After a fitful nights sleep, Tuesday has gotten off to a pretty good start.  Emmett's in a good mood and most importantly, the boys got off to school on a good foot. Whenever the boys get up, ready and off to school without a problem, it's considered a good start to the day. Now I have to get Emmett to my parents and Lizze to her first appointment today. We've already killed our gas budget for the month, so we're on an 8th of a tank we got to make that last until Thursday. Obviously, this will be quite a challenge but sometimes a challenge can be fun.......right? This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as…

Okay,  so here's how this works.  I'll show you a picture and you tell me what the victory is. This will test your knowledge of Autism and Sensory Processing issues.  It's also a great way to see just how you know about the Lost and Tired Family.  Buckle up. Look at the picture and tell me what you see. This is Emmett's dinner plate that he put together himself. 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…

I wanted to take a few minutes and let you all know what's going on with Lizze.  To put things simply, she's not doing good at all and I'm really, really worried. Not only is she dealing with a excruciating migraine that has been with her for the last 1.5 years +, she's got fibromyalgia, hypersonic, two bad knees, PTSD and severe depression coupled with extreme anxiety. Unfortunately, to make things unimaginably more difficult, she's also in menopause. Lizze is 32 years old. This whole menopause thing is completely new to me and I'm completely overwhelmed by, which is really sad because she's the one going through it.  They say that some women go through menopause with relative ease and others, not so much.  Well, Lizze apparently falls into the…

I'm always proud of my kids, aways.  However, I'm even prouder, if that's possible, because they did awesome at the cookout. All three of them did absolutely awesome.  We had a small snafu with Gavin but he actually did a really good job keeping himself under control.  We went off by himself and cooled off.  There were of course consequences for his previous actions but he dealt with them and didn't throw a tantrum.  Great job Gavin.  :-) Like I told Gavin today,  we all make mistakes.  It's what we do after them that really matters.  While no part of me even remotely believes Gavin's learned a lesson, the fact that he opted not to freak out, is a victory in and of itself.  We all had a really good…

A bit later on this afternoon, we will be going to my parents house in order to participate in a Memorial Day cookout.  There won't be a large crowd today and the will be plenty of good food. Gavin's been having issues today so I'm not sure how well he's gonna do but we're certainly gonna try. I hope that you all have a great day.  Please remember all those who have fought, sacrificed and died for the freedom that we enjoy today. 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 wanted to open up a discussion on Autism related obsessions or fixations.  I know that some people don't like the word obsession but for many families, obsession is what they are dealing with. Personally, I don't find obsession offensive at all because it accurately describes the behaviors some kids, like mine, exhibit. The way I see it, candy coating things doesn't do anyone any favors because it's basically ignoring the reality of the situation and pretending it's different than what it actually is.  On the other hand, many kids on the Autism Spectrum can be interested in things, without taking it toothed level of obsession. Everyone is different. Putting aside the disagreements over words choice, let's talk about how you deal with this type of behavior.  What types of…

Every holiday, my family faces a dilemma.  Should we celebrate with family and friends, even though out three little ones with Autism will likely pay a price? Should we stay at home and just pay it safe? These are really important questions.  As far as my family is concerned, sometimes we play it safe and other times we through caution to the wind. Everything in life is a gamble, if you really think about it. What do you and your family do for the holidays? Have you found ways to minimize the stress on your child with Autism? Here's a few things that we have found that helps, when we visit family/friends for the holidays; 1) Never be afraid to leave, even if it appears to be rude. 2) We…