Out with the Cold and in with the Ear Infection

After all the drama this morning, we discover that Elliott's ear has been bothering him. He was at the doctor last year, the last time his ear was bothering him.  Turned out, he had a massive ear infection and it took multiple rounds of antibiotics to address.  The scary thing was that his ear so bad the Doctor said he should have been agonizing.  However, Elliott never really complained. Hopefully, this isn't a repeat but we need to make sure.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos. I know how to spell but auto-correct hates me.  ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

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#Autism: Where does “normal” kid behavior fit in?

I woke up this morning to Elliott screaming at Lizze and refusing to get ready for school. He's been doing this more and more often.  Nothing is going on at school, so that's not an issue. It's like anytime that we ask Elliott to do something that he doesn't want to, he completely freaks out. Sound like anyone else we know? I have no idea what to do aside from holding him accountable for choices.  The big triggers are asking him to get dressed or undressed.  We want him to change out of his school clothes after school and he refuses.. Ya know, as a parent raising 3 boys with special needs, it's very tough for me to know where "normal kid behaviors"  fit into any of this.  Is this…

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Join me for Twitter Tuesday

I pretty excited about stepping outside my comfort zone and spending the day on Twitter.  I want to engage my readers in a different and more real time way.  I don't normally venture too far from my blog but this is something I mean to change. I'm always looking to meet new people and gain perspective by seeing life through their eyes.  My goal is to begin a dialog, make new friends and visit with some old ones as well. Not that anyone wants to talk to me but if you should feel the need to want to talk, I'll be on Twitter for most of the day. I use Hootsuite and receive all tweet directed to @Lost_and_Tired in real time on my phone.  From there I can respond, no…

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Twitter Test Post

Please ignore This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos. I know how to spell but auto-correct hates me.  ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

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A good day at school

Elliott's first day back to school was pretty good.  He was sick for most of last week but was feeling well enough to return to school this morning.  I wasn't sure how things were going to go because Elliott doesn't always like change.  However, he had a great day and my concerns were relieved when he came out of the building with a big smile on his face.  :-) This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos. I know how to spell but auto-correct hates me.  ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

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Where do #autistic adults come from?

I have to admit that my focus on advocacy is fairly limited.  Perhaps that's needs to change.  However, I'm heavily involved with my 3 autistic boys.  That's what I know.  I tend to focus on what I know, first hand.  Right now, I'm a parent to 3 young autistic boys and that's what my life revolves around.  I'm also a special needs parent and so I know first hand what challenges are faced by a special needs parent.  That's way you don't hear me speak to much about much outside of that arena, at least for now.  My kids are what I know and my personal experience is what I share. Having said that, as they grow, I grow with them and my advocacy will evolve as well.  However, and…

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If you were in charge of #Autism Awareness Month what would you change?

As #Autism Awareness Month approaches, what would you like to see happen? Do you want to see more general awareness? Do you want to see more research? Perhaps more support for the families touched by Autism? If you could plan the message that #Autism Awareness Month was putting out, what would your message be and why? This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos. I know how to spell but auto-correct hates me.  ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

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Off to school :-)

I got Elliott off to school this morning. He did really good and didn't give us a hard time.  Great job Elliott.  :-) This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos. I know how to spell but auto-correct hates me.  ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

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