Letter to Autism Daddy

This is written by Philip to Autism Daddy in response to his blogpost, My Son with Severe Autism is Happy.  Isn't that the Most Important Thing?, a 2012 post reposted on the Autism Daddy Facebook Page today.  I have followed Autism Daddy's blog for a few years now because our sons are both the same age and are non-speaking.

To Autism Daddy,

Today my mom read your blog post to me.  You are a good dad to write about your son.  I understand you are frustrated by your son's lack of speech and progress.  Rightly so.  I am telling you tips to make his life better.  Dare to try RPM.  RPM took my mind each day and taught it to think over my stims.  I was trailing behind in my own world.  I am so happy I can day to day improve in talking now.  I cannot use my voice well.  Cannot meet normal expectations.  I feel insecure in my actions.  But I am intelligent and now I can show everyone my thoughts.  Before I could communicate, I was so frustrated with life.  I placed myself in world of my own.  I made my own rules, not caring that people would be pissed off.  I understood everything but couldn't do anything about it.  I liked to kid around with my teachers and act stupid bc (because) they treated me like an infant.  I am telling you your son is a lot smarter than you think.  I understand him bc I am intelligent and non-verbal too.  Not talking does not mean not thinking.  Would you like to be kept silent?  This is not peaceful.  This is killer pain.  I urge you to get understanding of RPM and give your son a voice.

From, 

Philip

(Autism Daddy, please check out my resource page and RPM Provider page.  I believe there is one in your area.  Philip and I would love to see you get help for Kyle to learn and communicate.  We know he can do it!)

Visiting sister's college 7/14.  I like the sign.

Video of the first couple sentences of the letter.  We started slow because Philip is beginning typing.  At the 3:30 mark we switch to pure letterboard which goes much faster.  (Video taken by 9 year old sister)