Dec 08 2020
What’s up folks. Hope you’re this finds you doing well. It’s been a day of challenges here. I wanted to run over just few of them and help provide some context to what’s going on in The Autism Dad household. I also want to balance things out with some really positive things happening as well. …
Nov 19 2020
I don’t know if you’re new here or not but in case you are, you should know that I see a therapist every Wednesday. I feel like it’s important to share that because there’s too much stigma surrounding therapy. My therapist is awesome and she’s helping me to deal with everything I’ve been through. I …
Nov 10 2020
My oldest Gavin, is driving me crazy today. I know, it must be a Tuesday. This is a new behavior and I’m not sure what the fuck is happening or why. I’ve shared over the years that Gavin narrates his life. If he thinks it, oftentimes he says it out loud. You can’t shut the …
Nov 09 2020
It’s been a pretty amazing day here in The Autism Dad house and I don’t say that very often. The first day of Emmett’s new schedule went off without much of a hitch. He did pretty good and I’m proud of him. Tomorrow will be the test because normally, he wouldn’t have any classes, as …
Nov 09 2020
I know not everyone will get this and that’s okay. I also know that many of you will celebrate with me because you understand the significance of what I’m about to say. For those who are unable to relate, I hope this provides a bit of insight into the challenges kids on the autism spectrum …
Oct 26 2020
It’s been a really frustrating day. Gavin’s been struggling behaviorally and I honestly don’t have the patience to deal with the outbursts. In fairness, Gavin is doing so much better overall and he’s come such a long way. I’m incredibly proud of him. At the same time, there are things we need to work on. …
Oct 25 2020
Life is getting a bit more challenging. For those who don’t know, COVID is significantly worsening in Ohio. As of writing, we’re a stone’s throw away from 3,000 cases a day. There’s a nursing home about a mile or so from my house with over 80 confirmed cases. It’s really getting scary. My cars still …
Oct 13 2020
So the response to my Parent to Parent series has been amazing thus far. I’ve got several parents already scheduled and many more in the process. This is so cool because I love meeting new people and I’ve not met any of these parents prior to guest discussions. I don’t want to do a great …
