Autism Appreciation Isn't Just About The Happy Times

James Gutman explores the evolution from autism awareness to acceptance to appreciation as a father raising his nonverbal son, Lucas. He shares personal stories about appreciating his son's unique perspective on life, including the refreshing honesty that comes with autism even during challenging moments.

• The differences between autism awareness, acceptance, and appreciation from both a parent's and society's perspective
• How public understanding of autism has improved significantly since 2011
• The refreshing honesty and authenticity that comes with autism, even during mischievous moments
• Why James appreciates rather than wants to "cure" his son's autism
• Personal stories about Lucas knowingly breaking the rules while maintaining direct eye contact
• The journey of learning to appreciate autism as an integral part of who his son is

James's new book "Hi World, I'm Dad: How Fathers Can Journey from Autism Awareness to Acceptance to Appreciation" will be available June 19th. Pre-order now on Amazon, and follow James on social media at @HiJamesGutman or read his blog at hiblogimdad.com for more stories and updates.

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