You have to experience what someone else went through to appreciate how they go through it.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Author: James Guttman
Father of two children - one non-verbal with autism, one verbal without.
My Son Lucas
This 2016 post was the first time I had written about my son’s autism.
JG’s Quintuple Bypass Insanity
Originally published December 20, 2012, days after my life changed forever.
Shocking Things People Say To Special Needs Parents
Just because someone is verbal, doesn’t mean they should speak.
It’s Important My Teenage Daughter Thinks I’m Cool
It doesn’t mean I let her do anything she wants. In fact, it’s the opposite.
How My Child With Autism Stopped Hating Haircuts
It wasn’t me, as much as I want to pretend it is.
I Fell Under A Train When I Was Eight Years Old
This story begins with me holding a grown-up’s hand.
Moments That Make A Special Needs Parent Question Everything
I’m his father. I view him through the rosiest glasses of all.
Can’t Hurt Them, Can’t Hurt Me
Words only have power if you let them. When they were pointed at me, I let them.
Yes, My Child With Autism Has A Sense Of Humor
My boy is happy. He expresses it every day.
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