As a rule , I always try to include my kids in activities around the house. I think that by doing so, not only to I get to spend quality time, but also help to teach them valuable skills that they can actually use in life. Sometimes these activities revolve around grocery shopping, putting air in the tired, caring for the dogs, fixing the computer, other household chores or repairs. My kids respond really well to this type of approach. I think that many kids on the #Autism spectrum do well with hands on types of approaches. At least my kids do. Today, we had to repair a crate used to store books. One of the slats had come loose and needed to be tacked back into place. I had…

This coming week we have some more appointments at Akron Children's Hospital. Emmett returns to the infectious disease doctor and Elliott returns to the immunologist. I also need to follow up with Emmett's OT, PT and speech therapists. It‘s been a few months since Emmett has actually had therapy. Insurance has been very slow with the paperwork and Emmett desperately needs therapy. I think that has been a contributing factor to his increased aggression. You wouldn't believe the positive impact these therapies have on a child with #Autism and severe sensory issues. Well, actually you probably can. ;-) I don't know what the rest of the week has in store because I'm simply afraid to look at the calendar. ;-) **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please…

Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. My mother arrived home last night. She passed her stress test nut they haven't figured out what caused the breathing problems. They think may have been caused by her mitrovalve prolapse but they aren't sure. She is doing fine and planning a cook out for tomorrow. They will be following up with her doctor. I just wanted to make sure I let you know how much I appreciated you thoughts and prayers. :-) **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 any typos as auto correct and I don't get along very well sometimes.

Being special needs parents can be very stressful on a marriage. Factor in being a blended family and that can add further strain. However, I thought that I would share just one of the reasons I love my wife so much. I mentioned previously that my back is out again. The reason, aside for the injury from 10 years ago, is that In have not been able to walk in awhile because Lizze is not doing to well and needs me at home. Now, she has never asked me to stop walking but I know how much she struggles and so she doesn't have to ask. Today has been really painful for me and I can't even bend over and tie my own shoes. Getting dressed is not pleasant at…

Today has not been a good day for Gavin.  We started off this morning with 2 giant meltdowns because of inappropriate touching. The Lost and Tired family has a zero tolerance policy for inappropriate touching. After discussing this topic with his therapist,  she confirmed that we have to have zero tolerance policy. It doesn't matter what he's struggling with at the moment because we have to ensure the safety of everyone in the house. At the same time,  we are desperately trying to help Gavin avoid trouble down the road.  As he gets older and this behavior continues,  he will find himself in very serious trouble. Gavin also had his first day of home instruction this morning. Lizze took him and I stayed back with the boys. Lizze wanted to…

If your kids are anything like mine, they don’t like to eat their fruits or veggies. For my kids, it's a texture thing. I imagine the same can be said about many other kids as well. I decided to try something a little different. I froze a bunch of bananas and told the boys we were going to make ice cream. In case you don't know, frozen bananas taste like ice cream. The difference being that frozen bananas are 100% healthy as ice cream is not. As my kids are sensitive to colors, they can make their own color by adding different fruits to the mix. For example, if they mix strawberries in, they will have pink ice cream. If they want purple or blue, they add blackberries or blueberries.…

This is just an FYI. I have listed a new Samsung Transform Ultra from Sprint. There is no contract required and the ESN is clean. I'm selling this 2 week old phone in order to bring in some extra money to cover the travel expenses for next weeks doctors visits. We have a couple appointments at Akron Children's Hospital for infectious disease and immunology. I figured that I would list some of the things that I can sell. Please only bid if you actually need it. In other words, please don't feel obligated to bid, solely to help us out. I just sharing this to spread word about the auction, that's all. The auction is only for the next 23 hours. http://www.ebay.com/itm/200766859879?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1202

Today marks Gavin’s first official day of homeschooling or home instruction. Because his health is fragile,  his doctor has pulled him from school and we subsequently set up home instruction,  to finish out the year. He's excited about going because Gavin’s one of those kids that really likes school. He will be meeting his teacher at the local library for 2.5 hours this morning.  She will spend that time teaching and then assign him homework for the week. I'm hoping this works out well for him and doesn't end in disaster. Gavin doesn't always do well in these situations. **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