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Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 10, 20257:30 amFebruary 10, 2025
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Why I Never Push Away My Son With Autism’s Inconvenient Hugs

Simply put, I never feel more loved than I do with Lucas.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 5, 20257:35 amFebruary 4, 2025
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A Therapist Told Me to Take Away My Son’s “Autism Toys” – And I Wish I Hadn’t

Every child is unique, and your instincts should trump blind obedience.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 3, 20257:44 amFebruary 3, 2025
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The Moment I Knew My Non-Verbal Son Misses Me When I’m Not Around

It’s my favorite moment of my week.

Parenting by James GuttmanJan 29, 20257:24 am
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Making Sure Lucas Knows He’s a Main Character in Our Family

The world moves around him and, if you let him fade from the spotlight, he will.

Parenting by James GuttmanJan 27, 20257:15 amJanuary 27, 2025
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Am I Doing Enough for My Non-Verbal Son? The Question That Never Leaves Me

I worry that I’d fail him and not even know I was doing it.

Parenting by James GuttmanJan 22, 20257:34 amJanuary 22, 2025
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Guided Into His World: What Lucas Taught Me About Autism

I’m the luckiest dad in the world for it.

Parenting by James GuttmanJan 15, 20257:16 amJanuary 14, 2025
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My Child With Autism Isn’t Like Other Kids – Even Those With Autism

You can’t wedge my kid into a category or catalog.

Parenting by James GuttmanJan 13, 20257:54 am
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How My Non-Verbal Teenager with Autism Is Growing in Ways I Almost Missed

It’s not the type of thing you put in the family Christmas letter.

Parenting by James GuttmanJan 8, 20257:29 amJune 19, 2025
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My Non-Verbal Son is 13, Not “Mentally 6” – Here’s Why That Matters

Autism isn’t about fitting a different mental age. It’s about being your own person.

Parenting by James GuttmanJan 6, 20257:51 amJanuary 6, 2025
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Parenting a Growing Giant: Handling My Non-Verbal Son’s Physical Growth

I miss the days when I could just spin him back out of the kitchen.

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