We Locked the Doors. He Still Got Out
A real look at what happens when a child with special needs wanders, and why it is not as simple as “just lock the door.”

A real look at what happens when a child with special needs wanders, and why it is not as simple as “just lock the door.”

Keeping Noah safe has been a journey of trial, error, and a lot of prayer. From locks to trackers to a fifteen thousand dollar service dog, here is what worked, what did not, and what might help your family.

A quick look at how our kitchen turned into a locked down operation thanks to Noah and his impressive lack of an off switch when it comes to food. Equal parts funny and exhausting.

Noah survives a couple of hours of social interaction, then politely ends it like a seasoned professional who knows his limits.

Sometimes parenting is patience. Sometimes it is prayer. And sometimes it is watching your son use a pastry brush as a hair and facial tool while you question every life decision that led to this moment. This is one of those stories. Real life. Real frustration. Real joy. Welcome to Life with Noah.

From “Do not lick people” to “No zombie noises at night,” here is a collection of parenting rules that make perfect sense in our world and absolutely no sense anywhere else. If you have ever created a sentence you never imagined saying to your child, you are in good company.
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