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 • 283 episodes
Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Latest Episodes
I Stopped Waiting For My Nonverbal Son To Be “Fixed”
I used to feel like I was waiting for something that would finally make everything make sense - my son’s verbal language. When you’re raising a young child with nonverbal autism, the hardest part isn’t always the day-to-day. It’s the uncertaint...
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Season 2
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Episode 283
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20:10
What If Your "Normal" Is Just Something You Learned To Hide?
I didn’t have answers when people asked why my nonverbal son was clapping, making sounds, or doing things they didn’t understand.And that wasn’t because I was embarrassed.It was because I genuinely didn’t know.Over time, th...
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Season 2
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Episode 282
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10:46
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