Author: James Guttman

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

How I Used To See Autism

My concern, as insane as it was, was that maybe by accepting it, I was pushing him towards a future that wasn’t his. I was convinced of it.

When it comes to making yourself a better person, the only expiration is the day you die.

It’s an individual situation that sees individual advancements for individuals who have it. There are no generalities.

Long after other toys, clothes, and jewelry fade into flea market fodder, they’ll still be the presents that remain in places of prominence.

Even the least cynical person on the planet would have a tough time with this situation.

I’ve made a lot of changes since that day in 2012 but it didn’t happen overnight…

She will become who she becomes because that’s who she’s meant to be, not because her choices were limited.

When you stop believing, Santa stops coming, right?

This isn’t a milestone that works in the form of a soundbite. It requires a backstory and explanation, but it’s truly a major achievement.

A passing moment can turn the most normal of us into a weirdo memory for a kid that will last a lifetime