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Parenting by James GuttmanAug 6, 20257:00 am
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The Surgery, the Diagnosis, and the Life I Never Expected

All I know is that everything worked out for the best.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 4, 20257:41 am
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How I Helped My Non-Verbal Son With Autism Relearn a Forgotten Skill

There was another voice, slightly louder, saying, “Try again.”

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 30, 20256:57 am
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My Non-Verbal Son Lives in the Moment, I Handle Everything Else

If he worries, he doesn’t show it.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 28, 20256:48 am
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I Used to Fear People Mocking My Non-Verbal Son. Now I Pity Them.

I realized something about people. It’s a major epiphany…

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 23, 20257:09 am
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I Know Why My Non-Verbal Son Rewatches That Spanish Sesame Street Clip

Out of all his stim behaviors, there’s one I relate to most.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 21, 20257:11 am
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My Son With Autism Isn’t Lacking Emotion. He’s Overflowing With It.

Emotions he sees around him, he often reflects back.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 16, 20257:06 am
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I Grieved My Non-Verbal Son’s Future, But Then I Got to Know Him

We imagine their future using pieces of our own past.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 14, 20256:54 amJuly 14, 2025
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Did Having a Child With Autism Cause My Divorce?

Marriage takes two. Divorce takes one.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 9, 20257:17 amJuly 9, 2025
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My Daughter Is the Masterpiece I Leave to the World

Just like her brother, I will always choose Olivia. No questions. No hesitation. Every time.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 7, 20256:51 am
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The Unfiltered Truth About Getting To Know My Non-Verbal Son

It’s important for me to acknowledge those who try to know him.

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