The Autism Family Resource Podcast
Practical, neurodiversity-affirming conversations to support families navigating autism, ADHD, sensory differences, and school systems.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed navigating therapy, school systems, behaviors, or sensory challenges, this podcast was created for you.
Across our episodes, we explore:
• Communication strategies, including functional AAC
• Regulation, sensory routines, and executive functioning
• Feeding, mental health, and puberty conversations
• School advocacy, IEPs, and insurance planning
• Safety topics like elopement and community supports
• Sibling support and navigating family changes
• Autistic voices sharing lived experience and advocacy
• Products, apps, and resources families can use right away
You’ll hear from autistic adults, parents, clinicians, and advocates offering real perspective, practical tools, and genuine encouragement.
Whether you’re newly navigating a diagnosis or years into the journey, you’ll leave feeling more informed, more confident, and less alone.
You’ll leave feeling more informed, more confident, and less alone
Real conversations. Practical strategies. Honest perspectives from parents, professionals, and autistic voices. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Interested in Being a Guest?
The Autism Family Resource Podcast features conversations with therapists, educators, advocates, and individuals with lived experience who support neurodivergent children and their families.
If you have expertise, lived experience, or insights that could benefit families navigating autism, ADHD, sensory differences, or school systems, we’d love to connect.
Learn more about becoming a guest and schedule a meeting below.
Browse episodes below and explore conversations that matter most to your family.
Featured Conversations
All Episodes
65 | Autism Diagnosis, Waitlists & Insurance Denials | Kimberly Sadovich
Kimberly Sadovich joins Brian Keene to discuss autism evaluation waitlists, preparing for diagnosis, insurance denials, parent advocacy, and practical next steps for families.
64 | Autism-Friendly Travel Tips for Families | Teresa Roddy
Brian Keene and Teresa Roddy discuss accessible travel, sensory-friendly vacations, and practical strategies that help neurodivergent families feel more confident traveling together.
62 | Neurodivergent Strengths, Progress & Autism | Ozziel Inzunza
A neurodivergent therapist shares how strengths, growth, and small wins can help families see progress through a more empowering lens.
61 | ADHD Medication & Executive Functioning | Dr. Norrine Russell
A supportive conversation about ADHD medication, executive functioning, routines, emotional regulation, and helping neurodivergent children build lifelong skills.
60 | Executive Functioning & Student Coaching in Autism | Dr. Norrine Russell
A practical conversation on executive functioning, study skills, and advocacy for neurodivergent students.
59 | Autism Communication & Everyday Learning | Robert J. Bernstein
How everyday life can support communication, learning, and connection for autistic children.
58 | Autism Advocacy, IEP Support & Empowering Neurodivergent Voices | Mandy Pinckley
A conversation with Mandy Pinckley about autism advocacy, IEP meetings, autistic autonomy, collaboration, and empowering neurodivergent voices.
57 | Autistic Adulthood & Authentic Living | Joseph Shipman
Joseph Shipman joins the Autism Family Resource Podcast to share his perspective as an autistic adult, co-author, artist, and radio professional.
56 | Sex Education & Body Safety in Autism | Cath Hakanson
Cath Hakanson shares practical ways parents can approach sex education, consent, privacy, and body safety with autistic and neurodivergent children.