“Modern Love” is a series from the New York Times and WBUR that examines love, loss, and redemption. In this episode, actor Mykelti Williamson reads the essay, “The Boy Who Makes Waves,” about the trials and tribulations of raising a son with autism. With elegant prose told in a comforting voice, the story examines parental guilt and sacrifices, worry for future care, feelings of failures, and moments of joy.