Read more about the article Just a quick update about Ruby
Family Pets / My thoughts / Ruby

Just a quick update about Ruby

We had to get Ruby into the vet because we were concerned about her stitches and what looked like recent bleeding. This is what we were looking at. Turns out she's actually okay. That's a big relief. ☺ She did mess up one of the stitches but the incision is still closed and she's not bleeding. She's a very, very, very, very high energy dog and even sedated, she's too active. That causes the muscles to tighten and fluid to seep out a little bit. That's my takeaway from our appointment. She's in good shape but she needs to be inactive. Unfortunately for her, that means she's going to continue living in her kennel until next Monday. She needs her rest because she needs to heal. We're going to put…

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April 3, 2019
Read more about the article Another Day Another Routine Disruption
Autism Parenting Insight / Family Pets / Gavin / My thoughts / Ruby

Another Day Another Routine Disruption

The boys got off to school after a rough start to the day. They were at each other's throats before they were even dressed for the day. That said, they made it to school, albeit a bit later than normal but in a good mood. I got my morning walk done and was just settling in to get some writing when Lizze noticed a problem with Ruby. Ruby was fixed about a week ago and has been sedated and living in her kennel, with her cone of shame because she's just too crazy. Unless she's physically in our lap, she's too hyper and she's not allowed to be until next week. It appears that she's popped at least several stiches and there's been some recent bleeding. It also looks like…

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April 3, 2019
Read more about the article Man, It’s Been A Rough Day
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Man, It’s Been A Rough Day

It's been a rough day for my Autism family. Lizze had a difficult time because she recently lost her grandmother and today was her grandmother's birthday. She's feeling a great deal of grief and to make things even worse, she's also getting sick. 😔 I was able to go walking this morning and that was awesome. There were a couple mishaps and you can check that out for yourself below. . @StarkParks, you might want to look into this. It's happening to every single person who walks the track at Stadium Park.. I know it's just trying to protect its home but kids are walking here and someone is going to get hurt.. Can we humanely relocate this family? pic.twitter.com/73iDJp1Y3l — Rob Gorski (@The_Autism_Dad) April 1, 2019 After getting back…

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April 2, 2019
Read more about the article The 800 Pound Gorilla
Autism Awareness Month / Inspirational Posts / My thoughts / Podcast

The 800 Pound Gorilla

In this very brief, last-minute episode, I share my thoughts on Autism Speaks “Light It Up Blue” campaign. I talk about how Autism Awareness month has lost its meaning and I give you some ideas on how you can help raise awareness in ways that make a difference in peoples lives. Autism Awareness Month should be about people and not money.

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April 1, 2019
Read more about the article Major medication changes and the impact they have on my family
Gavin / Lizze / Medication Management / My thoughts

Major medication changes and the impact they have on my family

I've got a laundry list of medication related updates for you all tonight. We're going to briefly talk about myself, Lizze and Gavin because we've all had very recent changes to medication. Me It makes sense to begin with me, as I'm pretty straightforward. As I mentioned just prior to my oral surgery a little over a week ago, I've decided that I need more help with my depression than I'm currently getting. This help comes in the form of additional medication. I'm not super excited about starting a new medication but I refuse to allow depression to control my life and influence my ability to be a good husband/father. Just so we're clear, I'm not saying that if you're depressed, you can't be a good parent, spouse or partner…

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April 1, 2019
Read more about the article #Respite shouldn’t be a luxury
Autism Parenting Insight / My thoughts

#Respite shouldn’t be a luxury

Many Autism parents don't get breaks very often. Our lives are incredibly stressful because it's 24/7 and sleep is often in short supply. Respite shouldn't be a luxury, it's a necessity but unfortunately, respite is often out of reach or unavailable. My wife and I can go a good while between breaks but we are very lucky to get them. We have very supportive family and that's truly something to be grateful for. We had one such break last night, while all three of the kids were with their grandparents. My wife and I had about 24 hours to ourselves but were too tired to actually take advantage of the time. When the kids are gone, we probably should be playing catch up with things around the house. We probably…

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March 30, 2019