Background If any of you have been following me since this summer you will probably remember these posts; Betterment Helps the Lost and Tired family and CKP Heating and Cooling: Paying it. If you have a few minutes, these are both good reads, in the sense that you can see people helping other people. Basically, The Foundation for Community Betterment is a not-for-profit that helps people at a local level, in way that actually improve the quality of life of the people they help. My family was lucky enough to be a recipient of this amazing organization. Betterment worked with CKP Heating and Cooling to provide my family with central air conditioning. CKP Heating and Cooling actually donated the entire system. They were and still are an amazing company of kind and generous people. The Foundation for Community Betterment is…

So my father, graciously have up his evening in order to help me with the van.  It was already dark when we got out to where the van had died.  She started right up and then began this horrible grinding and screeching sound.  It appears that the water pump has seized up and seems to at least be part of the problem.  I had have it towed yet again.  The towing company has towed the POS van several times now.  I should be earning some kind of frequent flyer points by now.  The shop will hopefully get the van in first thing in the morning and if it's just a water pump,  it should be a quick fix.  Quick maybe but certainly not painless. I really truly believe this van…

I recently had an interview with Anne Barbano about Android4Autism and my family. You can listen to me sound like an idiot if you would like. I hate the way I sound on the radio. :-) Check it out. I maybe you can learn some more about Android4Autism and my family. Listen to my interview ---------> Here

This whole thing has gotten out of control. In regards to my post, Autism is NOT one size fits all, and the apparent controversy which can be found here, I want to clarify a few things.   I never said anyone was "dishonest" for not sharing their negative experiences,as I have been (mis)quoted as saying. I simply asked why people as so afraid to be more honest about their experience(s).  I was simply asking a question and not accusing anyone of anything. When I say Autism and Aspergers aren't in the same universe, I'm referring to parenting and challenges and I'm doing so in the general sense. I realize that this is not always the case, and have said that many times before.  I was simply trying to make a point. This was…

Pardon my french but that's all I can think to say.  Actually,  it was more like the cleanest thing I could think of at the moment to say. Lizze took Emmett to therapy this afternoon and then ran to the store.  The freakin' van started shaking,  well the engine rather.  It stalled out several times but she managed to get it into a parking lot before it completely died.  As she was pulling into the parking lot,  smoke began to come from underneath the hood.  I hate the bloody van.  It has been nothing but trouble.  We have had it for just about a year and it has been in the shop about 12 times already.  Brand new transmission,  deep engine work has been down several times now,  new sub…

While some people would look at this and not see the victory,  I do.  As a special needs parent,  I have learned to see the bigger picture. Why is this a victory?  Well the answer is simple. Emmett has two different kinds of food,  on one plate.  This never happens. Not only is the food coexisting on the same plate but they are actually touching.  This is also a rarity. Way to go Emmett.  I wanted to share this because I was really excited to witness this. While it's true that my boys struggle many areas,  I'm so proud of who they are and all the progress that have made,  both big and small.  :-) - Lost and Tired Posted by Wordpress for Android via Samsungs Epic Touch 4G (provided…

Gavin told me something yesterday,  that had gotten kinda lost in light of all the running around we had to do. While on the way home from school and on the way to therapy,  he informed me that he's having scary thoughts at school now.  What does scary thoughts mean?  That's a very good question.  Honestly,  no one really knows for sure.  However,  the common assertion amongst all the specialists is that scary thoughts is Gavin's way of describing hallucinations. Gavin,  while extremely intelligent,  lacks the ability to articulate much of what he experiences.  Scary thoughts is the best way he can describe what he's experiencing. The problem with not knowing for sure what he means is just that,  not knowing for sure what he means.  It's so difficult when…

I thought I would share a few of the song that I listen to when I want to relax. I hope they help you as much as they have helped me. Please feel free to share what works for you. I'm always looking for new things :-) We all need to relax and lower our blood pressure from time to time. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDmnG9uTEfk[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOBs8dU4Pb8[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZsKWyHjHEw[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I&ob[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Ov0cDPZy8[/youtube]