The Secret World of Non-Verbal Communication

For me, the strangest part of having a non-verbal child, is not really knowing who they are and what they think. Sure, on many levels, I do know Oliver. But as his little brother Nicco grows up before my eyes and I hear the speech that flows from him so naturally, it reawakens the burning questions slumbering in... Continue Reading →

February 22, 2020 2

Please Stop Telling Special Needs Parents that “God only gives us what we can handle.”

Receiving this unwelcome comment seems to be unequivocally loathed among many special needs (SN) parents. Most people are well intentioned and share a genuine desire to offer support to others going through hard times. But the statement “God will never give you more than you can handle” is one that comes up frequently in the SN community... Continue Reading →

January 29, 2020 10

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The Secret World of Non-Verbal Communication

Please Stop Telling Special Needs Parents that “God only gives us what we can handle.”

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