“Hop up on the scale for me buddy.” That’s when the gates of hell open.
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
Letting Him Stim
Stimming doesn’t give a child Autism. In fact, “stimming” isn’t even exclusive to Autism.
I Wasn’t Ready
A voice in my head whispered, “Why did you do that? What do you know about babies?”
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.
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.
Take A Breath
I have a lot to do. I’m thinking about it now as I write this.
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