Yesterday was Elliott's medication appointment.  It has been decided that the best course of action is to treat what may be ADHD. The logic behind this is that we aren't sure what's what.  There are any signs of ADHD and anxiety.  The reason we are going to address the ADHD first is because the medications work immediately.  This means that if it is ADHD playing a role,  we can provide Elliott with the fastest relief by addressing it first.  We will then reassess and decide if the anxiety is still present. All we are waiting on is two assessments to be reviewed before we decide what medication to try.  It's sometimes really difficult to know what's what, especially in younger kids. Unfortunately,  the truth is, that things may sometimes need…

I have a great many friends in the #Autism community,  both with and without #Autism.  I look at everyone as one big extended family. Sadly,  I know that not everyone is treated well.  There seems to be a lot of judgements being made about people within the community, by others within the community. I was hoping we could start to address some of these issues so that we can continue on with our mission of helping make the world more #Autism aware. I wanted to use today and sorta take the pulse of the #Autism community.  I want to know how you think the #Autism community is doing to raise awareness and support those touched by #Autism? Below are a few questions to get the conversation started.  1) Have you…

Today's #Autism Victory is going to Elliott and Emmett.  While much of the time they are busy screaming at each other,  this morning was a little different. After waking up this morning, Emmett and Elliott snuggled on the couch with their stuffed animals and watched Blues Clues. It's really nice to see this,  even if it's only short lived.   :-) Have you had any recent #Autism victories? Remember a victory is a victory,  no matter the size.  We celebrate all victories here at Lost and Tired.  :-) 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

Personally,  I hate Monday's. Traditionally, this is the worst day of the week for the Lost and Tired family. I think this because Monday is a transition day between the weekend and the rest of the week. In a family where 4 of the five of us are on the #Autism spectrum, transitions don't normally go well for us. Anyway,  this got me to thinking,  which led to wondering how your family handles Monday's? How does your family handle Monday's? Do they go well or do you share the same nightmare as me? How about transitions in general? Please join us for today's #Autism Discussion and let's share our stories with each other.  :-) This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any…