Mr.  Emmett John, aka Spiderman,  aka Captain Independent was a really big help at the grocery store yesterday.  Emmett is by far the most profoundly affected by #Autism, so I try to spend some extra time working with him on life skills that promote independence and self esteem.  At the grocery store,  he helped by pushing the cart and loading items into the cart.  He was occasionally distracted by the items that needed to be lined up on the store shelves.  He would stop and fix something he felt to to messy.  It was really cute.  The only other oddity was that, if left to his own devices, be would have bought two of everything.  I don't know why that is but Elliott does the very same thing.  Neither one …

Elliott colored this picture at school and won for best coloring job. This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

My article this week, over at the Childswork blog is titled The Talk. Basically, I share how I spoke to my kids with #Autism about their #Autism. As usual, simply follow the link at the bottom of this post and check out the article. Please remember to "Like", share and leave your feedback. It really helps me out and the traffic helps me to look good.  ;-) You can check out my past articles at the Childswork Blog.   This weeks article: The Talk Remember, giving this a read, Liking, sharing and leaving feedback, directly helps me support my family's ever growing needs. Thanks...... :-)

Lizze's parents are taking Gavin for the night. I know how this sounds to those unfamiliar with RAD, but I can't wait. There is so much stress in the house while he's home.  It's not like it's stress free when he's gone but it's just different. I don't know how else to explain it.  We all need a break, especially Lizze. This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

While Lizze, myself and Emmett were at the grocery store this morning, she received a phone call from her neurologist that she hadn't expected and wasn't prepared for.  Lizze has been having newer symptoms over the past few months.  She smells cigar smoke along with her migraine. This some type of phenomenon and not something that anyone else can smell.  She is also going through periods where her to guess goes numb.  Her doctor is suspecting that she may be having seizures and as these are apparently something that can happen with seizures activity. They have scheduled her for an EEG as well as changed her pain medication.  She pretty much in a state of shock this was not something she has ever given thought to.  However, Gavin has seizures…

I was spending some time with Mr. Emmett John this morning.  He choose to play with sidewalk chalk outside.  We colored pictures on the front walk for a little while before coming into the house for a snack.  I hope that I get many more opportunities like this to spend with my youngest minion.  :-) This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

I'm so grateful that Elliott has found peace tonight and was able to sleep. I really worry about him because he is so sensitive and so prone to anxiety.  No matter what,  I'm always grateful for the seemingly little things like my son being able to sleep at night. I just kiss his forehead, tell him everything is going to be okay and that I love him. :-) This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

Today has been one of those days that I would not care to repeat. With everything going on with Gavin and the news we had to break to Elliott tonight, I just can't relax.  We caught Gavin lying to us tonight and then when he was sent to his room,  he started complaining about chest pain. No part of me believed any part of what he was saying. That makes me feel so horrible. However, what am I supposed to do? He was sent to his room for lying and no sooner was he there then he lied to me again. Gavin has cried wolf way too many times for us to drop everything, every time he says something is wrong. It disrupts the entire family and he's faking it,…