Having Autism or any special needs doesn’t mean the absence of personality or humor. All of his quirks – good and bad – are his and I love him.
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.
Tag: autism acceptance
Cracking The Code
The absence of language can seem like a major barrier and, in some ways, it can be. In most ways, though, it’s not.
Nearly Missing Our Greatest Memories
Autism spectrum or not, every kid wants to have fun. It just takes time figure out how to make that happen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Everything’s Age Appropriate
How can I allow my school-aged child with autism to still play with a toy designed for a toddler? Doesn’t that go against the very nature of my job?
Defying Expectations
Will there be overwhelming events for my non-verbal son? Sure. Will there be judgmental people? Definitely. Are they the norm and do they define who we are or what we do? Not at all.
Understanding Each Other
I know there are things that he doesn’t get about my world. There are things about his world that I don’t get. The things we do both understand, though, are special.
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