Autism Dadcast Ep. 9 - Fighting for Your Kid: Ben's Raw Story of Cancer, Autism, and Dad Life

About this episode

<p>Welcome to <strong>Episode 9.5</strong> of the Autism Dadcast. Yeah, 9.5. Because Gaz forgot to hit record the first time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Luckily, second time was even better.</p><p><br /></p><p>This week we’ve got Ben on — pro wrestler, cancer survivor, autism dad.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ben shares:</p><ul><li><p>How being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 30 changed his whole outlook on life</p></li><li><p>His “miracle” son Ethan, born against the odds during COVID</p></li><li><p>The brutal reality of feeling useless when Ethan was in hospital as a newborn</p></li><li><p>Navigating EHCP chaos (wrong names and all)</p></li><li><p>Choosing special school over mainstream</p></li><li><p>The constant fight to get Ethan the right support</p></li><li><p>Meltdowns in Tesco vs getting body-slammed in the ring</p></li><li><p>Honest chats about denial, guilt, and learning what works</p></li><li><p>His wife being “like a dog with a bone” when fighting the local authority</p><p><br /></p></li></ul><p>It’s raw. It’s real. It’s proper dad stuff — the stress, the laughs, the wins that keep you going.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you're a parent of an autistic child, you’ll get it.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you're not, you’ll learn a lot.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hit subscribe and join us every Thursday at 6pm for new episodes.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Autism Dadcast:</strong> Honest, vulnerable, sometimes funny conversations about fatherhood, autism, and everything in between.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.</strong></p><p>#AutismDadcast #AutismParenting #Neurodiversity #SEND #Fatherhood #Podcast</p><p><br /></p>