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I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Tag: autism acceptance
Autism and Presence: Learning Mindfulness from My 12-Year-Old
The highway pauses as we deal with life in our driveway.
Strings of Connection: Embracing the World of My Son with Autism
We could all stand to be a little more like him.
Parallel Universes: Balancing My Special Needs Son and My Teenage Daughter
It’s like mixing baking soda and vinegar in a sealed container.
Unmasking the Triggers: A Parent’s Guide to Autism Aggression
What happened right before to cause him to do that?
Growing Together: My Non-Verbal Child’s Journey into Adolescence
The future is a slow burn. You get there step-by-step.
The Ultimate Autism Parenting Hack – Know Your Child
When you think you’ve got all the answers, Lucas changes the questions.
When Hunger Strikes: Autism, Agitation, and Understanding
And that’s how my son became the happiest kid at Applebees.
Teaching Love to Non-Verbal Kids Is Simpler Than You Think
What made me proudest was that he knows what it means.
Parenting Beyond Expectations: Celebrating Every Smile with My Son
If you get to know him, you’ll find it’s pretty hard to not love a kid like mine.
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