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…

This week is going to be focused mainly on Gavin. Our priority is getting him to his IVIG Infusion as soon as we get the date and time. We'll probably have that time at some point Monday morning. We are putting the whole week on hold until this is finalized. I'm not sure what else is on the agenda but I imagine it will be made clear as the week goes on. Hopefully, Monday will be gentle and we can all survive. 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

  I need help to keep this site online Lost and Tired has reached a point that I'm really struggling to cover server costs, not to mention everything else required to keep both Lost and Tired and the My Autism Help Forums online. I've outgrown 2 servers in the past year alone and will soon reach a point that another move will have to be made. The cost associated with maintaining this site have tripled in the last year as well. Beginning September 1st, 2013, monthly service fee's will be coming due. I had covered all the costs through September 2013, with a single, lump sum payment last year. August is it and I'm officially month to month with Bluehost now and if I can't cover the fee's, everything goes…

I've been an Autism Dad since 2005 and even prior.  My oldest just wasn't diagnosed until 2005. I'd like to say that our journey has been a smooth one bit that would be a lie. Along this journey, our two other children will be diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum as well. Our lives are very challenging but also rewarding. Most of all though, our lives are exhausting. Completely and utterly exhausting. However, knowing everything I know, I would still do it all again. The simple truth is that not a beat of my heart goes by that I don't desperately love my kids, challenges and all.  I would do anything for them as I already have, countless times. Having said that, there are things about my life prior…

I was wondering if your kids with Autism have issues with food? Do they have a favorite that they eat almost exclusively? Don't feel bad, my kids are the same way. We've gotten to a point where we simply want them to eat, so if it's Ramon Noodles everyday, than so be it.  That doesn't mean that we don't try to expand their pallet. Unfortunately, sensory issues such as texture, color, smell, visual appearance, taste and even food touching other foods, inhibit progress in this department. Let's trade experiences and see if we can help each other, help our kids. :-) 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…