The second I say, “My kid isn’t a runner,” is the second he runs into the Atlantic Ocean.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
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How Do I Trust My Non-Verbal Son To A World I Don’t Often Trust?
I don’t have a choice. I must, so I just do.
Why I Sometimes Baby My Eleven-Year-Old Special Needs Son (And Always Will)
Today, he’s the perfect version of himself that he can be.
When Other Kids Started Talking, But Mine Didn’t
Kids don’t need words. They just need love.
Remembering How Strangers See My Non-Verbal Son With Autism
This is the first time they are seeing him.
Overcoming The Fear Of having A Non-Verbal Child With Autism
I went from difficult denial to overwhelming acceptance.
Making Sure My Non-Verbal Son Knows He’s Understood
It’s my duty to make him feel heard, even if he never says a single word.
Knowing What My Special Needs Child Is Capable Of
He has to know that I believe in him.
Receptive Language And The Things I Didn’t Realize My Non-Verbal Son Knows
He’s always showing me that he is processing things in his own way.
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