Today's meeting brought with it a new team member. The Department of DD is now officially involved once again. This affords us the potential for more services. It also adds another person to the mix and the mix already contains a great many people. We are refocusing on Gavin’s medical issues because they are clearly the most pressing. The team is focusing on addressing those issues first. Gavin isn't currently living at home so the boys are no longer in imminent danger from his outbursts and violent behavior. He's doing well with his Grandparents so there no immediate concern about him having to return home. Once we can address the medical side of things and hopefully get him stabized, we can move forward with the mental health issues. Some of…

How many of you have asked yourself, will this ever get easier? I for one, was asking myself that very same question this morning.  Mr.  Elliott Richard was more than a handful this morning.  Lately, he's been flat out refusing to listen to what we tell him to do.  Today,  he refused to out his socks and shoes on.  I had to basically drag him out to the van when it was time to go.  When we got to the school,  he refused to leave the van. It probably took 10 or 15 minutes to convince him to leave the van and head into the building. I was pretty flustered to be honest.  Elliott's not the kind of kid that's looking for a reaction.  I really think that he's just…

I wanted to take a few minutes and update ya'll as to where we stand when  it comes to Operation Hope. For starters,  Gavin seems to really be doing well at Lizze's parents.  I'm not entirely sure why that is but I do know that the expectations are different there than they are at home.  For one thing, they don't have to worry about his impact on the other boys.  We've always said that life would be very different if Gavin were an only child.  The fact is that he isn't an only child and we have to be very careful when he is around his younger brothers. As far as residential placement goes,  I'm really beginning to feel like it's never going to happen. Gavin needs residential placement for…

I was wondering if any of you ever find yourself having to either raise your voice or actually yell at your autistic child? I realize that this may be a sensitive issue for some but I'll be the first to admit that I'm guilty of of both. Since Gavin's been gone and Elliott's been really struggling, I find myself having to raise my voice to him,  simply to get his attention.  Even worse, when he doesn't listen or flat out refuses to comply, I'm guilty of losing my cool and yelling at him just to get him to stop the whining and do what he's told.  I hate doing that and I'm trying really hard to find my reserve of patience but sometimes it just doesn't happen.  The reason I…

 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for XBOX 360

I just happened to have a little something that you might find enjoyable. It’s a FREE copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for XBOX 360.This is one of the best Role Playing Games ever made and received a rating of 9.5/10.

I personally love this game and have lost myself for dozens or hours exploring the enormous world of Skyrim. 

This prize is a digital download meaning you will not have a physical disc. You will have a choice of receiving the code needed to access the game from the XBOX Live Market or if you like instant gratification, I can simply email it to you. 🙂

Who likes to wait? Am I right?

Anyways, the game is rated “Mature” so it’s probably not something you will want to win for your small child. You can read the review in the above link to see why it’s rated the way it is.

This is a must have game for any gamer that’s into RPG’s.

Requirements for Downloading the game:

1) Your XBOX 360 MUST have access to an internet connection.

2) You will need at least 4GB of free space on your XBOX 360 Hard Drive.

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