Parent Stories
Mutual Transformation
Reflecting on the years I stepped back to support my daughter, I unknowingly embarked a journey of mutual growth. While helping her navigate challenges, I was also evolving -gaining resilience, shifting perspectives, and redefining love and acceptance.
Parenting a child on the spectrum is a shared path. Our children teach us just as much as we guide them - lessons in patience, self-awareness, and freedom.
Like crossing a Starry Bridge, this journey is lit by moments of discovery - each one leading us closer to compassion, healing, and hope.
And so, this video is a love letter —
to the journey, to the child who changed me, and to every parent finding their own light, one step at a time.
Growing with my Child
Everyone has multiple roles in this world. In my deepest heart, my most critical role is the father of my autistic child. She is an Angel with the purest heart.
She loves me so much, but asks so little, so simple.
She so kindly gives me the brightest smile just for my presence. She never deceives, and she may never know the downside of this world. Now I warmly embrace her “autisticity”, and I feel most peaceful and relaxed when I’m with my child alone. It has been a long journey, and my child and I have grown in different ways but are connected by a deep love. It has also been a very challenging spiritual course for me.
Real voices. Shared journeys
More Family Stories
From navigating a first diagnosis to finding the right support, from cultural challenges to unexpected sources of hope—these are real reflections from families in our community. We aim to help immigrant parents’ mental well-being as a caregiver for their autistic or neurodivergent child.
Whether you're in the thick of early intervention or further along in your journey, we hope these stories help you feel seen, less alone, and more empowered to keep going. We encourage you to share your story.
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We’re working on bringing more family stories to this space. If you’d like to share your journey, we’d love to hear from you.
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We’re working on bringing more family stories to this space. If you’d like to share your journey, we’d love to hear from you.
