As fellow special needs parents you are probably aware of how difficult and challenging it can be to get our kiddos with #Autism to eat their vegetables.  With 3 boys on the #Autism spectrum,  I'm all to aware of this challenge as I face this every single day. I thought I would share oe of my success stories and introduce you to what I call,  Undercover Vegetables. Undercover Vegetables are vegetables that are tasked with covertly providing nutrition to my kiddos with #Autism.  They perform this task without even my pickiest eater realizing it happened. When dealing with children on the #Autism spectrum,  you basically have to employ creative methods in order to accomplish many things that would come much easier to other families. Basically,  we do what we have…

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…