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Parenting by James GuttmanOct 1, 20257:27 amOctober 1, 2025
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I Used to Roll My Eyes at the Word “Special”, Then I Had a Son With Autism

As the kids say, if you know, you know.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 29, 20257:39 amSeptember 30, 2025
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Why My Teenager Still Has a Baby Gate

He could climb over it with one big step if he wanted to. Yet, he never has.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 24, 20257:09 amSeptember 24, 2025
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No One Is to Blame for My Son

His personality, in all ways, is wrapped around autism

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 22, 20256:27 am
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The Cause Of My Son’s Autism

It’s a spectrum with as many expressions as there are people.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 17, 20257:22 amSeptember 21, 2025
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The Word I Once Feared Was Autism

Clever wordplay, indeed.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 15, 20257:05 amSeptember 21, 2025
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Why My Non-Verbal Son Keeps Holding My Face…And Why I Let Him

“Hey world. This is my dad’s head.”

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 10, 20257:16 am
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I Imagined a Different Child. I Got Someone Even Better.

There’s nothing my kids need to do in order to earn my love.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 8, 20257:29 amSeptember 8, 2025
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The Screen That Once Controlled My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t Anymore

I didn’t need an expert to tell me how to parent him. I just needed to listen.

Parenting by James GuttmanSep 3, 20257:34 am
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No Meltdowns. No iPad. Just Trust.

He was part of the plan until it all just clicked.

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.”

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