Read more about the article He totally f*cking did it and I couldn’t be prouder
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He totally f*cking did it and I couldn’t be prouder

I'm so excited and proud beyond all words to be able to share with you that Emmett returned to school for the entire day today. He walked out of the building with a smile on his face and seems to be in a good place. I'm so proud of him because I know how much he's struggling and yet he's persevering. There have been a few people that have questioned my approach to Emmett's struggle with school but the reality is, pushing him to return before he was ready, would have only made everything worse. Has he missed school? Of course he has. It was covered under a medical excuse and what matters more than anything else is that he's back. It took some time but my hope is that…

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February 24, 2020
Read more about the article Sometimes school just isn’t as important
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Sometimes school just isn’t as important

It's a very big day for us in The Autism Dad household. Emmett is returning to school for the full day, starting today. At least that's the plan. I need to sit down and have a meeting with school because Emmett is barely hanging on and while he's returning full time, it's not going to take much to derail that. Emmett's been in a very, very dark place and because of that, school has become incidental. He's absolutely buried in makeup work and he feels his teachers are disappointed in him. I spoke with his therapist and I think the best approach for him to get back into the classroom full time is to forget the makeup work. Emmett has been an overachiever his entire life and received straight A's…

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February 24, 2020
Read more about the article The boys had a really rough day but all is not lost
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The boys had a really rough day but all is not lost

The boys had a rough day. They're really struggling in regards to their mom and end up taking it out on each other or me. I'm a grown-up and I'm here to deal with whatever they throw at me. I know whats going on and I don't take it personally. What really worries me is how they take out their anger, fear, heartache and pain on each other. There's not any physical altercations but they scream at each other and pick fights. It's more an issue with Elliott and Emmett but Gavin can get his digs in as well. I hate that they're fighting and I understand the mechanics but I'm making a serious effort to help them find more constructive outlets. We're making progress and the trip has brought…

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February 23, 2020
Read more about the article It’s sad but I still haven’t unpacked
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It’s sad but I still haven’t unpacked

My goal today is very simple, or at least it should be. By the end of today, I want to be completely unpacked from our trip. I know we've already been home a couple of days and it's still not done. That hasn't escaped me, but I don't want to dwell on the failings and instead focus on moving forward. Unpacking has inspired me to gut my dresser. I have clothes that no longer fit and while I know they will at some point again, I need to rid myself of them. Focusing on clothes that actually fit me is a better approach. Staring at clothes that don't fit me is depressing and unhelpful. It's not motivating me in any way, shape or form and is actually more discouraging. I'll…

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February 22, 2020
Read more about the article Emmett kicked ass today
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Emmett kicked ass today

I'm really excited to share that we've made more progress in Emmett's journey back to school. This morning was the boys first day back to school since our trip. I want sure how this was going to go for Emmett but he kicked ass. Emmett stayed at school until noon today which is the longest he's made it since before Christmas. On Monday, the plan is to return to full days again. This has been a very long, very challenging process but he's making progress and I couldn't be prouder. With any luck, we'll be able to put this all behind us very soon.

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February 21, 2020
Read more about the article Experiencing Tightness In Your Calf
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February 21, 2020
Read more about the article 10 Ways To Cut Down Costs When Moving Home
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February 21, 2020
Read more about the article The vacation was amazing but the fallout, not so much
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The vacation was amazing but the fallout, not so much

If you don't follow me on Twitter, then you might not know that we recently arrived home safely from our trip to Orlando. I'm working on the podcast and will post the full update about our experience then. I'm hoping to have the podcast ready for this weekend and the post shortly after. Anyway, it's been a challenging transition home and I feel tired and a bit frustrated. Elliott and Emmett are definitely overstimulated and taking their good'ol time decompressing. They're at each other's throats and while it's driving me fucking crazy, it's completely expected. The kids spent a great deal of time in the car and that's after all the excitement of the trip itself. There's really no way to avoid a bit of fallout. Gavin on the other…

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February 20, 2020