I met with the school today and discussed the sending of a tutor to teach Gavin outside of school. I wasn't sure what to expect but the process was quick and painless. They are working on the details but will get back to us ASAP.  They like to meet at the library because it allows the home to remain a sanctuary. Gavin would receive about 25 hours of instruction over the remaining weeks of the school year. Homework and other assignments would need done at home and returned to school via the Elliott Richard currier service. :-) I have to really give Summit Academy credit for making this a smooth process. If anyone in Ohio is looking for more information about Summit Academy School,  they have locations throughout Ohio and…

OMG,  Emmett is really and I mean really in rare form today. It seems like his new language is screaming and his new favorite activity is throwing a fit. I can't tell you how many meltdowns we've already had this morning because I've lost count. He has become uber aggressive and defiant. This is a pretty big shift from where he was. It's making things very difficult to manage.  I can't work as much as I need to because I have to keep putting out the fires.  Lizze does her best and definitely more than she should but there is simply to much slack that needs picked up to ever make any progress on any one thing. My new writing job starts very soon and I'll have weekly deadlines to…

It's a bad news Monday.  I hate Mondays to begin with but this one in particular is on my sh!t list.  Lizze just returned from the pediatricians office and is the barer of bad news.  For starters,  Gavin is beginning to crash again.  He spent the better part of the  appointment sleeping. We have been told that Gavin cannot return to school,  at least for what's remaining of this current school year. Personally,  I don't care about school at this point.  In my opinion,  we need to get his health stabilized,  if at all possible. However,  we will likely have to consider homeschooling him for next year though. Right now,  I just want to focus on addressing the immediate crisis.  We are going to have to figure something out because…

As we become a more automated world,  many things are changing. Technology is growing faster than most people can keep up with it. For today's discussion,  I thought it would be interesting to compare how we all leverage technology to help our kids with #Autism to better learn or simply communicate with their world. Please reply in the comments.... **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

Sometimes when people can't step into your shoes,  the next best thing is to let them see through your eyes. I thought I would share a moment from this morning.  This is From my perspective. This is what I see at this very moment.... **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

I wanted to thank you for your thoughts and prayers during Gavin's latest hospital stay. I also wanted to update all of you as to how he is doing since being released. So far, do good. He's responding to the BP meds positively thus far.  He still falls asleep after eating but it could always be worse. We follow up with his pediatrician today,  and figure out what's next.. **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

This is my favorite moment from the past few days. I truly appreciate the times where Emmett is at peace. Not only is the house peaceful and quiet but Emmett just seems happy and that makes my heart fill good. I love how Emmett loves his tablet and snuggles it as he falls asleep.  :-) Like father like son.  **Thanks for reading**        -Lost and Tired Please join our Autism Help Forum Look for "Autism Help" app at the Google Play Store

Apparently, our neighbors house was broken into last night. That's really nice and makes me feel really safe. My parents just stopped by to bring Gavin and Elliott home after hanging out with them for the day. As we were standing on the front porch talking for a few minutes,  there was 3 gunshots. This neighborhood has gone to hell in a hand basket. It's so hard to get my family out of here for several reasons. For one thing, we're stretched very thin financially.  The other issue is Gavin's health.  We are just learning about where his health is going and I have no idea how we are going to weather this storm as it is. The other issue revolves around actually finding a home. Trying to find a…