My non-verbal boy can sling snark with the best of them. He just expresses it in more creative ways.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: autism parent
Fear And Loathing At My Kid’s Pediatrician
“Hop up on the scale for me buddy.” That’s when the gates of hell open.
Letting Him Stim
Stimming doesn’t give a child Autism. In fact, “stimming” isn’t even exclusive to Autism.
My Kids Embarrass Me At Restaurants
It’s like living in an Adam Sandler movie.
Things He’ll Never Always Do
Kids aren’t all or nothing. Neither is Autism.
Not Another Sad Autism Story
It felt like Autism took away so much more than my son’s ability to do certain things. It felt like it would take away my peace, calm, and security as well.
Autism And His Total Lack Of Fear
As his Dad, it makes keeping him out of harm’s way, the hardest job I have, even harder.
Autism Appreciation
My son is not a worst-case-scenario. He’s the realest human being I’ve ever met.
Don’t Make His Special Needs Your Spectacle
The entire process seems to go from selfless to self-serving with the click of an iPhone video.
My Son Doesn’t Suffer From Autism
Every diagnosis doesn’t require grief-stricken language.
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