Don’t let anyone tell you that you’ll have to lose them one day. You don’t have to do anything that you don’t want to.
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: non-verbal child
I Want To Give My Non-Verbal Son Everything…But Shouldn’t
I struggle with this inner urge to spoil him rotten in lots of instances.
My Family Deals Girl Scout Cookies
Everyone’s jonesing for that hit of the S’mores. It’s like a town full of Wimpys, promising, “I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a Snickerdoodle today.”
It’s OK That I Worried About My Son’s Autism
As they poke, prod, and check the charts, the doctors always remind you that you have “nothing to worry about.”
Auto-Pilot Parenting
It’s like getting abducted by a UFO. You went into this awful experience with an absurdly difficult and disgusting task. Next thing you know, it’s 45 minutes later and you’re sitting on the floor finished, with no recollection of how you got there or what you did.
Sitting By His Side
This moment meant more to me than these words can even explain because it was a moment that, at one time, I didn’t think would ever be possible.
The Importance of Teaching Him Life Skills
For the first time in all our grocery outings, he was focused and tuned in to his surroundings. Rather than coming along for the ride, my boy was a willing co-pilot.
No One Knows Why He’s Limping
He did his usual strut across the front lawn on both his legs – even the crooked one that appeared ready to snap in half.
I Feed These Kids Garbage
I want to give lectures about what I was forced to call meals as a child and how we don’t get to choose what we want to eat. But, alas, I’m tired. So I plop the Eggos in the toaster and everyone enjoys their morning.
Losing His Crown Jewel
I knew what was coming. I think you do too. Her goodbye that day would be her final one.
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