I had a kickass day for the first time in forever

I had a pretty awesome day. I've been back recording for about 2 weeks now and I'm feeling good about it. My interview today has had a profound impact on me. I've received a much needed shift in perspective and I'm so thankful for that. I can't wait for you guys to hear it, probably second half of July. The kids did really well today. My interview wemt over my usual 60 minutes and extended into the realm of 90 minutes. Emmett waited a full 15 minutes before interrupting things to inform me that I was taking longer than I had prepared them for. Yes, it's annoying but typically he doesn't make the whole hour before needing me. I'm really proud of him being so patient. I honestly feel pretty…

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How Do Service Dogs Assist With #Autism?

Service animals are fantastic for helping people with disabilities go about their daily routines. Someone who is blind may greatly benefit from a seeing-eye dog that helps them navigate city streets. Alternatively, service dogs can also be used to assist young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with autism vary in how much they are affected, but a service dog can be effective in just about any situation. A service dog serves as a medium between a child with ASD and the outside world. Through interacting, spending time together, and navigating life side-by-side, a service dog to support autism can make life much better for a child and their family. If your child has ASD, then you may wonder how a service dog can help. We’ll go over this…

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Tips for Parents of Children With #Autism

If you are the parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), then you understand how different life is and just how difficult it can be at times. You surely love your kid to pieces, but things aren’t always smooth sailing due to the challenges posed by autism. Should anything go wrong, it often disrupts your child’s whole day. Anything like getting inadequate sleep to feeling misunderstood can have a profound effect. Each situation is a little different, but a few common strategies help parent most children with ASD. You should take advantage of them to improve both your child’s and your quality of life. To get you started, we’ll point out a few helpful tips for managing autism to help you and your child thrive! Prioritize a Routine…

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WTF is happening?

We had a pretty good day. It rain/stormed for most of it and it was a welcome reprieve from all the explosions that have been pretty must constantly happening for the last couple of weeks. I haven't talked about here but I started a Twitter thread last night and apparently, this is happening all across the country This is has been happening for at least the last week or so. Its 24/7 on and off. If it's not here it's down the street or somewhere else that close enough to rattle the windows. For the record, this is NOT sensory friendly, especially at 3am.. pic.twitter.com/e9usZoEnDH— Rob Gorski (@theautismdad) June 22, 2020 For roughly the past few weeks, there has been a constant barrage of fireworks going off, all hours of…

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Confessions: I’m worn out and overwhelmed

Today has me stressing out quite a bit. As lockdown drags on and on, it's getting harder and harder to make ends meet. This month has been absolutely horrible in that area and I'm really worried about what July is going to look like. Being a single Dad and full time caregiver to 3 Autistic kids, working from home has been my only option for many years. My main source of income is derived from this site and more recently, my podcast. Between sponsored posts, ad spots, affiliate and digital marketing, I've been able to make ends meet. Things have been a great deal harder since the pandemic hit. There are millions of families struggling right now and mine just happens to be one of them. Essentially, the bulk of my…

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5 Tips For Easing Out of Lockdown Responsibly

There finally appears to be some light emerging at the end of the tunnel with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries that were ravaged by the virus earlier this year have eased restrictions and are on the path toward normality. We are beginning to see businesses and industries re-opening in an attempt to restore some economic and financial prosperity.  Having spent the past three months in quarantine, many people are eager to get back to their pre-COVID routines. Although social distancing and virus preventative measures are still in place, there has been a clear shift in public attitude regarding the virus. The initial fear has lifted, and people are very quickly re-adapting to life after quarantine.  For some people, however, re-immersing into society is still not an option. There…

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I’m so frustrated with society right now

Today has truly been a mixed bag but at the end of the day, we're still here. I recorded my second interview today, since going on hiatus. I've put together a new setup that works so much better and it didn't cost me a penny. I was able to adjust the way I used existing equipment to dramatically improve the way I do things. It's going to makes things so much easier for me. I had the most fascinating conversation about summer learning with Matthew Boulay, PhD, and I'm hoping to have the episode ready in the next few weeks. The kids were so cooperative for the time I need to record and I'm so grateful for that. We spent some time playing video games together and while we tried…

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My #autistic kids can say and do the most random things

I promised Gavin I would get this out there tonight and it's currently 1:34 am EST and as my eyes are rolling into the back of my head, I'm determined not to let him down. This will however, be brief. ☺ Gavin absolutely kills me sometimes. Yes, he has his challenges and yes, I can become frustrated with certain behaviors. That pretty much makes me human and try not to beat myself up too much for that. At 20 years old, I've been raising Gavin as my own for 19 years now. He never ceases to amaze me. Gavin is hands down one of the kindest, most thoughtful, most gentle human beings I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. He just is. At the same time, he can say and…

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