Families with special needs children don’t pass a test. We’re simply people.
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.
Category: Parenting
Making Corrections To My Non-Verbal Son’s Life Skills
They’re just extra steps needed to make his practice into perfect.
Finding Out My Son Needed Special Education
There was a feeling of guilt, as if I did something wrong, and I didn’t want to tell anyone.
What Will The World Say About My Special Needs Child?
2012 was a big year for me. It was the one that changed my life.
Entering The World Of My Child With Autism
For a story of gradual changes, this is one of the few moments I can pinpoint exactly.
Times My Gross Kids Sneezed On People
The only thing you can really say is “bless you”.
Normalize Involved Dads
I don’t want my kids to have “daddy issues” one day.
My Non-Verbal Child Is Living A Life I Never Expected
I’ve watched him push forward to take steps that no one – myself included – was predicting years ago.
Assuming The Worst About Our Kids
“What is that? Ugh. It’s probably my kid.”
Raising A Great Special Needs Sibling
She’s prioritized on the same level he is – not above and not below.
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