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Parenting by James GuttmanMar 10, 20257:45 amJune 19, 2025
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Hi World! I’m Dad – Now Available!

Autism Appreciation – Digital, Print, and Audio – Out Now!

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 3, 20267:28 am
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I Had Another Dream About My Non-Verbal Son. This Time, He Wasn’t Speaking.

I know what our lives consist of. I know what’s expected of me.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 27, 20267:20 am
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People Think Having a Nonverbal Teenager Is the Hardest Age. They Couldn’t Be More Wrong.

I know what our lives consist of. I know what’s expected of me.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 20, 20267:00 amJuly 19, 2026
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My Non-Verbal Son’s Silence Isn’t Permission To Do Less

I put myself in his shoes, and I make the demands that he can’t.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 13, 20266:59 am
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Why Does My Nonverbal Son Kiss The TV?

My television looks like a clingy girlfriend on iMessage.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 6, 20266:58 am
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The Thing People Get Wrong About Profound Autism

You don’t judge a person’s worth based on what they do for you.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 29, 20267:05 amJune 28, 2026
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Patience Is Different When You’re Raising A Child With Autism. Here’s Why.

My quintuple bypass made me chill. My Lucas keeps me that way.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 22, 20267:10 amJune 22, 2026
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They Tell Me My Baby Is An Adult Now

My daughter is an unwavering, fiercely loyal force of nature.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 15, 20267:03 amJune 14, 2026
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The Man I Took to the Pool

Maturity isn’t just about getting bigger.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 8, 20267:23 am
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The Boy Who Taught a Writer That Words Aren’t Everything

He returns the love he receives, not the love he’s promised.

Parenting by James GuttmanJun 1, 20266:59 am
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Why I Stopped Needing My Son To Speak

This is who we are. It’s who we’re meant to be.

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