The Question That Keeps You Up vs. The Answer That
Sets Autism Parents Free
"What happens when I'm gone? Who will understand their needs, their fears, their joys? Who will advocate for them with the same fierce love I have?"
If you're an autism parent, this question has stolen sleep from you.
It's the fear that lurks behind every smile, every breakthrough, every beautiful moment with your child.
The terrifying knowledge that you might be the only person who truly "gets" them.
I know because I lived in that fear for years.
I was so afraid that no one would love my son the way I do, understand him the way I do, fight for him the way I do. I felt like I was carrying the weight of his entire future, and the responsibility was crushing me.
But here's what I discovered: The question that was keeping me up at night was actually pointing me toward the answer that would set me free.
The fear of "Who will understand him?" led me to discover HOW he communicates understanding.
The worry about "Who will know his needs?" pushed me to learn his unique language of expressing needs.
The terror of "Who will advocate for him?" taught me to recognise all the ways he advocates for himself.
Your child is already showing you their language of love.
The fear is just the beginning of the discovery.
When I learned that my son's way of lining up toys wasn't "autistic behaviour" - it was his way of creating order and beauty in his world - everything changed.
When I realised that his hand on my arm while we drew together was his way of saying "I love you, Dad," the fear transformed into wonder.
The Universal Language of Love doesn't just connect you with your child.
It shows you that your child has been connecting with the world all along - in their own beautiful, unique way.
And when you can see their language clearly, you can teach it to others. When you understand their love deeply, you can help others fall in love with them, too.
The answer to "Who will understand them?" is "Everyone you teach their language to."
Your child doesn't need the world to change for them.
They need you to help the world see the beautiful language they're already speaking.
Start learning their language today. "Connecting Hearts" is waiting for you.
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