My thoughts on posting videos of your child with #Autism having a meltdown

No matter what you do or where you look, someone's always got a bee in their bonnet over something. The latest thing I'm seeing is in regards to parents who post video of their child with Autism having a meltdown. I haven't viewed many of these videos because I live it everyday.  I have however, posted videos in the past of meltdowns and tantrums. I stand by my decision to do so because my only goal was to educate people.    The videos I posted were presented in sort of a raw or uncut manner and always included detailed explanation.  I would never support the posting of such videos as a means of demonizing a child with Autism.  There have been videos that I've seen where the person behind the…

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Today will be crazy busy

Today's going to be a little more hectic than I had originally planned.  After I get the boys off to school, I'm going to go walking. I wasn't able to go yesterday and I really, really want to get back into that routine.  Gavin will be going to spend the afternoon with my Mom while I run a few errands and get my iPad replaced at the Apple Store.  The goal is to be back in time to pick the boys up early from school so we can make it to Emmett's physical therapy appointment.   Timing is really important today and as long as nothing catastrophic happens, everything should work out well.  We will finish the day with Dr. Pattie where we will have a few things to deal…

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The boys had a great day at school

The boys had a really good day at school.  That's not a huge surprise but it is always nice to know.  Emmett was super stoked to wear his new glasses today and Elliott did awesome at Dr. Reynolds, as well as transitioning back to school.     Picking the boys up from school is the highlight of my day, especially when I see them walking towards me with a smile on their face. ❤️😀👍

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Do you ever feel like a really really bad parent?

There are times where I truly feel like I'm doing an amazing job with my kids, especially considering everything.  Then there are times where I feel like the worst parent on the planet.  It's really easy to lose focus and sorta get chewed up by darker unpleasantness in life.  I tend to feel this way when I'm really overwhelmed by things or haven't slept well in awhile.  I was wondering if anyone else out there ever feels like a really really bad parent sometimes?   

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When ADHD medication goes wrong

I'm a firm believer in medicating my children when it's in their best interests. I feel that's the only responsible approach for me. Medicating my kids for things beside illness has always been a painstaking process or research, thought and discussion with the prescribing doctor. Sometimes even the best laid plans can have unforeseen consequences and then tough choices have to be made.  This is the case with Elliott and his ADHD medications.    As it turns out, the tachycardia he's been experiencing is likely related to his ADHD medication and Dr. Reynolds has taken him off and switched him to different medication that is less likely to cause a problem.  For the next two weeks I will be having to monitor his heart rate for changes and document it…

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A morning full of massive meltdowns

This morning was a particularly tough one for Mr. Emmett. I'm not sure what was going on but he was absolutely having a rough morning.  He spent a large part of the morning, freaking out because his shoes felt funny.     I bet you we put them on and took them off about 10 times before he was okay with them. It's not his fault and they truly do not feel right to him. He did eventually settle down and we were able to get him to school, while Elliott and Inheaded off to his 9am appointment with Dr. Reynolds.  This was a rough morning but Emmett walked through the doors of his school with a smile and that alone makes it all worth it.  😀

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I can’t wait to get our routine back

This is looking like a slower week and that's awesome. 😀 I had planned on walking in the morning but just realized that Elliott has a meds check with Dr. Reynolds. I was thinking I would just go by myself but then it occurred to me that Elliott's appointment with immunology last week showed that his heart rate was a bit tachy.  It also just occurred to me that while it could have been anxiety, it may also be his ADHD meds causing the problem.     If that's the case, Dr. Reynolds is the one to handle that and he's going to need Elliott present in order to assess his condition.  I hate pulling him out of school again but it's an excused absence and not going to negatively impact…

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Grocery shopping we did go

The boys and I headed out to Walmart to go grocery shopping right before lunch. They did pretty darn well for having as much energy as they did.  When we were done, they helped bring everything in and put it away.  They needed to be sorta reminded to keep on task but they were a big help. I was really hoping to get them to the track and maybe get a couple miles in but Emmett is not in the mood to go.     If I were to force him, it would be a disaster and I would end up having to carry him all or most of the way. It's not always wise to push a child on the Autism spectrum.  Challenging them is one thing but pushing them…

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