No Meltdowns: Day 1

Since introducing a more aggressive approach to Gavin’s behavioral choices,  he has been making better choices. We have gone a complete day without a single meltdown. There were at least…

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Today’s Victory: Better Choices

Gavin made it through the day with out a single meltdown. I think this new approach is working.  So in light of Gavin's better choices today,  I'm awarding him with…

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Progress in the struggle for power

Something that I think I had made pretty clear,  but was missed by some people is that Gavin has control over these meltdowns.  These are not the typical meltdowns you…

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Emmett snuck out of the house

Yesterday,  Emmett and I went over to visit with our neighbors and let Bella play with their Rosy. After awhile,  Lizze and Gavin joined us and Emmett and I took…

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Perpetuating the cycle

I hate this zero tolerance policy for touching.  It's a necessary evil but at the same time it's a huge pain in the ass. We have to do zero tolerance…

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Celebrating the end of the school year

We celebrated the end of the school year for both Gavin and Elliott.  Gavin,  I'm extremely proud to say made Honor Roll for the entire year. Amazing job Gavin. Elliott…

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