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Parenting by James GuttmanDec 13, 20216:36 amDecember 13, 2021
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My Special Needs Son Isn’t Why I’m Late, But He’s Why I Might Leave Early

We stopped at Starbucks and drove around in circles.

Parenting by James GuttmanDec 8, 20217:52 amDecember 8, 2021
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Giving Directions When You’re Lost

My words made my daughter feel better, but they also made me feel better too.

Parenting by James GuttmanDec 6, 20217:02 amDecember 6, 2021
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Does My Non-Verbal Child Know About Santa Claus?

Though the years, I’ve gone back and forth in my answer.

Parenting by James GuttmanDec 1, 20217:16 amNovember 30, 2021
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My Kids Are Over Elf On A Shelf, Yet He Keeps Coming

Dad’s the last one left Elfie keeps going for.

Parenting by James GuttmanNov 29, 20217:47 amNovember 28, 2021
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Letting My Non-Verbal Son With Autism Be A Kid

He’s a ten-year-old boy first and a ten-year-old boy with autism second.

Parenting by James GuttmanNov 24, 20218:00 amNovember 24, 2021
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Rewatching My Special Needs Son’s Baby Videos

Watching it today “hit different”, as the kids say.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanNov 22, 20218:00 am
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People Will…

Broken machines don’t give prizes. Broken people don’t give love.

Parenting by James GuttmanNov 15, 20217:55 amNovember 15, 2021
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My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t Like When I Parent (Like Most Kids)

As Nine Inch Nails so eloquently asked, “What have I become?” A parent.

Parenting by James GuttmanNov 10, 20217:54 amNovember 10, 2021
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The First Time We Celebrated My Son’s Autism

He didn’t need “fixing.” He needed love.

Parenting by James GuttmanNov 8, 20218:01 amNovember 8, 2021
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My Son’s Autism Diagnosis Came With Important Words

Depending on who said it, it meant different things and hit in different ways.

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