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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.

When he was two, I could never imagine five. When he was five, I could never imagine seven.

Autism or not, sing to your kids. Even if you, like me, never sing for anyone else, do it for them.

The negatives that are always so bright in our faces can usually overpower the positives that they create.

In a world where everyone is striving to fit in, any small difference for your kid can be concerning.

These seemingly “ruined” photos used to cause me grief. Now, I see them for what they truly are…

No one really said anything for a moment. They didn’t need to.

They don’t make bumper stickers that say, “My Child Didn’t Break My Daughter’s Barbie House Today”

It wasn’t a secret word anymore. Soon it was just another aspect of our lives and categorized along with all of the other quirks in our family.

When my son was very young and newly diagnosed with Autism, everyone was sure he would be “just fine”.