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It seems they made it through the school day

Elliott made it through the entire school day and that's definitely a step in the right direction. That doesn't mean that he had a good day though. All it means is that he wasn't sent home because of a fever. Emmett has lasted as well and the reason I even mention that is because he wore pants to school for the first time this year. That's definitely a few steps forward. Like with Elliott, I don't know if Emmett had a good day. I can very easily see Emmett crashing when he gets home because his pants have been driving him crazy all day. It's very common for kids on the Autism Spectrum to have awesome days at school but completely fall apart when they get home. They spend all…

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October 30, 2017

Elliott / Emmett John / Fever Cycle / Figuring Shit Out / My thoughts

I’m totally lost and don’t know what to do

As of early this morning, it seems that Emmett is either sick or entering a fever cycle. There's absolutely no way to know the difference.. If you're wondering about Elliott, he's still running a fever as well. WTF are we supposed to do about trick or treating today? The forecast is cold and rainy. Should we just pretend like they aren't running fevers? Should we just take the kids trick or treating anyway? Forget for a moment that today is trick or treating because tomorrow they're supposed to return to school. I haven't even begun to figure that out. I'm at a total loss. I don't know what to do and there isn't anyone out there that can tell us anything we don't already know. That doesn't mean we know…

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October 29, 2017

Emmett John / My thoughts

I told Emmett how proud of him I was

Update: This was supposed to publish a couple days ago. Not sure what happened but better late than never. ☺ It's no secret that I'm always proud of my kids, because I don't hide it very well, and I make it a point to tell them. It's important to me they know that no matter what, I love, support and am proud of them. Today was one of those days where I wanted to make sure That Emmett knew how proud of him I was. This morning was a nightmare, I'm not going to sugar coat it. Emmett had an hour long, massive meltdown over his crocs feeling funny. It's true he was late to school and that our day got off on the wrong foot as a result. Having…

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October 26, 2017

Autism Parenting Struggles / Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts / Sensory / Shoes and Socks

Please God, help Emmett survive the day

I didn't sleep worth a damn last night. I managed to fall asleep shortly before the alarm went off. Lizze sent me back to bed because she's amazing. Next thing I know, I'm being drafted into a massive battle with Emmett, who's refusing to go to school again. This was the worst morning he's had in a very long time. It was his crocs that were the problem today. He simply couldn't get comfortable and longer this went on, the worse it got. Between several calls to the school and the principal getting on the phone to try and talk Emmett through this, we finally got him in the car. Unfortunately, by that time, we were almost an hour late. I'm more exhausted now than I was before, only I…

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October 24, 2017

Autism Parenting Struggles / Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts

Emmett’s Day: From Meltdowns to More Meltdowns

I mentioned previously that Emmett had a rough morning. His morning was actually going quite well until he realized that Elliott was going to be home sick. In case you're new here, it's important to understand that Emmett does not like change. It would be more accurate to say that Emmett hates change with every fiber of his being. Not doing well with change is a trait that many on the Autism Spectrum share, both children and adults. Emmett was fine this morning until he found out that he would be going to school by himself, meaning that Elliott wouldn't be in the school building because he was sick. This is a change to Emmett's routine and it totally threw him off. He was so freaked out over this that…

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October 23, 2017

Emmett John / My thoughts / Sensory

Emmett’s struggle with #Autism is getting worse

I hate to even think this, let alone verbalize it but as time goes on, Emmett's struggle with all things Autism seems to be getting worse. Everything sensory related is so much worse than it's ever been before. His threshold for dealing or coping with these things is almost nonexistent on some days. This is very frustrating for everyone because it means that so many things are more challenging than ever before. I should probably clarify that it's the symptoms of Autism that are worsening. Unless you're dealing with CDD, Autism itself doesn't usually get worse. The symptoms, on the other hand, can, especially when a child is under stress or duress. We are working with Dr. Pattie to help Emmett better navigate his world. This is a major challenge…

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October 17, 2017

Emmett John / My thoughts

Dear #Autism Parents: Please don’t ever give up

I wanted to take a minute and send out some positive words to all my readers. I've been getting emails lately from people who are really struggling with all or part of the challenges associated with being an Autism parent. Everyone's situation is different and while my situation may seem like it's way worse or more challenging than yours, that doesn't mean it is. It's so important to remember that everything is relative and we all have our strengths, as well as weaknesses. Everyone's situation is unique and the challenge is very real. I can't fix anything for anyone. I can't even fix things for my own family, and believe me, I've tried. The reality is, all I do is manage the challenges put before me. Some days I do…

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October 17, 2017

Autism Parenting Struggles / Emmett John / My thoughts

I swear to God I can’t keep doing this

It was a Hellacious morning in this Autism house. Between sensory processing issues and a black and white view of the world, this morning was an absolute nightmare. Emmett really struggles with clothing because of sensory processing issues. He's been wearing this one particular pair of shorts all year. They're the only ones he's comfortable wearing and we haven't been able to find another pair that he tolerates. Unfortunately, it was in the 30's this morning and shorts are no longer appropriate, at least for today. We tried about six pairs of pants and nothing was comfortable enough for him to tolerate. I eventually found a blue pair that I asked him to at least try on to see if they fit. They fit perfectly and aside from the buttons…

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October 17, 2017