Author: James Guttman

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

Special Needs Aren’t A Competition

I don’t know what anyone’s life is truly like when they close the door at night. Neither do you.

Those items we give them and their reactions, in the moment, mean nothing. Those things are just temporary.

Whether someone can respond in the traditional sense or not, it doesn’t affect the vital role that the people who love them play in their lives.

To a person with children, that sentence can actually be pretty terrifying.

I know many people don’t see this side of him and, to be honest, that makes it all the more special.

If you don’t have at least a few moments in life where your kid really dislikes you, then you’re dropping the ball.

The bond you have with your child will be the light that keeps you both moving forward.

I remember it all. Every trip and fall, every stumble down the low road, I have it all filed away in my head.

I pulled all the walls down and spoke to them as plainly as possible. I wasn’t hiding anything about who he is.

Whether your child is entering school this year or has been there for years, your role in their advancement can’t be overstated.