Autisable Dads: Life with Autism from a Parents Perspective

S4 E14 Navigating a Storm

Spring is upon us, and at our home, that means weather changes. With temperature swings and barometric pressure changes, it's that time of year when we are keeping on top of meds, diet, and everything else. I shared about these sensory issues in a previous edition of this newsletter. Now, add on top of this any routine changes, and the stimming just increases exponentially. Stimming isn't always just hand-flapping or clapping, it also may be taking every toy out and throwing them around the room...creating an event of epic proportions on par with an F5 tornado. 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 Patreon Supports, specifically: Cory, Patricia, Darryl, Linda, and John.

S4 E13 Employing Autistic Individuals to Preserve Priceless Memories

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 Patreon Supports, specifically: Cory, Patricia, Darryl, Linda, and John.

S4 S12 Communication is Key

Have you ever had a song in your head that you just needed to hear? Well, in this short episode is I share a moment where my son expresses the need to hear a song by Adele. 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 Patreon Supports, specifically: Cory, Patricia, Darryl, Linda, and John.

S4 S11 Knowing Your Limitations: Getting Legal Help

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 https://Patreon.com/autisable Thank you to all of our Patreon Supports, specifically: Cory, Darryl, Linda, and John.

S4 E10 Identifying What Autism Families Need

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 research needing to be done, but let’s just put this in perspective, shall we? Millions of dollars are poured into autism research, and although I know that will and should happen, it does very little to help families of autistic kids in the here and now. Read more at Autisable.com at: https://autisable.com/2022/03/09/s4-e10-identifying-what-autism-families-need/ Thank you to all of our Patreon Supports, specifically: - Cory - Darryl - Linda - John Please consider being a Patreon Supporter at https://Patreon.com/autisable