I want people to know my son for the person he is.
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 awareness day
Autism Awareness Starts With Seeing My Son, Not Labeling Him
On World Autism Awareness Day, I’m not asking you to change the world, just to see my son for who he really is.
Why Autism Acceptance Month Hits Different for Our Family
Would my non-verbal son ever accept and participate in our lives?
My Son Lucas
This 2016 post was the first time I had written about my son’s autism.
My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t Like When I Parent (Like Most Kids)
As Nine Inch Nails so eloquently asked, “What have I become?” A parent.
The First Time We Celebrated My Son’s Autism
He didn’t need “fixing.” He needed love.
My Son’s Autism Diagnosis Came With Important Words
Depending on who said it, it meant different things and hit in different ways.
When Special Needs Parents Can’t Be Defensive
For those who have my child’s best interests at heart, I can’t be defensive or apprehensive. I can only be proactive.
His Toy’s Batteries Died, But My Son Couldn’t Tell Me
He might not always have someone there to check on his batteries. That’s the whole problem that many special needs parents face.
Making Corrections To My Non-Verbal Son’s Life Skills
They’re just extra steps needed to make his practice into perfect.
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