In thisepisode, Paul interviews Manisha Lad, who is the Founder of The Sensory Pathway Center in New Jersey. Just in time for Mother's Day, Manisha shares her journey as the mother of an autistic son, and how it propelled her to found her own non-profit to help other moms (and Dads) on their autism journeys.

Paul and Manisha discuss the following:

• Akhil' s diagnosis at a very young age

• What Manisha learned about Akhil and his autism

• Akhil’s broken silence: a new journey begins

• Managing emotions and remaining positive during difficult times

• How Akhil's insights helped Manisha find even more interventions

• Akhil's journey to college

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