Calling the police on your own child

Today is the worst day in Lost and Tired family history.  Gavin was caught lying after repeatedly being told not to do something.  Upon questioning,  he completely lost it. He…

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The clean slate

It's no secret that we struggle with Gavin's behaviors. One of the things  that we do as often as safety allows,  is wipe the slate clean at the beginning of…

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The clicking sound my knee makes

I think I mentioned before that I hurt my knee while at the Cleveland Clinic last week with Gavin.  I just stepped wrong and that's all it took.  It really…

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Meet Bella and Maggie

Bella and Maggie are more than our family pets.  They have become family members.  Bella in is pictured in the foreground and Maggie is in the background.  They are fantastic…

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Please, use your words

We've been having another challenging issue with Mr.  Gavin,  that is less of a problem and more of an annoyance. For some reason,  he has been not wanting to use…

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#Autism and Dicipline: The Moving Target

Dicipline in the Lost and Tired household is extremely important.  Many kids on the autism spectrum benefit from strict routine,  predictably,  structure,  boundaries and dicipline. Gavin is our oldest and…

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