The Autism Dadvocate Podcast Paul Carroll

Within the autism community, parents often navigate the complex comorbidities associated with autism, including mental health issues.
 
The latest Autism Dadvocate podcast shares one father’s journey with autism, love and ultimately - grief.  My guest is this episode is Robert Hubbard, whose latest book - Scenes with my Son - shares his courageous story.
 
Paul and Robert discuss the following:
Robert's journey as a father with his son's autism diagnosis
How Auggie's autism progressed as a child and as a teenager
Auggie's comorbidity with mental health
Robert's personal journey with faith

Burnout...........we hear this term everywhere…….office workers, nurses, teachers, police officers, working Moms…  but is the phenomena of burnout different for parents with autistic kids?
The answer may surprise you (and it’s a resounding yes).
 
Within the autism community, parents navigate therapy appointments, IEP meetings, endless calls with health insurance companies, meltdowns, special diet needs, and creating a sensory-safe environment for their kids.
 
In this episode, Paul discusses burnout with Christopher MacLellan, CEO of the Whole Care Network – an organization dedicated to promoting care and support to families or anyone in a caregiving role.
 
Paul & Christopher discuss the following
 
-Why addressing burnout matters
-The impacts of burnout if not addressed
-Strategies and tips for minimizing burnout
-Manageable self-care tips that don’t take lot of time or money

Our current US Surgeon General – Vivek Murthy – recently stated that loneliness in the U.S  has become epidemic, and is as detrimental to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
 
Within the autism community, this isolation is particularly pervasive amongst fathers of children on the spectrum……
 
In this episode, Paul and Andrew Horn, CEO of Tribute and Executive Men’s Coach, discuss the following:
Why isolation, disconnectedness and loneliness is so prevalent amongst men in our society
Why addressing isolation and seeking a community matters…..
Strategies and tips for addressing isolation and loneliness
3 steps to making deeper connections
“Go first”
“Authenticity & vulnerability”
Persistence and tenacity - meaningful connections do take time

As Dads, we want the best for our kids, right?  However, when we as Dads set neurotypical standards for our neurodiverse kids, we are not being good Dads.  In fact, we’re doing just the opposite.
 
In this podcast, Paul interviews Jude Morrow, CEO of Neurodiversity Training International, author, and TedX speaker.   They discuss the unique dynamics between neurotypical Dads and neurodiverse kids
 
Paul and Jude discuss the following:
Jude’s own journey and diagnosis
Parenting practices that derailed Jude’s adolescence
Common assumptions Dads make about their autistic kids
When Dads should intervene, and when Dads need to back off
Top Three Mistakes that Dads typically make with their kids

What if you were the father of two autistic children, only to be diagnosed with autism yourself at the age of 41?   This is the compelling story of Jeremy Rochford. 
 
In the latest Autism Dadvocate podcast, I interview Jeremy Rochard.  Jeremy is an author, TedX speaker, weight loss coach, standup comedian, and all-around amazing (and funny!) guy. 
 
We discuss his fascinating journey with autism, which includes:
His weight loss journey - 200 lbs!
His foray into stand-up comedy
His children’s diagnosis
His own autism diagnosis
His advice and insights to other autism dads
 
Please join us for an organic (and very humorous) conversation between these two Dads.

80-85% of young autistic adults are unemployed and underemployed………………………………………
 
It doesn’t have to be this way. …..
 
Many organizations are now incorporating neurodiversity as a part of their broader DEI efforts.  Furthermore, there is deeper awareness and support for neurodiverse employees in the workplace.
  
Nonetheless, young autistic adults face immense challenges as they enter the workforce.  Please join Paul as he engages in an animated discussion with Becca Lory Hector on this topic.  Becca is not only the Founder of Truly Inclusive Leadership, an organization dedicated to supporting and integrating disabled employees in the workplace, but she herself was diagnosed with autism at the age of thirty-six.
 
Paul and Becca discuss the following:
· Common challenges autistic employees face in the workforce
· What autistic employees can do to self-advocate in the workplace
· Reasonable accommodations that organizations can make that benefit of their neurodiverse workers
· How Dads can effectively prepare their autistic kids to transition into the workforce