What’s your “go to” food for your picky eater?

I've been talking about feeding issues when it comes to my boys with Autism....  My question for you all is pretty simple.  Do you have a go to food for your picky eaters?  You know, something that you can pull out when all else fails. Ours is Little Caesars Pizza.  What's yours? This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and Tired Family.

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Things always get worse before they get better

People say that things always get worse before they get better. I really hope they're right.  I mean, I don't know who said that, so I don't know if they know what they're talking about.  Having said that, for the sake of being hopeful, I'm going to assume they are right.  That being the case, things should definitely be getting better soon.  They've got to get better. They just have to. I've been working on something for two years and it's about to pay off.  However, until then, things are pretty friggin bad.  I still can't get anyone from the gas company to explain why we were shut off.  All I'm being told is that it shouldn't have happened. A supervisor is supposed to be calling me but they haven't…

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Child Protective Services: Update 6/22/2013

It's been a little while since I've last updated you as to the status of our current status.  First let me thank you all for the out pouring if support.  It's quite humbling to know that so many if you care.  Thank you. As for our current status..... We've not had any contact with Child Protective Services is well over a week.  The last phone call I received had us in a pretty good spot. At this point, I don't think they believe the allegations that we don't take our kids to the doctors. However, they are still waiting to here back from the Cleveland Clinic and Akron Children's Hospital. I'm told that if those come back without any concern, the case will be closed. When the hell knows how…

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#Autism and The Giraffe

One of the most amazing moments in the lives of my boys, unto this point, occurred yesterday.  While we were at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for Dream Night, the boys got to meet a Giraffe, up close and personal. All three of the boys were beside themselves. Gavin couldn't stop laughing and Elliott and Emmett took turns saying, "this is wicked awesome". It was an experience that they will never forget.  They actually fed the Giraffe, several times and Emmett was licked as well.  Truly priceless........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfJn_uBdgKw&feature=youtube_gdata_player 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

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Emmett met Wolverine today

As we were leaving the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this evening, we ran into someone really special.  Emmett was hitching a ride in the stroller and who should we stumble across? Wolverine..... Emmett was sooooo excited and he was giving Wolverine high fives.  Elliott and Gavin on the other hand were kinda freaked out and wanted nothing to do with him.  I love this picture and I'm so stoked that the boys had a good time.  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

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Confessions of an #Autism Dad: Sometimes Life Gets the Better of Us

Today was really stressful for me at first.  I let a few things get to me that I really shouldn't have. Lizze and I were at odds for awhile and that's never a good thing.  Unfortunately, I'm only human and I have bad days from time time to time. Lizze and I worked through it and are fine now.  The truth is that sometimes life gets the better of us and we can bump heads.  However, we always work through it and come out stronger on the other side.  We are far from perfect and quite capable of making mistakes.  We just do our best to learn from our mistakes and never go to bed angry.  This post had began as The Friday Report and turned into more of a…

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Tensions are high

This whole Zoo thing has turned into a friggin ball of stress.  Last minute changes have potentially complicated things and I'm frustrated.  We are supposed to be focusing on the boys and now we're trying to make new arrangements.  Agggghh....................... To make things worse, it creates tension between Lizze and I that we don't need.  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

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Slowly eroding away my sanity

Yesterday, Gavin  spent the night at Lizze's parents.  This served a duel purpose.  One, despite how well Gavin is doing, we needed a break.  He also needed a shower and we're still without hot water. We've been bathing the boys at the Grandparents and Lizze and I have been dealing with the cold water.  Anyway, it was a nice little change of pace.  It was also a reprieve from the incessant talking that has been slowly eroding away my sanity.  Either way it's a one night only thing and Gavin will be returning today or rather tonight.  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…

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