A Child Doesn’t Need Words to Say ‘I Love You’
Another Mother's Day has come and gone. My children have long-since drifted off to sleep, and I'm quietly reflecting on the many ways they brought joy to me today. Some of this joy was the result of intentional acts of kindness, including a beautiful bracelet made by my oldest daughter, and a heartwarming "All About Mom" book, filled in by my kindergarten-aged son.
These were gifts that my children made in advance and gave to me with great anticipation. They knew it was to be a special day for me. From the moment their feet hit the floor, they were active participants on a mission to make Mom feel extra-loved! Their mission was a great success, and I took every opportunity I had to let them know it.
My youngest daughter, on the other hand, has no clue what Mother's Day is, or that it even exists. She's three years old, and on the autism spectrum. To her, today was just another day. Still, she, too, managed to make me feel loved beyond measure.
There are so many ways in which every child on the autism spectrum, verbal or non-verbal, is capable of saying "I love you." What they need is for us to realize that we can listen with more than just our ears!
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