I’ve been struggling to write as much as I’d like if under better circumstances. This last week of my life has been very challenging, and recovering from it is taking some time. We buried my grandmother a week ago today. All of us are still feeling the impact of this, but especially Emmett. As I’m …
Category: Psychiatry
May 20 2019
My 19-year-old #Autistic son totally impressed me
When Gavin was younger, he was admitted to the psych unit at Akron Children’s Hospital more times than I can remember. It was always a last resort but a necessary action when things got really bad, and he needed acute stabilization. Anyway, Gavin’s doing so much better now, but he’s beginning to struggle once again. …
May 02 2019
It feels awful to know I’m failing my wife and kids
We had Elliott to Akron Children’s Hospital yesterday. It was a routine follow up in behavioral health. We discussed any concerns we had. We talwdat things are going well and what needs work. We also follow up on medications and make sure we’re still on the right track with that as well. I personally feel …
Apr 30 2019
So far so good
We’ve made it halfway through the day, and things have actually gone smoothly. Emmett’s back at school, and we’re in the waiting room at Akron Children’s Hospital for Elliott’s appointment. A huge thank you goes out to Lizze’s Mom because she was willing to hang out with Gavin after he was done with his blood …
Nov 14 2018
He can go from zero to rage in no time flat
Elliott’s appointment went pretty well. It was with the Behavioral Health Center at Akron Children’s Hospital and it was also the first time we had really been to the new building. It’s pretty amazing.. ☺ This trip was basically a followup and med check. Nothing new really happened and nothing has changed as far as …
Nov 13 2018
Long night and busy day
Nov 13 2018
This is an unbelievably busy week
It’s going to be a seriously busy week and it’s going to involve a great deal of driving. Elliott has an appointment at Akron Children’s Hospital in the morning. This is for a medication check with the behavioral health center. The drive will likely be longer than the actual appointment but it is what it …
Oct 14 2018
The heartbreaking reality of how trauma has seriously impacted one of my kids with #Autism
I’ve been meaning to write this but the idea of doing so has been too overwhelming. There are a number of reasons for that but the main one is that I’m struggling with my own depression at this point and many things have me overwhelmed. I’m going to try and keep this super quick so …
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