James Guttman

James Guttman is the father of two children, one verbal and one nonverba. James’s blog HiBlogImDad.com has been listed as one of the Top Autism Blogs by Healthline.com. He has been featured on Love What Matters, The Mighty, Yahoo, and more. In 2017, he was awarded the honor of Top Parental Advice Writer for Autism Parenting Magazine. He also hosts the podcast, aptly named Hi Pod! I’m Dad. 

He is the author of Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation, now available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook. The book shares James’s journey as a dad to a nonverbal son and a neurotypical daughter, with a message rooted in autism appreciation.

In January 2024, James was featured as a panelist on Jubilee’s Middle Ground YouTube series examining autism vs neurotypical points of view.

JG shares stories about his family, Autism Appreciation, life after a quintuple bypass at 35,  and more.