Prayers Needed: Gavin may have Jalili Syndrome 

The video below will provide more details but if you just want to know what's going on, here's the deal.  I received a phone call yesterday from The Cole Eye Institute. This is the premier eye center at The Cleveland Clinic. It was a genetics counselor working with one of Gavin's precious doctors.  Gavin's been to The Cole Eye Institute a few times for very detailed exams.  These exams were looking for neurological issues that would hopefully give us a direction to go in. He eye exam was fine but they noted issues with his teeth that we already knew about.  Gavin is lacking enamel on some of his teeth and has had to have metal caps installed as a result.  http://youtu.be/W6OMwtqw99I They took detailed pictures of his teeth as…

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The Lighter Side of #Autism: Fun and Exercise

I shot this the other day while walking the track with my kids. Mr. Emmett was not in the walking mood. He was in a riding on Daddy's shoulders for as long as he can get away with it kinda mood. 😀 Hey, I was looking for exercise and adding another 50 lbs or so to my shoulders was exactly that. lol Emmett ended up walking half and riding half of the 1.5 miles.  https://youtu.be/y0-uIlGfsBE

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The Lighter Side of #Autism: This is how we watch TV in The Autism Dad house

I thought I would try and record some of the signature Autism, ADHD and Sensory related things my kids do without even realizing it.  Mr. Emmett has this constant need to bounce and the most constructive/nondestructive means by which he can fill this sensory related need is by using a yoga ball.  I don't let him do this when he's eating for obvious safety reasons but watching TV, playing video games and just about everything else can make use of this little sensory tool.  https://youtu.be/FAssgciwibA

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