Nonverbal and in the full throes of a meltdown, he was done with the Waffle House.
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.
When The Kids Aren’t Here
They might not always be easy, but they’re my everything. Easy is boring.
No, My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t “Miss” Me In The Traditional Sense
My quarantine means I will miss my boy’s birthday.
I’m Definitely Maybe Not Sick
I keep picturing Kindergarten Cop only Arnold is screaming, “It’s not the virus!”
Choosing To Listen
What do you want, bud? Why are you staring at me like that?
Special Needs, Everyday Victories
Nonverbal autism started with nevers before redefining milestones.
No One Thanks You For Parenting (And Probably Never Will)
No one thanks you for the lights being on. They just blame you when they’re not.
Don’t Applaud Fathers For Being Fathers
It’s parenthood. If you have a kid, you do it.
I Would Choose My Special Needs Child Over Any Other
Just because someone has the ability to say words, doesn’t mean they should always be speaking.
It’s Hard Work Not Messing Up These Kids
I do it for the world and I do it for them. Messing these kids up just isn’t an option.
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