Elliott and I spent some time together playing Minecraft on the XBOX.  Elliott and I have been playing in survival mode and having an absolute blast.  I don't spend enough one on one time with Elliott and this is one of the ways we are squeezing in some extra time. This was the highlight of my day....... 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.

I wanted to let you all know that our trip to the movies was widely successful.  We saw The Croods and the boys loved it.  In fact, they loved it so much that they actually sat through the entire movie and even part of the credits. It wouldn't seem like a movie would help to decompress the boys but it does seem to help. They are both in a better mood having come out of that hour and a half in a much better place. Hopefully, this  can carry us through the rest of the weekend. Have you ever had to throw caution to the do something out of desperation, in order to help your kids find a better day? This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of…

In a move based out of sheer desperation, we are taking the boys to a movie.  I think we are seeing The Groods. The boys have been at each others throats all day and I just can't take it anymore. It's way to cold outside to go to the playground and I think they will enjoy getting out of the house.  They love the movie theater even though we don't get to go that often.  In truth, I'm desperate and I just need to make the screaming and fighting stop, even if it's only for 90 minutes. Anyone else ever feel like this? 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…

By now, I would imagine that we have all heard about the person first language. Basically, the premise of this is that you put the person before the disorder. As I understand it, addressing someone in the person first language would go something like this.  This is my son Johnny, he has Autism. The point is that some people feel that if you were to say something like, This is my son Johnny  and he's autistic, or This is my Autistic son Johnny, that you are identifying them by the disorder and not who they are as a person. To me, I've always felt this was really silly and honestly, kinda petty. If you speak to an adult with Autism, more often than not they prefer to be called Autistic.…