Jul 8, 2021
Erik had been told by countless therapists that he was in denial. He’d heard over and over again that his autistic son would never learn to read.
But when they found the right program, it took just six days for something to click–and his teenage son was suddenly reading.
Erik’s family life has been full of little breakthroughs since he made a decision to show up for his oldest son in a big way.
You’ll learn all about this, as well as his new book To The Mountain–a powerful story inspired by their relationship.
We talk about why we make sacrifices, what works (and what doesn’t) when showing up for kids with conditions including autism and ADHD, and how to process anger and frustration in healthy ways.
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Some of the topics I discuss with Dr. Ian Kerner:
- What autism looks like for most kids
- Why positive reinforcement made all the difference with Erik’s son.
- How Erik’s father instilled in him a love of reading and writing.
- What is sacrifice?
- The difference between a great dad and a terrible one.
- Why are some dads so much better at being parents when their kids are very young, or when they’re teenagers, or even later in life?
- When do we take on too much responsibility?
- The common misconceptions about how to show up for and support kids with autism, ADHD, and a wide range of other conditions.
- Why do kids suffer when they grow up in sterile environments?
- Where should we focus our time, attention, and energy?
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