You never realize how much of your life isn’t kid friendly until you find yourself tasked with being friendly to kids.
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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How I Thought Raising A Child With Autism Would Be
The scariest part was never about what he would or wouldn’t do.
I Forget How Big He Is
One day, maybe he’ll be able to tell me, “Yo. Put me down.”
Forever, If I Have To
Forever. No thought. Not even a question. All real parents would say the same.
The Ballad of Ball-O
The best part of Ball-O is the story of how we got him…
Before My Morning Coffee
I pictured Ashton Kutcher running into her room and yelling, “We got you, Daddy! Ha! Your friend, God, set you up!”
Sweatin’ the Small Stuff
I thought to myself, “Well, that was different. I guess that’s who I am now.”
My Kids Embarrass Me At Restaurants
It’s like living in an Adam Sandler movie.
Doubters Don’t Define You
No one has to validate your happiness. You just have to feel it.
Not Another Sad Autism Story
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.
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