“I’m not sleeping. I saw everything. That guy did the thing before to the other guy.”
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: Parenting
That Smile Waiting Around The Corner
Nonverbal and in the full throes of a meltdown, he was done with the Waffle House.
No, My Non-Verbal Son Doesn’t “Miss” Me In The Traditional Sense
My quarantine means I will miss my boy’s birthday.
Choosing To Listen
What do you want, bud? Why are you staring at me like that?
Special Needs, Everyday Victories
Nonverbal autism started with nevers before redefining milestones.
I Would Choose My Special Needs Child Over Any Other
Just because someone has the ability to say words, doesn’t mean they should always be speaking.
My Non-Verbal Son Lives In The Moment, But I Do Not
Everything I do now is so that one day, he can do it on his own.
Bouncing Back From Hateful Words
Others may cut your down, but that doesn’t mean you can’t put yourself back together and grow. I did.
Non-Verbal, Crossed Signals
We have a lot less of these interactions as time goes on, but they still happen.
Keeping My Non-Verbal Son Clean And Handsome
I’m not letting him sludge his way through life. My boy looks good. I make sure of it.
