That guilt was because I was still learning the difference between hoping and needing. I was hoping my son would speak. As I’ve come to realize though, I didn’t need it.
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: guilt
Survivor’s Guilt
Cherish the time you have on Earth…or don’t. Whatever. Either way, your time here is limited.
My Special Needs Son, My Illogical Guilt
The responsibility I feel has more to do with me than it does with him.
Hoping But Not Needing
As the parent to a child with Autism, it pulls me back to the early days of his life…
The Worst Parent In The World
Yes, it’s an exaggerated sense of fault in situations like these, but that’s how they become learning experiences.
Special Needs, Needless Blame
There’s nothing more frustrating than telling someone about your child’s special needs and being greeted with an immediate inquisition on potential things they think you could have done to cause them.
We’re Supposed To Say “No” Sometimes
There are very few good parenting moments that allow us to put our feet up in another room, but this is one of them. It’s like finding a vegetable that tastes like ice cream cake.
