The Autism Dad Podcast

Welcome to The Autism Dad podcast. After writing my multiple award-winning blog for over 13 years, I created this podcast to reach parents in a new, engaging way. If you're a parent or caregiver raising an autistic child, a child with ADHD, or a child with a disability, this podcast is absolutely for you.

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What is an IEP? (feat. Shelley Kenow) S5E16 Season 5 • Episode 16

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Parents Discuss Regressive Autism and ABA Therapy (feat. Eileen Lamb) S5E14 Season 5 • Episode 14

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Kate Swenson: Autism, Parenting, Hope, and Healing (S5E13) Season 5 • Episode 13

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My Conversation with Temple Grandin (feat. Dr. Temple Grandin) S5E10 Season 5 • Episode 10

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Autistic Voices Parent To Parent Education

Accepting the Diagnosis (feat. Dennis Procopio) S5E17

June 27, 2022

Sometimes we need a little help to accept a diagnosis, be it for our child or ourselves. In this episode, Dennis Procopio helps me to accept my recent diagnosis. I think his advice transcends my singular experience and can a…

Guest: Dennis Procopio

Education IEP

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

June 20, 2022

Are you a parent to an autistic child, a child with ADHD, or a child with a disability? If so, this show is for you. Learn everything you need to know about IEPs, from an IEP expert, and go into your next IEP meeting empower…

Guest: Shelley Kenow

Autistic Voices

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

June 13, 2022

Cory is an accomplished singer/songwriter and Tiktok sensation, who just happens to be autistic. He uses his massive platform to talk about autism.

Guest: Cory Singer

Autistic Voices Parent To Parent ABA Therapy

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

June 6, 2022

Eileen Lamb ( The Autism Cafe ) is an autistic mother of two autistic kids. She's here for a parent-to-parent discussion about the reality of regressive autism and ABA therapy, based on first-hand, personal experience. Guest…

Guest: Eileen Lamb

Parent To Parent

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

May 30, 2022

have a great parent-to-parent conversation with my friend Kate Swenson (Finding Cooper's Voice). We share some of our best autism parenting stories that inspire hope and healing.

Guest: Kate Swenson

Education

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

May 23, 2022

My guest today is the Administrator of Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, Mike Rowley. I recorded this while on-site at The Converge Autism Summit in Greenville, South Carolina. Mike and I have a conversation all about th…

Guest: Mike Rowley

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Reviews

As a parent who did ABA for three years

"There is a more nuanced conversation about ABA that needs to happen. This is presented as a therapy like a medical therapy like speech or PT or OT. The majority of therapy is done by people that mig…"

By Gen nova on June 8, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Well Done Autism Dad!

"Just recently found you and your podcast on LinkedIn. I’ve been following and listening. Great content, interesting conversations and much needed perspective from a dad who is rockin’ this autism jou…"

By DianaAutismMD on June 6, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Grandmother of a boy newly diagnosed with autism.

"I also am a retired special education teacher who has worked with children from one end of the spectrum to the other. Great podcast!"

By me51653 on Feb. 28, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

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