About Rob Gorski
I'm Rob Gorski, founder of The Autism Dad and host of The Autism Dad Podcast, currently in production on Season 9.
About Rob Gorski
For 25 years, I've been raising three autistic sons. What started in 2010 as a blog documenting our family's story has grown into one of the longest-running autism parenting platforms online, supporting families since 2009.
I write and talk about the real stuff. Meltdowns at 3 a.m. IEP meetings that leave you shaking. The joy that shows up in places you never expected. The exhaustion nobody warns you about. The fierce love that keeps you going anyway.
My work has been featured by CNN, ABC News, BBC Worldwide, and the Tamron Hall Show. I serve on the HPV Vaccine Advisory Community Board at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and on the Safety on the Spectrum Initiative through the Autism Society of Greater Akron.
My first book, “So Your Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with Autism”, will be published by Quarto Publishing Group on December 29, 2026. It's a practical guide for parents built from 25 years of lived experience.
Advisory roles & credentials
Press & media
My work has been featured by CNN, ABC News, BBC Worldwide, the Tamron Hall Show, Entrepreneur, and Healthline. CNN published one of the most-read pieces from our family, a 2012 feature titled “A heart shattered by a glimpse into autism,” which still circulates today. A full archive of press coverage lives on the Press page.
Advisory boards
I serve on the HPV Vaccine Advisory Community Board at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where I bring the perspective of a parent raising medically complex children. I also advise the Safety on the Spectrum Initiative through the Autism Society of Greater Akron, focused on reducing wandering and elopement risk for autistic kids.
Books & publications
My first book, So Your Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with Autism, is being published by Quarto Publishing Group on December 29, 2026. It's the book I wish someone had handed me the day my oldest was diagnosed — no clinical jargon, no toxic positivity, just what actually helps when you're three days into a diagnosis and standing in a hospital hallway.
The platform
The Autism Dad has been live since 2009. The archive includes 13,000+ blog posts spanning 15 years of autism parenting, a twice-weekly podcast with full episode transcripts, and a newsletter that goes out to subscribers in 140+ countries. Everything here is first-person — written from inside the experience, not about it.
The personal stuff
Rob and Kelly met in 2023 and are raising their kids together in Northeast Ohio. Elliott and Emmett live with Rob in Canton, where Emmett is finishing high school while already taking college coursework. Rob's oldest son, Gavin, is navigating a transitional season as he moves between independent living situations.
Work with Rob
- Podcast guest bookings for The Autism Dad Podcast
- Speaking engagements
- Brand partnerships and sponsorships
- Consulting for brands and app developers
- Media appearances and interviews
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Let's Work Together
For podcast bookings, speaking engagements, partnerships, and media inquiries, reach out through the contact page.