Real stories, practical advice, and honest conversations about autism parenting.
A June 18, 2026 DOJ legal opinion claims states aren't required to serve disabled people in their communities, threatening the integration mandate behind group homes, Medicaid waivers, and community living. This post gives you ready-to-use phone scripts and emails to contact your U.S. senators, representative, and state leaders, plus a shareable message to spread the word.
By Rob Gorski · June 21, 2026
A new Trump administration legal opinion lays the groundwork to put disabled people back into institutions. Here is what it means for your family.
By Rob Gorski · June 20, 2026
The specific fears autism parents are carrying in 2026, from HHS seeking our kids' medical records to Medicaid cuts, the vaccine myth going official, and threats to special education, plus the facts behind each one and what you can actually do.
By Rob Gorski · June 13, 2026
RFK Jr. and HHS are pursuing access to identifiable medical records for most Americans to study a debunked vaccine-autism link, when anonymized data already answers the question. So why do they want the names? Here's what's happening, why it should worry every parent, and what you can do today.
By Rob Gorski · June 8, 2026
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 · April 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 · April 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 · April 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 · 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
