I try not to push a lot of products or services. I know how annoying that can be. But, when it comes to the safety of our kids (and adults) and bridging the gap with the Law Enforcement community, I won’t be bashful sharing anything I find that might do some good. Today, I had ...
Hey Buddy, So, we’re coming up on your 13th birthday. Do you believe it? You’re going to be a teenager. Time is flashing by like a race car. I thought we could take a quick pit stop and talk about where we are, how far we’ve come, and our goals and plans for the future. ...
Walk with me, son. This trail is so beautiful. There is so much I want to show you; so much I want to teach you. I can’t wait to get started. You’re tiny. I’ll carry you. It will be O.K. Look at all the trees. The leaves blow and dance in the wind. The one’s ...
It’s not that I ever dismissed him. In my line of work you often see people at their lowest. I’ve always known he was real. I’ve always known he was dangerous and sneaky and powerful. But, if I ever had a brush with him personally, the meeting was brief and unspectacular. Until he grabbed me. ...
The light rippled and waved. It danced: Blue, then white, then blue again. The pattern, the movement: it felt warm. The source of the dance, a small fish tank placed on his nightstand by his parents three months ago to feed his attraction to sea creatures, meant far less to him than the mesmerizing ...
He remembered. He was there in 2011 (he was 7). We had breakfast with the Whinnie the Pooh characters at the Crystal Palace Disney Buffet. My wife thought he would enjoy it again. He didn’t seem overly excited about it, but it was a pleasant breakfast. He fixed himself a plate at the buffet (mostly ...
He felt the tickle on the back of his neck; that familiar tickle that made him aware he was dreaming. “Please let this one last,” he silently begged. “I’m scared, Daddy,” Luke whispered. “What if I fall over? What if I can’t stop?” The summer sun peaked through a cloud trying valiantly to burn away ...
Today, on their blog, Autism Speaks posted this open article to First Responders: 7 Things People With Autism Want First Responders to Know. The tips were written by individuals on the spectrum and included some great advice. As a police officer, a proud Autism Dad, and staunch Autism advocate, here are 7 things First Responders ...
In this house: -Pants are optional. -We praise and reward poop. -Our air freshener of choice is bacon. -Furniture is scattered to allow for more open space for scooters and hoverboards. -The AC is turned on in March because allergies are the enemy. -The bounce, bounce, bounce, of a trampoline is a common sound at ...
A couple of weeks ago, a new friend asked me how I deal with the uncertainty over what our future holds; how I fight off the fear of not knowing what lies ahead for my son and my family and if he’ll ever be able to live independently. Here is my answer: First of all, ...
