How I Communicate Without Words With My Non-Verbal Daughter

Morning light dances through the windows of our home. My daughter, with her bright eyes and boundless energy, is already in the living room. She doesn’t use words like you and me, but oh, she sings. Her voice fills the house with melodies that are uniquely hers. The words are not quite words, but we understand. One day, as her voice wrapped around us, I had an epiphany. This singing is her language. This is how she tells us about her dreams, joys, and fears. This is how she says, “I love you.” This is how she reaches across the silence. My son, her little brother, joins in with her songs. Our home becomes a symphony of voices, laughter, and clapping hands. We don’t need words to communicate. We have something more profound. We have music, touch, and shared glances. <a href="https://medium.com/@miamiautismdad/communicating-without-words-with-my-autistic-daughter-39286c80c24b">Learn More</a>