The world might be aware of the term “autism”, they’re not aware of my son and what makes him special.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: Autism Spectrum
That Smile Waiting Around The Corner
Nonverbal and in the full throes of a meltdown, he was done with the Waffle House.
No, My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t “Miss” Me In The Traditional Sense
My quarantine means I will miss my boy’s birthday.
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.
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.
My Non-Verbal Son Lives In The Moment, But I Do Not
Everything I do now is so that one day, he can do it on his own.
Non-Verbal, Crossed Signals
We have a lot less of these interactions as time goes on, but they still happen.
Keeping My Non-Verbal Son Clean And Handsome
I’m not letting him sludge his way through life. My boy looks good. I make sure of it.
Why Getting My Non-Verbal Son’s Christmas Gifts Right Means So Much
Frustrated and pleading, “Come on. You like Jeff Wiggle. Right? It’s a Jeff doll. Yay?” Nada.
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