Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie Family therapy is something that my family has benefited from for a very, very long time. It's something that can benefit any family, especially those dealing with things like Autism because the stress involved is so incredibly high.
Sometimes it's the little victories that are most powerful Mr. Emmett had been struggling with sleeping in his own bed lately. He tries but often either gets scared or can't get comfortable. Much of this is sensory related and very difficult to work through. This oftentimes means that Mommy and Daddy don't sleep well, if at all. Sometimes it seems like we make progress and other times it seems like we're getting run over. I sorta feel like when your child is diagnosed with Autism, you should get a Autism Awareness coffee mug, and a lifetime supply of decent coffee. 😊 Two nights in a row now, Emmett has fallen asleep in his own bed and is still there when Lizze and I got to bed. It's not perfect but…
I hate to even think this, let alone verbalize it but as time goes on, Emmett's struggle with all things Autism seems to be getting worse. Everything sensory related is so much worse than it's ever been before. His threshold for dealing or coping with these things is almost nonexistent on some days. This is very frustrating for everyone because it means that so many things are more challenging than ever before. I should probably clarify that it's the symptoms of Autism that are worsening. Unless you're dealing with CDD, Autism itself doesn't usually get worse. The symptoms, on the other hand, can, especially when a child is under stress or duress. We are working with Dr. Pattie to help Emmett better navigate his world. This is a major challenge…
I wanted to take a minute and send out some positive words to all my readers. I've been getting emails lately from people who are really struggling with all or part of the challenges associated with being an Autism parent. Everyone's situation is different and while my situation may seem like it's way worse or more challenging than yours, that doesn't mean it is. It's so important to remember that everything is relative and we all have our strengths, as well as weaknesses. Everyone's situation is unique and the challenge is very real. I can't fix anything for anyone. I can't even fix things for my own family, and believe me, I've tried. The reality is, all I do is manage the challenges put before me. Some days I do…
It was a Hellacious morning in this Autism house. Between sensory processing issues and a black and white view of the world, this morning was an absolute nightmare. Emmett really struggles with clothing because of sensory processing issues. He's been wearing this one particular pair of shorts all year. They're the only ones he's comfortable wearing and we haven't been able to find another pair that he tolerates. Unfortunately, it was in the 30's this morning and shorts are no longer appropriate, at least for today. We tried about six pairs of pants and nothing was comfortable enough for him to tolerate. I eventually found a blue pair that I asked him to at least try on to see if they fit. They fit perfectly and aside from the buttons…
I wanted to put all the pictures from our Wishes Can Happen trip to Give Kids the World in one place. People have suggested putting everything in one place because it's easier to view them all and refer back to if need be.
The boys both had great days at school. They came home in bad moods because they were at each other's throats on the car ride back. I decided to get the whole family, including Lizze, out of the house for a short while and we went to the Canton Garden Center. Lizze is still very much under the weather, but I thought some fresh air and sunshine would do her some good. We were able to enjoy some beautiful Fall weather, changing leaves and gorgeous Fall flowers. There were tons of butterflies to take pictures of as well. ☺ Everyone came home in a great mood. Elliott even sat down for almost an hour and worked on his makeup work. A change of scenery is sometimes the best thing you…
Gavin and I went to get the damages to the car looked at today. Incidentally, there was over $1,500.00 in damages because some asshole felt the need to fuck with our car. That's really frustrating but at the end of the day, the car is a thing and what I'm about to share with you is so much more important. While we were on the way to have the car looked at, Gavin unloaded everything that had recently happened on me. You've heard of people having a dream inside of a dream right? I don't know how common that it but I've had dreams inside of a dream before, as have many others. The reason I ask is because understanding that will help you to better wrap your brain around…