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The frustrated father

This is one of those days days where I find myself overwhelmed and frustrated by all that goes into special needs parenting. As many of you know, I'm a father…

2 weeks and no meltdowns on the radar

This is the 2 week anniversary of the day Gavin was admitted into the psychiatric unit at Akron Children's Hospital. It's also the same day of the most violent meltdown…

Last blood draw for the week

Today is Gavin's last blood draw for the week. So far his lithium levels have been perfect. We'll see if today's levels hold true. Truthfully, I wish they had found…

The challenge of feeding 3 boys on the #Autism spectrum

I have to admit that I find myself a bit frustrated this evening. In the Lost and Tired household, as with many others, the end of the month brings with…

#Autism and The Anger Management Cheat Sheet

First of all, I want to say that this was totally Gavin's idea. He's wants to share something that is helping him to manage his anger and frustration. I really…

Medicating #Autism

I wanted to open up a dialogue about #Autism and medication. I receive many emails asking for advice about whether or not I think it's okay to medicate their child…

Special Needs Parenting: Why is everything a battle?

I'm very pleased to announce that Gavin is still making good choices. We have gone almost 2 weeks without a single violent meltdown. For that matter, we haven't seen any…

#Autistic Lego Creations: The Treasure Grabber

This is Gavin's first Lego creation since his fresh start last week. This masterpiece is called the Treasure Grabber. . He is really excited about being able to play with…