Broken machines don’t give prizes. Broken people don’t give love.
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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My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t Like When I Parent (Like Most Kids)
As Nine Inch Nails so eloquently asked, “What have I become?” A parent.
The First Time We Celebrated My Son’s Autism
He didn’t need “fixing.” He needed love.
My Son’s Autism Diagnosis Came With Important Words
Depending on who said it, it meant different things and hit in different ways.
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.
His Toy’s Batteries Died, But My Son Couldn’t Tell Me
He might not always have someone there to check on his batteries. That’s the whole problem that many special needs parents face.
False Assumptions About Special Needs Families
Families with special needs children don’t pass a test. We’re simply people.
Making Corrections To My Non-Verbal Son’s Life Skills
They’re just extra steps needed to make his practice into perfect.
Finding Out My Son Needed Special Education
There was a feeling of guilt, as if I did something wrong, and I didn’t want to tell anyone.
How We Heal Our Broken Hearts
It can be anything that breaks our spirit, rocks our worlds, or rattles our foundations.
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