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…

While at the family gathering today, Elliott drew a picture of his new favorite game, Rayman. He's really into drawing right now and I think that's a really good thing.  :-) 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

We don't always have much that goes in our favor. However, when we do we are incredibly grateful.  Today was one of those days where we received some incredible news. Do you remember how we have been struggling to pull ourselves out of foreclosure? If not, we have been struggling most of this year to pull ourselves out of foreclosure. We've been working with our mortgage company to renegotiate our mortgage under their hardship program.  The process has taken a large chunk of this year but we got the official paperwork thus weekend. Our payment has been adjusted and we are in a much better situation now.  Nothing is going to be easy but we now have a fighting chance and that's more than what we had before.  I'd say…

Something I'm trying to teach my kids is that not only do you have to be a good winner but also a good loser. Elliott is the opposite of Gavin. Gavin is 13 on the outside but 4 on the inside.  Elliott is 7 in the outside and much older on the inside. While Elliott and Gavin were playing corn hole, Gavin was getting really excited.  This made Elliott feel like he was rubbing it in his face. Elliott got really discouraged and his feelings were  hurt. I explained that Gavin most likely wasn't trying to be mean, he was just excited that he was doing so well. I had to try and explain that while Gavin is 13 on the outside, he only 4 on the inside.  That was…

I wanted to invite everyone to join the My Autism Help Forums. We are approaching 200 members and many hundreds of posts.  This is a place to go and just connect with others, learn from each other, seek or offer help or advice and get amazing insight from the adult members with Autism.. Everyone is welcome.  We cover all special needs topics and if one is missing, let me know and it will be added.  A community like this is only as good as its members and our members are amazing.  Check us out and follow us at @MyAutismHelp 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,…

Today is not going as planned and somehow I'm still surprised. I mean honestly, when does any day go as planned? Pretty much never.   How nice would it be if at least once a week, things went as planned? Pretty fricking awesome, if you ask me. There is a lot of time and energy that goes into planning the events of the day, especially when those events include 3 children with special needs.  I suppose I could say that there is never a dull moment in the Lost and Tired household.  However, that's sounds a bit cliche and in truth, I would really appreciate a few dull moments every now and again. This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-)…