Author: James Guttman

Father of two children - one non-verbal with autism, one verbal without.

The Silent Worries Behind My Achievements As A Special Needs Parent

In those moments where it is just him and me, I’m more honest with myself than at any other points of my day.

You found something special in your soul that they might still be searching for in themselves.

These outbursts might still occur in his daily travels. I rarely see them anymore.

My non-verbal son has taught be a form of communication that has come in handier than I ever dreamed.

You’re going to take hits. It’s how you view them and what you take from them that is important.

VMAPP, IEP, CSE, SEPTA – people start using them around you as if you know what they mean.

I only take pictures of the best moments and only share the best pictures from those best moments.

There’s no peak he needs to reach in order to make me see him as a success. He simply has to keep climbing

You don’t have to make peace in order to be at peace.

There’s only 11 months left to Autism Awareness month.