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  • My Future Adult Son With Autism

    James Guttman looks at his non-verbal son at 13 and how the groundwork of today will make him the adult he becomes tomorrow.

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    15 min
  • My Cringiest Moments As A Dad

    James Guttman looks at positivity, happiness, Autism Appreciation, and some of the ways being a father warps his social interactions.

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    15 min
  • Learning What Autism Meant For My Family

    James Guttman looks back on the early days of his son's life, the missed milestones, and worries over what nonverbal autism would mean for their lives.

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    15 min
  • The Non-Verbal Speaking Dream

    James Guttman looks at the dream he talked about having on HiBlogImDad.com (link) where his non-verbal son spoke.

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    13 min
  • Livin' The Dream

    James Guttman is finishing up his upcoming book and getting it to the publisher. JG talks about reliving old stories, the day he stopped caring about stares from strangers, and living the dream.

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    14 min
  • Taking A Wrong Turn Down Sesame Street

    James Guttman and Lucas are back. James talks about his epiphany when taking his non-verbal 13 year old to Sesame Street Live.

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    15 min
  • Appreciating My Non-Verbal Son's Autism Was Easier Than I Imagined

    James Guttman talks about how the recovery from his quintuple bypass required accepting some realities, but his non-verbal son's autism was one of the easiest of all to embrace.

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    16 min
  • When I Tell My Son "No"

    The kids are home from school and James Guttman is tired. James talks about his non-verbals son's stubborn moments, similar to a neurotypical kid, and how "no" has to have meaning to deal with that - even when it makes James's life (and sleep schedule) more difficult.

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    21 min
  • My Non-Verbal Son Won't Let Me Be Unhappy

    James Guttman had a rough start to the week, but his kids came back and it all turned around. James speaks on Autism Appreciation and how his non-verbal son pulls him back from overthinking.

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    11 min
  • That's Lucas In The Background

    James Guttman hosts this episode of Hi Pod with his non-verbal son, Lucas, shouting in the background. JG looks at this authentic edition of the show and explains how this has become the soundtrack of his life.

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    12 min

About Hi Pod! I'm Dad.

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Hi Pod! I’m Dad is where I talk through fatherhood while raising a son with autism who does not speak.

I’m James Guttman, the dad behind Hi Blog! I’m Dad. This podcast isn’t about…