How do you know when it going to be one of those days? Well, today I knew it was going to be a bad day because when I took the dogs out,  this is what I found. Luckily,  the screw is smack dab in the middle of a tread.  It should easily be plugged but this wasn't on my already overloaded to do list for today. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive any typos as auto-correct and I don't see eye to eye. :-)

I wrote this back in December 2011 but I think it's still very relevant.   What does wishing someone a "Merry Christmas" and saying "my child is Autistic" have in common?  Read on to find out. Something has been bothering me lately and it's time I sound off and speak my mind.  I apologize if I offend anyone with my opinions but they are what they are. I've grown tired of all the political correctness police out there in the world today. I fully understand that no one wants to be offend,  or worse offend someone else,  but it's gotten out of control. I noticed something this year.  I found myself wishing people a Happy Holidays instead of a Merry Christmas. I realized that last week and you know what,  it…

We all know that April is #Autism Awareness month. It's all over the news and internet.  #Autism is a hot topic once again. We hear talk about the new statistics and the debate over the new DSM.  After being around the community for awhile now,  I have grown to really appreciate and respect your opinions and experience. In keeping with that,  I would like to know what #Autism Awareness month means to you?  What do you like about it currently and what would you change, if you could? I would really love to hear your thoughts on this.  **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive any typos as auto-correct and I don't see…

I'm new to this whole seizures thing and so I'm not sure what to do.  Gavin is still having absent seizures,  even on the depakote. Lizze walked into Gavin's room this afternoon and he was sitting in bed,  holding the remote for his NetFlix box and staring at a blank screen.  When she tried to get his attention,  he wouldn't respond. After the 5th or 6th attempt to get his attention he startled because to him,  it was like Lizze had come out of nowhere. The time it took for Lizze to get him to respond was maybe 30 seconds.  However,  we have no idea how long it lasted prior to that.  It was long enough that whatever show he had been watching had ended and timed out. Are absent…

I just got back from the pediatrician with Emmett.   Basically,  there isn't anything that we can do. He likely needs longer cycles of Prednisone.  Currently he takes it 2x a day for 3 days. He may need to do that for 5 days instead. The problem with that is Prednisone suppresses the immune system. He would need to do that once or twice a month and that wouldn't be safe. For right now,  we're are doing 1 teaspoon of Benadryl 4 times a day.  That can help reduce the allergic reaction his body is having to the virus that is apparently causing the sores. We will see immunology hopefully next week.  It was also recommended that we see infectious disease as well. For now,  at least the Benadryl will help…

I woke up this morning to the realization that today is Friday the 13th.  Honestly,  I'm not a superstitious guy but having said that,  it's Friday the 13th. I have already been back and forth to the Ford dealership and in a little bit,  Emmett is being seen by his pediatrician for the second fever flare.  We spoke with immunology last night and the said there is nothing we can do aside from 1ml of Benadryl,  4 times per day.  It's something about reducing the inflammation. Outside of that,  all we can do is manage the pain and do our best to keep him hydrated. The doctor told us if we even suspect that he may be dehydrating or stops drinking that we are to get him to the ER…