Today my Dad is coming over with the the chain saw.  We're gonna spend about an hour or so cleaning up the yard. I want to get rid of the overgrowth and finish cutting a stump out. I really try to keep up with the yard but it's honestly not always a priority.  Hopefully,  this won't take very long because I believe it's supposed to rain today. However,  if we get this done,  it will be one less thing for me to have to worry about.  I'll take some before and after shots so you can see what I accomplished today. :-) **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…

I was sleeping when Lizze came to get me this morning.  After everyone woke up today,  she sent me upstairs to bed.  Thanks honey.  Anyway, apparently Gavin was freaking out and once again beating the crap out of himself. Lizze was trying to explain what had happened but I was still half asleep.  I looked at my phone and saw the time...7am I walked into Gavin's room and saw,  heard and felt his rage.  He was really upset and punching himself in the face,  arms and legs.  This whole thing happened because he wasn't listening. We have decided to get him a helmet.  It had been suggested awhile ago but for whatever reason,  we never pursued it. However,  in light of how hard he's hitting himself in the head,  I…

I've been sleeping on the couch the past few nights. No,  Lizze hasn't kicked me out :-P Our mattress is shot and is not good for my back.  I can't sleep on it at least until my back feels better.  The couch isn't to bad and I don't wake up throughout the night in pain. I have company again tonight in the format of Bella,  our six month old pure bred boxer puppy. She takes up half the couch herself but it seems to work out anyway. **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…

Lizze and I were watching a movie tonight when we heard all this screaming.  I got up and looked out the window to find a huge group of kids jumping around my van. It turns out that there was huge fight going on next to my house. These groups of girls,  all teens,  were screaming,  cursing and threatening each other.  I grabbed Maggie and went outside onto my porch.  The only thing going through my head at the time was,  "I swear to God,  of you wake up my kids......" I screamed at them to get out of here.  It was a bit more colorful than that but you get the point. I even dialed 911, but believe it or not,  no one answered. I was so pissed off.  However, …

Something that I want to touch on today has to do with building memories with your child that has #Autism. I was one of those fathers that felt like all the plans I had made for my kids futures went out the window, after the diagnosis. I had drempt of coaching soccer and all the other things that a father wants to do with his sons.  In the beginning,  I was affraid that I would never get to have any of those memories. I don't think it's selfish to feel disappointed when facing the reality that direction your life will be taking is not the direction you had planned. It's only human to feel disappointed. Having said that,  I wanted to share with you what I have learned over the…

This is Gavin's latest piece of creative artwork.  I don't know that I fully understand what this one is all about but I do know it's a blueprint for something.  Most likely something to do with Mario. Either way,  it's really creative and he's really proud of it.  **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.

Its been awhile since I have updated you on Elliott's current whereabouts in the land of anxiety.  To put things bluntly,  he's lost in the the land of anxiety. This poor kid is in absolute need of constant reassurance.  Right now he has 2 settings,  sleeping and whining/crying. He panics all the time over things that shouldn't bother him nearly that much.  It doesn't help when Emmett is constantly bullying him. He doesn't always have to physically hit Elliott to upset him.  Emmett likes to impede Elliott's movements.  For example,  if Elliott's trying to leave a room,  Emmett will block the doorway and not let him pass.  This will send Elliott into complete panic. Then of course,  we have Gavin and his meltdowns.  They certainly aren't helping things any. We…