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.
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.
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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.
Fun Ways I Annoy My Family
They know to never listen if I ask them to smell their food or accept a Hurtz Donut.
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.
Autism Is Not His Excuse
I know that it’s easy to eyeroll when you read someone says that they were “inspired” by their child’s “courage”. But let’s get serious here for a second…
For Friends Who Don’t Have Special Needs Children
I don’t keep a running tally on who has it better or worse between us. That’s not how friendships work.
My Son Doesn’t Suffer From Autism
Every diagnosis doesn’t require grief-stricken language.
My Special Needs Son, My Illogical Guilt
The responsibility I feel has more to do with me than it does with him.
I’m Sorry My Son Drank Your Coffee
An insatiable appetite, nonverbal autism, and surprising cat-like agility,
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