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The Autism Dad — 290 episodes

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Autism Doesn't End With Your Military Service | Jaime Parent (S9E18)

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Does He Ever Shut That Motor Off? | Nicole Carbone (S9E17)

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I Feel Like I'm Tolerated | Melvin Lopez (S9E16)

4

The Brain Isn't Broken, It's Inflamed | Dr. Theoharides (S9E15)

5

The Day He Called Her Mom | Deena Nathan (S9E14)

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Outsourcing the Panic | Erin Lamb (S9E13)

7

What Level 2 Autism Can Look Like | Lauren Murray (S9E12)

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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)

10

Seen&Heard | Mariam Shapera (S9E09)

11

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)

13

We Rock the Spectrum (S9E06)

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

Raising Body Confident Kids with Autism and ADHD (S8E28)

20

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

21

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

22

The Day This Autism Dad Almost Gave Up (S8E24)

23

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

24

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

25

What Siblings of Autistic Kids Wish You Knew (S8E20)

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

Special Needs Financial Planning (Part 3) (S8E16)

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Special Needs Financial Planning (Part 2) (S8E15)

31

Understanding Non-Speaking Autism and Apraxia (S8E14)

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

Gavin’s Journey to Independence (S8E10)

36

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

37

Before He Could Speak (S8E08)

38

The Importance of Validation in the Autism Community (S8E07)

39

Navigating Divorce with Neurodivergent Kids (Part 2) S8E06

40

Navigating Divorce with Neurodivergent Kids pt 1 (S8E05)

41

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

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Navigating Grief with Neurodivergent Kids (S8E03)

43

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

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How Telehealth is Changing Autism Evaluations (S8E01)

45

Navigating Autism: Building Inclusion (S7E44)

46

Autism and Transitioning to Adulthood (E7E43)

47

Growing Up with My Autistic Brother (S7E42)

48

Angelman Syndrome: One Dad’s Story (S7E41)

49

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)

59

Unlocking Math Success for Kids with Special Needs (S7E30)

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

61

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)

73

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

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Supporting Dads in the Autism Community (S7E15)

75

Ohio’s Blueprint for Developmental Disabilities (S7E14)

76

Group Homes and Shenanigans (S7E13)

77

Bridging Autism and Employment (S7E12)

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Talking About Tough Stuff (S7E11)

79

Autism Parenting Q&A with Emmett (S7E10)

80

Make'm Smile Ohio 2024

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Adulting with Autism (S7E08)

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Understanding Apraxia and Non-Speaking Autism (S7E07)

83

The Evolving Journey of 3 Autistic Brothers (S7E06)

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Special Needs Financial Planning (S7E05)

85

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

86

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)

93

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)

100

An Inclusive Nationwide Tennis Program For Autistic Kids (S6E50)

101

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

102

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)

106

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)

132

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

133

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)

137

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

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

139

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