Tag: nonverbal

Special Needs, Everyday Victories

Nonverbal autism started with nevers before redefining milestones.

Just because someone has the ability to say words, doesn’t mean they should always be speaking.

Everything I do now is so that one day, he can do it on his own.

We have a lot less of these interactions as time goes on, but they still happen.

I’m not letting him sludge his way through life. My boy looks good. I make sure of it.

Frustrated and pleading, “Come on. You like Jeff Wiggle. Right? It’s a Jeff doll. Yay?” Nada.

All I want to do is spoil him, but I have to do what’s best for him.

It’s the parental curse of eternal-youth vision

I’m writing our life as a thriller in my brain, but it’s really more of a Disney Plus series.

Take a moment, think about your words, and then say what’s in your head. Or, even better, don’t.