It’s why my stomach gets knots. It’s why I come running.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: autism awareness month
For Those Who Mean Well
I never asked her to help “cure” my son’s Autism.
Hoping But Not Needing
As the parent to a child with Autism, it pulls me back to the early days of his life…
Sleepless On The Spectrum
The thing is, I get it. I get why he wants to run around in the middle of the night…
No One Needs To Speak For My Non-Verbal Child
My parenthood is neither painful nor does it require relief. When I say that I accept my son as he is, I’m not trying to fool myself and others.
Autism And My Child’s Uncertain Future
When he was two, I could never imagine five. When he was five, I could never imagine seven.
More Alike Than Different
It’s not about speech, spectrums, or understanding. It’s about who we are as people.
Why I’m Sometimes Defensive As An Autism Parent
I had done nothing wrong, but at the time, their confused glances sure made me feel that way.
A Different Kind of Autism Awareness
Not the “Autism Awareness” where you are aware of what Autism is.
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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