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Parenting by James GuttmanAug 27, 20257:01 am
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Raising an Autism Sibling Bond Built on Love, Not Obligation

“I always accepted him. That’s him. He’s my brother.”

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 25, 20257:19 am
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What a Duck Joke Taught Me About My Non-Verbal Son

Temple Grandin meets George Carlin. Stop the presses.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 20, 20257:43 amAugust 19, 2025
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Why My Son With Autism Is Perfect Exactly As He Is

This kid deserves a round of applause.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 18, 20257:53 amAugust 18, 2025
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How My Non-Verbal Son Learned to Trust Me (and How I Learned to Understand Him)

Lucas isn’t “locked away”.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 13, 20257:01 amAugust 12, 2025
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Inside Jokes With My Non-Verbal Son Are Easier Than You Think

It’s one of many things I never expected.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 11, 20257:02 am
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Runner to Roadblock: How My Son with Autism Flipped the Script on My Fears

I was convinced I’d be picking his little face off the pavement with a spatula.

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…

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