He’s a ten-year-old boy first and a ten-year-old boy with autism second.
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: Parenting
Rewatching My Special Needs Son’s Baby Videos
Watching it today “hit different”, as the kids say.
The First Time We Celebrated My Son’s Autism
He didn’t need “fixing.” He needed love.
My Son’s Autism Diagnosis Came With Important Words
Depending on who said it, it meant different things and hit in different ways.
When Special Needs Parents Can’t Be Defensive
For those who have my child’s best interests at heart, I can’t be defensive or apprehensive. I can only be proactive.
False Assumptions About Special Needs Families
Families with special needs children don’t pass a test. We’re simply people.
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”.
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