#Autism Spotlight: Miche Mozaix puzzle piece jewelry

I would like to introduce you to Miche Mozaix. This is a company that makes handmade jewelry ,home decor and art from Mosaic Tile. They are a local business, based out of Cleveland, Ohio. They make some pretty incredible stuff. They also make some amazing #Autism Awareness pieces as well. See some examples in the picture below. What's even cooler about this company and something that you don't see very often, is that 100% of all puzzle piece jewelry sales benefit #Autism causes. One of those causes is Lost and Tired. Basically, anytime puzzle piece jewelry is purchased and the buyer adds "lost and tired" to the notes to seller, 20% of that sale goes to help the Lost and Tired family and Lost and Tired blog, including the Autism Help Forums. …

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Bad back, flat tire and pouring rain. All for pancakes.

This morning didn't start out in a good foot.  My back is so bad that I can't tie my own shoes or even put my pants on by myself. Honestly,  anything that requires bending is incredibly painful.  It's been a few years since I have had a flare up like this. Anyway,  I had to take Elliott to school this morning and as we are walking out to the van,  in the rain,  I noticed we had a flat tire. I had to drag the compressor out of the garage and inflate the rest passenger side Tire as it was low by about 30 psi.  That was not a fun experience and it hurt really bad. Having said that,  it was all worth it and I would have gone though…

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Join the discussion on #Autism and Sexuality

Alright everyone. I have the Friday Forum set up and ready to go. Simply click on the Autism Help Forums page above or follow the link. If you are new to the Autism Help Forums, you will need to register prior to even being able to see the forums. This is done to ensure a private, safe and spam free environment.  Registration is simple, fast and free. You will need to confirm your email before being allowed to actually post anything. Can't be at your computer today? No problem. Download and install the free Autism Help App from the Google Play Store. Either click the link or simply search the Google Play Store for Autism Help. You can sign up and access the forums directly from your Android device. If…

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Forum Friday: #Autism and sexuality

I have neglected the forums with everything I have going on in my personal life.  However,  I mean to change this. We have 200+ members and I want to really focus on building this forum because I believe we can make a difference in each others lives. I think that it's important to have a place to go and talk with others in a similar situation. I like the idea that it's private and bully free. Starting tomorrow,  Friday,  June 1st, I will be hosting Forum Friday.  Every Friday,  we will have special topic that either I come up with or you suggest. All day long we will be exchanging our thoughts, opinions,  feelings and experiences on the special topic of the day. The topic for today will be,  #Autism…

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I have to climb on my soapbox

I don't make it a habit of judging people because I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of that.  However,  I simply can't take it anymore. This is a general rant and is not directed at any one person in particular. Forgive me if I offend you. I am saying this not only as a parent but as a former firefighter and paramedic.  Please,  put your kids in a friggin carseat. There is absolutely no excuse not to.  When you leave the hospital after your child is born they ask you if you need a carseat.  You could have said yes and it would have been free.  I don't want to hear you can't afford one. There are organizations in your community that will provide you…

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From my perspective: 05/31/2012

This may seem like an ordinary door.  However,  this door is very special to me.  In a matter of minutes,  my sweet little Elliott Richard will appear in the window and wave to me as he waiting to be dismissed. I love this door because,  every weekday,  without fail,  it delivers my first born to me and I'm always so excited to see him.  It used to deliver both Elliott and Gavin but Gavin is at home now.  Hopefully next year,  Gavin will be able to walk through this door at the end of the day once again.  :-)

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Problems dealing with repetitive questions

When you're a parent to an #Autistic child you may find yourself dealing with repetitive questions from your child. For those who aren't familiar with the joys of repetitive question asking,  let me explain. Repetitive question asking is when a person asks the very same question,  over and over again. In my son Gavin case,  sometimes it will be the exact same question over and over again or other times he'll ask the same question over and over but in different ways. Aside from literally driving me crazy,  there is another problem that I have found when trying to curb the repetitive questioning. When Gavin constantly repeating himself,  after awhile I came no longer ignore it.  I have to correct the behavior before I lose my mind. I remind him…

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Addressing #Autism’s misconceptions with creativity

There is so much misconception in the world about #Autism.  There is an assumption that kids in the spectrum are somehow less intelligent than their typical peers.  This however,  couldn't be farther from the truth. Kids on the #Autism spectrum are among the smartest there are. What I think happens is that people make assumptions based on a child's behavior or ability to talk. That is a horrible mistake. While it's true that kids with #Autism can be challenging, present with major behavioral problems or maybe not be able to speak,  that it not a reflection of who they are on the inside. My kids,  while extremely challenging,  are both super smart and very creative. Today I want to share Emmett’s latest creation.  I can't remember what these blocks are…

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