I talked many times about the impact Reactive Attachment Disorder has on our family.  Gavin was caught messing with Elliott's head this morning.  When Gavin is in one of these situations and he's messing with someone, he's very careful not to get caught. This morning was messing with Elliott and causing a great deal of confusion.  It was nothing outwardly evil or anything like that. He was just pretending not to hear Elliott, knowing that Elliott was getting upset.  I realize that brothers mess with each other however, when one brother is a RAD kid, it's a safe bet that the innocence of sibling teasing doesn't apply. Anyway, Gavin was a bit careless this morning and he was caught in the act. Elliott is quite upset because he knows that…

This is one of those posts where I climb up on my soapbox and impart a few pearls of wisdom. I know, I hate unsolicited advice as much as the next person so think of this as more of a sharing of life lessons, I learned the hard way. Since becoming a special needs parent over a decade ago, I've learned a great many things. One of the things I learned is that I'm not done learning yet. There's also one thing that I learned the hard way and that's something that I want to share with you. With any luck, you can avoid some of the pitfalls that I didn't. This life lesson is so incredibly basic that I think it gets overlooked way too often because no one…

I just spoke with the owner of the poor little puppy that was viciously mauled by the male Blue Nose Pitbull last week. The puppy is doing pretty well, all things considered. You may recall from my earlier post that the Pitbull ripped off about an inch and a half of the puppy's tail. I was told today that it will likely lose another inch and a half below when it had been torn and left dangling.  They will be meeting with the dog warden in the morning and figure out how to proceed from there.  Being that this is far from the first attack my this particular dog, it will likely be destroyed.  It's really sad but to be honest, it's the right thing to do.  A dog like…

It's been a long time since we have done something as a family, aside from going to the park. In fact, the last time we did something was a couple of months ago and that was a trip to the zoo. Today the cabin fever got to be overwhelming and we had to do something.  As you know, we're broke as a joke.  What could we possibly do? How about take my family of 5 to the movie Epic for only $5. :-) The boys have seen it already but wanted to see it again.  Well, our movie is about to start so I'll chat you up later. :-) This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Follow @Lost_and_Tired Visit…

We got the boys paperwork in the mail today.  We spoke with the school and learned the teacher assignments for this year.  We are very, very pleased with the boys teachers this year, not that we weren't last year though. Orientation us next week and I for one am really, really, really, really excited. This will mark the very first time that all three boys are in school, all day. It's like respite every day. I can't wait to get caught up on everything and get my writing career back on track. 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

It's so important that we have an open dialog about things relating to Autism and Parenting.  When people outside the community read these discussions, they gain massive amounts of insight and Autism Awareness. Yesterday, we shared what we missed the most about our lives before becoming an Autism parent.  We had a fantastic response and you all answered very honestly and learned a great deal from each other. Today, we are going to turn things around a little bit and discuss how becoming and Autism parent has changed us....for better or worse. Please share your experience in the comments below.  Let help to bring Awareness to the public, while connecting with and learning more about each other. :-) This site is managed almost exclusively via WordPress for Android. Please forgive any…

We just got off the phone with Akron Children's Hospital and have secured Gavin's IVIG Infusion date. Unfortunately, it's a bit farther out than I would have liked to see, because they are booked solid. Gavin will be infused next Monday.  Yes,  it's a week out and yes that concerns me. However, there isn't anything that we can do at this point. Gavin will be fine, it just pushes his schedule from the beginning of the moth to the middle of the month. This kind of thing can happen and I could spend all day beating myself up for having to reschedule in the first place. We felt at the time, it was the safest thing to do.  Lizze and I hadn't slept in over 36 hours and could barely…

Lizze and I took the boys to the playground Sunday afternoon.  I want the boys as active as humanly possible.  Exercise is so important and we want them to establish healthy habits at a very young age.  It's also beneficial for then from a sensory angle as well.  All the running, jumping and crashing, provides them with the fix they need to help them be a little less energetic at home.  :-) Check out the pictures below and tell me if you think they had some sensory friendly fun.  :-) Gavin's discovered the joy of jumping off a swing.  It's taken him 13 years to make this discovery but better late than never.  Seriously though, he had a ton of fun but we have to watch that he doesn't overdo…