Thank God

Elliott returned to school this morning.  We weren't sure if that was going to actually happen, but it did.  :-) I just dropped Gavin and Elliott off at school.  I love Elliott to death but he's been home for about 10 days now.  Most of that time was spent fighting with Emmett.  The two of them are at each others throats anymore and I couldn't take it any longer. Hopefully, his return will go well.  This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

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Return to school

I think Elliott will be returning to school today.  He seems to be doing better and still isn't running a fever.  Thank God for the small favors. This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

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On a completely selfish note

We are supposed to make the trip to Akron Children's Hospital and have a follow up appointment for both Gavin and Elliott this morning. Neither appointment is critical, so we may reschedule as gas is limited this week.  More importantly, Elliott's missed so much school already.  Plus, he couldn't do his asthma testing because he's still recovering from whatever he has going on.  We are hoping that Elliott is well enough to return to school today.  He has been acting fine and his cough seems to be better,  although it's definitely still there.  However, it may be one of those lingering coughs.  His fever is gone as well, at least for now.  On a completely selfish side note,  we need him back in school because we need a break from…

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The boy who cried wolf

Lizze and I have noticed something about Gavin today that we hadn't noticed prior.  He seems to start complaining about his health problems, of which there are many, whenever he has to do something he doesn't want to be doing. Gavin does have several, very serious health problems.  He has an autonomic disorder, immunodeficiency, mitochondrial disease (most likely) and some type of degenerative neurological disease as well.  The autonomic disorder is the most frequent problem for him as his heart rate and blood pressure become unstable and he has to be hospitalized.  He experiences various symptoms,  from chest pain, numbness, nausea to blurry vision.  These are all very real symptoms and can mean an impending autonomic crisis and very likely several days in the hospital.  Having said that, there seems…

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Let’s talk about special needs parenting

I wanted to have a discussion about special needs parenting.  Anything related to special needs parenting. Is there something you would want people to know about your special needs family? Let's talk about it.  This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

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The aftermath of the tantrums

I wanted to take a few minutes and talk about the fallout from yesterday's RAD tantrum. Elliott was probably the most visibly affected by the events of yesterday. He doesn't want to be in his room alone. When there,  he breaks down in tears. Elliott is so anxious to start with that these tantrums push him over the edge. It can take days for him to relax and come down from his anxiety high. On the other hand we have Emmett.  Emmett tends to become more easily frustrated and therefore more aggressive. This also makes him much less cooperative. Lizze is barely able to move today as she in a fibro flare.  There's no doubt that the stress from yesterday has exacerbated her symptoms. Stress is a fibro sufferers worst…

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Saturday Night Fever

The question of the day,  is Elliott getting better? The answer is both yes and no. He's not coughing as much all time but his fever came last night.  :-( This is really kicking his butt. This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me. Please join our Autism Help Forums Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

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My kids are always, always allowed to come home

Well our precious break is now officially shot to hell.  Gavin didn't go to the grandparents for obvious reasons and Emmett decided that he wanted to come home.  Oh well.  Whatcha gona do? As much as we need the break, especially after a day like yesterday with Gavin,  our boys are always,  always allowed to come home.  Emmett was so cute. As soon as he got home,  he just kept snuggling with Lizze or myself.  He was so happy to be home and honestly, I was happy as well.  :-) Tonight, he's sleeping in his own bed and I got to tuck him in.  :-) This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct…

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