James Gutman shares personal stories about raising his son Lucas who has severe autism, revealing how his perspective evolved from fighting against pity to embracing complete appreciation for who his son is.

•James discusses his upcoming book "Hi World, I'm Dad: How Fathers Can Journey from Autism Awareness to Acceptance, to Appreciation," releasing globally on June 19, 2025.
• Started blogging in 2017 to share stories about Lucas without the pity that often came with in-person conversations
• Why he's glad early pitches for the book didn't go through until the time was right
• Describes beautiful moments like "Reunion Wednesday" hugs that demonstrate Lucas's clear love
• Shares a breakthrough moment when Lucas understood food needs time to cook
• Explains how these small victories exceed his early expectations when Lucas was first diagnosed
• Emphasizes that his love for Lucas isn't despite autism but encompasses his entire being
• Wouldn't change or "cure" his son even if he could

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