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Parenting by James GuttmanOct 3, 20227:42 am
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All-Nighters With My Special Needs Child

The eye contact now was very different than the eye contact mere hours earlier.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 28, 20228:00 amFebruary 16, 2024
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When I Was Done Crying About My Special Needs Son

It’s easy to play the victim when people see you as one.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 26, 20228:45 am
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Apologies From Her Non-Verbal Brother

I reminded her that her brother loved her and would never hurt her on purpose.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanSep 21, 20227:37 amFebruary 16, 2024
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The Only People Who Made Me My Best Self

Great people make other people greater.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 19, 20227:55 amSeptember 19, 2022
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Something I Had To Accept As A Special Needs Parent

It’s not about his appreciation. It’s about mine.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 14, 20227:38 amSeptember 14, 2022
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Weird Things I Buy, Name, And Put In My House

Samurai Baby holds the sponges…for now.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 12, 20227:48 amFebruary 16, 2024
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I Stopped Watching My Special Needs Child For Just One Minute

The second I say, “My kid isn’t a runner,” is the second he runs into the Atlantic Ocean.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 7, 20227:32 amSeptember 6, 2022
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I Can’t Allow My Son With Autism To Push His Way Through Life

My boy understands ways to get his way.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 5, 20228:29 am
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5 Misconceptions About My Child’s Autism

Autism doesn’t make him less than you or more than you. It makes him him.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 31, 20227:30 amAugust 28, 2022
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My Non-Verbal Son With Autism Taught Me The Meaning Of “OK”

Speaking doesn’t guarantee greatness. Great parenting does.

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