We have to get to the school early today to pick up the boys because we need to finish Gavin's IEP and sign off on testing for Emmett.  They asked us to come in about 15 minutes early, so we can get that stuff done.  Not a great deal of fun but it's quick and painless, so I can't complain. I can't wait to see how the boys did on their first day. :-) This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

Today was going so well and now it's been flush down the proverbial toilet. In yet another epic parenting fail, AEP has come out to shut us off due to my inability to keep up with the bill.  This is my fault and I'm working really hard to address these problems.  To AEP's credit, the technician that has come out to shut us off was very nice and treated us with respect.  I appreciate that. Now that the boys are in school full time again, I can devote my time to bettering our situation.  My new job is going to begin paying off in the immediate future and all I have to do is make it through until then. This is not something unique to my family.  There are  countless…

I just got a call from the Cleveland Clinic.  They've bumped Gavin's appointment, to see Dr. Moodley, up to Thursday of this week. It was originally scheduled for later this month.  This is in response to his recent hospitalization. Dr.  Moodley will likely remain the point man for Gavin's condition, but he wants us to be seen by John's Hopkins ASAP. I imagine that we will discuss this in more detail on Thursday. However, as I'm writing this, I'm realizing that this appointment might now work out because we still have to get the tire replaced on the van. Right now we're riding on a donut and can't make the trip under thes  conditions. I'll just have to bump that up the list of priorities. This site is managed almost…

The moment has finally arrived and I haven't cried yet.  Let me start at the beginning.  Today was the first day of school for the Gorski clan.  This wasn't just the typical return of the school year either. This morning marked the beginning of a new journey for all of us.  For the very first time ever, all three of our boys will be in school, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. This is a really big change for all of us but one that ushers in a new era of possibility for both Lizze and myself. For the first time in 10 years, we finally have a break. Today has gone as smoothly as I could have hoped for.  Elliott was up and dressed by 6am.  He…

When we ended the previous school year earlier this summer, we were in the middle of a very unpleasant investigation by Child Protective Services, in response to a spite call. Over summer vacation, we were able to put that behind us. As this new school year begins, I'm reminded of just how far we've come.  We will begin the new school year on a good note.  :-) This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit the My Autism Help Forums To reach me via email, please Contact Me

Later on this morning, I will be sending my kids off to their first day of school.  Some will be returning, while another will be going for the very first time. There will be tears falling from my eyes while I'm crying like a baby, as I watch my youngest leave the nest and begin to spread his little wings. At the same time, we will be celebrating another major milestone in our lives. It was on the 3rd of September, 2003, that I married my best friend. Lizze and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary. I told Lizze that for our anniversary, I'm giving her a house free from the kids during the day.  ;-) I'm not sure what you're supposed to give for a 10th anniversary but…

I'm on the verge of losing my mind.  The boys are driving me completely crazy.  Elliott and Emmett are literally all over the place.  Neither one of them are listening and I have grown to hate the sound of my own voice. Gavin on the other hand just informed that his heart rate monitor watch is broken.  Why is it broken you ask? Remember that birthday party that Lizze and I let him go to this past weekend, against our better judgment? It turns out that he spent some time running over and over again, into a brick wall.  Smashing into the wall, cracked the screen and damaged the display.  Now only half of the display works and it no longer works to check his heart right.  We are going…

I was talking about this on Facebook the other day but I wanted to go into more detail here. This is one of those topics that you are either going to agree with or not.  As a special needs parent, I believe very strongly in advocating for my children with Autism and other medical challenges. I feel like it's my responsibility to speak for my children, until such a time they can speak for themselves.  I've been heavily criticized for this opinion but that hasn't deterred me from going what I feel in my heart is right. We have Autism Awareness month and world Autism Awareness Day.  These are times when the world focuses on people with Autism and raising awareness. This is so incredibly important and I think it's…