You don’t have to be expressly called a dipstick by an elementary school kid in order to feel like one.
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How I Communicate With My Non-Verbal Son
Lucas and I had been talking this whole time and I, in all my hope for verbalized words, had missed it.
The Dad I’ll Be Tomorrow
It's like being the best barber in the shop and finding out that, in six months, your job will also include competitive Frisbee and candle-making.
What He Does, Not What He Doesn’t
For many, my son having "special needs" means focusing on the things he can't do. It overshadows many of the powerful things he can.
The Times When You’re Just Not Feeling It
The reality is that there are plenty of times when we, as adults, need to get away from the kids in order to steal a few sobering moments to ourselves.
Life After Stress
Worrying never did anything for me. All it did was make the moments before uncertainty worse by filling me with impending dread.
It’s Not As Bad As You Remember
We spend our lifetimes beating ourselves up with false memories tailored to make things seem worse.
When Your Professional Isn’t
One of the startling life changes for parents of children with Autism is the revolving door of professionals coming in and out of your living room.
We’re Supposed To Say “No” Sometimes
There are very few good parenting moments that allow us to put our feet up in another room, but this is one of them. It's like finding a vegetable that tastes like ice cream cake.
Her Brother’s Keeper
The tiny little person who we were most concerned about in terms of dealing with her brother's Autism pretty much schooled us on how to deal with her brother's Autism.
