Autism Dadcast

Autism Dadcast

Gaz and Andrew

Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 1h 4m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.9 (9)
Since May 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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34%
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About This Podcast

An unfiltered, unflinching, and occasionally inappropriate deep dive into the world of autism parenting-from a dad's perspective.

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S1E29 Episode 29 | EHCPs “Protected Until 2030” Then What?

Feb 18, 2026 1h 3m

We talk through the latest SEND reform leaks and why the “EHCPs protected until 2030” line doesn’t feel like protection at all. We get into the DfE promo videos, the staged “mainstream SEND…

Episode 28 | Your SEND Stories: Where You’ve Been Failed

Feb 12, 2026 1h 14m

This episode isn’t about us.It’s about you.We asked families to share where they’ve been failed by the SEND system. What came back was overwhelming.Draft EHCPs left open for months.Support written…

Autism Dadcast: Episode 27 | SEND Reform Leaks

Jan 29, 2026 1h 13m

We’ve had SEND reform info leaked from a source being called credible, and it’s been picked up by The i Paper and the Financial Times.If it’s real, it suggests a four tier non-statutory system before…

S1E26 Autism Dadcast: Episode 26 | £55,000 To Get Her Child Help

Jan 20, 2026 1h 2m

We met with the Schools Minister this week. We sat with Georgia Gould on a panel for an hour and we asked the questions you sent in. Georgia suggested coming on the podcast for a long form…

S1E25 Episode 25 | We're Meeting The Minister for School Minister

Jan 14, 2026 43m

First episode back after Christmas and we're catching up on everything. Andy talks about how lowering expectations made Christmas actually work this year. Gaz shares how Mish built Thomas a cardboard…

S1E24 "I Didn't Want To Go Home"

Dec 31, 2025 30m

He had the house. The job. The wife. Three kids. On paper, everything was fine.But by the time his son Mason was three or four, he was falling apart. Barely sleeping. Drinking too much. Finding any…

S1E24 They Put Him In A Converted Staff Room

Dec 30, 2025 15m

A mainstream school put their autistic son in a converted staff room and left him there for two years. They called it support.Alan and his wife Alex fought for a specialist placement. Now Magnus is…

I Wasn't The Naughty Kid

Dec 28, 2025 30m

She spent her childhood in detention. Locked a teacher in a cupboard. Sat in corridors alone while everyone else learned. Missed the last six months of school because nobody wanted her there.She…

"No One Has Ever Failed"

Dec 26, 2025 37m

Steven has no autistic children. No family connection. No commercial interest. He just watched a movie and couldn't look away.In January, he was driving his van on the M1, listening to a documentary…

We Had to Hand Our Son Over

Dec 24, 2025 30m

Luke has four children. Three of them are autistic. His youngest, Oscar, is non-verbal with PICA — he'll eat anything, including sand and his own faeces.For years, Luke and his wife managed. He gave…

I Diagnosed Myself at 10

Dec 22, 2025 13m

At 10 years old, during lockdown, Charlotte watched a BBC series about autism. She saw herself in it. So she did what most adults wouldn't — she researched it, gathered the evidence, and presented it…

S1E24 My Autistic Daughter Wasn't Bad. She Was In Pain.

Dec 20, 2025 37m

On this episode, we're joined by Sean for our first ever live Christmas special recorded in front of our community.We talk about what Christmas actually looks like with autistic kids — the pressure…

Autism Dadcast: Episode 23 | Window Scares, Cold Weather Battles and Christmas Reality

Nov 24, 2025 1h 13m

This week we're talking about the stuff that keeps you up at night. Gaz shares the story of Thomas falling out of a window and the absolute terror of those few seconds. Andy talks about Lydia choking…

Autism Dadcast: Episode 22 — “Strong Dads, Scary Thoughts & Small Wins”

Nov 09, 2025 1h 31m

Gaz and Andy sit down for one of the most open chats they’ve ever had. It’s been a long few weeks, and with Christmas creeping up, the lads talk about the heavy stuff that comes when things finally…

S1E21 Autism Dadcast: Episode 21 — “SEND Sessions, Bruises & Building Something Better”

Nov 01, 2025 55m

It’s been a few weeks, but Gaz and Andy are back — catching up on life, work, and the chaos of raising autistic kids through the madness of Q4.Andy shares a massive update on Lydia’s first term at…

S1E20 Autism Dadcast: Episode 20 — “Parenting in Public: Diagnosis, Doubt & The Real Shit That Matters"

Oct 13, 2025 1h 11m

Gaz and Andy sit down with Jamie Jewitt, a dad of three navigating life in the public eye while raising his autistic daughter, Nora.Jamie opens up about spotting the early signs, getting the…

Autism Dadcast: Episode 19 — “Disney, Sleep Battles & The Fight for Support”

Oct 03, 2025 1h 31m

This week we’ve got another dad on the mic — Daniel, a Shrewsbury local with two kids, one of whom is nonverbal and highly autistic. He takes us through their journey: spotting the signs early,…

S1E18 Autism Dadcast: Episode 18 — “Rallies, Tylenol Panic, Health & Q&A's”

Sep 28, 2025 1h 14m

We’re back after a messy week. We headed to London for the Fight for Ordinary rally in Parliament Square, stood with hundreds of parents and carers, and heard a few politicians actually sound like…

S1E17 Autism Dadcast: Episode 17 — “Telepathy Tapes & Dickheads in the Park”

Sep 11, 2025 50m

In this episode, Gaz and Andy dive into the Telepathy Tapes — the podcast that claims some non-verbal autistic kids can communicate telepathically. Sounds mad, but could there be something in it? The…

S1E16 Autism Dadcast: Episode 16 — “Back to School, Non-Verbal Moments & Awkward Questions From Strangers”

Sep 04, 2025 1h 9m

In this episode, Gaz and Andy talk about the chaos and emotions of the new school term. Andy’s daughter Lydia is starting school for the first time, while Gaz’s son Thomas faces the rollercoaster of…

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Autism Dadcast has published 35 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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