My Kid's Got the Autism

It's a podcast about a father's journey with an autistic kid. Storytelling, experience, the highs, the lows, and all in between. Really, its just a dad who has no idea what he's doing.

Tell Me About November Please 06/01/2021

Tell Me About November Please That one day when I went away for the weekend and everything fell apart -- people got sick, people went away, the kid and his dad spent over two weeks on their own, and having to tell Campbell about death for the first time. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/19309061

Disney Wi-Fi Please 03/01/2021

Disney Wi-Fi Please That one day when Campbell does something scary, freaking everyone out, right there in The Most Magical Place on Earth. An episode about breaking glass, a freaked out dad, great Disney dining, and the importance of a decent wi-fi signal. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/18134027

Autism Dynamite Please 08/24/2020

Autism Dynamite Please That one day when I realized it was "Diagnosis Week", and reflect up on this week in 2013, when we got the official diagnosis of autism on our kid... and a story of communication and hope. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/15727736

Go Downstairs Please 07/13/2020

Go Downstairs Please That one day when we find Campbell standing in the kitchen, evidence of the crime strewn about. An episode on the struggles of obedience, the resulting punishment, and the dangers of not following the rules. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/15182537

A Shutdown Recap Please 07/06/2020

A Shutdown Recap Please That one day when they canceled schools because of a pandemic, and then we had to figure out how to survive the next (the last?) five months together with school and YouTube and trampoline parks and neighborhood parties and more. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/15096878

Splash Adventure Please 06/29/2020

Splash Adventure Please That one day when I decided to do the autism podcast again, this time discussing our adventures... our Splash Adventures... at the local water park -- including the dangers of the big slide and family restroom searches. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/15001145

Sunday Lunch Please 10/08/2019

Sunday Lunch Please That one day when Sunday lunch at church took a terrible turn for the melty downy... in Autism in the World, President Trump signs the Autism CARES act... and thoughts on impulse control. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/11564123

A Quick Story Please 10/01/2019

A Quick Story Please That one day when the kid recognized a classmate in a restaurant, to much hilarity. Just a quick story in a quick episode. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/11467814

Birthday Parties Please 09/24/2019

Birthday Parties Please That one day when the kid got invited to a party and refused to go in.. because of bounce houses. And then that other day when he had a blast at a bounce house party. A discussion about birthday parties, his struggles with local indoor playgrounds, Rock Star Whitton, and how to prepare for an autism kid coming to your typical kid party. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/11378579

Shopping Buggy Please 09/17/2019

Shopping Buggy Please That one day when the kid escaped a Whole Foods shopping cart... which leads to a discussion on how to shop with the kid at various places like Whole Foods, Publix, Wal-Mart, and Target. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/11286638

All Done Vacuums Please 09/03/2019

All Done Vacuums Please That one day when we returned home early and someone was vacuuming, and the kid went nuts. Some sensory talk, the bad and the worse, why having a messy house isn't the worst thing ever, and some Autism in the World featuring Snow White /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/11101481

My Diagnosis Please 08/27/2019

My Diagnosis Please That one day when we learned our kid had the autism, plus the months leading up to that moment and the days after. The mourning, the milestones, the fear of the second guessing and the celebrations. Plus, some Autism in the World, and a listener email. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/11014463

Potty Please 08/19/2019

Potty Please That one day when the kid had to poop. In a park. And that other day when the kid had to poop, in a park. And another day and another day... some poop stories from the front line. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10917493

Can Summer Be Over Please 08/05/2019

Can Summer Be Over Please That one day when I had to do the podcast while the kid was actually running around. I recap the summer together, with some bright and not so bright spots, while the kid makes his podcast debut. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10775456

Autism Acronyms Please 07/29/2019

Autism Acronyms Please That one day when The Lovely Steph Leann joins the show to break down the ABA, IEP, OT, and more when it comes to Autism, plus the search for a new school for the kid; Also, in the latest Autism in the world, a heartwarming story at Universal Studios! /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10690499

Gotta Getaway Please 07/22/2019

Gotta Getaway Please That one day when the wife and I were able to leave for a night and finally have some time away from the kid. We'll talk in this episode about why time away is so important! /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10606967

Routine Obsessions Please 07/15/2019

Routine Obsessions Please That one day when a Fiji Water Bottle became the focal point of an obsession and suddenly part of a routine. Plus, a classic 80s jam sets the tone, and the first Autism in the World segment /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10521788

Don't Get Mad Please 07/08/2019

Don't Get Mad Please That one day when I lost my temper with the kid, and how to figure out how to push through my breaking point. And a few tips and ideas (and permissions) to deal with yours. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10437260

My School Friends Please 07/01/2019

My School Friends Please That one day where I picked on a special needs kid. Back in 1988. And now, 30 years later, I'm fretting over my own kid making friends. Plus, a few tips to tell your kids on making friends with kids with autism. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10350944

Sicky Meltdowns Please 06/26/2019

Sicky Meltdowns Please That one day where the kid gets sick, but makes Daddy sick, then has multiple meltdowns while Daddy is sick. Also, communication challenges, how please/thank you is hard, and sometimes ya gotta be away from the kid /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10262906

Podcast Please 06/23/2019

Podcast Please In this first full episode, Dave gives a longer intro to the podcast and what led up to it. He introduces Steph, the Autism mom and wife, and of course, Campbell, who much of this cast will be centered around. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10247336

Intro Please 06/22/2019

Intro Please Welcome to My Kid's Got the Autism -- find out a little bit about the podcast. /episode/index/show/mykidsgottheautism/id/10247015

My Kid's Got the Autism

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