As much as I need a break,  at least every once in awhile, getting one is bittersweet.  I know that sounds crazy but I miss my kids when they are gone. Watching them drive off this evening was actually kinda sad for me.  I always sleep better when they're home. I don't mean the quality of sleep necessarily,  but I'm just more at ease. I'm trying to go to sleep right now and all I want to do is walk into their rooms and tuck then in. It really does make me sad,  and honestly I even feel crazy for saying that.  I mean,  I need the break, I get that,  but I'm just not used to being without them.  Sure,  someone might spend the night at our parents house…

Lizze and I actually have a night to ourselves.  I'm not talking babysitter and be home by 10pm either. I'm talking,  honest to goodness,  go out,  come home,  go to sleep and wake up in the morning,  childless. This is beyond a rare event for my wife and I.  We never get to go anywhere and haven't ever been on a vacation together either. Unfortunately,  Lizze is in really rough shape so we're very limited but the house is quiet and while I miss my boys already,  I love the sound of quiet. I grabbed a picture of Emmett and Elliott before they left for Grandma's house.  Gavin had already left for my parents so I only got these two.  Thanks for watching the boys tonight for us.  You have…

Today Gavin wanted to share his newest custom Lego Creation.  This is some type of ship and he's really proud of it. He's practicing right now so he can enter a Lego design contest. If he wins,  he gets a trip for 4 to Lego Land in Florida.  He's really focused on this and has been dreaming about being a Lego designer for as long as I can remember. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store 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 is working against me.

Today’s #Autism Victory goes to Mr.  Emmett John.  This may sound strange,  but he had a meltdown this afternoon and that was part of the victory.  Weird right? Let me explain.  Emmett John is the pickiest eater of our 3 boys with #Autism and probably the pickiest eater known to man.  Between his special dietary needs and sensory issues,  feeding him is next to impossible. Today I began making my homemade chicken noodle soup.  This is part now our move to a whole foods diet. Anyway,  the chicken had been building for hours and was cooked but I usually let it cook all day long. I also hadn't remove the bones yet. Emmett woke up from his nap and wanted to eat lunch.  He ended up having a meltdown because…

Written by me, Rob Gorski (Lost and Tired) and dedicated to my amazingly beautiful children.  1. I’m sorry I have fits but I’m not a spoiled brat. I’m just so much younger on the inside than I am on the outside. 2. I’m easily overwhelmed because I see and hear everything. I hear the lights hum and clock tick. Everything is so loud it makes my head hurt all the time and my eyes hurt from all the bright lights. 3. I’m not stupid, I’m actually very smart. I just don’t learn the way you want me to. Please learn about Autism so you know how to help me better understand what you are trying to teach. 4. Please don’t be mad at mommy and daddy because we don’t come over for holidays…

Keep in mind that I live in the city when looking at this picture. I keep seeing this deer in the same spot,  almost every night. I'm not sure where this deer actually lives because there isn't exactly a ton of wooded areas for it to seek refuge in. I'm trying to think of a name for this guy or girl.  I want to be able to say "hey (insert name here),  how's it going..   :-) Any ideas?  I know this sounds silly but sometimes we just need a little silly in our lives. On a side note,  I put in a good 3.08 miles tonight,  burning just under 800 kcals.  I would have done more but my back was still bothering me and I didn't want to push…

I was going to start this out with a joke. Something like,  what's the best way to turn a 30 minute shopping trip into a 2 hour ordeal? The answer would have been,  take your autistic child with you. While that's true,  at least in my family,  it would have set the wrong tone.  Although,  I suppose it doesn't matter because I said it anyway.  :-P Joking aside,  I have found that one of the very best ways to help you child with Autism learn and master new skills, nose through hands on training.  Anything can be a potential lesson.  I like to use the grocery store. Things like pushing the cart,  managing the list,  making wise food choices and learning to work a budget can all be accomplished at…