Emmett is actually sick. He's in the middle of a fever flare but he's actually sick at the same time. I don't know if that has ever happened before. I thinks it's just a head cold but still. He's already dealing with enough, now his nose is runny and he's sneezing snot everywhere. I don't know about your kids but Emmett almost panics when his nose is runny. He hates that feeling. Maybe it's a sensory thing, I don't know. Do you experience a similar reaction when your kid has a runny nose? Does it seem like a sensory thing to you as well? **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store Posted…

Alright, on to happier things. Elliott set his mind to making a clock today. He is learning about time in school right now and so he's fascinated with clocks. I actually hung a clock in his room tonight as I was putting him to bed for the night. I was really impressed with what he came up with and the fact that it actually moved. I was going to do the usual picture thing but I thought you really needed to see the hand move and Elliott wanted a movie. So there you have it, check out Elliott's latest and greatest Lego creation. :-) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Ckev5Z_Ew[/youtube]

So I just learned something a few minutes ago that quite honestly has me so pissed off that I'm shaking. As I'm writing this, Gavin is having a huge meltdown. As I have explained before, the Lost and Tired family has been forced to adopt a zero tolerance policy for touching. This policy applies to Gavin because he has a long history of inappropriate touching. Now before I get any more emails telling me that there's no such thing as inappropriate touching because some cultures endorse it, save it. I don't want to hear and nothing you can say will convince me otherwise.  And yes, I have actually heard from people telling that. When I talk about inappropriate touching, I'm referring to Gavin touching people in areas of their body that…

As a rule , I always try to include my kids in activities around the house. I think that by doing so, not only to I get to spend quality time, but also help to teach them valuable skills that they can actually use in life. Sometimes these activities revolve around grocery shopping, putting air in the tired, caring for the dogs, fixing the computer, other household chores or repairs. My kids respond really well to this type of approach. I think that many kids on the #Autism spectrum do well with hands on types of approaches. At least my kids do. Today, we had to repair a crate used to store books. One of the slats had come loose and needed to be tacked back into place. I had…

This coming week we have some more appointments at Akron Children's Hospital. Emmett returns to the infectious disease doctor and Elliott returns to the immunologist. I also need to follow up with Emmett's OT, PT and speech therapists. It‘s been a few months since Emmett has actually had therapy. Insurance has been very slow with the paperwork and Emmett desperately needs therapy. I think that has been a contributing factor to his increased aggression. You wouldn't believe the positive impact these therapies have on a child with #Autism and severe sensory issues. Well, actually you probably can. ;-) I don't know what the rest of the week has in store because I'm simply afraid to look at the calendar. ;-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please…

Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. My mother arrived home last night. She passed her stress test nut they haven't figured out what caused the breathing problems. They think may have been caused by her mitrovalve prolapse but they aren't sure. She is doing fine and planning a cook out for tomorrow. They will be following up with her doctor. I just wanted to make sure I let you know how much I appreciated you thoughts and prayers. :-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive any typos as auto correct and I don't get along very well sometimes.

Being special needs parents can be very stressful on a marriage. Factor in being a blended family and that can add further strain. However, I thought that I would share just one of the reasons I love my wife so much. I mentioned previously that my back is out again. The reason, aside for the injury from 10 years ago, is that In have not been able to walk in awhile because Lizze is not doing to well and needs me at home. Now, she has never asked me to stop walking but I know how much she struggles and so she doesn't have to ask. Today has been really painful for me and I can't even bend over and tie my own shoes. Getting dressed is not pleasant at…

Today has not been a good day for Gavin.  We started off this morning with 2 giant meltdowns because of inappropriate touching. The Lost and Tired family has a zero tolerance policy for inappropriate touching. After discussing this topic with his therapist,  she confirmed that we have to have zero tolerance policy. It doesn't matter what he's struggling with at the moment because we have to ensure the safety of everyone in the house. At the same time,  we are desperately trying to help Gavin avoid trouble down the road.  As he gets older and this behavior continues,  he will find himself in very serious trouble. Gavin also had his first day of home instruction this morning. Lizze took him and I stayed back with the boys. Lizze wanted to…