Tag: nonverbal autism

The Stuff I Make This Kid Wear

When it comes to agreeable attire, they don’t get much cooler than my non-verbal son.

People assume we are born this way. Our Dadness starts on day one.

As I write it out though, it becomes more obvious that this isn’t an Autism story.

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My biggest fear was how I could protect my non-verbal son without being by his side constantly.

Maybe one day, he’ll tell us what is holding him back from using his voice. Maybe he won’t.

It’s my edible nemesis and my new daily nightmare. Welcome to fatherhood, pops.

It won’t happen overnight for him. It didn’t for me either.

It was normal. It was natural. It was perfect. That’s the truth.

For the parent to a non-verbal child, social pleasantries can take on a different feel. They may be social, but they aren’t pleasant.