The Autism Dad with Rob Gorski [IEP 149]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.  </span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob provides an overview of why he started blogging about his family’s experiences and the resultant feedback that he received. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many families have found comfort and validation in Rob’s raw emotions and vulnerabilities that are expressed through his written or spoken words.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob discusses the types of feedback he receives, including the ignorant and hateful kind.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stereotypes within the autistic spectrum make it harder for people to understand those with autism.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob reflects on his experiences with public schools and IEPs.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Effective communication is critical when dealing with schools.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob shares how he’s been dealing with the coronavirus quarantine situation.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with Rob!</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.theautismdad.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Autism Dad - Website</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theautismdad.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">T