What it’s like to #vaccinate a child with #Autism and why we do it anyway
Getting the flu shot is extremely challenging for Autism families like mine but this is why we do it anyway.
Category: Akron Children’s Hospital
Poor Emmett’s in so much pain tonight
The results of Elliott’s Whooping Cough test and why Emmett’s really struggling tonight.
Elliott is now being treated for #whoopingcough and we’re waiting for the test results
Whooping Cough is a very serious respiratory illness and I simply don’t understand how antivaccine people blow this off like it’s not a big deal. I can assure you, if you’ve ever been around someone, especially a child with Whooping Cough, you’ll be so grateful there’s a vaccine.
I’m not sure how well this is going to go
Not a huge deal, unless your kids are Autistic and barely tolerate clothes to begin with.
The struggles we face while raising a profoundly cognitively impaired adult son
I spoke recently about some of the struggles we face while raising a profoundly cognitively impaired adult son. This morning presented me with yet another issue that was directly related to how Gavin handles things. When we were at his gastro earlier this week, there were a few issues that… Read more »
Sometimes #Autism can be incredibly frustrating
It’s been a very frustrating day. We had to totally adjust our plans because Elliott was home sick but we try very hard to roll with the punches. Autism and/or Special Needs parents have to be able to adapt because they living in a ery fluid environment. I was able… Read more »
Here’s why Gavin is returning to @AkronChildrens hospital today
We have our second out of town appointment today. This time it’s for Gavin and it’s with gastroenterology at Akron Children’s Hospital. This is really just a follow-up because there’s some lingering questions surrounding the results of his endoscopy and colonoscopy. I don’t think it’s anything serious but we need… Read more »