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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 · Quarto Publishing Group
Honest reflections and practical advice from our journey.
Autism awareness, acceptance, and understanding aren't enough anymore. With research funding cut 26%, Medicaid under threat, and a proposed federal autism registry, the autism community needs real action. Here's what that looks like, from Governor Shapiro's executive orders in Pennsylvania to the concrete steps every family and ally can take today.
By Rob Gorski · Apr 23, 2026
Someone asked me to share my favorite parenting moment. The moment that came to mind wasn't my favorite for a long time. It took time and distance to get there. But now it's one of my favorite memories of my son Gavin.
By Rob Gorski · Apr 20, 2026
On April 16, 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed three executive orders protecting people with disabilities — including one that blocks the state from sharing autism and disability data with the federal government. Here's why it matters, and how other states can follow.
By Rob Gorski · Apr 19, 2026
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
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