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
11 | Responding to Autism Meltdowns with Compassion | Brian Keene
Brian Keene discusses autism meltdowns, behavior as communication, emotional regulation, and calm parenting responses for neurodivergent children.
10 | Preventing Autism Meltdowns with Routines & Visual Supports | Brian Keene
Brian Keene shares practical strategies for preventing meltdowns using routines, visual supports, countdowns, and collaborative planning.
9 | Pediatric Physical Therapy & Autism | Rhonda Schnabl
Rhonda Schnabl explains pediatric physical therapy, movement development, toe walking, balance, coordination, and when children may benefit from PT support.
8 | Occupational Therapy for Autism & Daily Life Skills | Brian Keene
Brian Keene explains occupational therapy for autism, including sensory processing, executive functioning, routines, emotional regulation, and participation in daily life.
7 | Parenting Resolutions for Autism & Neurodivergent Families | Brian Keene
Brian Keene shares realistic parenting resolutions for neurodivergent families focused on connection, routines, emotional safety, and self-compassion.
6 | Improving Sleep in Autism & Neurodivergent Children | Brian Keene
Brian Keene shares practical sleep hygiene tools, bedtime routines, sensory supports, and sleep journal strategies for neurodivergent children and families.
5 | Developmental Gift Ideas for Autism & Neurodivergent Kids | Brian Keene
Brian Keene shares developmental gift ideas for autistic and neurodivergent children including sensory tools, STEM projects, apps, and family activities.
4 | Supporting Learning at Home for Neurodivergent Children | Brian Keene
Brian Keene shares practical ways to help neurodivergent children learn at home through sensory supports, motivation, emotional regulation, and playful learning.
3 | Cooking with Neurodivergent Children & Life Skills | Brian Keene
Brian Keene shares how cooking with neurodivergent children can support executive functioning, food exploration, life skills, and meaningful family connection.