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Parenting by James GuttmanAug 16, 20177:15 amAugust 16, 2017
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All Unique. All Special.

It’s one of the main reasons we should stand in awe of special education teachers (and all teachers in general).

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 14, 20177:15 amMay 24, 2022
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Why I’ll Never Squash Her Spirit

Snap at a friend and they dismiss it. Do the same to your kid, they’ll bring it up at Thanksgiving when you’re 60.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 9, 20176:49 amAugust 9, 2017
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No Autism Pep Talks Needed

If it seems like there aren’t many things to say to make the parent of a child on the Autism spectrum feel better, that’s because there aren’t.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 7, 20177:15 amMay 24, 2022
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The Ways My Kid Messes With Me

Suddenly, you’re no longer Zack Morris. You’re now Mr. Belding.

Parenting by James GuttmanAug 2, 20176:00 amNovember 11, 2017
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A Running Fear

The moment you’d let your guard down, he would take off across the yard. The next thing you know, you’re tackling a preschooler on your front lawn.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 31, 20177:00 amJuly 31, 2017
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…As Much As They Need Me

Some of my lowest points from the past few years are softened by their links to some great memories with my children.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 26, 20177:00 amJuly 26, 2017
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It Gets Better

The scariest thing about being a newly diagnosed special needs parent is that you’re a newly diagnosed special needs parent. 

Self Reflection by James GuttmanJul 24, 20177:15 amJune 22, 2018
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Who I Was

Not only do things change, but people do. I did. You probably have too.

Parenting by James GuttmanJul 19, 20177:00 amJuly 19, 2017
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The Perfect Kid For Me 

Having Autism or any special needs doesn’t mean the absence of personality or humor. All of his quirks – good and bad – are his and I love him.

Self Reflection by James GuttmanJul 17, 20177:00 amJuly 17, 2017
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Filling The Half-Empty Cup

Of course, if you asked, I would have told you I was a “realist”. That’s the term that someone uses to dance around the fact that they’re really a self-hating pessimist.

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