Chloe, Lizze the boys and I wanted to wish you the very happiest of birthday's. You have helped us with your insight and advice. You are a fantastic person and we are grateful to call you friend. Please have a great weekend and know that the Lost and Tired family is thinking about you.... 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

Elliott spent the night at my parents house last night.  At some point he was eaten alive by something.  Not sure if this was mosquitoes or fleas. Sometimes he just wakes up with these bites and it doesn't matter where he's slept. He's the only one in our house that this ever happens to.  He's a sweet kid but jeez oh man,  enough already.  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

This is kinda random but I was reminded today that we still have a great deal of work left to do.  We have been working with Gavin for years on his pencil grip.  You can see in the pictures below how awful it is.  I use the word awful because he's doing physical damage to his first finger and may end up requiring surgery at some point.  You can see, especially his middle finger,  at the top joint, is hyperextended.  It looks so painful.  I'm sure a potion of that his aided by his loose joints but still. We first noticed this years ago because he was literally snapping crayons and pencils due to pressure exerted by his fingers.  When he was evaluated,  they said that he was going to…

Well,  Emmett hasn't had an actual fever flare in quite some time.  He has instead mostly gotten the mouth sores alone.  However, this time he's definitely spiking a fever and is miserable. I have to run out and get some more advil to control the fever.  I hope this cycle goes quickly and doesn't drag out the usual 10 days. 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's #Autism Discussion is about what you felt when you learned that your child has #Autism? What was your initial reaction to hearing those words for the first time? For me personally,  it literally felt like my entire world was made of glass and had just been shattered. That the only way that I can describe it. Please share your experience in the comments and hopefully by learning you aren't alone, you'll feel less isolated.   This is the best way I can think to describe what I felt. [youtube width="640" height="420"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af8mB9ABuJA[/youtube]