Today is a day to show our appreciation and thanks for the dedicated fathers, especially those with children on the spectrum. Thank you for your patience, your commitment and your understanding; life would not be the same if not for all you do for us.

On this Father’s day, we wanted to share a heartwarming article published by author Ron Fournier about the lessons he learned being a father to a child with autism.

Click here to read the article.

“I love my son—not despite of his autism, but because of it. What makes Tyler and other people with Asperger’s syndrome unique also makes them a model for the rest of us. Their hyper-literal mind-sets make honesty as much a part of their nature as breathing. While he has a hard time expressing empathy, Tyler may be one of the most caring people I know.”