She’s prioritized on the same level he is – not above and not below.
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
There’s No Such Thing As “Typical Autism”
“Autism” is as general a term as “parenting.” They’re both deeply personal and different for everyone.
Both My Kids Do Chores
It’s not about money or the jobs themselves. It’s about teaching life skills.
My Non-Verbal Son Bruised His Own Nose, I Swear
Meltdowns are tough on parents, but far worse for people experiencing them firsthand.
My Special Needs Child Is Not An Excuse
It’s my responsibility to take responsibility when it’s my responsibility.
My Boy Sleeps Like A Tornado
Most kids sleep like little animals. That’s why we put them in barred-up cages until they’re two.
I’m Damaged In Some Of The Best Ways
You’re going to take hits. It’s how you view them and what you take from them that is important.
Sorry, Daddy’s Exhausted
“I’m not sleeping. I saw everything. That guy did the thing before to the other guy.”
That Smile Waiting Around The Corner
Nonverbal and in the full throes of a meltdown, he was done with the Waffle House.
No, My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t “Miss” Me In The Traditional Sense
My quarantine means I will miss my boy’s birthday.
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