We may struggle to help our children, but we never struggle to love them
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: fear
He Showed Me That I Can Do Anything
I knew nothing about autism and nothing about being non-verbal. Hell, I knew nothing about having a son.
Working To Form This Bond With My Non-Verbal Son
If there was any chance that we could have the relationship that I envisioned rather than the one I feared, I was going to do everything in my power to make it happen.
Send Your Kid To School. Or Don’t.
Don’t do what I do. I won’t do what you do. We do what’s right for our families.
Hey! Listen To My Words Of Wisdom!
Sometimes within minutes of posting, I turn around and do the exact opposite thing in my own life. Yeah. Exact opposite. Hi Blog. I’m Hypocrite.
My Unspoken Bond With My Non-Verbal Son
Most people will go their entire lives and never have what he and I have. Most people would never even understand it.
What If He Can’t Wear A Mask?
My non-verbal son with autism has always been fiercely anti-mask…although not for a political reason.
Isn’t Raising A Special Needs Child Hard?
Then again, it’s hard being a parent at all. Actually it’s hard just being alive sometimes.
Sending My Special Needs Child Back To School After Lockdown
Distance learning wasn’t made for children like my boy and, even when he was on task, he wasn’t actually taking in new information.
Don’t Let Them Make You Angry
This wasn’t a debate or disagreement. This was performance art.
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