I want to be the fun dad, but I also want to be a good dad. It’s a delicate balance sometimes.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: milestones
The Wonderful Achievements Of Other Children
That guilt was because I was still learning the difference between hoping and needing. I was hoping my son would speak. As I’ve come to realize though, I didn’t need it.
Sometimes When He Whines
Sensory issues or stimulation have nothing to do with it. This was my kid wanting what he wanted and whining until he got it.
PECS, AAC, and The Ways We Communicate
My son may have never said a word to me, but we have spoken in so many more ways than that.
I Have Two Kids
She is equal to her brother and, in my eyes, just as important.
Happily Sliding Down The Stairs
Those who treat him like he’s capable of anything will get the best him he can be.
How They See Him
For some, my son’s Autism brings up feelings about themselves, not about him.
Pouring My Cup Into His
It doesn’t matter how thirsty I am or how recently I got it. My water is his water.
Gifts For The Kid Who Doesn’t Want Anything
He’s both the easiest kid to shop for and the hardest kid to shop for.
Steps Back, Steps Forward
It’s easy to be so fixated on one specific victory that we miss all the other ones happening around us.
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