The Autism Dad Podcast

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My name is Rob Gorski and I'm the multiple award-winning author of The Autism Dad Blog, single Dad to 3 amazing Autistic kids and host of this podcast. I've been a very well known and respected Autism advocate for over a decade. I use my experience to educate the public and provide comfort to other families facing similar challenges in life. I started this podcast to bring you interviews with some amazing people and organizations doing positive things in the world. I also provide personal insights on sensitive topics, as well as everyday things going on in the world around us. If you're interested in being a guest or sponsoring an episode please email me at podcast@theautismdad.com.Read more »

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The Science Behind Autism (feat. Alison Singer) S3E3

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(S3E3)My guest this week is Alison Singer, President of the Autism Science Foundation. Alison is an amazing human being and I'm honored to have her on the pod today. She shares some personal stories about Autism in her life that has given me some much needed perspective. We also discuss many important things impacting the Autism community today, from research and early intervention to building a better future and the importance of genetic testing.You'll learn all about the Autism Science Foundation and all of the amazing things they do for the Autism community.Alison's Bio:Alison Singer is Co-Founder and President of the Autism Science Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding innovative autism research and supporting the needs of people with autism. As the mother of a 22-year-old daughter with autism and legal guardian of her older brother with autism, she is a natural advocate. Singer served on the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) for 12 years, where she chaired the Safety and Housing Workgroups, and served on the subcommittee responsible for writing an annual strategic plan to guide federal spending for autism research. She currently serves on the executive boards of the Yale Child Study Center, the Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Marcus Autism Center at Emory University, and the University of North Carolina Autism Research Center, as well as on the external advisory board of the CDC’s Center for Developmental Disabilities, and the New York State Immunization Advisory Committee. In addition, Singer serves on the board of directors of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) and chairs the INSAR Communications Committee. In 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics named her an “autism champion.” In 2017 she received the INSAR “Outstanding Research Advocate” award and in 2018 she received the New York Families for Autistic Children Research Advocacy Award. Prior to founding the Autism Science Foundation in 2009, she served as executive vice president of Autism Speaks and as a vice president at NBC. She graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in Economics and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. In 2018 she was elected to serve on the Board of Education of the Scarsdale Union Free Public School district. In her free time, she enjoys crossfit, kickboxing, and judging high school debate tournaments. You can find Alison Singer:Website: https://autismsciencefoundation.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/alisonsingerSupport The Autism Science FoundationSupport This PodcastYou can find me: theautismdad.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/theautismdadThis episode is sponsored by Mightier. Mightier is an amazing program out of Harvard Medical and Boston Children’s. It uses video games to teach kids to emotionally self-regulate. Visit theautismdad.com/mightier and find out more information, including how to get a free 30 day tria...

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