Emmett John / My thoughts

It’s important to find the humor in life or else you’ll go nuts. This is especially true for #Autism parents

I try to find the humor in everything. It's just how I cope and it's not always easy but it's something that truly believe is worth the effort.  ☺  I want to share a picture because this is one situation that I find humor in because it's so classic and innocent. If you have a child with Autism and/or sensory processing issues, you probably won't need an explanation for what you see..  This is what I find in random places around the house, shortly after Emmett arrives home from school.  It's totally a sensory thing and has to do with not being able to tolerate clothes on his skin. The moment he gets home from school, his shoes and socks are off his feet and on the floor.  On the…

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September 29, 2016
Emmett John / My thoughts / Sensory

Today has been a sensory nightmare for my family 

We've all heard the phrase if Mama ain't happy ain't nobody happy.. In our case it's a bit different because it goes if Emmett ain't happy ain't nobody happy.  Today was a day where Emmett really, really struggled.  Everything surrounding food was tough for him and navigating through the day, while coexisting with his brothers proved very trying.  All the boys need to be able to play outside. There's a great deal of sensory input that can be had from crashing and bashing around the yard.  Unfortunately, where we live, it's just not something we can let them do and that breaks my heart.  Anyway, Emmett was like a very tightly wound spring, all day long. He was like a cat getting ready to pounce on something. There's that moment…

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September 25, 2016