I had to force myself to see the worst of him, even though I usually can only see the best.
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: communication
Because They’re Mine
Autism doesn’t make my son the best boy in the world. The fact that he’s mine makes him the best boy in the world.
Getting Angry, Not Staying Angry
I don’t want to live my life angry and, just because I have kids, it doesn’t mean I have to.
We Finally Saw Raffi
My son with Autism turned Raffi from singer to icon in our house.
How I Thought Raising A Child With Autism Would Be
The scariest part was never about what he would or wouldn’t do.
I Didn’t Know He Could Do That
My non-verbal son’s skill set stretches far beyond what any one person sees. It’s my job, as his advocate, to accept that.
Silent Attitude
My non-verbal boy can sling snark with the best of them. He just expresses it in more creative ways.
Letting Him Stim
Stimming doesn’t give a child Autism. In fact, “stimming” isn’t even exclusive to Autism.
Things He’ll Never Always Do
Kids aren’t all or nothing. Neither is Autism.
Not Another Sad Autism Story
It felt like Autism took away so much more than my son’s ability to do certain things. It felt like it would take away my peace, calm, and security as well.
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