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
44 | Autism Parenting, Financial Planning & Building Freedom for Families | Michael Pereira
Raising a child with autism can feel overwhelming—especially when trying to manage daily life, financial planning, and work-life balance. In this Autism Family Resource Podcast episode, Michael Pereira of The Autism Voyage shares real-life strategies for daily routines, long-term planning, and how entrepreneurship can help parents create flexibility while supporting their child’s needs.
43 | Divorce, Co-Parenting & Special Needs Planning | Anna P. Krolikowska
Divorce is never easy—but co-parenting a child with special needs adds another layer of complexity. In this episode of the Autism Family Resource Podcast, family law attorney Anna Krolikowska offers expert guidance on creating parenting plans, reducing conflict, and securing your child’s emotional and financial future during and after divorce.
42 | Smell Sensitivity & Sensory Processing in Autism | Dipali Devani
Learn why some children are highly sensitive to smells and how sensory processing affects their reactions. Occupational therapist Dipali Devani shares practical strategies parents can use to support regulation and sensory comfort.
41 | Inclusion, Friendship & School Support in Autism | Gail Ewell
Gail Ewell shares practical insight on inclusion, friendship, and communication support for neurodivergent children. This episode explores how families, schools, and communities can help children feel more connected, supported, and included.
40 | Late Autism Diagnosis, Writing & Strengths | J.D. Barker
New York Times bestselling author J.D. Barker shares his experience growing up autistic without an early diagnosis, along with honest insight on social challenges, relationships, parenting, and building a life around strengths.
39 | Autism, ADHD & Finding Kind as a Parent | Kari Baker
Kari Baker shares her journey parenting a son with autism and ADHD, along with honest encouragement about diagnosis, early support, community, and focusing on your child’s strengths.
38 | ESDM, ABA & Neurodiversity-Affirming Autism Care | Will Martin
Will Martin explains the Early Start Denver Model, how it differs from traditional ABA, and what neurodiversity-affirming, play-based autism care can look like for young children and families.
37 | Divorce, Co-Parenting & Special Needs Planning | Mary Ann Hughes
Mary Ann Hughes shares practical guidance for parents navigating divorce while supporting a child with autism or other disabilities, with insight on communication, planning, and protecting your child’s future.
36 | Autism, Mental Health & the Calm Compass | Mitch Leppicello
Mitch Leppicello shares how autism and mental health often overlap, and offers practical tools through his Calm Compass framework to help families support regulation, communication, and connection.