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Parenting by James GuttmanMar 10, 20257:45 amJune 19, 2025
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Hi World! I’m Dad – Now Available!

Autism Appreciation – Digital, Print, and Audio – Out Now!

Parenting by James GuttmanMar 5, 20257:30 amMarch 4, 2025
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The Hardest Part of Raising My Non-Verbal Son Is the Opposite of What People Assume

Independence is built one sock, one shoe, and one victory at a time.

Parenting by James GuttmanMar 3, 20257:22 amMarch 3, 2025
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The Parenting Fears That Vanished As My Non-Verbal Son Grew Up

You need to take the journey to appreciate the destination.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 26, 20257:28 amFebruary 25, 2025
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No Trophies, No Words – Just Lucas: Why I Love My Son for Who He Is

I never needed him to be anything other than Lucas.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 24, 20257:29 am
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The Small Victories That Prepare My Son for a Life Without Me

Every trip out is another step toward the independence my son deserves.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 19, 20257:09 amFebruary 19, 2025
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Building a Bond With My Non-Verbal Son Meant Meeting Him Where He Is

Lucas belongs in my world and I belong in his.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 17, 20257:38 amFebruary 16, 2025
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My Non-Verbal Son Might Never Drive – And That’s OK

You don’t love your kids because they can drive – that would be weird.

Parenting by James GuttmanFeb 12, 20257:46 am
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Lucas Can’t Tell a Lie: The Beautiful Honesty of My Non-Verbal Son

Even if he could, I know he never would.

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.

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