Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
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 tips or solutions. It is about what life actually feels like when autism is part of your home every day, and you are trying to be present for it without pretending it is easier than it is.
Some episodes are about joy and connection. Others are about exhaustion, fear, patience, and the quiet moments that never make it into awareness campaigns. Everything you hear here comes from real mornings, real mistakes, and a deep love for my kids.
There is no takeaway. Just one dad saying the things he usually keeps to himself.
Podcasting since 2019 • 281 episodes
Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Latest Episodes
What My Son Understands That I Used to Miss
I used to think the hardest part of raising a nonverbal child was what he couldn’t say.I was wrong.This week, I talk about something I didn’t understand for years and honestly, didn’t even believe in at first: receptive language.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 281
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12:41
When Your Nonverbal Teen Starts Growing Up
My son Lucas just turned 15, and I’m still catching my breath. He’s nonverbal, he has profound autism, and in my head he’s always been my “baby” — the kid with the same songs, the same books, and the same comfort routines. Then I look up and re...
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11:22
My Nonverbal Son Never Pretends
This week on Hi Pod! I’m Dad, I talk about something I’ve come to admire about my son Lucas as he’s gotten older: he never pretends.Lucas is a nonverbal teenager with profound autism, and one of the things that stands out to me ...
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Season 2
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Episode 279
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13:19
My Nonverbal Son Doesn’t Need A Movie Ending To Be A Hero
Last week was the first time in a long time that I missed an episode of Hi Pod! I’m Dad. The reason was simple: I lost my voice.At first I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal. My son Lucas is nonverbal, and I’ve always believed we...
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Season 2
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Episode 278
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17:56
My Son Doesn’t Need Fixing
This week, I talk about a word that comes up far too often when you’re raising a child like my son Lucas: “fix.”For many people, it sounds logical. If a child is nonverbal or has autism, they must need to be corrected, changed, or fixed....
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Season 2
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Episode 277
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16:48