I feel like we had a pretty good day. Emmett’s birthday, while not what I would have liked for him, made him happy and that’s what matters. Lizze and her made a carrot cake for him and dropped it off. That was cool way for them to be a part of this important day. We …
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Jun 26 2020
This is going to be a rough birthday for my youngest
June 26th is Emmett’s birthday. It’s probably going to be a little rough for him, considering all that’s going on in his life. As it stands, there isn’t much planned aside from his special dinner. Emmett has become allergic or at least very sensitive to dairy products again and so a cake is a bit …
Jun 25 2020
I had a kickass day for the first time in forever
I had a pretty awesome day. I’ve been back recording for about 2 weeks now and I’m feeling good about it. My interview today has had a profound impact on me. I’ve received a much needed shift in perspective and I’m so thankful for that. I can’t wait for you guys to hear it, probably …
Jun 24 2020
How Do Service Dogs Assist With #Autism?
Service animals are fantastic for helping people with disabilities go about their daily routines. Someone who is blind may greatly benefit from a seeing-eye dog that helps them navigate city streets. Alternatively, service dogs can also be used to assist young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with autism vary in how much they …
Jun 23 2020
Tips for Parents of Children With #Autism
If you are the parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), then you understand how different life is and just how difficult it can be at times. You surely love your kid to pieces, but things aren’t always smooth sailing due to the challenges posed by autism. Should anything go wrong, it often …
Jun 23 2020
WTF is happening?
We had a pretty good day. It rain/stormed for most of it and it was a welcome reprieve from all the explosions that have been pretty must constantly happening for the last couple of weeks. I haven’t talked about here but I started a Twitter thread last night and apparently, this is happening all across …
Jun 21 2020
Confessions: I’m worn out and overwhelmed
Today has me stressing out quite a bit. As lockdown drags on and on, it’s getting harder and harder to make ends meet. This month has been absolutely horrible in that area and I’m really worried about what July is going to look like. Being a single Dad and full time caregiver to 3 Autistic kids, …