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  • Crazy Things People Say To An Autism Parent

    Building on his recent HiBlogImDad.com post about how people react when your child has autism, James Gutman looks at some of the more outlandish comments he's heard involving his non-verbal son.

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    17 min
  • My Non-Verbal Son's Uncertain Future

    James Guttman talks openly about special needs schools, group homes, and the difficult decisions that are always looming in his non-verbal child with autism's future. JG looks at what needs to be done before making these choices and the importance of doing what's right.

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    19 min
  • Raising A Freakin' Teenager

    James Guttman is raising a teenage daughter. That's it. That's the podcast. If you're the parent to a teen, you get it. If you're not, you're about to...

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    16 min
  • E For Everyone

    James Guttman's blog and podcast aren't just for autism parents, girl dads, or divorced parents. JG looks at how he tries to write for everyone and how, for dads, the same courtesy isn't always extended.

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    15 min
  • Live Your Best Life, Be Your Best Self

    James Guttman looks at facing adversity and becoming a better person.

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    18 min
  • Don’t Hide Your Happiness

    James Guttman looks at finding happiness, sharing your happiness with the world, and never letting anyone hide you.

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    15 min
  • My Old Neighbor Thinks The Divorce House Is Cursed

    In a new shorter and experimental format, James Guttman speaks out in this Fun Size episode on his former neighbor, who isn't one to gossip, and the thing she said that doomed the Divorce House. James looks at what we don't know about what happens behind the closed doors of others.

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    14 min
  • Lindenhurst, New York: My Hometown

    This week's podcast is green and white with Lindy Pride as James Guttman talks about Lindenhurst, New York, the town he grew up in. James looks at hometown pride and how it grows the most once you're gone. Plus, talk of the Lindy Docks, Babylon Town House Diner, Lindy Movie Theater/Boat Store/CVS, and more. Also, making sure his non-verbal son with autism lives his best life.

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    23 min
  • Accepting What We Can Not Change

    James Guttman is talking about frustration this week. Plus, knowing when his non-verbal son  with autism is confused vs. naughty and an unexpected change with drop-off and pick-up.

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    29 min
  • "Getting Closure" Is A Scam

    Going back to a toxic person to hash it out one last time post-relationship? How'd that work out for ya? James Guttman looks at the scam of "getting closure", why you wouldn't need it if the person was capable of it, and how it can stick you in a loop forever. Plus, blaming yourself when your child has special needs...or disabilities? Challenges? James also talks about the difficulty of finding a word that's appropriate when describing how autism manifests itself for his non-verbal child.

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    22 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…