Real stories, practical advice, and honest conversations about autism parenting.
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 · April 20, 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 · April 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 · April 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 · April 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 · April 6, 2026
Many parents dread the moment when a child’s usual “safe food” disappears from the grocery shelf, the restaurant menu, or the kitchen cupboard. Some children eat only a narrow group of foods,...
By Rob Gorski · March 17, 2026
Autism Funding Cuts Are Devastating Families While the Pentagon Spends $93 Billion in One Month By Rob Gorski | March 11, 2026 Autism funding cuts are hitting our community hard right now and every...
By Rob Gorski · March 12, 2026
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis can bring a mix of emotions – relief, curiosity, even uncertainty about what comes next. But a diagnosis isn’t an end point; it’s the beginning of a more informed and...
By Rob Gorski · September 26, 2025
Chicago is a great travel destination for families with children of all ages. It’s a vibrant city, positively bursting with iconic landmarks, experiences, and natural beauty that everyone will love....
By Rob Gorski · September 26, 2025
Raising a child is always both a challenge and a joy. However, parenting a child with autism presents a completely different set of challenges and unique joys, that many people don’t initially...
By Rob Gorski · July 31, 2025
This is my Instagram Live with Dr. Theoharides from the other day. What This Video Is About: In this powerful Q&A, I sit down with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides—an internationally recognized expert in...
By Rob Gorski · July 20, 2025
Divorce is never easy, and when neurodivergent children are involved, the challenges can be even more complex. In this episode, I open up about my own divorce for the first time and discuss how it...
By Rob Gorski · March 8, 2025