Dr. Randy Freeman joins Todd to reflect on his professional experience as a psychiatrist in autism and his personal experience as an autism father to his son, Aidan. He shares how few other doctors actually “get” autism, how we should lead with family and love, and military service can help improve compassion in s1. E10. N10. of the Otherness Podcast titled Stories from an Autism Dad and Doctor. Aidan’s Autism Law.

Todd is joined by Dr. Randy Freeman, an autism father and child psychiatrist, to talk about incorporating his professional training and personal experience to bring quality care to families affected by autism with warmth and love.

People who are passionate about providing personal care to families affected by autism seem to find each other. So it was natural that Todd found Dr. Randy Freeman, another psychiatrist with personal and professional investment in the world of autism. Randy served as an officer in the military, lived in different parts of the world with this family, and entered the world of autism when his son, Aidan, was diagnosed with autism at 22 months old. Like Todd, Randy has been inspired by and challenged with the imperfect art of bringing your personal experience into your work. They share how they yearned for autism mentorship in their medical training and had to find it on their own. Randy brings his family experience into his office everyday which is also painted in Aidan’s favorite color and is decorated with Aidan’s artwork. They agree that love and family are the most important ingredients in their work and the use of medications is simply a tool like any other. Todd loved to fish the waters of Narragnsett Bay and the logo for Randy’s practice is a sailboat, symbolizing the launch of his career in autism. We find out about how “Aidan’s Law” was laid down by Randy who needed to impress upon a school that education is for everyone at every level.

s1. E10. N10. of the Otherness Podcast is titled Stories from an Autism Dad and Doctor. Aidan’s Autism Law.
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The Otherness Podcast is exploring and engaging autism through experienced stories with Dr. Todd Peter Levine and is available on most places and sites where you like to listen to podcasts.
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Opening Theme Song Music Credits
“Otherness Podcast Intro Theme Song and Music” by Nicholas Burling
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Closing Theme Song Music Credits
“Otherness Podcast Outro Theme Song and Music” by Nicholas Burling
Copyright 2021 Late Leopard Publishing (ASCAP)
Administered by late Leopard Publishing (ASCAP)
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Stories from an Autism Dad and Doctor. Aidan’s Autism Law.