One of the challenges parents of #Autistic children face is feeding. It sounds like it would be easy, right?  Not necessarily. The problem is way more complex than just being a picky eater. In fact,  there are many reasons that feeding could be a problem. Sometimes it's sensory related other times the problem may be poor muscle tone. Contrary to popular belief,  these kids will not always eat when they are hungry enough. Many parents have told me that their child will literally stave.  Some parents have to take drastically action to make sure their child is properly nourished. My heart goes out to anyone dealing with these types of problems.  Thankfully,  our challenges with feeding aren't as extreme.  However,  that shouldn't be confused with easy.  Our problem eater is…

Looks like this week isn't starting off well.  Lizze's migraine is so bad that her neurologist has scheduled an occipital nerve block for next Friday. However,  insurance is refusing to pay for it.  You may recall last year,  insurance refused to pay for Lizze's compete hysterectomy.  This was a medically necessary procedure.  We had the chief of medicine of one hospital,  administration of another hospital and several other doctors confirm the necessity of the operation and still insurance refused to pay for it. We ended up having to foot the bill for a $14,000 procedure out of pocket. I have little hope that they will come around to this one. However,  what choice do I have? Lizze has had this migraine for going on 6 months now. She needs to…

These moments see to stick in my mind more than the unpleasant ones.  I feel it's safe to say that we have more than our fair share of unpleasant ones. When your raising 3 little ones with #Autism and various other special needs,  there tends to be some trying and difficult times. More often than not,  at least for the Lost and Tired family,  the difficult times seem to outnumber the more pleasant experiences. While the difficult times may outnumber the more pleasant times,  they don't outweigh them. This is a perfect example of what I mean.  While Emmett may have struggled most of the weekend, this is the moment that will stay with me going forward. Emmett is peacefully sleeping.  He's not in pain or screaming and yelling.  He's…

My poor little Emmett John is having a rough time. He's been absolutely miserable because of this stupid fever flare. I wish I could make this go away but there's nothing I can do accept try like hell to comfort him. He's not always easy to console.  However,  I did manager to get him comfy for just a little bit. He's chillin on the couch,  watching TV and snuggling with Bella. The best way to help Emmett is to provide him a distraction. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the auto-correct induced typos

This is Gavin's latest Lego creation.  He calls it the M-Wing Fighter and he made it for Emmett John.  His endless creativity never ceases to amaze me. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the auto-correct induced typos

Elliott decided to make me something special and so he did.  What did he make you ask? He made me a $100,000 bill,  out of construction paper.  :-) It's was really sweet of him to do this and he's really proud of himself.  I had to promise him that I wouldn't spend it all in one place. I said I would do my best.  :-)  Please don't report him to the Secret Service,  while it's incredibly life like,  he won't be making anymore and I'll make sure this doesn't fall into the wrong hands.  ;-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the auto-correct…

Good morning to all my readers.  Today is starting out to be pretty good.  I ended up sleeping on the couch last night because of my back.  I actually slept pretty good and feel quite rested. Gavin is still sleeping but everyone else is awake. My goal for today is to simply enjoy the day,  appreciate being alive and spend time with my kids. Today,  for me,  is about spending time with my kids and focusing on what it means to be a father. I wanted to say that I hope you all have a great day.  Please remember all the fathers that are no longer with us and the fathers that have experienced the pain of losing a child.  Today may be very difficult for them. How do you…

I want to wish all the Dads and Dad-to-be's out there a very Happy Father's Day. I hope your day is the best it can be.  Mine will likely be quiet.  Well,  maybe not quiet but spent at home.  We never really do anything crazy.  To me,  Father's Day is spent with what qualifies me to celebrate in the first place,  my kids. :-) Everyone's expectations of what one should do on Father's Day is different.  So instead of trying to guess I just do this.  I'll wish you all a Happy Father's Day and tell you that I hope it's everything you want.  If nothing else,  I hope it's peaceful and quiet.  :-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look…