Last night Emmett woke up in pain once again.  It appears as though he has hit another cycle as his mouth is breaking out in cold sores.  I also mentioned that this could last the next 10 days.  That got me thinking about what the next 10 days has in store for the Lost and Tired family. Last night,  Elliott began talking Risperdal for his anxiety.  We have no idea if he will react the same way to Risperdal as he did Zoloft.  His previous reaction was indicative of bipolar disorder.  Hopefully,  it was just a freaking reaction and don't continue down the path to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. We should know pretty quick if the Risperdal is going to help him or instead,  make things worse. In Thursday, …

There are few things I dislike more in this world than the time change. I mean,  I personally handle it just fine,  however, my three. Autistic boys don't.  The simple act of moving the clocks ahead by one hour is completely disruptive.  It's like someone took their world and shook it up like a snow globe. It becomes total chaos for them and subsequently for us as well. I say this every spring and fall because the time change is like my worst enemy. I try to bring peace and order to our world and time change seeks to bring confusion and chaos. The confusion and chaos,  typically lasts for a few weeks.  Those few weeks are among the worst of the year. This may sound dramatic,  but the switch…

Emmett just woke up crying a little while ago.  We had thought his sinus infection was back but noooo,  it's a brand new fever cycle.  While the fever is minor,  his mouth is breaking out again.  That's what caused him to wake up in pain tonight. This sucks because there really isn't much we can do for him until it's over. When it's over,  can be as far as 10 from now. For his sake,  and everyone else's in the Lost and Tired house,  I hope this is a quick cycle.  :-( It's gonna be a long night.... **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android

We have some news that is difficult to process on the Elliott front.  We met with Dr. Reynolds on Monday to discuss other medication options to help manage Elliott's extreme anxiety. We discussed Elliott's rather extreme reaction to the very low dose of Zoloft and our obvious concerns. This is where things got a bit scary. The main concern at this point is bipolar disorder.  This was exactly how Gavin presented years ago. This was something Lizze and I were afraid of when we experienced his reaction.  Nothing is for sure but it's something we will have to keep an eye on going forward. I'll be totally honest with you.  This scares me to death.  Elliott was my most typical baby now this.  It feels like another loss.  :-( Tonight…

Today's Victory is brought to you by Mr. Emmett John. Today was a big day for him. He took his puppy to the Vet to get a checkup and shots this morning. He was very brave and stood by her through the entire process. When he got home, he did the unthinkable. Before he went into the house, he wanted to take her to try potty, so she didn't pee in the house. I know it doesn't show up very well in the picture but it had just rained. Everything was muddy and wet but that didn't stop him from walking her into the yard. He was even wearing his shoes and not his boots. This almost never happens. It's totally amazing what a little boy will do because he…

Bella had a appointment at the Vet this morning. Emmett was very anxious to go along with Bella. He wanted to make sure she was okay. He was so freaking adorable, and he did such a good job taking care of his friend Bella. The Vet was so nice, as usual. He explained everything he was doing, so that Emmett understood. He was concerned but super brave when it was time for Bella's vaccine. The Vet said that Bella was the perfect dog and that Emmett was doing an amazing job of caring for her. I explained how Emmett and Bella are perfect for each other. Bella helps Emmett to do things that he wouldn't do otherwise. As his father, I'm so incredibly proud of how well he's doing with…

I can't think of a better a better way to start the day than with one of Gavin's meltdowns.  It's even better after a night of no sleep.  Of course,  this is pure sarcasm and I'm choosing to try and be humorous about this because I can't afford to go the other way.  Gavin freaked out this morning over what he was wearing to school. Today is spring picture day and the boys are allowed to wear a dress shirt to school,  instead of their uniform shirts. In all the years Gavin has been in school,  he has always worn his uniform shirt for pictures.  It's just one of those things he was more comfortable doing.  This morning,  he decided that he was going to wear his Super Mario t-shirt. …