Tag: special needs parents

I Can’t Fail Him, But I Worry I Might

Nebulizer? Medicine? What? What does this kid need? Even if he could speak, I might not know.

It filled me with pride. I like to think that he shared in that feeling too. He earned it.

When it comes to agreeable attire, they don’t get much cooler than my non-verbal son.

As I write it out though, it becomes more obvious that this isn’t an Autism story.

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My biggest fear was how I could protect my non-verbal son without being by his side constantly.

Maybe one day, he’ll tell us what is holding him back from using his voice. Maybe he won’t.

It won’t happen overnight for him. It didn’t for me either.

It was normal. It was natural. It was perfect. That’s the truth.

For the parent to a non-verbal child, social pleasantries can take on a different feel. They may be social, but they aren’t pleasant.