Tag: nonverbal

It’s 4:30AM, and I Just Learned Something About Autism Appreciation

This is autism appreciation in action. It literally just happened.

I learned that understanding can arrive quietly and that trust is built long before you see the results.

Some mornings don’t just challenge you as a parent. They quietly show you the limits of what love alone can fix.

Trying to “help” can break a connection, instead of building it.

This isn’t a story about speech. It’s about trust, connection, and meeting my son where he already was.

My nonverbal son doesn’t care about gifts, decorations, or Santa, but he understands the true spirit of the holidays more than most of us ever will

Dating as a single dad to a teenager and a nonverbal child with autism means more than most people realize.

Admitting my nonverbal son doesn’t understand some things isn’t insulting. It’s accepting.

It’s a prime example that the world can wait a few minutes when we need it to.

Trust like this doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, sometimes years, of being there when your child needs you most.