Spectrum in Camouflage
A podcast about navigating life raising a child with autism and the hunt for answers.
Recent Episodes
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Nov. 12, 2026
Choosing Grace Over Division in the Autism Parenting Community | Episode 117
Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. As the holidays approach, I've been thinking about how much energy we spend helping our kids grow and how easy it is to forget our own health, our mindset, and the people standing beside us in this special needs parenting journey. Watching Wyatt make progress with spelling to communicate gives me hope, but I also know the fear of wondering what life will look like for our children when we're not here, and that's a big reason I want to keep learning, staying healthy, a
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Nov. 5, 2026
Inchstones with Sarah Kernion | Episode 116
Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. In this conversation, I welcome Sarah from the Inchstones podcast to the show, and man, we get into something autism parents need to hear: our kids' lives aren't measured by somebody else's milestones. We talk about raising non-speaking autistic children, the little moments that mean everything, and why it's okay to feel both the weight of this journey and the joy that comes with it. I share a moment with Wyatt that reminded me what a gift a simple hug can be, and Sar
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Oct. 29, 2026
Dad Talk with Matthew Sidwell: Staying Healthy For Your Kids | Episode 115
Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. I'm sitting down with Matthew Sidwell of Sidwell Fitness, a fellow autism dad who knows staying healthy is about much more than looking good in the mirror. As parents raising autistic children, we spend so much time worrying about their safety, their future, and whether we'll be around long enough to care for them that we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves. Matthew and I get into some pretty personal stuff, from the moments that pushed us to change our lives t
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Oct. 22, 2026
Changing Your Mindset: From "Why Me?" to "What Can I Do?" | Episode 114
Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. So much is going well for our family right now, from Wyatt's progress with spelling to communicate to the work I'm doing, but I still catch myself feeling frustrated, comparing our lives to other families, and wondering why some things have to be so hard. I want to be real about that side of autism parenting, because being productive, having faith, and loving my kids with everything I've got doesn't mean I never have a bad day or get stuck in my own head. In this epis
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Oct. 15, 2026
Spelling to Communicate: Our Growing Hope | Episode 113
Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. Tonight, Kailee is back with me, and we're talking about something that's brought fresh hope into our home: Wyatt's first several weeks of Spelling to Communicate. I've watched Kailee pour so much into helping our son, and hearing about the words he's beginning to spell, even on the tough days, reminds me why we keep looking for ways to help him express himself. We're also opening up about what we've learned about motor planning, full-body apraxia, and the difference
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Oct. 8, 2026
The Henry Ford Vaccine Study Through the Eyes of an Autism Dad | Episode 112
Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. This week, I want to talk honestly about one of the hardest and most controversial questions many parents in the autism community wrestle with: what factors may be affecting our children's health, development, and future, and are we willing to keep asking questions even when the answers are uncomfortable? I'm looking at claims surrounding a vaccinated-versus-unvaccinated Henry Ford study, the criticism of that study, and what I found when I tried to work through the
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