I reminded her that her brother loved her and would never hurt her on purpose.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: receptive language
Something I Had To Accept As A Special Needs Parent
It’s not about his appreciation. It’s about mine.
I Stopped Watching My Special Needs Child For Just One Minute
The second I say, “My kid isn’t a runner,” is the second he runs into the Atlantic Ocean.
My Non-Verbal Son With Autism Taught Me The Meaning Of “OK”
Speaking doesn’t guarantee greatness. Great parenting does.
How Do I Trust My Non-Verbal Son To A World I Don’t Often Trust?
I don’t have a choice. I must, so I just do.
Why I Sometimes Baby My Eleven-Year-Old Special Needs Son (And Always Will)
Today, he’s the perfect version of himself that he can be.
When Other Kids Started Talking, But Mine Didn’t
Kids don’t need words. They just need love.
Remembering How Strangers See My Non-Verbal Son With Autism
This is the first time they are seeing him.
Overcoming The Fear Of having A Non-Verbal Child With Autism
I went from difficult denial to overwhelming acceptance.
Making Sure My Non-Verbal Son Knows He’s Understood
It’s my duty to make him feel heard, even if he never says a single word.
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