Featuring Guest – Rob Gorski on The Special Needs Voice Podcast
For more than 25 years, Rob Gorski has navigated the challenges and experiences that come with raising three autistic sons. Through that journey, he has become an advocate, educator, and trusted voice for families in the autism community.
Today, Mike Walther is joined by Rob Gorski, also known as The Autism Dad. Rob shares his family’s experiences through his writing and social media, and helps parents better understand the regulations, legislation, and systems that affect their children and families.
In this episode, Rob reflects on raising his three sons and what he has learned along the way. He talks about advocating with legislators and offers advice for parents who may feel intimidated about making their voices heard.
Rob also speaks about burnout and the importance of self-care as a survival skill—not a luxury. He discusses the resilience of autism parents, the lessons he wishes he had learned earlier, and his hopes for his sons as they continue into adulthood.
Rob’s new book, So Your Child Was Just Diagnosed With Autism, is also coming out in December, and he shares some of the wisdom he hopes to pass along to families beginning their own journey.
