Nonverbal autism started with nevers before redefining milestones.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Category: Parenting
No One Thanks You For Parenting (And Probably Never Will)
No one thanks you for the lights being on. They just blame you when they’re not.
Don’t Applaud Fathers For Being Fathers
It’s parenthood. If you have a kid, you do it.
I Would Choose My Special Needs Child Over Any Other
Just because someone has the ability to say words, doesn’t mean they should always be speaking.
It’s Hard Work Not Messing Up These Kids
I do it for the world and I do it for them. Messing these kids up just isn’t an option.
My Children Come First
It feels natural at this point to throw in an “I’m sorry to say”, but I’m not.
Her Brother, Not Her Burden
My daughter, as the child without special needs, shouldn’t feel she has take care of him like it was her job.
My Non-Verbal Son Lives In The Moment, But I Do Not
Everything I do now is so that one day, he can do it on his own.
They Never Closed School For Snow When I Was A Kid!
I remember being excited about my new Freazy Freakies. What type of frozen tundra did I live in?
The Words That Kept Me Content With Being Unhappy
What hurt the most was that I had accepted them.
