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.
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
When Autism Awareness Isn’t Enough
Everyone is on the same page in that we’re all aware that autism exists. It doesn’t mean that people accept it.
My Meta Morning of Madness
Ugh! Why would you make him kiss me like that!?
Preparing For Battles That Never Happen
You stop caring about what people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.
Dad Discrimination
So many people like to preach about the importance of fathers in a family unit but then look down on them when they arrive pushing a stroller.
Making Our Own Milestones
Surely he’d talk by three. When three came and went, it was surely four. It was a never ending cycle of “everything will be different next year.”
This Isn’t About Autism
A family is made up of many people. While no member should be raised above others to define you all, no member should hidden in the shadows either.
Autism (Un)Friendly Haircuts
What followed was a ten minute game of angry Twister that left us with an awful haircut and an even more awful memory.
Why I Say “Bless You” When My Non-Verbal Son Sneezes
Lucas may be able to recognize some words and directions but, as a non-verbal five year old, the concept of “bless you” isn’t one of them.
The Jane Goodall Reading Fort
The memories that matter to our kids, not to us, are the ones that make a difference
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