Autism Appreciation – Digital, Print, and Audio – Out Now!
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean — Featured in HuffPost, Autism Speaks, Yahoo, The Mighty, Autism Parenting Magazine, and Jubilee.
What My Nonverbal Son’s 15th Birthday Taught Me About Letting Go of Expectations
Expectations don’t work in our world, but it takes a few candles to figure that out.
My Baby Has a Mustache… And I’m Still Saying “Potty”
Realizing my nonverbal son is growing up faster than I’m ready for.
My Nonverbal Son Never Pretends
Without words, my son doesn’t pretend, manipulate, or hide how he feels.
Autism Appreciation Is Really About Me, Not My Son
There’s no heightened tension. There’s understanding, and there’s calm.
My Nonverbal Son Isn’t All or Nothing
Acceptance and appreciation for my son’s autism means not dressing it up to make it something other than what it is.
My Son Doesn’t Need Fixing. He Needs to Be Accepted.
Raising my nonverbal son with autism taught me the difference between trying to fix a child and learning how to teach him.
Why I Taught My Nonverbal Son to Put On Deodorant Before He Needed It
I remember that first time he hugged me and nearly knocked me over. That was the first stop on the Great Puberty Coaster.
Why Trust Matters More Than Understanding With My Nonverbal Son
It’s not about understanding how or why we react to things as we do. It’s about understanding and trusting.
It’s 4:30AM, and I Just Learned Something About Autism Appreciation
This is autism appreciation in action. It literally just happened.
I Kept Talking to My Nonverbal Son Even When I Didn’t Know It Mattered
I learned that understanding can arrive quietly and that trust is built long before you see the results.
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