Author: James Guttman

Father of two children - one non-verbal, one non-stop verbal.

His Toy’s Batteries Died, But My Son Couldn’t Tell Me

He might not always have someone there to check on his batteries. That’s the whole problem that many special needs parents face.

Families with special needs children don’t pass a test. We’re simply people.

They’re just extra steps needed to make his practice into perfect.

There was a feeling of guilt, as if I did something wrong, and I didn’t want to tell anyone.

It can be anything that breaks our spirit, rocks our worlds, or rattles our foundations.

2012 was a big year for me. It was the one that changed my life.

For a story of gradual changes, this is one of the few moments I can pinpoint exactly.

The only thing you can really say is “bless you”.

I don’t want my kids to have “daddy issues” one day.

I’ve watched him push forward to take steps that no one – myself included – was predicting years ago.