Neurotypical Dad

I'm a 46 year old Dad raising a child with special needs (ASD). I tweet mostly about my 17 year old son who is Autistic.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

I have not posted in a long time. Blake is done with highschool. Things are bad. I don’t wish this on anyone. This is not a gift. We need to stop sugar coating it. Are there good times - some, but it just seems hopeless. Take care everyone.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@RubenGallego @MeidasTouch I’m not sure you and your party realize how distant you’re becoming from Americans.

Defending illegals & fraud and opposing actions to free an oppressed people by a leader known to traffic drugs.

Americans want secure borders, fraud out and immigration under control.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@GovTimWalz Resign

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@Tim_Walz Resign.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@GovTimWalz Resign

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@C_3C_3 This should be a non partisan issue. None of the “Sunday Morning” shows carried it either. awful.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@AmericanAir boy do I have a story to tell you about how your flight attendant acted me when I told her my seat had a “Do not occupy” sign. Awful. Sucks i fly AA exclusively. Regretting my life choices

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@Hugothewiz Done

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

So, Blake turns 18 next year, I’ve never thought of this until now, but as an autistic 18 year old - does he still have to register for selective service? I’m sure he does but was wondering if anyone had any other info. #Autism

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

Like I’ve said before, despite the movies and stories, sometimes — there is no “happy ending”, you just live life and keep moving forward. I wish I could give all families with special needs kids a big hug. #autism #specialneeds

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

Weird new grief experience. Already went through not ever being a Father In Law or a grandparent, but now receiving post cards from potential colleges is a whole new one. check on your friends who have kids on the spectrum or any disability - it’s a tough road. #autism

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

Does any other father feel like that? Blake finally went to his room and fell asleep. I just can’t help but wonder, what if she didn’t date me, what if she had a better life and typical kids, without what she has to accept today. (2/2). #autism

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

I met my wife in college when she was 20. I know she was dating someone else when we met and fell in love. I see Blake absolutely melting down earlier. I want to apologize, maybe she would have had a better life without me.(1/2) #Autism

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

I’m still here. I got a new phone and with the Twitter to X transition it took me weeks to get my account back. I hope everyone is doing well.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

Nothing is more crushing when Blake tries to have his friends over for the pool and no one shows up.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

Letting go of things that were not meant for you is so hard sometimes. #autism

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

@OllieTylerr This is awesome. I have an autistic son who loves maps and he spends a lot of time pretending to be driving using street view, this would be amazing.

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

My son…

I wish I could tell you we all experience heartbreak. That is what life is. But here you are suiting next to me, dialing Sally’s number over and over - wondering why she doesn’t answer…….

Life is not fair. /end

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

I’ve been gone for a while. Yes I know. Everything was fine with Blake - we pulled him from the diploma program just for the sake of his mental health. He has a lot of NT friends. Mostly girls /1

[Neurotypical Dad @NeurotypicalDad]

Is Over. She is 17, but he is mentally still like 8, but his hormones and feelings - want to talk to Sally. Sally is not coming back Blake. She probably won’t talk to you anymore. As an NT man, I have experienced this, but I don’t know how to explain it to you.