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Parenting by James GuttmanAug 28, 20238:08 amAugust 28, 2023
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Composure Amid Chaos: Special Needs Parenting At 3AM

The normally uplifting laughter is, well, still uplifting but also more of an instigator.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 23, 20238:13 am
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Each Child’s Autism is Their Own: Challenging “Functioning” Labels

Asking his label is for those who haven’t met him.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 21, 20237:28 amAugust 21, 2023
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Thanks, But I didn’t Ask Anyone To “Cure” My Son’s Autism

We support him and all the things that make him happy. 

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 16, 20237:29 amAugust 15, 2023
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From Fire to Future: Handling Worries That My Non-Verbal Son Can’t

They weigh on my mind, yet they don’t faze him.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 14, 20237:35 amAugust 14, 2023
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My Silent Tormentor: Battling Internal Negativity as a Special Needs Parent

He deserves the best dad and that’s all I try to be every day

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 9, 20237:23 amAugust 9, 2023
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Empathy in Advocacy: Recognizing My Non-Verbal Son’s Exhausting School Day

I try to see the world from his unspoken perspective

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 7, 20237:43 amAugust 7, 2023
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Autism and Inclusion: How Clothing Tells Our Family’s Shared Stories

Love doesn’t have to be spoken.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 2, 20237:53 amAugust 1, 2023
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Giggles and Sniffles: Not Knowing When My Non-Verbal Child Is Sick

Acting sick and being sick are two different things.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 31, 20237:21 amJuly 31, 2023
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Unseen Lessons: How My Non-Verbal Son With Autism Became A Little Gentleman

Teaching our kids what’s right isn’t always a calculated effort.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 26, 20237:00 amJuly 25, 2023
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Beyond Meltdowns: Handling Non-Verbal Autism with Calm and Love

I can’t tell you how proud those moments made me as a father. 

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