All good things come to an end.  I know that sounds cliche but it's also true.  Nothing lasts forever and that applies to the Lost and Tired family as well.  This is yet another sensitive topic but one that is profoundly affecting us right now.  Let me start out by saying that,  I had really hoped that Gavin could coexist with us. I wanted this not only for myself, but also Elliott, Emmett and Gavin as well. Unfortunately, Gavin's time at home has come to an end. As of 5pm today, Gavin is moving back to Lizze's parents. In many ways, Gavin's return home was not meant to be long term.  He simply had nowhere else to go during Christmas break.  Also, in the advent of his most recent autonomic…

Our plans for the rest of the day are pretty straight forward.  The ultimate goal is of course survival.  However, if the stars are aligned and we are lucky, we'll see Dr.  Patti and then make our way to Lizze's parents house to celebrate Christmas again.  Assuming that everyone is behaving we should be able to get this stuff done.  Fingers crossed.

I've been trying to work with Gavin on staying out of Lizze's personal space.  Since he's been home, he's already been violating her personal space on numerous occasions.  Before everyone is going to jump on the autism train, take a deep breath and hear me out.  Boundary issues are very common with those on the autism spectrum.  However, while that may play a small part in this, there is much more going on behind the scenes.  Gavin is a child with reactive attachment disorder and also a very long, documented history of targeting Lizze with inappropriate behavior. This appears to be more of the same.  He's brushing up against her and is making contact with her breasts as well.  Yesterday I had to inform him that if he violated his…

IdolPad 9 android tablet giveaway #1

Lost and Tired is proud to work with Idolian, in conjunction with millerrupp.com to do this android tablet giveaway. This is the first of three giveaways the will be taking place in January of 2013. This particular giveaway will begin in December and end in January.

I wanted to make sure I told you to check out Idolian’s website because they have tons of great tech for a reasonable price.

Now let’s get to the details.

This giveaway is for one (1) IdolPad 9 android tablet. This is the 1st of three tablet giveaways in the next few weeks.

The IdolPad 9 is a 9 inch tablet powered by android 4.0 (ICS) from Google. Below are some specs for you to check out and get a better idea of what this tablet is.

My personal experience with the IdolPad 9

I’ve had a couple of weeks to get to know this device. Basically, this is an entry level android tablet. This particular device is not meant to be an iPad killer by any means.

Entry level tablet means that this is a great tablet for anyone looking to get their feet wet and experience an android tablet at a very, very affordable price.

My kids have been playing with this tablet for a couple of weeks now and it’s worked out pretty well for them.

We have used this device to stream Netflix and watch ripped DVD’s from our personal collection. The IdolPad 9 handles these tasks with relative ease and efficiency. The boys have also played their educational games by Intellijoy as well as enjoys games like Angry Birds, Where’s My Water, Where’s My Perry and Sprinkle. 

The resolution is 800×600, which is pretty low, especially when compared to the iPad or more advanced android tablets. However, what may seem like a weakness actually works out well, especially for younger kids. The 800×600 resolution makes the icons larger and easier to use for kids, especially those on the #autism spectrum.

My kids really like using this tablet and have benefited from their time with it. My hope is that your child will too. 🙂

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