We just survived Gavin having his first, truly massive tantrum since returning home.  He was talking about something that was not appropriate for his little brothers and Lizze asked him to stop at least 6 times and he just kept going.  I was upstairs trying to get some work done and by time I was got downstairs, Gavin was already winding up. The consequences were that he won't be able to spend the night at Lizze's parents on Friday.  He lost it.  The tantrum that ensued was nothing short of massive and full of drama. He was totally trying to manipulate us by his behavior.  I sat in a chair and took a calm, yet firm approach. I was verbally tough but not abusive in any way.  This is the…

The fever part of the fever disorder has returned.  Emmett's officially running a fever along with having the mouth sores and he's absolutely miserable.  His poor little cheeks are beat red and I had to go retrieve some Advil and Tylenol from the Walgreens. These are the only things that can provide him with some comfort.  They break the fever and take the pain away for a little while.  The Tylenol and Advil can even overlap a bit if needed.  Hopefully he'll sleep tonight.  This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

You may have noticed the recent addition of a Red Equal sign in my banner.  This is something that I've been meaning to do for awhile but haven't had a chance to put together.  I don't often share my personal beliefs and opinions on things like this.  That's going to change. In a bid to help you all learn a bit more about me, I'm going to begin sharing more of my personal beliefs on issues that are considered hot topics.  While these topics don't always relate to Autism or special needs parenting, they do help you get a better idea of who I am at my core. While this may turn some of you away because of conflicting beliefs, I'm hoping that if we have differences of opinion, we can…

Lizze was kind enough to let me sleep in this morning.  When I eventually came downstairs, it was utter chaos.  Elliott and Gavin were quietly drawing and having fun. However, Emmett was not.  Emmett has apparently been melting down since he woke up this morning. As soon as I got downstairs, I sent Lizze to bed so she could hide from the noise. There is no comforting Emmett this morning.  It's clear that this fever cycle is taking its toll on him because he's absolutely miserable.  Truthfully, so is everyone else at this point.  Gavin retreated into his room so that he could play cards with Sonic,  Tails and Knuckles (don't get me started). Elliott's continuing to draw and color and I'm trying desperately to provide Emmett with some type…

What's the most rewarding part of parenting a child with #Autism? It's a pretty straightforward question that I would love for you to answer, as honestly as possible. For me personally, the most rewarding part is how my kids have taught me to view the world.  I don't take things for granted and I completely appreciate the little things in life.  Now it's your turn.  What's the most rewarding part of raising a child with #Autism? This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

I just wanted to drop you all a quick line and give you this week's status update of our CPS investigations. Unfortunately, there isn't a ton of news on this front.  However, I will be calling them in the morning to touch base and get an update.. Even though this is likely to be done soon, it's still hanging over our heads and that creates a great deal of stress.  I'll let you know as soon as I know anything.  This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

We had to tell Gavin this evening that he must tell his invisible friends to stay in his room. This was a really awkward conversation to have with anyone, let alone your 13 year old son. While getting ready for bed tonight,  Gavin left his bedroom door open.  Because his door was left open, Elliott and Emmett were able to watch Gavin having a conversation with someone that wasn't there.  Lizze asked Gavin what he was doing and he responded with, "I'm telling Sonic about my day." At that point, Lizze and I spoke about how to address this.  We decided that for the sake of the greater good, Gavin would have to confine his invisible friends to his bedroom and keep them behind the closed door.  Gavin was really…