Everyone except Emmett, was exceptionally cooperative this morning.  Elliott, was kinda hit and miss but he did a pretty good job.  Gavin is almost always cooperative, at least lately.  Lizze seems to be doing pretty well today and so she took the boys to school because I'm feeling a bit under the weather. This update was rather short, sweet and to the point.  I do however, have a question for you.  Are your kids cooperative in the morning? This site is managed almost exclusively from my Galaxy S4. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired "Like" me on Facebook Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me   Setup of an account with Bluehost and I get paid. If your looking for a…

Confession of a Special Needs Mom: Do you know what it’s like? (via http://mylifebeyondlabels.com)

While in the Emergency Department with Rob and Gavin last week I had the chance to speak with one of Gavin’s treating physicians while Gavin was having his MRI. Without meaning to, I stunned him into an uncomfortable silence. I don’t think his years…

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I spoke with the school this morning concerning Elliott eating lunch all alone.  Elliott was upset because he thought he had to eat lunch alone and did so for the last 2 days.  He was under the impression that because he packed his lunch this week, that he wasn't allowed to eat with his friends that ate the cafeteria food.  This was a sad misunderstanding. Turns out that earlier this week, the teacher on duty in the cafeteria asked Elliott to scoot all the way down, as he was the first in line and they wanted to begin filling up the tables.  Elliott, being very literal minded, moved all the way to the back of the cafeteria, where he sat all alone for two days.  He was heartbroken because he…

And so it begins: The Great Cell Phone Debate (via http://mylifebeyondlabels.com)

Elliott Richard came to Rob and I the other day (after a whopping whole 2-3 days of school) and announced that, “Mom, Dad, I need a cell phone. ALL of my friends have them. Why can’t I?” And there we are. He’s 7 and a 1/2 years-old and suddenly…

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Please keep in mind that the answer to this question is likely to be different from person to person and each child with Autism is different. With that said, I have a big discussion going on at our Facebook page about this very topic. at the time of writing, there have been almost 100 people share their thoughts. Below there is a link to the actual thread. You can leave your comment there or in the comments below. Whichever you prefer is fine with me... :-) Post by Lost and Tired.

It occurred to me today, as I was patiently waiting for our iPad to update to iOS 7, that there is a huge focus on apps for kids with #Autism. That's fantastic and you can find a plethora of apps for both iOS and my personal favorite, android. :-) Having said that, how many of these apps are designed with adults on the Autism Spectrum in mind? I won't pretend to know everything that an adult with Autism would need in an app but I have a few ideas. Essentially, I thought of what my kids would benefit from, as they seek to gain as much independence as possible. Here are a few of my ideas: 1) User friendly day planner (calendar) - This would help to maintain appointments and…

There has been a rather significant change in plans, as it relates to Gavin and his fragile health.  For the life of me, I can't remember if I have shared this yet or not.  It was decided, after John's Hopkins reviewed Gavin's records, that they were not the right place for him to be seen.  They made a recommendation and after conferring with Dr. Moodley of the Cleveland Clinic, it was also agreed that this was the best move.  This new move is to get Gavin to a specialist at NYU. This particular specialist is a former colleague of Dr. Moodley.  This actually makes us feel very comfortable because Dr. Moodley is amazing and if he already had a relationship with this doctor, that would have many advantages.  As of…