I know why he self-soothes. We all do.
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: Severe Autism
What My Nonverbal Son’s 15th Birthday Taught Me About Letting Go of Expectations
Expectations don’t work in our world, but it takes a few candles to figure that out.
My Baby Has a Mustache… And I’m Still Saying “Potty”
Realizing my nonverbal son is growing up faster than I’m ready for.
My Nonverbal Son Never Pretends
Without words, my son doesn’t pretend, manipulate, or hide how he feels.
Autism Appreciation Is Really About Me, Not My Son
There’s no heightened tension. There’s understanding, and there’s calm.
My Nonverbal Son Isn’t All or Nothing
Acceptance and appreciation for my son’s autism means not dressing it up to make it something other than what it is.
My Son Doesn’t Need Fixing. He Needs to Be Accepted.
Raising my nonverbal son with autism taught me the difference between trying to fix a child and learning how to teach him.
My Non-Verbal Son’s Maturity Spoke Without a Word
The trick is to not letting past misunderstandings stop us from trying again.
Lucas Is My Silver Lininig
Hi World, I’m Dad focuses on that journey.
He Doesn’t Ask for Anything – That’s Why I Want to Give Him Everything
Raising a non-verbal child with autism can be easy. But raising him well? That’s where the love lives.
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