciation: Navigating Autism in April and Beyond
The Karate Chop Hand-Washer: Life Skills & Growing Up
My 14 Year Old Non-Verbal Son
Hi World I'm Dad: Details On The New Book Coming June 19th!
What If Everything You Assumed About Autism Was Wrong?
Supermarket Adventures: My Son Is Growing Up
The Joy of Understanding Lucas
Finding Beauty in Parenting's Chaos
Embracing Individuality: Parenting Perspectives and Autism Appreciation
Creating a Loving Space for My Non-Verbal Child
Finding Joy and Understanding Through Parenting a Nonverbal Child
Finding Beauty in Autism's Challenges
Parenting in 2025: Embracing Autism and Celebrating Individual Journeys
A Clear and Present Strategy
Why Holidays Are Sometimes Hard For Special Needs Parents
Twelve Years Ago Today
My Son's Growing Up Before My Eyes
The Benefits of Being Open and Honest About My Son's Autism
A Stranger's Kindness To Our Special Needs Family
Why Looking Back Is Important For Special Needs Parents
Autism Goals You Don't Put On The IEP
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat Until It Clicks
Offering Optimism For New Special Needs Parents
The Importance of Honesty When Talking About Special Needs Parenting
Things My Non-Verbal Son Does, Doesn't, and Use To Do
Two More Reasons For Autism Appreciation
Getting My Special Needs Son To Wear Jeans
The Rewards Outweigh The Struggles in Special Needs Parenting
Walking, Carrying, and Cups
Who My Non-Verbal Son Is When He Leaves My House
How My Non-Verbal Son With Autism Brought Me Peace
Lies People Tell, But My Child With Autism Doesn't
How I Tune Out Toxic Opinions On My Parenting
Broken TV, Broken iPad, Happy Kid
The Reality of Protecting My Non-Verbal Son
What Makes Raising My Non-Verbal Child With Autism Easy
My Future Adult Son With Autism
My Cringiest Moments As A Dad
Learning What Autism Meant For My Family
The Non-Verbal Speaking Dream
Livin' The Dream
Taking A Wrong Turn Down Sesame Street
Appreciating My Non-Verbal Son's Autism Was Easier Than I Imagined
When I Tell My Son "No"
My Non-Verbal Son Won't Let Me Be Unhappy
That's Lucas In The Background
Awareness and Acceptance of Autism Appreciation
Helping My Non-Verbal Child Find Peace
My Non-Verbal Son Is Turning 13
Happy Family
The Importance of Teaching Gestures To My Non-Verbal Son
Keep Breathing
The Power of Less Words
My Son's Unspoken Party Milestone
The Autism Appreciation Book Announcement
The Levels of Autism and Representation At Jubilee Middle Ground
Why Autism Appreciation?
How I Make Sure My Non-Verbal Child Grows Into a Good Man
Appearing On Jubliee's Middle Ground: Autism and Neurotypical Episode
How My Child With Autism Handles Routines
Involving My Non-Verbal Son In Christmas
Heart Attack Don't Crack
Autism Experts Who Know Nothing About Autism
Autism Parent Fear, Autism Parent Reality
This Is Why I'm Thankful
Sick Day
Recognizing Autism Milestones
Heart Surgery, Autism Appreciation, Silver Linings
Autism Appreciation During The Down Times
Who Were You A Year Ago?
Trying To Be A Great Special Needs Parent
Frustration!
A Different Kind of Conversation: Finding Happiness In Non-Verbal Autism
I Can See The Future
No Need To Cure My Son's Autism
The Worries Of A Special Needs Father
Understanding Autism Appreciation
Silent Symptoms
Guilt & Shame
My Unspoken Fears As A Special Needs Parent
Never Giving Up On Teaching My Non-Verbal Son To Speak
Texts From My Teenage Daughter
A Special Graduation For My Special Boy
Lucas's Picnic
My Non-Verbal Child's Frustrations
No Thank You, I'm A Parent
Lucas In The Background
Self-Deprecating Silver Linings
Let's Play Pretend
I Wasn't Raised To Be Like This
Speak Your Truth
What Is Autism Appreciation?
Hi Pod. I'm Single.
Non-Verbal Birthdays
Autism Acceptance For Parents
Hi Guys! I'm Back.
Ten Years After A Quintuple Bypass
Families With Special Needs Children
Autism Friendly
Sometimes I'm Chill, Sometimes I'm Not
Playing Hooky With My Non-Verbal Co-Host Son
Lady Movie
Non-Verbal Trick-Or-Treating
Learning The Meaning Of Family
A Place Where No One Can Hurt You
Honest Talk About Suicide & Mental Health
Normalizing Special Needs Families
How To Find The Happiness You Deserve
Always Advocating Autism
Why I Write About My Non-Verbal Child With Autism
Mo Kids, Mo Money
That's Not My Underwear
Learning To Raise A Teenage Daughter
Breaking The Cycle Of Childhood Abuse
That's Not Me Anymore
Special Needs Parent Etiquette
Crazy Things People Say To An Autism Parent
My Non-Verbal Son's Uncertain Future
Raising A Freakin' Teenager
E For Everyone
Live Your Best Life, Be Your Best Self
Don’t Hide Your Happiness
My Old Neighbor Thinks The Divorce House Is Cursed
Lindenhurst, New York: My Hometown
Accepting What We Can Not Change
"Getting Closure" Is A Scam
Finding Love When You Feel Damaged
Live Your Best Life
Letting People Go
Autism Unawareness & Handling Frustration
Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation
Honest Talk About A Special Needs Parenting Struggle
Who Were You A Year Ago?
Divorce, Private Issues, and Service Job War Stories
Pity Party Parenting & Fresh Tattoos
Funny & Awkward Moments For An Autism Dad
I Think I Had A Religious Experience
Five Years Of Hi Blog! I'm Dad.
Cool Dad, Good Teacher, Bad Teacher, and Autism-Friendly Haircuts
When My Health Teacher Made Me The Villain
Garbage People Talk Trash (It's What They Do)
Autism Transitions & Mental Health Triggers
'21 & Done
A Special Christmas Christmas Special
The Broken Toe Sessions
Find Your People
How To Break The Cycle Of Abuse
The Mega-Noveaster Special
Who, Why, & When Special Needs Parents Need To Trust
Today, I Am Raffi's Father
The Important Things We Can't Discuss
Now We're Here
What If They Pick On My Special Needs Child?
Middle Age, Middle School
Little Versions Of Us
Defending My Kids With Claws And Fury
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe
Patience, Parenting, and Mr. Drummond
Melting S'Mores & Melting Down
What Are You Capable Of?
PECs, Hand Lickers, and My Kids' Hot Dad
"With Autism" vs. "Autistic", New Segments, & Returning Favorites
The Brutally Honest End Of My Beginning
Moments Of Awkward, Special Needs, & Life Skills
It's Just A Stupid Cold
Important Notes On Sending A Non-Verbal Child To School
Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Achieving Special Victories
How I Help My Special Needs Child Discover Things He Loves
Hypnosis, Positivity, And A Third T.V.
For Special Needs Parents Without A Support System
Life Lessons Worth Sharing
How I (Mostly) Got Past Anxiety
10 Things You Don't Know About Me
Don't Let Resentment For Others Change You
How I Overcame Childhood Abuse To Break The Cycle
Autism Awareness Acceptance
I Have COVID
Weird Childhood Moments
Sit At The Head Of The Table
Handicap Parking & Energy Drink Mornings
When My Kids Aren't Here
Saying Things Out Loud That Scare You
Open and Honest
You're The Villain In Someone Else's Story
Finally Telling My Story
Hidden Anxiety
Are You Happy?
New Year's Evolutions
Merry Christmas, Archibald!
Don't Let Them See You Fake It
Struggling With Seasonal Depression
Finding Light In A COVID Tunnel
The Things We Say To Kids
And Then You Win
How To Spot Toxic People
Don't Forget The Autism Dads
Stress, Karma, and Heart
Somewhere In The Middle
Picture Day On The Spectrum
5 Major Tips For New Dads
Those Who Support Us, Those Who Don't
Horror Stories From Music Together
Take Your Victory Lap
Announcing The Expectant Father's Activity Book! (Now Available For Preorder)
Knowing What My Special Needs Child Is Capable Of
Ugh...These Kids
Love The Things Your Kids Love
A Toast To Our Haters
Teaching My Special Needs Son Anything And Everything
The Bond Between My Son With Autism And My Daughter Without
Life Outside The Autism Bubble
How I Eliminated Stress From My Life
Things People Say To Autism Parents
Fighting For My Special Needs Child's Education
But, They're Our Babies...
Birthday Parade!
Good Grief
Serving The Heroes
I Can't Take These Kids Anywhere
Bully For You
The Pet Episode
Trampolines, Quarantines, and Wrestling Tees
Appreciating Autism, Our Reality, and Each Other
Rage Against The Quarantine
Locked Inside With These Kids
Autism, Parties, Presents, and Presence
Speaking of Autism
Sitting On The Waiting Room Floor
Haters, Horror Shows, and Middle Schooler Advice
Back To The '90s
The Happiest Pod On Earth
Accepting Autism Awareness
5 Ways I Communicate With My Non-Verbal Child
Bus Runs and Reruns
Baby Godzilla
Happy Holidays (Are Over)
Holiday Toys and Wrestling Tales
Trauma, Drama, and Going To Therapy
Sharing About Your Kids While Respecting Their Privacy
Age Appropriate Bedtime Stories
Autism Inclusion and Noveaster Celebrations
Because I'm The Daddy, That's Not Why
Autism Appreciation
So, What's Your Story?
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