Read more about the article #Autism 101: Understanding Meltdows
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#Autism 101: Understanding Meltdows

Do you know the difference between an Autism related Meltdown and a tantrum? If you said no, you're probably not alone. Meltdowns are easily one of the most misunderstood facets of Autism and I'm going to help you better understand. When you're done, please help me share it so I can continue educating the public about Autism and Autism Parenting. We desperately need awareness and as Autism becomes more prevalent, more and more people are going to be touched by it. https://youtu.be/fsINiP4G-A8

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May 22, 2018
Read more about the article It was actually a pretty awesome day
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It was actually a pretty awesome day

The boys had a great day at school and aside from typical for us bantering, it was a pretty decent evening as well. There's a great deal of anxiety because it's the last week of school and there's always end of the year jitters. We're excited for the summer because we want to make the best of the time we have with them outside of the school year. To perfectly cap off a really good day, I'm excited to say that the car is fixed as of tonight. The bearings were replaced anyway. There's still a ton of things that need fixed, too many things to be honest. That said, a huge thank you to my brother for putting the parts in. ☺ Also, for those keeping track, it's been…

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May 21, 2018
Read more about the article Why his lack of awareness creates problems
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Why his lack of awareness creates problems

Gavin is struggling a bit more than usual today. He's never really been acutely aware of what's going on around him but he's absolutely oblivious right now. I don't know that there's anything going on today that's really out of the ordinary. There's nothing external to Gavin that seems to be causing him any distress or anything like that. It's important to understand that Gavin's not even aware that he's doing anything problematic because he's not doing any of this on purpose. He's just being himself and going right along with his day. The problem that his lack of awareness means we have to be ever vigilant. I was boiling water on the stove this afternoon and had to make sure that Gavin didn't touch or bump into the pot…

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May 21, 2018
Read more about the article It’s been a great morning, even though it’s a Monday
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It’s been a great morning, even though it’s a Monday

We made it to and from the Hartville Farmers Market this morning without any problems. I pulled out roughly $50 and I feel like we cleaned up. For $50, we got the following: A flat of strawberries A flat of blackberries 3 lbs cherries 5 lbs of sweet potatos 5 lbs of peaches 8 lbs of Gala apples 3 mangos Block of head cheese I think this was a pretty good haul. There's something for everyone and if we do this every Monday, hopefully we will be able to keep the kids eating healthier. ☺

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May 21, 2018
Read more about the article The Big Little Brother
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The Big Little Brother

I wanted to talk about something that's becoming an issue and will likely only continue to be an issue going forward. I should probably clarify that when I say issue, I'm referring to more of a challenge we're facing. When Gavin was little, it was pretty easy to miss the fact that he was different than most other kids. I don't mean different in a bad way either, just different. Gavin stopped emotionally maturing about the age of six or seven. Until that point in time, his chronological and emotional ages stacked up nicely. Unfortunately, as he's grown up physically, he's never caught up emotionally and so we have a Gavin that has the body of an eighteen year old but the mind of a six year old. It's now…

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May 21, 2018
Read more about the article I took the boys and the dog on a hike today
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I took the boys and the dog on a hike today

This afternoon I took the boys and Ruby to the park. We ended up going on a hike that took us about two miles. Lizze is battling the same migraine she's had for about 7ish years now. It's been a rough weekend for her and so we let her sleep. We learned one big thing along the way and that's Ruby definitely need some work when it comes to walking on the leash. Maybe I should consider getting one of these for our next hike? Lol

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May 20, 2018
Read more about the article Helping Your Children with #Autism Thrive
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Helping Your Children with #Autism Thrive

This is a contributed post and therefore does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the blog or its author. As a parent of an Autistic child, I often think about the ways as a parent I can help them thrive and live a happy and fulfilled life. In some cases, it is exactly the same as any other parent would be for their children, but sometimes I feel there are added ways we can help children with autism that may not seem such a big deal in normal circumstances. I wanted to share with you some of the ways you can help your children with autism thrive on a day to day basis, and even if your children are not, they can still help you to raise well…

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May 20, 2018