I know many people don’t see this side of him and, to be honest, that makes it all the more special.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: understanding
The View From His World
To the world, his inability to communicate with them is the issue. But to him, the world’s inability to understand what he’s trying to communicate is the real issue.
Will My Kid Grow Up To Be Like That?
Whether he speaks or has Autism is just a facet of his personality. If anything changes, we’ll be there. If it doesn’t, we will be there for that too.
All Unique. All Special.
It’s one of the main reasons we should stand in awe of special education teachers (and all teachers in general).
The Perfect Kid For Me
Having Autism or any special needs doesn’t mean the absence of personality or humor. All of his quirks – good and bad – are his and I love him.
Nearly Missing Our Greatest Memories
Autism spectrum or not, every kid wants to have fun. It just takes time figure out how to make that happen.
When Your Professional Isn’t
One of the startling life changes for parents of children with Autism is the revolving door of professionals coming in and out of your living room.
Everything’s Age Appropriate
How can I allow my school-aged child with autism to still play with a toy designed for a toddler? Doesn’t that go against the very nature of my job?
Our Family Language
Every family has their own language. It’s made up of words or phrases that no one else would understand. Every person contributes. Every person speaks it.
Weird Little Kid Lies
The days of, “there are no socks up here” quickly become “I’m going to a study group with friends” as they hit the teenage years.
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