Autism Parenting Advocate
Two decades in and still saying the quiet parts out loud.
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From someone who knows what it feels like to sit in a doctor's office and hear those words and have no idea what comes next.
Honest reflections and practical advice from our journey.
Autism parents are allowed to grieve the life they imagined without loving their child any less. After 25 years raising three autistic kids, here's why grief and love aren't opposites — and why it's time to break the silence.
By Rob Gorski · Apr 15, 2026
After 25 years of raising three autistic sons, I'm done debating whether April is Autism Awareness Month or Autism Acceptance Month. While we argue over names and symbols, autism research has been cut by 26%, families are losing therapy services overnight, and Medicaid is being gutted. It's time to stop debating and start demanding. This April, I'm calling it Autism Action Month - because without action, awareness and acceptance are just words.
By Rob Gorski · Apr 10, 2026
Autism Acceptance Month 2026 is about more than awareness. An autism parent of 25 years breaks down Medicaid threats, federal funding updates, and what families actually need right now.
By Rob Gorski · Apr 6, 2026
After almost 20 years of blogging about autism parenting, I'm finally writing a book. It's called So Your Child Was Just Diagnosed with Autism, and it's real talk from a dad who's been there. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and what it means to me.
By Rob Gorski · Apr 6, 2026
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