Read more about the article Seeing this made me feel good
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Seeing this made me feel good

It's been a long week. It's had some amazing highs and some heartbreaking lows. I'm currently sick, but tested negative for COVID. I really started not feeling well yesterday and I was up all night coughing, sneezing, and generally miserable. It could be worse and I'm grateful it's not. Last night, we were going to have a bonfire, the first bonfire of the year but between me not feeling well and it being in the 80's outside, we opted for a different path. Instead, we had a movie night. I had recently worked with the Uncharted movie and was sent some really cool stuff. The boys and I decided that movie night would be centered around the Uncharted movie. Gavin's a bit reclusive when it comes to watching movies as…

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Read more about the article 4 Ways to Prepare Your Autistic Child for College
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4 Ways to Prepare Your Autistic Child for College

If you are like many parents whose autistic child has decided to join college, you might be filled with anxiety and lots of questions. You might wonder what college has in store for them and wonder if they will find enough accommodations once class starts. There are all valid questions because every parent wants the best for their children. The best thing you can do as a parent is to ensure their college experience is great, and for this, you need to prepare them for the new experience. Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Pexels.com Discuss Their Courses Many autistic people want to know what to expect so they can prepare in advance. Doing so helps stop them from becoming overwhelmed which can make experiences worse for them. To avoid…

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It’s been such a long day and I’m spent

It's been an exceptionally long day for a number of reasons. Emmett wasn't feeling well I spent five straight hours in meetings this afternoon. Emmett felt better as the day went on and was okay to go visit his mom. Normally, when they are home from school due to not feeling well, they don't go anywhere. One of the few exceptions are parental visits and this is only true if they aren't sick with something contagious. Most of the time my kids don't feel well, it's emotional or chronic in nature, if that makes sense. As with many kids on the spectrum, there tends to be a lot of anxiety related upset stomachs and things like that. I think Emmett is dealing with some of the chronic health issues his…

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Today’s going to be a good day

The last couple of days have been rough for me. I experience with emotions is very intense. That's not necessarily a bad thing but it can be overwhelming. I've always been that way but as I've aged, it's become easier to manage. Not perfect mind you, but manageable. When I get like this, I can start drowning in what feels like a tsunami of feelings, fear, and pervasive thinking. I always thought that was normal but as I'm learning more about myself, I'm understanding it's very much an ADHD thing. It's so interesting to step back and look at things because I'm able to recognize patterns in my behavior that make much more sense now. Once I recognize the problem, I can work on addressing it. The hardest part for…

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Read more about the article I’m so proud of him
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I’m so proud of him

I had a conversation with someone today (did a video about it here) and I remembered a bit more about why I started doing everything I do. It was a reminder to me that while evolution and growth can be positive things, it's important to stay true to your roots. I've been thinking alot about this today and I'm feeling inspired to want to make some changes to how I write. My concern for privacy hasn't and won't change, so there are parts of our lives that are simply off limits. That doesn't mean I can't share the cool things my kids are doing and obstacles they've overcome along the way. I've gotten away from this since I became a single Dad a few years back and honestly, I'm not…

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It’s taking some time but that’s okay

It's been a really long day and I'm physically and emotionally drained. At the same time, it's been a good day as well. We overslept a bit this morning but I got the kids to school on time. The boys are doing pretty good and I'm always grateful for that. Gavin's doing well and he helped me around the house today. I was able to get the bulk of my work load done earlier this week, so I'm trying to get the house caught up while I have the time. Work is actually going great and I finished the Temple Grandin podcast episode for next Monday. I'm so excited and can't wait for you to hear it. I had some running around to do before I spent the morning/afternoon painting…

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Sleep. Who needs it?

If you've read this blog for a while, you're probably aware of my many years of chronic sleep deprivation. In fact, many of you can probably relate, and I'm sorry about that. For anyone out there who doesn't have first hand experience raising autistic kids, let me just say that sleep can often be a major struggle. Autism parenting is 24/7/365 and there aren't many breaks. In truth, some people never get breaks at all and will be doing this day in and day out for the duration of their lives. Autistic kids can often struggle with sleep for various reasons I'm not going to get into right now. The point I'm going for is that when our kids don't sleep, we don't sleep. Sleep is so important I think…

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Fun for All the Family: 7 Must-See Sights and Attractions in Hampshire

You can’t go to Hampshire without visiting one of these must-see family sights and attractions! From mini adventures to full days out, this slice of Britain has it all.  Explore the county’s beautiful national parks and climb up to the top of the tallest structure outside London before trailing through ancient gardens and sweeping coastlines. Come rain or shine; there is something fun for all the family to enjoy. We’ve selected 7 of our favourite must-see sights and attractions in Hampshire to get you inspired. Read on to find out more:  Paultons Park Paultons Park is a family theme park set in the New Forest National Park. Peppa Pig fans will delight in the world's first Peppa Pig World, including 9 Peppa themed rides and attractions such as George’s Dinosaur…

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