Yesterday morning my four-year old son said “Hi” to me. For most other parents, that’s not a big deal but for me it’s hard to put into words just how happy it made me feel. Think about it: it’s over 24 hours later, I’m still beaming, and am now writing about it. Just because he…
There’s a saying that when you’ve seen one autistic child, you’ve seen, well, one autistic child. Meaning that no two kids on the autism spectrum are exactly alike. Each child has their own quirks and struggles and trying to find the apples-to-apples comparison is nearly impossible. And if you look at the autism spectrum, itself,…
In the past when I’ve written about my son Matt and his autism, I’ve tried to focus on his many positives. And why shouldn’t I? He truly is a good little guy; a happy 4-year old boy. He loves his toys, does well in school, laughs a lot, and is as mischievous as any other…
Although I’ve written about my son Matt and his autism in the past, it’s a connection I try not to dwell upon. After all it’s Matt himself, through his own his actions and words, that defines who he is. Yes, he may be autistic, but he’s so much more. Still, there’s no denying his struggles: specifically in communication (speaking) and socialization.
I received an interesting text message the other day from my wife asking if she could write a guest-blog. She said she wanted to address those who apologize to after hearing our son Matt is autistic. First off, I am not a word smith like my husband. I can’t sit down at a computer and…
This is just too powerful not to share. As a father of a child with autism, every single day I look at my son and wonder about what’s happening inside that little head of his. I wonder what he’s thinking, what he sees, and how he’s processing everything happening around him. Yet most every day,…
Surprisingly, two of my earlier BLOGs about autism and my 3-year old son Matt have garnered a lot of interest and certainly a lot of traffic. In one of them I listed ways in which the wife and I have tried to help our son, which includes a better diet, and have since received a…