I don’t know what anyone’s life is truly like when they close the door at night. Neither do you.
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
A Love Unlike Any Other
I know many people don’t see this side of him and, to be honest, that makes it all the more special.
Talking To Kids About Autism
I pulled all the walls down and spoke to them as plainly as possible. I wasn’t hiding anything about who he is.
My Child’s Special Education and Me
Whether your child is entering school this year or has been there for years, your role in their advancement can’t be overstated.
The View From His World
To the world, his inability to communicate with them is the issue. But to him, the world’s inability to understand what he’s trying to communicate is the real issue.
All Unique. All Special.
It’s one of the main reasons we should stand in awe of special education teachers (and all teachers in general).
A Running Fear
The moment you’d let your guard down, he would take off across the yard. The next thing you know, you’re tackling a preschooler on your front lawn.
The Perfect Kid For Me
Having Autism or any special needs doesn’t mean the absence of personality or humor. All of his quirks – good and bad – are his and I love him.
Cracking The Code
The absence of language can seem like a major barrier and, in some ways, it can be. In most ways, though, it’s not.
How I Communicate With My Non-Verbal Son
Lucas and I had been talking this whole time and I, in all my hope for verbalized words, had missed it.
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