When my nonverbal son handed me his favorite toy, he wasn’t playing.
He was asking for help and I understood him completely.
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: non-verbal
When My Non-Verbal Son Didn’t Seem to Care, I Still Did
I’m so grateful that we never gave up.
What Raising a Nonverbal Son Taught Me About Trust
He shows me trust and patience. The least I can do is return compassion and care.
Turns Out I Wasn’t Raising a Tragedy
Parenting a non-verbal child with autism once filled me with fear for the future. But the reality of raising Lucas turned out nothing like I imagined.
The Parking Lot Showdown: A True Story of NonVerbal Miscommunication
If not for misunderstandings, then why celebrate understanding?
I Thought Autism Would Break Us. I Was Wrong.
I feel better about who I am than I ever did before having my son.
Heart Surgery Changed My Life, My Son With Autism Changed My Perspective
It’s all about today. That’s all we have.
Parenting Severe Autism: The Hard Parts Go Without Saying
Moments like this were once feared to be a pipedream.
Why This IHOP Breakfast With My Nonverbal Teen Matters
Moments like this were once feared to be a pipedream.
Why I Let My Non-Verbal Son Make Mistakes
Every moment of letting go adds up to something bigger.
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