Emmett stayed dry ALL night long. He was in a diaper but woke me up at 6am this morning screaming "potty". I dragged myself out of bed and took him to the bathroom. He had already shed his diaper so I didn't realize it was dry until a little bit later. He still won't poop in th potty but that train will arrive a bit later.
It's here again already. It's Mother's Day 2011 and I wanted to take a minute and say "Thank You" to all the mother's in my life. I especially want to say happy Mother's Day to my amazing wife and mother of my kids. Lizze has been through more in her 30 years of life then most people will in their entire life and yet she never stops doing for our kids. Not only is she a mother but a "special needs mother" to 3 Autistic boys. This is a VERY special breed of mother. Only the strongest and most selfless can do the job of a "special needs mother". It's a job that most people would never apply for but she does it each and every day with grace and…
I wish you knew what it was like to walk a mile in my shoes. I wish you knew the challenges I face raising a special needs family. I wish you knew that I need help even though I don't ask. I wish you knew how difficult and yet amazing my kids are. I wish you knew how a random phone call could make my day. I wish you knew how isolated and unimportant I feel. I wish you knew how tired I am. I wish you knew how much I hate being questioned, especially in front of my kids. I wish you knew how completely overwhelming life is. I wish you knew how much my kids miss you. I wish you knew how much I miss you. I wish…
I'm building a support forum for parents, family members, friends, relatives or anyone who's life has been touched by Autism. We all need a place to go where people just "get it". A safe place to vent frustrations without fear of being judged. We need a place where we can ask questions or seek advice from the people who are going through similar things. We are all in different places and maybe even on different roads. However, we are ALL on the same journey. We all experience the highs and lows of special needs parenting. We may not be doctors or therapists but we are experienced and in the trenches every day. We CAN help each other. We can share knowledge and experience. We can ALL learn something from one another. We…
Well the kids are all gone for now and Lizze decided on the movie Thor. We got ready, into the van and drove off. As we were driving the ABS started locking up every time I tapped the brakes. It happened every time I tried to stop the van. So we had to turn around and limp back home. I think I can pull the fuse and disable the ABS but it's raining and Lizze already went to sleep. I suppose that everything happens for a reason but I was really hoping to give her some "normalcy". Guess that will be put on hold once again....
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~Autism and aggression~ I have blogged many times about the injuries we deal with as a result of meltdowns and rages associated with Autism. Right now the main aggressor in the house is Emmett. Gavin is by far the most violent but as of late he only "attacks" himself. Emmett on the other hand typically goes after Lizze and Elliott. No one knows exactly why that is but there are schools of thought. It's most likely due to the frustration of not being able to effectively communicate. If that's true then why is it typically Lizze and Elliott that get "attacked"? Often times these "attacks" are completely unprovoked and seemingly come out of nowhere. Sometimes the injuries are pretty bad. Lizze gets cuts on her face and neck. Elliott gets…
Thanks to both sets of grandparents for taking the boys for a bit tomorrow. I'm taking Lizze out to a movie for Mother's Day. I know it's not really anything special but I just want her to get a break from all the stress. I also just want to send some ALONE time with my best friend. She has yet to decide on a movie but I'm sure she'll figure that out. Lizze and I never get time to just be together and be away from the kids. Please don't get me wrong, I love my kids and would rather be with them then away from them. However, our lives are EXTREMELY stressful and sometimes it's important for Lizze and I to get away. We have been doing this for…