I wanted to explain a few changes that I've recently made to this site as well as my Facebook community page. One of the things that every blog needs is a tag line.  In the almost 3 years that Lost and Tired has been around, I've never really had an official tag line. That has changed as I have finally decided on a tag line. Hence forth,  this site will be called, Lost and Tired: Confessions of an Autism Dad. I feel that this is a very fitting tag line and I like it. The second change that you may have noticed is to the Lost and Tired Facebook community page. It's no longer a dumping ground for links back to the a in site.  My community page is now…

For some reason, I can't sleep tonight.  Rather than keep Lizze awake, I moved downstairs to the couch, with the dogs.  Perhaps, I'll play a bit of XBOX and maybe fall asleep before too long. Truthfully, our mattress is so uncomfortable that the couch is a welcomed change.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

It occurred to me today that with all the debate that goes on between parents about vaccines, have we ever asked the opinion of those with Autism themselves? I'm not sure whether or not anyone is going to want to touch this question but I would be very, very interested in hearing what the adult Autistic community thinks and feels about this whole vaccine debate. For the record, I respect everyone's opinion  whether I agree or not.  I will tolerate absolutely no bullying or disrespect towards anyone that shares their opinion, thoughts or feelings on any of the sites that I own.  Please feel free to speak your mind without fear of being judged.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by…

Emmett is a question asker, to the extreme.  He wants to know everything about everything.. It feels like he bombards me with hundreds of questions a day.  Today he asked me why the zipper on his coat was plastic? I said, because that how it was made. My answer led to almost a doze  other questions, which were good questions, just overwhelming and difficult to answer. I was wondering if it's just my kids or do your kids do the same thing.    This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-)…

While picking Elliott up from school yesterday, I ran into the school counselor, who happens to be on our Wraparound team. She wanted to pass along her condolences for our family's loss. She went on to explain that Gavin was in group and was sharing with everyone that someone in his family had died this week. First of all, I think it's great that they have group at our school and secondly, I think it's even better that Gavin seemed to have opened up and shared what had happened with everyone in his group. I have personally spoken with Gavin about this while he was home this week. He doesn't seem to have any feelings about this, one way or the other. You could say he was ambivalent to the…

I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that this will be our first Easter without Gavin. Because of the chaos that ensues when he's home, it's just not something that can happen. It's really sad and it breaks my heart to know that my family won't be together on Sunday. On the other hand, Lizze and the boys will be much better off and Gavin would rather be at his Grandparents anyway. I was talking to my friend Carl Young from Why Not Father's tonight because his son is very similar to Gavin. In fact, his son Marc is in residential treatment, which is something that we have been trying to find for Gavin.  Carl is one of the only people I know that understands what it's like…