Jason’s friend was different from the other kids on the block. He rarely came out to play, and when he did, instead of joining in the basketball game, he ran in circles, jumping up and down. His parents watched, hoping their son would connect with the group, only to see that the other children really didn’t understand him at all. When Jason asked his dad why his friend was so different, his … [Read more...]
Children Destined For Greatness
I don’t think in the beginning when someone looks at child with special needs the first thought that comes to mind is “Greatness” I mean how can something that on the outside some people would assume deficient have the best chance for greatness? This is how the human finite mind works. If it doesn’t appear to have promise how can it be promising? If it doesn’t appear to be beautiful how can it be … [Read more...]
Rising Above The Storms Of Life
Living in Houston I’ve experienced a few storms. In 2004 when we first moved here from California first came Hurricane Katrina, which just missed us then next came Hurricane Rita which was headed straight for us. There are some interesting dynamics to a hurricane. It can cover a large mass of land and sea, very overwhelming. When it hits the wind and rain are so strong that debris is flying … [Read more...]
Not So Ordinary Miracles
A child playing with friends, a little girl having a conversation with her mother, a middle school boy going to the bathroom by himself, a father and son playing catch, to some this may seem very ordinary. But to others this would be a miracle. It’s amazing what the human mind is conditioned to believe what is ordinary and what is a miracle. Our son Connor would speak from the time of he was 1 … [Read more...]
Your Past Does Not Determine Your Destination
The other day I was looking at old videos of when our son Connor was almost one in a half years old. Connor was smiling at us, laughing, with full eye contact like a typical child. When I would say something to him he would automatically respond. In the video I saw him playing with his mom and other kids who came over to the house without any hesitation. Today, it's a bit hard for me to watch … [Read more...]
Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants
Eight years ago when we first got the diagnosis of our son Connor having Autism I remember my wife and I being in state of disbelief. There were so many questions running through our minds like, “What is Autism? What does this mean for the future? Is there a cure? How can we help our son? There were many questions at the time but so few definitive answers. The one thing we knew was there was no … [Read more...]