YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Are these words that you need to hear today?
As a mom raising a son overcoming the obstacles of Autism every day those are words that were music to my ears.
Sometimes it’s seen and not heard.
Sometimes it’s felt and not seen.
What if it could actually be heard?
What would that mean to you and those you care the most about?
Just imagine a world where someone provided you with an option to leverage people, resources,
and provided an opportunity for meaningful connection.
My son Daron was approaching 2 years old and we were confident that there was something happening with his development. Not in a positive way. What little words he had he lost, his connection to the world was different, he was overstimulated by some things and understimulated by others.
Feeling alone and almost desperate I shared with a small group of musicians I sang with. Sharing my heart and our story a fellow singer said, “What can you share with me about
Daron…?”
That was the easy part! As his story unfolded she shared she was a Speech Pathologist with a specialty in Early Intervention and asked how she could help. It was that pivotal moment we began creating solutions that would impact his life forever.
Great questions can lead to great conversations. That conversation was the beginning of a beautiful relationship and the beginning of advocating for his best outcome.
As she understood more about the struggles and objectives she was able to provide guidance and discovered opportunities to create change.
Sometimes the smallest actions can lead to the biggest results
Learning from our experiences and a strong desire to create a legacy of change for those that need support, using this simple framework can provide extraordinary results.
If fear of not knowing what to say or rejection is holding you back from creating a meaningful connection for someone today then consider using this rejection-free opening.
I’m not sure if it’s for you, but there are other families that are experiencing a similar journey as you. How open-minded are you to having a conversation with another (mom, dad, sibling, grandparent…)?
In any personal or professional situation where a simple introduction can be a catalyst for change this sequence of words can be used.
I’m not sure if it’s for you, but...
With a simple swap of words, this statement can create connections…
I’m not sure if it’s for you, but there are other team members that have experienced the same struggles as you. How open-minded are you to having a conversation with them and learning how they overcame them?
I’m not sure if it’s for you, but there are other team members that are experiencing struggles where you have had success. How open-minded are you to having a conversation with them and learning how you can help?
I’m not sure if it’s for you, but there are other families that have had success in this area. How open-minded are you to having a conversation to learn more?
In business and in life, no one truly can succeed on their own. Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto.
