“What is that? Ugh. It’s probably my kid.”
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: special needs parents
Both My Kids Do Chores
It’s not about money or the jobs themselves. It’s about teaching life skills.
My Non-Verbal Son Bruised His Own Nose, I Swear
Meltdowns are tough on parents, but far worse for people experiencing them firsthand.
A Stranger Tapped Me On The Shoulder While My Son Was Melting Down
It was the exact thing I needed to hear at the exact right moment.
Understandable Fear With My Child’s Autism Diagnosis
It doesn’t mean you don’t love your child. In fact, it means the opposite.
Handling People Who Know Nothing About Autism
No questions, when asked to by those looking to understand, are ever offensive.
Love, Guilt, Worry: The Many Emotions Of Special Needs Parenting
With a non-verbal boy with autism, it’s not as simple as good, bad, happy, or mad. There’s a lot to process.
I Don’t Just Love My Special Needs Child Because He’s Mine
Loving him “because he’s mine” is just one part of the much bigger equation and dismissive of a bigger point.
Sometimes He’s A Royal Pain
If this was really Medieval Times, the dragon would have been afraid to come near us.
I Shouldn’t Do Everything For My Special Needs Child, Even Though I Want To
Feeding him corn or peas by the spoonful myself is actually pretty easy. It would take all of five minutes. But, I shouldn’t.
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