Tag: developmental disabilities

When Special Needs Parents Can’t Be Defensive

For those who have my child’s best interests at heart, I can’t be defensive or apprehensive. I can only be proactive.

He might not always have someone there to check on his batteries. That’s the whole problem that many special needs parents face.

They’re just extra steps needed to make his practice into perfect.

There was a feeling of guilt, as if I did something wrong, and I didn’t want to tell anyone.

2012 was a big year for me. It was the one that changed my life.

For a story of gradual changes, this is one of the few moments I can pinpoint exactly.

I’ve watched him push forward to take steps that no one – myself included – was predicting years ago.

He doesn’t have to ask, expect, or appreciate. I do it because I love him

“Autism” is as general a term as “parenting.” They’re both deeply personal and different for everyone.

Meltdowns are tough on parents, but far worse for people experiencing them firsthand.