This kid is made of steel. He’s like a Batman villain.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude.
Tag: stim
Cleaning Up His Messes
The box is tossed in front of the front door, the bag is almost completely empty, and, mixed between the pieces, are squashed particles of cereal dust.
A Hundred Miles An Hour
My son turns television watching into an all-out physical event.
Angry, Not Angry
I didn’t get mad at him for an impulse that he obviously couldn’t control in that moment. I wanted to. A voice in my head said, “Yo. Freak out.”
Good Mornings
The things I do for my son aren’t done for his recognition, appreciation, or even attention. They’re done because I love him.
Let Them Look
On this day, in this room, for this concert, my main goal was to make sure we stayed until the finish.
Making It Through That One Day
Keeping his iPad away for the entire final day of Spring Break sounded crazy to everyone, including me, but it had to be done.
No Explanations For How I Parent
A terrible decision for your child might be the perfect one for mine.
How We Talk About Autism
What followed was a barrage of sad heart emojis mixed with the occasional, “Stay Strong, Mama”.
Letting Him Stim
Stimming doesn’t give a child Autism. In fact, “stimming” isn’t even exclusive to Autism.
