Lizze and I just survived a trip to the store, where we were searching for new shoes for the  boys.  OMG talk about a nightmare.  Elliott was actually pretty easy but Emmett was another story all together. He had to have velcro shoes that light up and wouldn't look at anything else. We had a few mini-meltdowns before finally deciding that he didn't like his options and that we should go to a different store.  The store was really busy and as we were next in line to pay for Elliott's shoes, Emmett decided he just had to have the shoes that he just had a meltdown because he didn't want them. People wonder why I have no hair and my beard is grey. I had to run all the…

Update: I keep getting requests to share this list. Everything I write is meant to be shared. All ask is that you provide proper credit. I would be honored for anyone to share my work. Thank you. :-) ------//// I'm a fan of lists.  I think that lists can make things much easier to understand and remember.  My latest list is another in my 10 Things series.  My original 10 Things list, 10 Things My Autistic Kids Wished You Knew, has garnered thousands and thousands of Likes. My hope is that these lists continue to aide in the spread of Autism Awareness.  I also hope that my lists succeed in making Autism Awareness more accessible to the general public. While this list is far from a complete guide to understanding…

I wanted to explain a few changes that I've recently made to this site as well as my Facebook community page. One of the things that every blog needs is a tag line.  In the almost 3 years that Lost and Tired has been around, I've never really had an official tag line. That has changed as I have finally decided on a tag line. Hence forth,  this site will be called, Lost and Tired: Confessions of an Autism Dad. I feel that this is a very fitting tag line and I like it. The second change that you may have noticed is to the Lost and Tired Facebook community page. It's no longer a dumping ground for links back to the a in site.  My community page is now…

For some reason, I can't sleep tonight.  Rather than keep Lizze awake, I moved downstairs to the couch, with the dogs.  Perhaps, I'll play a bit of XBOX and maybe fall asleep before too long. Truthfully, our mattress is so uncomfortable that the couch is a welcomed change.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

It occurred to me today that with all the debate that goes on between parents about vaccines, have we ever asked the opinion of those with Autism themselves? I'm not sure whether or not anyone is going to want to touch this question but I would be very, very interested in hearing what the adult Autistic community thinks and feels about this whole vaccine debate. For the record, I respect everyone's opinion  whether I agree or not.  I will tolerate absolutely no bullying or disrespect towards anyone that shares their opinion, thoughts or feelings on any of the sites that I own.  Please feel free to speak your mind without fear of being judged.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by…

Emmett is a question asker, to the extreme.  He wants to know everything about everything.. It feels like he bombards me with hundreds of questions a day.  Today he asked me why the zipper on his coat was plastic? I said, because that how it was made. My answer led to almost a doze  other questions, which were good questions, just overwhelming and difficult to answer. I was wondering if it's just my kids or do your kids do the same thing.    This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-)…