A voice in my head whispered, “Why did you do that? What do you know about babies?”
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 Kids Embarrass Me At Restaurants
It’s like living in an Adam Sandler movie.
Things He’ll Never Always Do
Kids aren’t all or nothing. Neither is Autism.
Doubters Don’t Define You
No one has to validate your happiness. You just have to feel it.
Not Another Sad Autism Story
It felt like Autism took away so much more than my son’s ability to do certain things. It felt like it would take away my peace, calm, and security as well.
Autism And His Total Lack Of Fear
As his Dad, it makes keeping him out of harm’s way, the hardest job I have, even harder.
Fun Ways I Annoy My Family
They know to never listen if I ask them to smell their food or accept a Hurtz Donut.
Autism Appreciation
My son is not a worst-case-scenario. He’s the realest human being I’ve ever met.
Our New House, Our Old Home
We just literally moved yesterday. Half the things in this room are still covered in cellophane.
Take A Breath
I have a lot to do. I’m thinking about it now as I write this.
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