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
Strategies to communicate & connect with you non-speaking child
Can you find the subtle non-verbal cues?
Traveling with Autism: Tips, Tools, and Hope from Author Dawn Barclay
Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different, shares practical travel tips for families navigating autism, including how to reduce sensory stress, prepare with social stories, and find autism-friendly travel resources.
How To Manage Your Child’s Sensory Needs
It not a “sensory diet” but instead a “sensory lifestyle”
How To Manage The Emotions Of The siblings Of An Autistic Child?
Siblings need just as much emotional support as their special needs sibling
Are You Missing Out On Resources That Can Help Your Family?
“You don’t know what your don’t know”
This skill could be contributing to your child's impulse control
Is it truly a behavior or a skillset that you can work on?
How To Respond To Your Child's Meltdown Behaviors
Meltdowns can feel overwhelming—but they’re also a message. In this episode, we break down how to respond with calm, curiosity, and compassion. You’ll learn the 3-step method to decode your child’s behavior, stay grounded during big emotions, and teach new ways to express needs. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about staying consistent and connected.
How To Reduce Your Child's Meltdown Behaviors
What if meltdowns were a sign—not of defiance—but of missing support? In this episode, we unpack why structure matters for kids with big feelings. You’ll learn how to use routines, visual calendars, and countdown timers to reduce overwhelm, ease transitions, and help your child feel safe and seen in their daily world.
How Does Physical Therapy Support My Child
Have no fear… The movement specialists are here!