Our guest this week is Dr. Robert Naseef, of Philadelphia, PA, a clinical psychologist, keynote speaker, author and father of four including a son who is autistic. 

Robert and his wife, Cindy Ariel, have been married for 34 years.  He and Cindy have two daughters: Zoe (32) and Kara (33).  Robert is also a father to Antonette (43) and Tariq (45), who is autistic.

Robert has written two books:

• Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles & Rewards of Raising A Child With A Disability. (2001)  
• Autism In The Family: Caring & Coping Together.  (2013)

Informed by his work as a psychologist and his lived experience as a father, Robert also gave a TEDx Talk in 2017 entitled: ‘How Autism Teaches Us About Being Human’

Robert shares his story on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.   

Show Links
Phone – (215) 592-1333
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnaseefspeakerautism/
Website – https://drrobertnaseef.com/
Website - https://www.alternativechoices.com/
Books –  
- Autism In The Family: Caring & Coping Together - (2013) - https://tinyurl.com/4wunxs2p
- Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles & Rewards of Raising A Child With A Disability. (2001) - https://tinyurl.com/2fzcrb58 
TEDx Talk – How Autism Teaches Us About Being Human - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn9lKa8IJeY&t=7s

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