Lizze is not doing good at all right now and it's taking every last drop of energy to make sure she can get the naps her body needs during the day.

I really set out with the best of intentions and I have goals for the day. Things like writing, dishes, laundry, vacuuming and exercise are on that list of goals. Those things are largely still on that list, waiting to be crossed off.

OMG...... My kids are driving me absolutely crazy this weekend. They are so completely overstimulated and literally bouncing off of everything they can.

I wanted to share a little bit of the lighter side of Autism with all of you. Life is rarely easy for my family but there are moments that in the middle, that really warm my heart.

This is a triumphant return of Gavin expressing himself through his Lego creations.

Fallout is what I call the meltdowns, sleepless nights and other behavioral issues that are the direct result of an overstimulating event, like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween or anything else that is sensory taxing.

I know that my body's on overload because I never, ever get sick. For last week or two, I've been struggling with this respiratory thing. I was doing better for a couple of days but have since relapsed.

She's so stressed out, that between the constant chronic pain and the stress, she's physically ill most of the time and unable to eat. She's getting as much help as is physically possible right now.