Gavin is a very popular topic on this blog. That is because it seems he always has something going on. I also need to vent as his behaviors and choices can be.......frustrating. Gavin is once again the topic of this post. I know I might sound cruel but I don't see the point in trying to sugar coat the truth. I love Gavin very much but that doesn't mean I'm not human. I get frustrated, overwhelmed, angry and exhausted just like everyone else. Please keep that in mind... Gavin is at a point or phase where he has become VERY unstable. By unstable I mean, easily aggjtated, unpredictable, scattered, intolerant, disconnected, confusing and increasingly more violent towards himself. All these things are not out of character for Gavin, however, the…

Warning: I'm venting a bit here. I've had a really bad week and I'm sick and tired of being judged/corrected by people who are supposed to understand. I really don't understand why people can be so intolerant of another person's choice to refer to their own child as Autistic. I have been corrected many times by people who are offended by me referring to my own kids as being Autistic. Are we really that petty?    As a father to 3 Autistic boys, I'm sensitive to the words people use to describe them. I have called for the removal of the word "retard", so as not to be used to describe person's with special needs. However, I have noticed a growing, arrogant and judgmental trend within the community itself. There are people…

I heard from Lizze. Apparently they are sending him home. They say this is a chronic issue and not acute. That's all I got before we were disconnected. My question is, what now? What are we supposed to do as he continues to esculate? The last time he went because he was a threat to others now he's a threat to himself and they won't help us. Frustrating doesn't even begin to describe how I feel. - Lost and Tired Please Vote for Lost and Tired (just click the link) and help me spread Autism Awareness. Everyone can Vote once a day :)

Gavin had a meltdown this morning resulting in self-injury. This was severe enough that we are taking him to Akron Children's Hospital for possible addmission as he has become a threat to himself. Please say a prayer for Gavin that he finds the help he needs to stop hurting himself. I wanted to give those without any experience an idea of what I mean by self-injury. I fully realize that many of you deal with much worse behavior in your life. However, as I always say, everyone's experience is relative and for us this is getting much worse. Plus we have the added concern of the younger two continuing to pick up on this behavior. I'll post more when I get a chance but I have the other two boys…

Yesterday was a really LONG day. Lizze slept in till almost 11:30 am which was nice because she was dealing with insomnia during the procedure. Emmett came home in the earily afternoon and Lizze went to visit her aunt in the hospital. When she got back we were given a ride to my parents house by my dad and sister. The van is still in the shop not having ANY problems at all. I'm trying to keep Lizze's stress level down because I'm worried that stress has been responsible for the migraines of late. While we were at my parents house I borrowed my parents car so I could get the the store and get a few things we need. While at the store I got a text from Lizze…

Just woke up...and yes it's 8:30am. Typically, Emmett is up around 5am most mornings. Usually Lizze and I try to take turns getting up. Today Emmett is at grandmas house so we get to sleep in. Lizze is still sleeping and probably will be for hours still. She's had a rough week and is easily entitled to get.some rest. My little sister is leaving for Nicaragua for 5 weeks with her boyfriend and his family. She leaves tomorrow and so we are having a little send off cook out this afternoon. We are going to require a ride as we don't have the van. A fun day will be had by all...maybe. Posted from WordPress for Android

I wanted to share this video with all of you. I guess I was in the right place at the right time. He's just so stinkin' cute. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTiaBIIuvzE[/youtube] Posted from WordPress for Android

I ran upstairs for a minute to get something and this is what I came back to. Bad dog..very bad dog. I mean what is this all about. Sigh....very out of character for Maggie. Not sure what is with her lately. Posted from WordPress for Android