Families with special needs children don’t pass a test. We’re simply people.
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
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.
What Will The World Say About My Special Needs Child?
2012 was a big year for me. It was the one that changed my life.
Entering The World Of My Child With Autism
For a story of gradual changes, this is one of the few moments I can pinpoint exactly.
Times My Gross Kids Sneezed On People
The only thing you can really say is “bless you”.
My Non-Verbal Child Is Living A Life I Never Expected
I’ve watched him push forward to take steps that no one – myself included – was predicting years ago.
Assuming The Worst About Our Kids
“What is that? Ugh. It’s probably my kid.”
Learning To Celebrate Our Victories
We never smelled the roses because we were thinking of all the seeds left to plant.
Raising A Great Special Needs Sibling
She’s prioritized on the same level he is – not above and not below.
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