Author: James Guttman

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

When You’re First To Spot Autism’s Early Signs

I endured the rest of the class in stunned silence and never came back.

To not do so is to not treat my son like a human.

Ten years later, we’re not doomed at all. In fact, we’re great.

There are no lined-up shoes, objects spun on the floor, or persistent questions.

Never fear learning who your child is.

Being a dad is tough, but being a human is often tougher.

Knowing that the scorpion’s injured doesn’t make its sting hurt any less.

Am I doing it for him and his needs or am I doing it for me and my wants?

All I needed to do was be there for him.

I’ll never put demands on either of them. Love and family aren’t about demands.

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