The reason I began blogging three years ago was really simple.  I needed an outlet and my wife had been encouraging me to write in a journal.  As a tech head, I decided to do this digitally and Lizze helped me get started with a very simple blog. I was dealing with lot at the time and I needed a safe place that I could vent and walk away.  As much as I hated writing back then, it really did seem to help. I wasn't a polished writer back then, nor am I today.  I just wrote what I was feeling and never expected anyone to ever read it.  I don't even remember how but people began finding my site and leaving comments. I do remember thinking how amazing it…

I've written close to 6,000 posts in the last 3 years.  It never occurred to me that I had so much to say. The truth is, as of late, I feel as though I'm just punching the time clock. In other words, I feel like I've run out of things to say. I don't know what happened but I've not been as inspired lately. Writing has become a chore at times and I can't seem to focus my thoughts anymore. Is this a sign that my depression is getting to be more problematic? Maybe I'm just so exhausted, that it's just too much effort at times. I will say that while I desperately need my anti-depressants, they do affect the flow of thoughts and make it much more challenging to…

All of the boys had a great day at school today, including Gavin.  They did a great job of ending the short school week on a high note.  There is no school on Friday but to be honest, I'm not sure why they don't though.  All I can say is that this was a great way to begin the 3 day weekend.  Great job boys.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

I hate being laid up.  I hate it.  It's not even like I'm always super productive either.  It's just that there's a big difference between simply not having the energy and physically being unable to do something.   It's quite demoralizing and I haven't felt this way in quite some time.  This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

I wanted to let everyone know, before my sleep deprived #Autism parenting brain forgets, we made some good progress this week.  This week was not without its setbacks but the victories were pretty awesome.  The one that I'm personally most excited about is Emmett and his reintroduction into the wonderful world of occupational therapy.  I finally got Emmett scheduled for his reevaluation.  We have been waiting for months to get the call and it came the other day and now he's scheduled for next Tuesday.  :-) You may recall that insurance, in their infinite. micromanaged wisdom, decided that Emmett would never get better so they refused to requalify him.  This means that we may have a battle on our hands but it's a battle that I refuse to lose.  Emmett…

I'm currently in the worst pain I've experienced in the better part of a decade and my boys are driving me crazy. While I'm more grateful than words can express that Emmett has found his voice, why couldn't it have been his inside voice? Collectively, they are screaming and fighting but Emmett is by far the  loudest and the he has to climb all over me.  I'm so tired and every time I look away, a little bit more of my sanity sneaks away. I'm pretty sure that I don't have much left.  :-( This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please…

I'm pleased to share that my boys all had a great day at school today.  Since Emmett's been Gome, he's been freaking out on and off, for various reasons.  What would be really nice is to have a super quite and extra relaxing evening tonight.  Perhaps some family time that doesn't require me to have to move.... Anyway, great work today boys.  Your mother and I are very proud of you.  Keep us the great work.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Please forgive any typos as auto-correct HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

According to Gavin, he had a pretty massive meltdown or tantrum at school yesterday.  The juries still out on which it was however, due to this being triggered by frustration,  I'm leaning towards meltdown. Apparently, Gavin got so frustrated in Math class that he had to leave the classroom and get a drink.  Once in the hallway, his meltdown was so loud and intense that the principal heard him, from his office on the first floor and got involved in calming him down.  I'm waiting to hear back from the school on what actually happened.  He disrupted the other classrooms and probably frightened some of the other students as well.  We spoke with Gavin about this and explained that this was not okay and that we need to find better…