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The Autism Dad — 283 episodes

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Autism in Real Life | Christine Bauereis (S9E11)

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Stop Comparing the Hard, Start Validating It | Heidi Price (S9E10)

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Seen&Heard | Mariam Shapera (S9E09)

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The Dad Who Built an App for His Autistic Son | Justin Bowman, VizyPlan (S9E08)

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This Is What Level 1 Autism Parenting Can Look Like | Liz Covington (S9E07)

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We Rock the Spectrum (S9E06)

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The Sensory-Friendly Multivitamin Built for Neurodivergent Kids | Brittyn Coleman (S9E05)

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This Is Not What We Were Told to Expect | Amol Deshpande (S9E04)

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This Is What Level 1 Autism Parenting Can Look Like | Justin Bowman (S9E03)

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This Is What Level 1 Autism Parenting Can Look Like | Brandon Shaw (S9E02)

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Season 9 Kick Off | How We Met, Life Updates, and a Major Announcement | (S9E01)

12

Raising Body Confident Kids with Autism and ADHD (S8E28)

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Parenting Autism into Adulthood: My Son Gavin’s Journey at 25 (S8E27)

14

Autism and Water Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know (S8E25)

15

The Day This Autism Dad Almost Gave Up (S8E24)

16

9 Year Old Aria Co-Hosts! Life, Laughter, and Lava Chicken (S8E23)

17

Grandparenting on the Autism Spectrum: Support Without Overstepping (S8E21)

18

What Siblings of Autistic Kids Wish You Knew (S8E20)

19

Neuroinflammation and Autism: What Every Parent Needs to Know (Part 2) S8E19

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Neuroinflammation and Autism: What Every Parent Needs to Know (Part 1) (S8E18)

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Real Talk: Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome (S8E17)

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Special Needs Financial Planning (Part 3) (S8E16)

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Special Needs Financial Planning (Part 2) (S8E15)

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Understanding Non-Speaking Autism and Apraxia (S8E14)

25

Navigating Puberty With Autistic Kids (w/ Dr. Whitney Casares) (S8E13)

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Understanding Autism in Girls with Dr. Taylor Day (S8E12)

27

Aria’s Kid-Friendly Minecraft Movie Review (S8E11)

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Gavin’s Journey to Independence (S8E10)

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Special Needs Financial Planning (Part 1) – Building the Foundation (S8E09)

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Before He Could Speak (S8E08)

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The Importance of Validation in the Autism Community (S8E07)

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Navigating Divorce with Neurodivergent Kids (Part 2) S8E06

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Navigating Divorce with Neurodivergent Kids pt 1 (S8E05)

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The Unbreakable Boy: A Father’s Journey with Scott LeRette (S8E04)

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Navigating Grief with Neurodivergent Kids (S8E03)

36

The Power of SPARK: How Autism Research is Changing Lives (S8E02)

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How Telehealth is Changing Autism Evaluations (S8E01)

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Navigating Autism: Building Inclusion (S7E44)

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Autism and Transitioning to Adulthood (E7E43)

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Growing Up with My Autistic Brother (S7E42)

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Angelman Syndrome: One Dad’s Story (S7E41)

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Exploring Modern ABA Therapy with Sarah Pearson (S7E40)

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Autism, Anxiety & Adulthood: My Son’s Journey to Independence (S7E39)

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Anthony Pacillio (S7E38)

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Understanding ADHD with Dr. Robert Melillo (S7E37)

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Navigating Autism as a Dad: Joel Pearlman’s Journey (S7E36)

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One Autism Dad’s Journey Towards Acceptance (S7E35)

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Autism and ARFID: One Family's Journey (S7E34)

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Autism and Independent Living (S7E33)

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Understanding Autism in Girls (S7E32)

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Balancing Motherhood, Autism, and a Thriving Career (S7E31)

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Unlocking Math Success for Kids with Special Needs (S7E30)

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Navigating Autism, Picky Eating, and the School Year (S7E29)

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Meltdowns vs Shutdowns: A Conversation with Meghan Bailey (S7Ee28)

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Enhancing Safety and Independence: Assistive Tech for Autism with Melissa Schiefelbein (S7E27)

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Understanding Comorbid Diagnoses in Autism (S7E26)

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Understanding ARFID: Insights from Michelle of My ARFID Life (S7E25)

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Autism Parenting Challenges and Strategies (S7E24)

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Accessible Meditation for Neurodivergent Kids (S7E23)

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Zaneta Barton’s Autism Parenting Story (S7E22)

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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) S7E21

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Autism Parenting Perspectives (S7E20)

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Empowering Neurodivergent Learners: Inclusive Tools and Free Resources (S7E19)

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Travel Planning for Special Needs Families (S7E18)

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Expert Tips For Navigating Dental Care for Kids with Autism (S7E17)

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A Day in the Life of an Intervention Specialist (S7E16)

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Supporting Dads in the Autism Community (S7E15)

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Ohio’s Blueprint for Developmental Disabilities (S7E14)

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Group Homes and Shenanigans (S7E13)

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Bridging Autism and Employment (S7E12)

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Talking About Tough Stuff (S7E11)

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Autism Parenting Q&A with Emmett (S7E10)

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Make'm Smile Ohio 2024

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Adulting with Autism (S7E08)

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Understanding Apraxia and Non-Speaking Autism (S7E07)

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The Evolving Journey of 3 Autistic Brothers (S7E06)

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Special Needs Financial Planning (S7E05)

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Navigating Medication for Autism and ADHD: A Comprehensive Parent's Guide (S7E04)

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The Journey to Adulthood (S7E03)

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A Parents Guide to ARFID (S7E02)

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Welcome to Season 7 (S7E01)

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(Replay) Before He Could Speak (S6E61)

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Season 7 Trailer

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A Parent's Guide to ABA Therapy (S6E59)

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A Parent's Guide To Sleep and Autism (S6E58)

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A Look Back On Our 2023 Autism Parenting Journey (S6E57)

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Elliott and I Reflect Back on 2023 (S6E56)

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Emmett and I Reflect Back On 2023 (S6E55)

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A Parent's Guide to Autism and Potty Training (S6E54)

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A Parent's Guide to Autism and Sensory Eating (S6E53)

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End of The Year Interview with Gavin (S6E52)

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Answering Your Questions About Autism, Parenting, and Dating (S6E51)

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An Inclusive Nationwide Tennis Program For Autistic Kids (S6E50)

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Soaps, Success, and Autism: Trevor’s Inspiring Tale (S6E49)

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A Fun Q&A with My Autistic Son (S6E48)

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A Parents Guide to Puberty and Autism (S6E47)

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A Houseful of Autism and ADHD (S6E46)

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Special Needs Financial Planning (S6E45)

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What My Autistic Son Thinks of Person First Language (S6E44)

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Beyond Words: Why Some Autistic People Are Non-Speaking (S6E43)

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My Autistic Son Answers Your Questions About Autism (S6E42)

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Kinjo and Gamifying Learning (S6E41)

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Asking My Autistic Son How He Feels About Stuff (S6E40)

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Telling Your Child They Have Autism (S6E39)

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Finding His Independence (S6E38)

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Living with Sensory Processing Disorder (S6E37)

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Always Presume Competence (S6E36)

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Before He Could Speak (S6E35)

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We Are More Than Just Parents (S6E34)

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Season 6 Mid-Season Announcement

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Alicia Golichowski: Navigating Autism as a Single Mom (S6E33)

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Online Support Groups (S6E32)

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Marc Jason Shares His Autism Parenting Journey (S6E31)

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Grief: Helping Autistic Kids Navigate Significant Loss (S6E30)

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Jillian Benfield Talks Raising A Son with Down Syndrome (S6E29)

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The Debate Over Person First Language (S6E28)

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Untethering: Carrie Cariello’s Autism Parenting Story (S6E27)

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How to let go so our kids can become more independent (S6E26)

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A Dad's Perspective: Ray White's Autism Parenting Journey (S6E25)

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When our kids are excluded for being different (S6E24)

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Inclusion & Accessibility: Easterseals SoCal & Angels Stadium Collab (S6E23)

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Tips To Help Our Autistic Kids Navigate Divorce (S6E22)

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Raising Raymie: Nikki White’s Autism Parenting Journey (S6E21)

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Balancing Autism Parenting: Humor & Raw Emotion with Tara Reynolds and Lauren Flack (S6E20)

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Calm in the Chaos: Mikey Goldman's ADHD Journey to a Quiet Mind (S6E19)

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Dr. Casares on Kids, Sleep Hygiene & Melatonin (S6E18)

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Dr. Jason Kahn, PhD, on How Mightier Helps Kids Manage Big Emotions and Avoid Meltdowns (S6E17)

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Ethan Sack Talks About His Autism Parenting Journey (S6E16)

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A Hilarious and Inspiring Conversation with Tara Reynolds and Lauren Flack (S6E15)

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IEP Tips for Parents From Master IEP Coach Kimberly Charles (S6E14)

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Fatherhood and Autism: Jason Brown’s Story (S6E13)

132

Megan Champion Talks About Parenting on The Hard Days (S6E12)

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Motherhood and Autism: Sara Roberts Story (S6E11)

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Sensory Eating, Nutrition and Autistic Kids (feat. Brittyn Coleman) S6E10

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Making The Most of Autism Awareness Month (S6E09)

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The Truth About ABA Therapy (feat. Ashley Gibson-Stewart) S6E08

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Answering Your Questions About ADHD (feat: Rob Gorski) S6E07

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Dads Talking Autism (feat. Ray Bracht) S6E06

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Q&A with a Speech and Language Pathologist (feat. Mckell Smith) S6E05

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My 2 Biggest Parenting Mistakes (feat. Rob Gorski) S6E04

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Managing Parenting Guilt and Your Village (feat. Crystal Morrison Ph.D.) S6E03

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Saving Money with ABLE Accounts (feat. Sarah Pennington) S6E02

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How To Easily Find Resources (Feat. Marrisa Pittard) S6E1

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Season 6 Trailer

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Best of Season 5 (feat. Kate Swenson) S5E54

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Navigating the Board of DD (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E53

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“Let Noki Box” (feat. Douglas Farrago) S5E52

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A Year in Review and Season 6 Updates (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E51

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5 Tips for Potty Training Success (feat. Molly Johnson) S5E50

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Love Hope & Autism (feat. Christina Abernethy) S5E49

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Autistic and Voting pt2 (feat. Gavin Gorski) S5E48

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The Rare Life (feat. Madeline Cheney) S5E47

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Preparing our autistic kids to vote pt1 (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E46

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Inclusion and Neurodiversity in The Workplace (feat. Sunny Cash and Rose Hughes) S5E45

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What To Expect During Your Child's Autism Evaluation (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E44

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Acute Residential Care: What You Need To Know (feat. Dr. Brandon Clark) S5E43

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Listener's Question: Dealing with Unsupportive Family (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E42

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Quick Take Bonus: How to talk to your kids about autism (feat. Rose Hughes)

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"How do I talk to my child about autism (feat. Rose Hughes) S5E40

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Goally is a visual scheduler for kids that actually works (feat Tanna Neufeld) S5E39

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"I Might Be A Horrible Mom" (feat Rob Gorski) S5E38

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How to find helpful apps for people with disibilities (feat. Cristen Carson Reat) S5E37

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Listener Questions (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E36

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"Welcome To Fatherhood" Podcast (Preview Clip) S5E35

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Different Not Less (feat. Ron Suskind) S5E34

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What is Speech Therapy? (feat. Mckell Smith) S5E33

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When Things Don't Go Right (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E32

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Chatting with My Autistic Son (feat. Emmett Gorski) S5E31

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"Dear Parents" (w/Rob Gorski) S5E30

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"One Dad's Autism Parenting Journey" (feat. Paul Cimins) S5E29

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.....and the winner is (feat. Dr. Jason Kahn) S5E28

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One Mom's Mission (feat. Tiffany Hamilton) S5E27

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Confessions of a Depressed Dad (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E26

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Missed Milestones (feat. Dr. Jason Kahn) S5E25

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Presley's Place: A sensory reprieve inside Pittsburgh International Airport (feat. Bob Kerlik) S5E24

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Feeling Guilty and Sensory Eating (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E23

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Keeping Your Child's Support Team Up To Date (feat. Risa Stein PhD, MA) S5E22

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Why Does My Kid Have Meltdowns After School? (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E21

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Apologies To My Autistic Friends (feat. Rob Gorski) S5E20

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Understanding meltdowns in less than 10 minutes (S5E19)

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Raising Twin Autistic Daughters (feat. Jacqueline Carrillo) S5E18

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Accepting the Diagnosis (feat. Dennis Procopio) S5E17

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What is an IEP? (feat. Shelley Kenow) S5E16

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Singer/Songwriter & Autistic Advocate (feat Cory Singer) S5E15

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Parents Discuss Regressive Autism and ABA Therapy (feat. Eileen Lamb) S5E14

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Kate Swenson: Autism, Parenting, Hope, and Healing (S5E13)

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When your child needs acute residential care (feat Mike Rowley) S5E12

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Tips for traveling with your autistic kids (feat. Dawn M. Barclay) S5E11

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My Conversation with Temple Grandin (feat. Dr. Temple Grandin) S5E10

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The Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Parental Burnout (feat. Dr. Searcy-Pate) S5E9

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Autistic Voices (feat. Sam Mitchell of Autism Rocks and Rolls) S5E8

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Listening to Autistic Adults (feat. Dennis Procopio) pt1 S5E7

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Parenting with Purpose (feat. Mitch Leppicello, LICSW) S5E6

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How BrainyAct improves quality of life for autistic kids (feat. Dolly Lowery) S5E5

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Tyson's Run (feat Actor Major Dodson and Writer/Director Kim Bass) S5E4

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Tracto is a free app that helps parents better support their autistic kids (feat Augmental Technologies) S5E3

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The Parent-Led Approach to ABA Therapy (feat. Amy Schroeder) S5E2

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How active shooter and lockdown drills are traumatizing our kids (feat. Avery Hamill) S5E1

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Stories from an IEP Meeting (feat. Dennis Procopio) S4E20

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Making Interactions Between First Responders and Autistic People Safer (feat Janeé Harteau) S4E19

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Helping Special Needs Kids Make Friends (feat. Emily Bruce from PeerKnect) S4E18

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When your child is seriously injured at school (Feat. Dennis Procopio) S4E17

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The Truth About Vaccines (Feat. Heather Brandt, Ph.D, St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center) S4E16

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Relationships and Communication (Feat. Dennis Procopio of MAN-UP! Life Coaching) S4E15

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Autism, Language Arts, and Women in Film (Feat. Corrie Duryee) S4E14

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Why are men so hard on themselves? (Feat. Dennis Procopio) S4E13

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The Working Mom Blueprint (feat. Dr. Whitney Casares) S4E12

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Help with Meltdowns and Emotional Outbursts (Feat. Angela Gotz and Jessie Ragnio) S4E11

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Helping Men Become Better Versions of Themselves (feat. Dennis Procopio) S4E10

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Autism Dad and Author of "Not Sleeping" (feat. Alan Winnikoff)

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Insanely Affordable Financial Planning for ALL Families (feat. Caleb Frankel of EarlyBird) S4E8

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What to do when you suspect autism (feat. Dr. Emilee Valler) S4E7

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Let's Talk About COVID and the Vaccines (feat. Dr. Webby of St Jude Children's Research Hospital and the WHO) S4E6

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The Many Different Paths to Fatherhood (feat. Harma Hartouni) S4E5

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Diagnosis Delayed (feat. Dr. Jeff Selman) S4E4

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Dads Talking Autism and Parenting (feat. Eric Rittenhouse) S4E3

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Accessibility for Those with Disabilities (feat. Meegan Winters) S4E2

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Talking to Dads (feat. Sacha Muller) S4E1

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Surviving COVID and Getting Divorced S3E41

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Parent to Parent (feat. Nikki Saunders) S3E40

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I Wish More Dads Spoke Up Like This (feat. Ray Bracht) S3E39

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Parent to Parent (feat. Bernadette Woldt) S3E38

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Parent to Parent (feat. Tammy Seguin) S3E37

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Parent to Parent (feat. Amy Nielsen) S3E36

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Parent to Parent (feat. Lynn Esparo) S3E35

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Goally is tech that helps kids manage their routine (feat. Sasha Shtern) S3E34

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Parent to Parent (feat. Wendy Valente) S3E33

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Sensory Processing Disorder 101 (feat. Varleisha Gibbs) S3E32

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MAMAS Talkin' LOUD (feat. Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush) S3E31

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Fitness At Home (feat Celebrity Trainer Oscar Smith) S3E30

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Parent to Parent (feat. Amy Nielsen) S3E29

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Homeschooling vs Online Learning: What You NEED to Know (feat. Annette Hines) S3E28

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A Basket of Impossibles (feat. Carew Papritz) S3E27

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How COVID19 Impacts the Autism Community (feat. Alycia Halladay) S3E26

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Co-Parenting Through Divorce (feat. David Hill, MD, FAAP) S3E25

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Welcome to The Autism Dad Podcast

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Caring For The Caregivers (feat. Eileen Silverberg) S3E24

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When Schools Are Closed (feat. Matthew Boulay) S3E23

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The Struggle Is Real (feat. Amy Kelly) S3E22

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Talking to Your Kids About COVID19 (feat. Kristin Canavera from St. Jude) S3E21

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Stronger In The Broken Places (feat. Laurie Nadel, Ph.D.) S3E20

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Helping Our Kids Survive COVID19 Lockdown (feat. Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D) S3E19

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Meltdowns Managed (feat. Dr. Jason Kahn of Mightier) S3E18

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ADHD, Anxiety, COVID19 and Trump (feat. Hazel McAdam) S3E17

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Parent to Parent (feat. Melissa Winchell) S3E16

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Autism COVID19 and Homework Oh My (feat. Alycia Halladay) S3E15

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30 Days On Lockdown S3E14

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Tech to Help Your Autistic Kid (feat. Aaron Shute of Brain Power) S3E13

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Managing Depression on Lockdown S3E12

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The Line Between Preparedness and Paranoia S3E11

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My 11 Year Old Talks About Life On Lockdown (feat. Emmett Gorski) S3E10

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COVID19 Update March 16, 2020

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COVID19 Update March 14, 2020

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Why Genetic Testing is Vital for Kids with Autism (feat. Lukas Lange of Probably Genetic) S3E9

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Changing the lives of kids with critical illness (feat. Kate Mazelin of GKTW) S3E8

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Shifting the Focus on Autism and Grief (feat. Taylor Linloff) S3E7

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Autism Certified (feat. DoubleTree Orlando at SeaWorld) S3E6

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Protecting the Affordable Care Act (feat. Peter Morley) S3E5

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Autism when You're a Military Family (feat. Josh Gibbs) S3E4

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The Science Behind Autism (feat. Alison Singer) S3E3

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (feat. Dr. Tara Smith) S3E2

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The Facts About Vaccines (feat. Dr. Ryan Marino) S3E1

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Autism and Wandering (feat. Sidra Collins) S2E11

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All About ADHD (feat. Hazel McAdam) S2E10

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Autism Healthcare Collaborative (feat. Sheri Marino) S2E9

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Triumph and Tragedy (feat. Ethan Fisher) S2E8

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Online Streaming Safety (feat. Brenda Bisner) S2E7

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LifeTown (feat. Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum) S2E6

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Adopt A Classroom.org (feat. Melissa Hruza) S2E5

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Recognizing Adult ADHD (feat. Dr. John Kruse) S2E4

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Autisable (feat. Joel Manzer) S2E2

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Navigating Divorce with Autistic Kids S2E1

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Season 2 Update

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Dr. Jason Kahn on managing meltdowns with Mightier (S1E12)

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Emergency Hospitalization (S1E11)

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Untethered From Reality (S1E10)

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Bittersweet Victories (S1E8)

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Supporting Autistic Artists with Harish Bikmal (S1E7)

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An Assault of Verbiage (Bonus)

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Why Are Autism Parents Judged So Harshly? (S1E5)

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What You Need To Know About Meltdowns (S1E4)

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My Son Had His Wish Granted (S1E3)

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The First 3 Things You Need To Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with Autism