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The Autism Dadvocate podcast

Nov 21, 2020

The holidays can be rough – buying gifts, making holiday meals, and visiting with friendly and family in a pandemic environment – can all put stressors on our kids.  But for us Dads, one of the hardest parts is hearing the “armchair commentary” about how to raise our children on the spectrum from well-intended...


Nov 7, 2020

In this episode, Paul Carroll, Founder & Creator of AutismDadvocate is going deep, asking fathers to reflect and journal on the questions below. 

Some of the questions are uncomfortable, some are insightful, but all of them are designed to spark new modes of thinking for these amazing Dads.

1.       Do I...


Nov 7, 2020

Meltdowns are tough.  As Dads, we experience a surge of adrenalin and anxiety when our child has a meltdown.

As a follow-up to Podcast #2, “Five Things Dads can do to Avoid a Meltdown”, Paul Carroll reviews the 8 things Dads can do during a meltdown.

1).  Acknowledge your own physiological reactions  

2).  Look for...


Nov 7, 2020

Meltdowns are rough.  As Dads, we will do anything – ANYTHING to avoid a meltdown, particularly in a public place. 

So……….is there anything we can do?  The answer is…………YES!

In this episode, Paul reviews the 5 things Dads can do to avoid a meltdown:

1.       Set expectations with your child


Nov 2, 2020

In this 3 minute introductory episode, Paul Carroll - Founder & Creator of AutismDadvocate.org - launches his first podcast with an overview of his work and the intent of the podcast.

In this episode:

  • What is AutismDadvocate?
  • Why did I create the site and the podcast
  • The Future of Autism Dadvocate