“Who has seen me today? Did I talk to people like this? What is wrong with my face? Am I freakin’ melting?!”
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: family
I Feed These Kids Garbage
I want to give lectures about what I was forced to call meals as a child and how we don’t get to choose what we want to eat. But, alas, I’m tired. So I plop the Eggos in the toaster and everyone enjoys their morning.
The Almost Worst Christmas With My Favorite Person
Had you told me two days earlier that this would have been Christmas, I would have screamed in worried agony. I would have called it a failure and seen my biggest fear become a reality.
Naughty, But Nice
As I frantically tried to put his clothes back on, I repeated “No, no, no,” and “we don’t take our clothes off”.
How To Say My Son With Autism Is Making Great Progress
If he suddenly stops tomorrow and begins sliding down the chute rather than climbing the ladder, I will still be proud to be his dad.
Going Through Some Stuff
You’re here, but your thoughts are a million miles away. One day, you’ll be up to talk about what that is. But that day is not today.
The Voices In My Head
They can influence you, steer you, and try to mold you into what direction they want you to take. Ultimately, though, the destination you reach is yours alone.
For Those Facing A Depressing Holiday Season
It’s the type of thing that most of us might be afraid to talk about – myself included. So let’s talk about it.
Oh, Snap! Remember Nostalgia?
The days of smoking in the mall, downing an Orange Julius, and watching Dr. Huxtable examine women in his basement have all come to an end.
Don’t Pity Me For My Child With Autism
He’s succeeded at things I never dreamed possible – things that experts never dreamed possible. He’s not only persevered, he’s crushed it.
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