Humorist and motivational Comedian Kevin Wanzer is from Indianapolis, Indiana, where he began his speaking career in 10th grade. As a teenager, he addressed the United Nations and was appointed to the White House Conference for a Drug Free America. To this day, Kevin is still one of the youngest presidential appointees in American history. Kevin also served on the staff of The David Letterman Show. Kevin uses humor to focus on the importance of leading through kindness and looking out for those who may be left behind or forgotten.
Matthew Vire wrote the first draft of I Love You When in 2019 to assure his soon-to-be-adopted son, Christian, that he is always loved, no matter what. Matthew holds a Master degrees in theatre, psychology and has recently earned a Masters in Business Administration.
Together, Kevin and Matthew married nearly 9 years ago and have two children with special needs and two perfect terriers.
Key Takeaways
- Special needs include a broad spectrum of neurological differences.
- Raise the child that you have not the child you thought you’d have.
- It can be challenging when you reach for support from your peers, friends, and family if they have not raised a child with neurological differences. Their experience is different than yours.
- It’s important to adapt and modify strategies to find what works best when disciplining your teen with special needs.
- As parents of special needs teens be careful not to let the judgement of others affect you emotionally. Until they’ve walked in your shoes, they don’t know your experience.
- It’s possible that your relationship with friends and family may change if they are not patient and understanding of what your challenges are.
- Patience, empathy, and understanding are the foundation for parenting.
- Seeking professional support can make a big difference. Network with parents who have a child/teen with the same or similar neurological differences as your teen.
