We're having to adapt to a relatively fluid situation today. The original plan for the day was straightforward and simple. All I had to do was take Elliott to his appointment with behavioral health at Akron Children's Hospital. After that, we had family therapy. I mentioned in a previous post that my grandfather has been placed in hospice and we're not looking at a great deal of time. I need to be available today to help my Mom with whatever she may need. I'm unable to be in two places at the same time so we've made alternate arrangements for Elliott's appointment. Lizze and her Mom will take Elliott to his appointment. Gavin and Emmett were originally going to go with them. Unfortunately, Emmett woke up this morning in a…

One of the big things I've learned over the years is that things are not always going to go as planned, especially with four Autistic people living under one roof. We often find ourselves living minute to minute because there's simply so many variables in play that there's literally no way to plan for anything. As a family, we've all had to learn to adapt and change when needed because sometimes that's necessary for survival. It's really important that we don't allow sudden change to throw us too far off course. Some of us deal with change and unpredictability better than others but we all help each other when needed and we continue to move forward as a family. For those who are unaware, people with Autism tend to not…

It's been a long week and a really rough day so far. Kids with Autism can struggle with all the excitement, overstimulation, anxiety and emotions involved with the holidays. Mine are no exception. We've had fighting, meltdowns and other emotional outbursts all day today. I've decided that we need an intervention because the tension is only hurting everyone and frankly, I can't take it anymore. I think we're going to take advantage of the beautiful weather and visit Quail Hollow. Maybe we'll do a short hike and take some pictures. The boys need a physical outlet for their emotional overload and a constructive way to decompress. I'm hoping that we will be able to find some relief for the kids, for their sakes and ours.