Building that bridge didn’t happen on my own. It’s not a one-person job.
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: life
I Thought Raising My Son Was Thankless — I Was Wrong
You don’t express love just to receive it. You do it because that’s who you are.
I Thought the World Would Judge My Son. It Didn’t.
Be aware of him. Accept him. Appreciate him. Not just this month, but always.
My Son Doesn’t Hide His Stimming. The Rest of Us Were Taught To.
I know why he self-soothes. We all do.
What My Nonverbal Son’s 15th Birthday Taught Me About Letting Go of Expectations
Expectations don’t work in our world, but it takes a few candles to figure that out.
When It’s Just Us: A Special Needs Family At Home
What must it be like when a special needs family is alone back at home?
Special Needs, Needless Blame
If you love your child, none of it matters anyway.
Writing “The Expectant Father’s Activity Book”
From the moment I heard the concept, I knew it would reach far beyond dads-to-be and grab onto everyone withing arm’s length.
Raising Her To Be The Friend I Wasn’t
I may not have “gotten” it, but friends don’t need to “get” it. They just need to show you support. I hadn’t shown him support and it hurt to realize it.
Other People’s Kids
I want her to be a good person, not just to me, but to everyone.
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