The Autism Dad with Rob Gorski [IEP 149]
Rob Gorski is an author, influencer, and advocate. He is known on social media as The Autism Dad and we are honored to have him on the show with us.
Rob is a single dad of three kids with autism, and he shares his compelling story of how he started a blog years ago in order to cope with his overwhelming feelings and how that has evolved into him being the internationally-recognized autism advocate that he is today.
Show Highlights:
- Rob provides an overview of why he started blogging about his family’s experiences and the resultant feedback that he received.
- Many families have found comfort and validation in Rob’s raw emotions and vulnerabilities that are expressed through his written or spoken words.
- Rob discusses the types of feedback he receives, including the ignorant and hateful kind.
- Stereotypes within the autistic spectrum make it harder for people to understand those with autism.
- Rob reflects on his experiences with public schools and IEPs.
- Effective communication is critical when dealing with schools.
- Rob shares how he’s been dealing with the coronavirus quarantine situation.
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