In the decade or so that my wife and I have been special needs parents,  we have never had respite care. People ask me about it all the time and…

Good News/Bad News   Lizze visited with her neurologist this morning. This was a very bittersweet appointment and one that brought with it, some very disheartening news. One the positive…

We met with Dr.  Pattie last night to discuss Gavin’s behaviors and the impact they are having on the family.  She watched the videos and described the behavior as institutional…

Gavin had the worst meltdown I have ever seem this morning. I don't know what is happening to him but he is escalating out of control.  This morning he completely…

Gavin is already struggling today.  He's not been listening and has already had a meltdown this morning. However,  Lizze put her foot down and called him out.  She said she…

OMG, schools out for the summer.  That thought went racing through my head today. I'd be lying to you if I said that racing thought wasn't accompanied by a bit…

I've been talking a lot about our reinstated,  zero tolerance policy for touching. This policy applies to Gavin only because he is touching people in inappropriate ways. We have tried…