My son is not a worst-case-scenario. He’s the realest human being I’ve ever met.
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
Don’t Make His Special Needs Your Spectacle
The entire process seems to go from selfless to self-serving with the click of an iPhone video.
Calls From My Kid’s School Nurse
This is the exact format of nearly every call. It must be in a handbook.
Autism Is Not His Excuse
I know that it’s easy to eyeroll when you read someone says that they were “inspired” by their child’s “courage”. But let’s get serious here for a second…
For Friends Who Don’t Have Special Needs Children
I don’t keep a running tally on who has it better or worse between us. That’s not how friendships work.
My Son Doesn’t Suffer From Autism
Every diagnosis doesn’t require grief-stricken language.
My Special Needs Son, My Illogical Guilt
The responsibility I feel has more to do with me than it does with him.
We All Agree On Bubbles
He wasn’t doing it for us. He was doing it for himself.
Reasons I’m So Protective Of My Child With Autism
Simply put, he’s mine and I’ll watch over him forever.
Time, Patience, and Learning To Communicate
Time has made many interactions I once would have thought impossible possible
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