One day, maybe he’ll be able to tell me, “Yo. Put me down.”
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
Forever, If I Have To
Forever. No thought. Not even a question. All real parents would say the same.
The Ballad of Ball-O
The best part of Ball-O is the story of how we got him…
I Didn’t Know He Could Do That
My non-verbal son’s skill set stretches far beyond what any one person sees. It’s my job, as his advocate, to accept that.
Sweatin’ the Small Stuff
I thought to myself, “Well, that was different. I guess that’s who I am now.”
Letting Him Stim
Stimming doesn’t give a child Autism. In fact, “stimming” isn’t even exclusive to Autism.
I Wasn’t Ready
A voice in my head whispered, “Why did you do that? What do you know about babies?”
My Kids Embarrass Me At Restaurants
It’s like living in an Adam Sandler movie.
Things He’ll Never Always Do
Kids aren’t all or nothing. Neither is Autism.
Not Another Sad Autism Story
It felt like Autism took away so much more than my son’s ability to do certain things. It felt like it would take away my peace, calm, and security as well.
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