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.
Do you ever wonder how in the hell your kids manage to destroy their clothes without you knowing a out it? I certainly do.
It finally happened. I've been working with Gavin to help him gain some independence. It's very often disheartening because if we ever make progress, it's usually a really slow process and one of those 2 steps forward, 5 steps back kinda a things.
At Lost and Tired, I'm all about raising awareness for Autism and Special Needs Families. On occasion, I may share something that I feel will be of benefit to my readers. This is one such time. This is a pseudo PSA and I hope you find this useful and it helps to keep you safe this holiday.
Please God, just let everything go as smoothly as possible today. I would really like to avoid the hospital and any unnecessary drama. Gavin's really looking forward to today and the poor kid doesn't always have things to look forward to.