We have just finished up and it was exhausting. He didn't physically fight but he was hysterical while they were attaching the leads. I couldn't get a hold of Lizze in the waiting room.  I ended up just calling her phone and she was able to hear what was happening and made her way back. She was able to calm him down a little bit.  I was afraid he was going to vomit because he was so upset.  Elliott doesn't like things touching his face or even his head.  Basically,  this test was instant overstimulation for him. The tech was very patient and aside from the screaming,  Elliott did really well.  Does that make sense? He never really fought,  so he didn't need to be restrained.  I'm so proud of…

So I had to fill the gas tank once again in order to make it to the EEG today at Akron Children's Hospital.  Typically,  when I'm filling the gas tank,  I always try to stop on an even dollar amount.  It almost never happens when I'm trying and I have to top it off in order to even the numbers out.  You all know what I'm talking about,  right? Anyway,  this morning,  while I was filling the tank,  I was cleaning all the snow and ice off of the van.  When the pump stopped,  I went to check it and this is what I found.  I couldn't do this again if I tried.  :-) This has got to mean something,  right?  ;-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and…

We have been sitting here for well over an hour waiting to go back.  I just went to check and make sure we weren't forgotten because the longer website here the more anxiety builds up. They are just running behind.  Hopefully he will be going back for our turn soon and we can get this done with. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the typos. Auto-correct and I don't get along very well.

Emmett is quite the handful but he's also just so stinking cute. Emmett came back from my parents house wearing this Cleveland Indians hat.  He never wears hats and so this was surprising. Typically,  his sensory related challenges prevent him from wearing things like hats.  They are just to uncomfortable. I was even more surprised when he put it back on this morning.  Many times when he does something once,  he never repeats it.  I'm pretty excited that he's willing and in fact,  actually wanting to wear a baseball hat. Awesome job Emmett.  :-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the typos. Auto-correct and I don't get along very well.

We have arrived and Elliott is signed in and we are waiting.  Elliott is actually doing pretty well.  He seems pretty relaxed and that's definitely a good thing. Hopefully,  this will be quick and painless.  :-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the typos. Auto-correct and I don't get along very well.

We haven't even left the house yet and Elliott is already freaking out. He's been crying all morning and has not been very cooperative with getting dressed. The poor kid is terrified of the wires that are going to be stuck to his head. Hopefully,  this will go well enough to get an accurate measure of whether or not,  something is going on.  I don't see him fighting the procedure,  once it actually begins.  I suspect he will lay there frozen in place.  It's the time leading up to the procedure that's going to be tough. We're taking the other two boys to my parents and then heading up.  I think we are gonna leave early because of the roads.  This appointment should only take like two hours or so. …

This is what I found when letting the dogs out before bed.  Just a few days ago,  it was 70°f outside and now we have a few inches of snow,  with more to come. Then it's supposed to be in the 60's this week again.  This weather is killing Lizze.  My heart goes out to all of you dealing with conditions that are worsened by this crazy weather. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the typos. Auto-correct and I don't get along very well.

I was just thinking.  We always talk about how #Autism has affected our kids.  We talk about the challenges,  victories and heartbreak. These are all important things to dialog about,  however,  I have another question. How has Autism changed you? This may seem like a silly question but it really isn't.  Let me share my feelings and then I would love to hear yours. While I'm not personally Autistic, I'm profoundly affected by it anyway.  My 3 boys are all on the Autism Spectrum,  along with my wife.  So I'm basically in the trenches each and every day. Autism has proven to be exhausting for me because with so many people with Autism under one roof,  things tend to be rather chaotic.  I think many of you out there understand…