Канал: Finding Cooper's Voice

Adaptive Bikes are Amazing!

Adaptive Bikes are Amazing!

An Adaptive Bike for my Boy

An Adaptive Bike for my Boy

Worrying about the Future vs. Preparing for the Future

Worrying about the Future vs. Preparing for the Future

The Supposed Facts about Autism

The Supposed Facts about Autism

Help Navigating with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Help Navigating with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Your son will never ride a bike....

Your son will never ride a bike....

You Should Have Known This Could Happen - (Things said to parents of kids with disabilities)

You Should Have Known This Could Happen - (Things said to parents of kids with disabilities)

Love needs no words

Love needs no words

Speech Apraxia and Autism at Age 8

Speech Apraxia and Autism at Age 8

Horseback Riding and Autism

Horseback Riding and Autism

Navigating the Airport with Autism

Navigating the Airport with Autism

Autism, the Airport, and Navigating MSP!

Autism, the Airport, and Navigating MSP!

Grief and joy can coexist in this life.

Grief and joy can coexist in this life.

We are at the Parts I was Afraid of...

We are at the Parts I was Afraid of...

An Airborne Trampoline

An Airborne Trampoline

Nonverbal autism at age 13

Nonverbal autism at age 13

Summer, Life, and Social Media

Summer, Life, and Social Media

Nonverbal with so much to Say!

Nonverbal with so much to Say!

Summer is Upon Us: Welfare Check!

Summer is Upon Us: Welfare Check!

They Told Me He'd Never Talk...

They Told Me He'd Never Talk...

Chatting with Mr. Cooper; Nonspeaking Style

Chatting with Mr. Cooper; Nonspeaking Style

They told me he'd never speak

They told me he'd never speak

Severe autism, then and now.

Severe autism, then and now.

Motherhood Trifecta with Kate, Adrian and Carrie

Motherhood Trifecta with Kate, Adrian and Carrie

Core Memory Created

Core Memory Created

First word at age 8. The best moment ever.

First word at age 8. The best moment ever.

Sometimes this Life Breaks Us

Sometimes this Life Breaks Us

A Conversation with my son; Nonspeaking Autism Style

A Conversation with my son; Nonspeaking Autism Style

An Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin

An Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin

Nonverbal Autism and Apraxia - Let me explain

Nonverbal Autism and Apraxia - Let me explain

Why Words Matter - - - You're Son is Freaking Out

Why Words Matter - - - You're Son is Freaking Out

’If you were my daughter, I’d disown you.’

’If you were my daughter, I’d disown you.’

Nonverbal Autism at Age 10

Nonverbal Autism at Age 10

We aren't allowed to wave to the autistic kids....

We aren't allowed to wave to the autistic kids....

Discrimination at a Special Needs Park

Discrimination at a Special Needs Park

He said Pool! The Beauty and Amazement of NonSpeaking Autism

He said Pool! The Beauty and Amazement of NonSpeaking Autism

Progress over Perfection; Autism Style

Progress over Perfection; Autism Style

What if it works out? #worry

What if it works out? #worry

Healing from the things we aren’t allowed to talk about.

Healing from the things we aren’t allowed to talk about.

Terrible, Thanks for Asking

Terrible, Thanks for Asking

An Open Discussion about Group Home Settings

An Open Discussion about Group Home Settings

He said what?! Life Alongside Nonspeaking Autism

He said what?! Life Alongside Nonspeaking Autism

Nonspeaking Autism and Apraxia Meet Cell Phone

Nonspeaking Autism and Apraxia Meet Cell Phone

Outdoor Occupational Therapy for Autism

Outdoor Occupational Therapy for Autism

Autism Acceptance

Autism Acceptance

A Forever Father and his Son

A Forever Father and his Son

Autism isn’t the end. It’s the beginning

Autism isn’t the end. It’s the beginning

Nonverbal doesn’t mean non-communicative

Nonverbal doesn’t mean non-communicative

Teen with nonverbal autism and his loving brother

Teen with nonverbal autism and his loving brother

A Little Old Trip to the Train Depot!

A Little Old Trip to the Train Depot!

Progress over perfection.

Progress over perfection.

Live with Carrie and Adrian - The Motherhood Trifecta

Live with Carrie and Adrian - The Motherhood Trifecta

Laughter: It's the Best Medicine

Laughter: It's the Best Medicine

Disability is Not a Dirty Word

Disability is Not a Dirty Word

Almost Dying During Childbirth

Almost Dying During Childbirth

Motherhood, Autism, and Family with Kate, Carrie, and Adrian

Motherhood, Autism, and Family with Kate, Carrie, and Adrian

My favorite Moments...Talking with my Nonverbal Son

My favorite Moments...Talking with my Nonverbal Son

The Little Things #parenting #autism

The Little Things #parenting #autism

Home life

Home life

Nonspeaking Does Not Mean Non-Communicating

Nonspeaking Does Not Mean Non-Communicating

Looking Back at 2023 and forward to 2024

Looking Back at 2023 and forward to 2024

A Birthday, a movie, and a trip

A Birthday, a movie, and a trip

An Announcement from New York City

An Announcement from New York City

Happy 13th Birthday!

Happy 13th Birthday!

Live with Sauce (AKA Sawyer)

Live with Sauce (AKA Sawyer)

The Most Powerful Thing I Have Ever Written

The Most Powerful Thing I Have Ever Written

Marriage, Parenting, and Autism

Marriage, Parenting, and Autism

The Hard Parenting Moments with Carrie, Kate, and Adrian

The Hard Parenting Moments with Carrie, Kate, and Adrian

Autism and Trick or Treating

Autism and Trick or Treating

Communicating with Nonverbal Autism at Age 12

Communicating with Nonverbal Autism at Age 12

Who I Blocked this AM and an Amazing Win

Who I Blocked this AM and an Amazing Win

Christmas and Birthdays

Christmas and Birthdays

Navigating the World Alongside a Child with Autism: A Huge Win.

Navigating the World Alongside a Child with Autism: A Huge Win.

Awful People and Beautiful Moments

Awful People and Beautiful Moments

Secrets to 15 years of marriage

Secrets to 15 years of marriage

Autism, Apraxia, White Boards, and Words

Autism, Apraxia, White Boards, and Words

Morning Chat with Kate

Morning Chat with Kate

Nonverbal (Nonspeaking) Autism at age 12 ... And Thriving!

Nonverbal (Nonspeaking) Autism at age 12 ... And Thriving!

A Reading from my Book (The only part that made me cry during the audiobook recording)

A Reading from my Book (The only part that made me cry during the audiobook recording)

What I wish I had known when my son was first diagnosed with autism

What I wish I had known when my son was first diagnosed with autism

Why doesn’t he talk? #apraxia

Why doesn’t he talk? #apraxia

Come grocery shopping with us! #autism

Come grocery shopping with us! #autism

Disability is not a bad word

Disability is not a bad word

Family Photo Preparation!

Family Photo Preparation!

Our Early Signs of Autism Story

Our Early Signs of Autism Story

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Why do you hate your son? -- The Story Behind the Community I Created

Why do you hate your son? -- The Story Behind the Community I Created

Live with Carrie and Adrian

Live with Carrie and Adrian

A Chat with Kate and Elissa

A Chat with Kate and Elissa

The most ridiculous comment ever?

The most ridiculous comment ever?

Autism Family Camp is life changing

Autism Family Camp is life changing

Monday night check in

Monday night check in

Softening his edges

Softening his edges

Apraxia doesn’t own him

Apraxia doesn’t own him

Chatting with Mr. Cooper

Chatting with Mr. Cooper

An Interview with Kate and Cindy

An Interview with Kate and Cindy

Coffee Chat - Our Trip to Costco

Coffee Chat - Our Trip to Costco

Coops first visit to Costco

Coops first visit to Costco

Finding Joy in the Unexpected by Adrian Wood of Tales of an Educated Debutante

Finding Joy in the Unexpected by Adrian Wood of Tales of an Educated Debutante

My Amazing Nonverbal Son Just said the word December

My Amazing Nonverbal Son Just said the word December

Joy and Grief Can Co-Exist

Joy and Grief Can Co-Exist

Boat Chats with Cooper and Mom

Boat Chats with Cooper and Mom

Our first trip on the Lightrail

Our first trip on the Lightrail

If you were my daughter, I'd disown you.

If you were my daughter, I'd disown you.

Big Family Feelings

Big Family Feelings

It's been a Year!

It's been a Year!

A mom’s wisdom on belonging to a little person with autism. #autism

A mom’s wisdom on belonging to a little person with autism. #autism

Our Trip to Michael’s

Our Trip to Michael’s

Conversations with Mr. Cooper

Conversations with Mr. Cooper

Communicating with Autism, Apraxia, and Proloquo2go

Communicating with Autism, Apraxia, and Proloquo2go

Forever Boy by Kate Swenson l Official Book Trailer

Forever Boy by Kate Swenson l Official Book Trailer

Finding a Santa who Understands Nonverbal Autism

Finding a Santa who Understands Nonverbal Autism

What Does Nonverbal Autism Sound Like at Age 12?

What Does Nonverbal Autism Sound Like at Age 12?

We were told he would never speak…look at him now. #nonverbalautism

We were told he would never speak…look at him now. #nonverbalautism

Our first spring break vacation ever! 12 years in the making! #autism

Our first spring break vacation ever! 12 years in the making! #autism

Come with us to a Train Museum!

Come with us to a Train Museum!

Raising Future Advocates #shorts

Raising Future Advocates #shorts

Early signs of our son’s autism #shorts #autism

Early signs of our son’s autism #shorts #autism

Things People Say to Parents of a Child with a Disability

Things People Say to Parents of a Child with a Disability

Should a Person Have to Prove Their Disability to get Accommodations?

Should a Person Have to Prove Their Disability to get Accommodations?

The Blizzard to End All Blizzards! Did it stand up to the hype? #shorts

The Blizzard to End All Blizzards! Did it stand up to the hype? #shorts

Two Brothers and Autism: Their Beautiful Story #shorts

Two Brothers and Autism: Their Beautiful Story #shorts

Autism and Grocery Shopping

Autism and Grocery Shopping

Come with us to Monster Jam! #monsterjam

Come with us to Monster Jam! #monsterjam

Sensory Friendly Space in our Home

Sensory Friendly Space in our Home

Autism and Siblings: There is so much joy ahead. #autism #shorts

Autism and Siblings: There is so much joy ahead. #autism #shorts

Things we were told about autism before he was diagnosed. #shorts #autism

Things we were told about autism before he was diagnosed. #shorts #autism

Why don't you bring your other kids to the zoo?

Why don't you bring your other kids to the zoo?

Come with us to the Minnesota Zoo! #autism #nonverbalautism

Come with us to the Minnesota Zoo! #autism #nonverbalautism

Finding Community in the World of Special Needs Parenting

Finding Community in the World of Special Needs Parenting

A Sensory Friendly Dentist Trip

A Sensory Friendly Dentist Trip

Reasons my son couldn’t have autism. #autism

Reasons my son couldn’t have autism. #autism

Your Son will Never Make a Friend…An Autism Prediction Gone Wrong. #autismacceptance

Your Son will Never Make a Friend…An Autism Prediction Gone Wrong. #autismacceptance

Shattering goals as an autistic tween

Shattering goals as an autistic tween

The lack of support for parents of kids with disabilities… #specialneedsparenting

The lack of support for parents of kids with disabilities… #specialneedsparenting

Meeting our autistic kids exactly where they are at. #autismacceptance

Meeting our autistic kids exactly where they are at. #autismacceptance

Nonverbal no more #autismacceptance

Nonverbal no more #autismacceptance

Becoming the person I’m supposed to be. #autismacceptance

Becoming the person I’m supposed to be. #autismacceptance

Come Grocery Shopping With Us! This is severe nonverbal autism at age 12. And shattering goals!

Come Grocery Shopping With Us! This is severe nonverbal autism at age 12. And shattering goals!

Hello, It's Been a While.

Hello, It's Been a While.

Sledding with Dad

Sledding with Dad

We Advocate For All

We Advocate For All

Nonverbal Autism and Apraxia: Progress and Hope

Nonverbal Autism and Apraxia: Progress and Hope

Our Families Gender Reveal

Our Families Gender Reveal

Kisses From my Autistic Son

Kisses From my Autistic Son

A Look at Nonverbal, Severe Autism

A Look at Nonverbal, Severe Autism

The Life of a Mother

The Life of a Mother

A Nonverbal, 'I Love You'

A Nonverbal, 'I Love You'

January Writing Challenge

January Writing Challenge

Changing the Way I Thought About Autism

Changing the Way I Thought About Autism

A Conversation With Sawyer, the Sibling to a Special Needs Child

A Conversation With Sawyer, the Sibling to a Special Needs Child

A Conversation with a Stranger

A Conversation with a Stranger

Autism and Siblings

Autism and Siblings

What’s in your Christmas Tree?

What’s in your Christmas Tree?

You Are Not Failing As A Mom

You Are Not Failing As A Mom

I thought You'd Be Over That By Now

I thought You'd Be Over That By Now

And Just Like That, Hope Bubbles Up

And Just Like That, Hope Bubbles Up

Nonverbal Autism Age Three

Nonverbal Autism Age Three

Cooper Drinking From A Cup

Cooper Drinking From A Cup

My Greatest Fear as an Autism Mom

My Greatest Fear as an Autism Mom

The Last Time We Believe This Is Going To Be Okay

The Last Time We Believe This Is Going To Be Okay

Why Do I Advocate?

Why Do I Advocate?

Jimmy Fallon's Book Launch Party

Jimmy Fallon's Book Launch Party

NY Yankees Fans heckling a Cleveland Indians Fan

NY Yankees Fans heckling a Cleveland Indians Fan

Yankees Fans During Game 1 of the Playoffs

Yankees Fans During Game 1 of the Playoffs

Jimmy Fallon at the Everything Is Mama Book Launch

Jimmy Fallon at the Everything Is Mama Book Launch

Our Regression Plan

Our Regression Plan

A Nonverbal Mama

A Nonverbal Mama

Seeing the Delays in Writing

Seeing the Delays in Writing

Helping autistic individuals in Texas

Helping autistic individuals in Texas

The Emotions That Accompany Special Needs Parenting

The Emotions That Accompany Special Needs Parenting

How Having an Autistic Child Affected My Marriage

How Having an Autistic Child Affected My Marriage

Finding Cooper's Voice Q and A Video: August 18

Finding Cooper's Voice Q and A Video: August 18

Autism, Supplements, Gluten Free and Dairy Free

Autism, Supplements, Gluten Free and Dairy Free

The Journey of a Special Needs Parent

The Journey of a Special Needs Parent

Signing I Love You

Signing I Love You

Autism and Isolation

Autism and Isolation

Cooper painting

Cooper painting

Old McDonald Had A Farm

Old McDonald Had A Farm

Baby Cooper

Baby Cooper

Baby Cooper with Elmo

Baby Cooper with Elmo