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“Finding an actionable way for Charlie to communicate felt like a quest that required bravery and magic I did not possess. Choosing a voice for your son is heavy business.”<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

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I wrote this piece in The New York Time<\/em><\/a>s<\/em><\/a>\u200b for my son, Charlie. It’s about the mystery of words and the magic that occurs when a child with special needs finds his voice.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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