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An Excuse To Be A Kid Again

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Defying Expectations

I’m James Guttman, father of two children – one seven year old (non verbal) and one ten year old (nonstop verbal).

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Changing My Perception Of Love
Teaching Him “Hello”
The Madness and Mayhem Of The Little Ladies Dance
How To Make Wisdom
Surrounded And Alone
Toxic Waste
Hoping But Not Needing
There’s More To The Story
Sleepless On The Spectrum
I Used To Be Pretty Cool
No One Needs To Speak For My Non-Verbal Child
Autism And My Child’s Uncertain Future
More Alike Than Different
Why I’m Sometimes Defensive As An Autism Parent
A Different Kind of Autism Awareness
The Musical Communication of Autism
It’s Not Us Against The World, Kid
The Lucky Ones
Does He Know It’s His Birthday?
She’s The Reason I Play Roblox
What Will People Say About My Child’s Autism?
I Never Forgot Joe’s Pool
The Big Stars My Son Has Ignored
My Circle Of Life
No Autism Assumptions
My Kid Won’t Stop Making Slime
A Strange Part of Autism Parenting
I Have Issues
His Unspoken Victories
The Great Moments We Don’t Remember
Autism Parents Are Just People
The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
How My Non-Verbal Son Reminds Me To Be Happy
We Live In The Future
Saying Autism Out Loud
The Worst Parent In The World
Waiting For Everything To Be Fine
My Kid Loves This Awful Snow
How I Used To See Autism
New Year. Same Me.
Autism To Me, Autism To You
Creating Gifts That Matter Most
Trusting The World With My Son
Five Years Ago
Raising A Girl Who Can Do Anything
Believe In Santa
Focusing On Unexpected Milestones
We’re The Weird Adults Now
Balancing Autism and Discipline
Finding Family
Before You Know If It’s Autism
Before We Were All Experts
I’m Really Tired
What To Say To The Parent Of A Child With Autism
Teaching Harsh Realities To Innocent Minds
Special Needs Aren’t Always The Most Difficult
Advice For My Daughter
Doing What’s Right For My Child With Autism
No Heroes, No Hypocrites
If Your Child Can’t Say “Trick or Treat”
What Does A Heart Attack Feel Like?
The Silly Moments Are Most Important
Special Needs Aren’t A Competition
You Can’t Just Spoil Them
Everything Matters
Who I Am Without My Kids
A Love Unlike Any Other
Times That Call For Tough Parenting
When You’re First To Spot Autism’s Early Signs
Waging Wars On Myself
Talking To Kids About Autism
My Child’s Special Education and Me
Back To School and Inner Conflict
The View From His World
Smile Like You Mean It
Will My Kid Grow Up To Be Like That?
Tearing Down The Walls
All Unique. All Special.
Why I’ll Never Squash Her Spirit
No Autism Pep Talks Needed
The Ways My Kid Messes With Me
A Running Fear
…As Much As They Need Me
It Gets Better
Who I Was
The Perfect Kid For Me
Filling The Half-Empty Cup
Cracking The Code
Should You Have Kids?
Nearly Missing Our Greatest Memories
Teaching Our Kids About Those Who Are Different
Special Needs, Needless Blame
When They’re Not Being Little Jerks
How I Communicate With My Non-Verbal Son
The Dad I’ll Be Tomorrow
What He Does, Not What He Doesn’t
The Times When You’re Just Not Feeling It
Life After Stress
It’s Not As Bad As You Remember
When Your Professional Isn’t
We’re Supposed To Say “No” Sometimes
Her Brother’s Keeper
The Circle of Dad
When My Little Angel Is Mean As Hell
Everything’s Age Appropriate
An Excuse To Be A Kid Again
Defying Expectations
Our Family Language
Making The Best Things In Life Better
The First Bus Ride
My Insane Homemade Holiday Traditions
Da Vinci, Van Gogh, and My Kid
My Uninspiring Path To Spiteful Fitness
Weird Little Kid Lies
Understanding Each Other
“Fudge Brownies” and Other Dad Swear Words
In Defense of Participation Trophies
I Don’t Care That I’m Getting Old
We’re All Screwing Up
When Autism Awareness Isn’t Enough
My Meta Morning of Madness
I Love My Gross Cats
Preparing For Battles That Never Happen
Fathers Get To Be Corny
Dad Discrimination
Forgiving Myself
Making Our Own Milestones
Through Our Cynical Eyes
This Isn’t About Autism
Before and After
The Impostor Syndrome
Autism (Un)Friendly Haircuts
Let Your Princess Grow Up
When It’s Just Us
A Lifetime Memory For Less Than $30
Why I Say “Bless You” When My Non-Verbal Son Sneezes
The Jane Goodall Reading Fort
Why Does Autism Make Him Do That?
My Only Regret
The Awkward Silence
The Snowflakes Are Tougher Than We Were
We’re Not Superheroes

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