Read more about the article Then and Now: When you first hear that your child is #autistic
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Then and Now: When you first hear that your child is #autistic

It's been an amazing weekend. So much has taken place and some of them were milestones. First of all, Elliott went on went out on his first date. They met up at Comic-Con this weekend and spent the afternoon checking out all of the things to see. He gave me permission to share that but I'm gonna leave it at that. I'm so excited for him and I'm glad he had fun. It's a little bittersweet because I can see how fast he's growing up and that makes me a little sad. On the other hand, he went on his first date and I'm so proud of the young man he's becoming. This is an exciting time in his life and I couldn't be happier for him. On a purely…

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September 27, 2021
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On a side note

Okay. I've decided to try and send the boys to school in the morning. The school instituted a mandatory mask mandate last week so everyone will be masked. If they need to come home, they will be sent home. I don't know what else to do at this point. There's no fevers, just drainage which makes them cough. My day is fairly open so if I need to retrieve them, I can. I'll drop them off and then go workout. As long as I can squeeze that in, I'll be off to a good start. ☺ I mentioned I was feeling a bit out of sorts eariler. I'm feeling a good deal better now. I made productive use of my anxious energy this afternoon. I washed and put two coats…

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September 12, 2021
Read more about the article Feeling a bit out of sorts lately
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Feeling a bit out of sorts lately

I've been feeling a bit disconnected lately and it's got me in kind of a weird headspace. The kids have been sick for a week, which is stressful enough because they've missed a lot of school as a result. As I'm writing this, I can hear them both coughing in the living room and they're supposed to returning to school in the morning. It's nothing more than a cold or sinus thing but I know I would be upset if my kids came home from school as we're drowning in new COVID cases, telling me that there was a kid in their class coughing and hacking up a lung all day. I would be livid that this child was allowed to return to school. Ohio is back up to over…

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September 12, 2021
Read more about the article It’s been 2 weeks since back surgery and here’s how I’m doing
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It’s been 2 weeks since back surgery and here’s how I’m doing

It's been such a good day I almost don't know what to do with myself. I had my stitches removed on Tuesday night and as far as I can tell, I'm back up to 100%. I was able to do a 90 minute workout today for the first time since my surgery and it felt amazing. I have to play catchup a little bit because of the time off but I don't seem to have lost any of the gains I've made. I can't explain how good it feels to be off restriction and back to my old self. The boys have been home all week from school. They came home from their mom's house on Sunday not feeling well. It's just a cold but they aren't allowed at school…

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September 8, 2021
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Tips for apartment hunting special needs families

Special needs parents generally have a tremendous amount of responsibility on their plates at any given time. I've experienced a great deal of things over my two decades as a special needs parent and I try to share some of that here. People ask me questions all the time and sometimes those questions are such that I think it's worth writing a post about it. This particular question was in regards to house or apartment hunting when you have a special needs child. They specified the New York area and were specifically interested in locating an apartment. The concern was how to find something that met their unique needs as a growing special needs family, as well as what they should include in their thought process. I was thinking about…

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September 2, 2021
Read more about the article I feel grateful for all I have
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I feel grateful for all I have

The kids went to school without any problems. That's always a good thing. I'm not a huge fan of having to make multiple trips but it is what it is. I had to drop Emmett off a bit early because Gavin had a follow-up with neurology at the Cleveland Clinic. Thankfully, this was a telehealth appointment, so I didn't have to drive. This was an appointment to discuss slowly getting Gavin off of his autonomic medications. There's a good chance he's outgrown some, if not all of these autonomic related problems. ENHAN We have to be very careful and make these changes slowly, over time. It's going to be a work in progress but he's got this. The fewer meds the better. After his appointment I hit the gym. It's…

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September 1, 2021
Read more about the article A little bit of selfcare goes a long way
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A little bit of selfcare goes a long way

Both the boys went to school today and that's a good thing. The weather is cooler and Emmett's school is back open once again. I'm currently waiting for Elliott to be dismissed and then I get to drive across town to retrieve Emmett. I'm in a weird mood today and I'm not sure why. I feel like I slept okay last night but I'm just sorta dragging today. This is the first day sincey surgery that I've felt pretty good. The pain and discomfort has been minimal today. Everything is healing up nicely and I was feeling so good that I made it to the gym this morning after the kids went to school. I just did cardio today. I'm very aware of my current limitations and the treadmill is…

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August 31, 2021
Read more about the article In pain but staying positive
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In pain but staying positive

It's been a pretty good day, all things considered. I got a lot accomplished and I feel good about that. I've been in a decent amount of pain today and it's gotten worse as the day wears on. Have you ever experienced pain that just sorta made you nauseated? That's how I'm feeling at the moment. I've been through far worse but this still kinda sucks. I'm so impressed by my kids because they are all doing so well under the circumstances. Everyone is being extra helpful and I really appreciate that. I'm so grateful for all their help. Next week I will begin recording again. There are some important topics that I hope will be of benefit. At this point, I'm taking on COVID, self-care, stuff specifically geared for…

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August 27, 2021