Author: James Guttman

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

My Day, Our Way

I never had Father’s Days like the ones I’ve made since becoming a father myself.

My son may have never said a word to me, but we have spoken in so many more ways than that.

She is equal to her brother and, in my eyes, just as important.

Those who treat him like he’s capable of anything will get the best him he can be.

For some, my son’s Autism brings up feelings about themselves, not about him.

It doesn’t matter how thirsty I am or how recently I got it. My water is his water.

When I have an internal dialogue, I can be pretty brutal.

If you can’t be at peace, at least be a story.

What alternate universe is Sesame Street on that monsters never age or retain knowledge, yet humans do both?

They’re not here to make me feel better. They’re here to help my son.