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Henderson, NV

How does your child show that they love you? So many times it's not even words that warm the heart and soul. It's the expression on their faces, their warm embrace or those small precious moments that all you can do is smile and hold back the tears

June 29, 2017
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Members shared the deeply personal and tender ways their children on the autism spectrum express love, often through physical affection rather... Read more

Members shared the deeply personal and tender ways their children on the autism spectrum express love, often through physical affection rather than words. Several members described precious moments like unprompted hugs, head rubs, gentle face touches, forehead kisses, making heart shapes with fingers, and rare but treasured verbal expressions such as 'I love you to the moon and back' or 'I missed you.' A recurring theme was the profound joy parents feel in these nonverbal connections, with many noting that meaningful eye contact, big smiles, and being followed around the house communicate love more powerfully than any words ever could.

A MyAutismTeam Member

I've started getting something that's even more precious to me than "I love you" lately: unprompted I missed yous

It's always nice when you get affectionate language out of the blue.

July 1, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My 13 year old comes up & kisses my forehead & he hugs me. I love that he is very affectionate & he also smiles really big for me.

June 30, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son will put his head on my shoulder(if we are sitting down as he is 6ft 2 inches...LOL!).

August 19, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My Liam is a sensory seeker so he loves his hugs and snuggles...only really with me and the hubby...but it's in those moments he gets this big grin and starts cooing all soft..no words ever need to be said for me to know my baby loves us.

June 30, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son comes to me and hugs me or he would stare in my eyes for the longest and then smile and for the first time this morning he came to me puckered up and kissed me!

June 30, 2017

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