Rob Gorski · The Autism Dad
Real talk for autism families.
Honest stories and practical next steps from a dad raising three autistic sons. You are not doing this alone.
The roadmap I didn't have when my kids were diagnosed, drawn from my book, plus the tools, people, and organizations our family trusts.
Real Talk, Support, and Next Steps from a Dad Who's Been There
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.
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December 29, 2026
Hardcover · Fair Winds Press, an imprint of Quarto
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About This Site
I'm Rob Gorski, a father of three autistic sons in Northeast Ohio and the voice behind The Autism Dad. I started the blog in 2009, and after 25 years of being an autism dadI'm still writing about what autism parenting actually looks like: meltdowns, IEPs, grief, advocacy, and the small daily moments that don't make it into clinical guides.
This site is the archive: nearly 13,000 blog posts, the podcast, and my new book from Fair Winds Press, out December 29, 2026. Most of what you find here was written from the parking lot of a hospital, an IEP meeting, or a 3am couch. Not a content brief.
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