I saw someone post this recently, and I wanted to share.
Developmental Delays are Commas,
not Periods.
It reminds me of my sons, as well as my sister who was an English Major, and for a while an English Teacher.
Commas are a pause, not the end of a statement. Yes, they will cause you and your child to pause, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t move past it.
So encourage them, push them, and whatever you do, don’t give up on them, because they have better days ahead of them.
Walter is a parent of three sons on the spectrum. He is an author here talking about his experience as a parent, as well as an educator.
He also serves as the designer/developer for the Autism Family Living website.
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