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.
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: parenthood
Fear And Loathing At My Kid’s Pediatrician
“Hop up on the scale for me buddy.” That’s when the gates of hell open.
Letting Him Stim
Stimming doesn’t give a child Autism. In fact, “stimming” isn’t even exclusive to Autism.
I Wasn’t Ready
A voice in my head whispered, “Why did you do that? What do you know about babies?”
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.
Autism And His Total Lack Of Fear
As his Dad, it makes keeping him out of harm’s way, the hardest job I have, even harder.
Take A Breath
I have a lot to do. I’m thinking about it now as I write this.
Don’t Make His Special Needs Your Spectacle
The entire process seems to go from selfless to self-serving with the click of an iPhone video.
The Worst Of Me
Although rarely talked about, it’s one of the strangest parts of parenting.
Calls From My Kid’s School Nurse
This is the exact format of nearly every call. It must be in a handbook.
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