This past week we had several appointments to be at, and let's just say they were appointments that were months in the making. So to say that anxiety was present is an understatement. After all, we needed to arrive at our various destinations in time. If we missed our appointments, it meant we had to reschedule. Something no one wants to do, regardless if you're a special needs family or not. If you enjoyed this episode of Autisable Dad’s, please consider joining our Patreon Account at https://Patreon.com/autisable Thank you to Michael at Aerial Resupply Coffee for encouraging folks to be ..read more

Ever read a headline to a news article and something about it doesn't read right? Yeah, that has been me constantly, as I regularly address things within the autism community. I discovered years ago several different languages within the autism community that are spoken. And over the years it appears to have become more complicated. There are different aspects of the community, and each has its own way of saying certain things. First, you have different groups within the autism community: There are autistic individuals, parents, and professionals. Within these groups, there are subgroups of pe ..read more

Our son likes to be at home, doing his own thing most of the time. It is interesting when he wants to go out, as they are typically an hour or two adventure - then back home we all go. Crowds are a challenge, to begin with, and then add sensory issues on top of daily life, and you have an extra set of sensory issues to deal with. Let's just say that every time we go out as a family it requires an extra layer of planning and logistics. If you enjoyed this episode of Autisable Dad’s, please consider joining our Patreon Account at https://Patreon.com/autisable Thank you to Michael at Aerial ..read more

Ever get that feeling that some days you are the bird, and other days you're the parked car? Let's face it, we all have those days. But what is incredible is my son's ability to find joy in the midst of all the craziness. Of course, there are moments where the sensory issues are a bit much, but even after those moments he will laugh and giggle. Couldn't it be the same for us? We dive into this thing called life and can get stressed out over the littlest of things, only to discover that our stress was often self-imposed. This past week my son reminds me that in spite of what is going on, find t ..read more

You'd think with a title like this I'd talk about something like insomnia. But long hours and sleepless nights are a common theme for families with autistic kids that have sleep routine challenges. But long hours and sleepless nights have several medical side effects as well, including stress. How does stress impact a parent?  in many ways.  Repeating ourselves is one, along with pouring over all the paperwork and addressing sleep routines...among other things. If you enjoyed this episode of Autisable Dad’s, please consider joining our Patreon Account at https://Patreon.com/au ..read more

Today I chat with Geoff Weber, the CEO of Heirloom Cloud. Geoff is a fellow autism dad, who found a way of employment for his son, and soon for many other autistic individuals. Heirloom Cloud helps to preserve priceless memories, digitally. Listen in. You can read the blog post associated with this podcast at: https://autisable.com/2022/04/01/s4-e13-employing-autistic-individuals-to-preserve-priceless-memories/(opens in a new tab) If you enjoyed this episode of Autisable Dad’s, please consider joining our Patreon Account at https://Patreon.com/autisable Thank you to all of our Patre ..read more

This week I chat with Michelle Babitz. She and her partner Robin have well over 30 years of experience as special ed teachers and have been on a mission in recent years to help special needs families with a great, affordable, legal resource. I met Michelle and Robin when I attended an Autism Society of America conference many years ago in San Diego.  Her passion to share this legal resource, and to help promote autism awareness and understanding, is inspiring. Let's listen in... ———– If you enjoyed this episode of Autisable Dad’s, please consider joining our Patreon Account at&nbs ..read more

I’m cautiously cynical these days. My in-laws gave me a sign to hang on the wall in my office that reads “Sarcasm, just one of the services I offer“. Yeah, they know me well. Maybe it’s a GenX thing, I don’t know. Some of us are just built this way. In one of my cynical moments, I noticed an ongoing trend over the years as people kept sharing with me various research studies. So this week, I dive into this subject a bit, and as a result, I’ve identified specific areas where families need help, and research isn’t really one of them at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for appropriate res ..read more

I don't often share is why after so many years I am more involved in the community now than I was before. To some, it's teaching the world about autism from a dad's perspective. And yes, I do that when it is possible for a teaching moment to occur. I've also shared openly that my selfish goal is to learn more about my son... and that has always remained the case. But this journey has shown me one inherent truth: this effort is not just about my own selfish needs or desires. Over the years I've seen far too often news reports that break my heart. I've read thousands of articles on Autisable tha ..read more

I've asked myself, "How many people are in the autism community in the United States?" Well, I dive into the numbers in this episode. Visit the blog post associated with this episode at https://autisable.com/2022/02/18/s4-e7-the-impact-of-autism/ Thank you to all of our Patreon Supports, specifically: - Cory - Darryl - Linda -John Please consider being a Patreon Supporter at https://Patreon.com/autisable ..read more