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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 Surgery didn’t go how I expected and neither did my recovery
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Surgery didn’t go how I expected and neither did my recovery

Just a quick update as to how I'm recovering from oral surgery a week ago. I'll keep this brief, I promise. Last week I had three wisdom teeth removed. I was pretty freaked out about it in the weeks and days leading up to the surgery. I'm pretty sure I drove my wife nuts. Anyway, the surgery was actually a breeze and recovery has been going well. I haven't been in any pain that higher dose motrin couldn't address. I still have most of my pain meds because they simply weren't necessary. The only discomfort I've been in is where the tooth that was impacted had to be dug out. That's still healing and probably will be for a little while. There's good size hole going straight back and it…

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March 31, 2019
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#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
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5 Milestones to Celebrate

Children of all abilities may at one point in their lives lack self confidence and self esteem. Growing up is never easy, and there may be times when they feel insecure, unsure, frustrated or discouraged. One way to build up your child’s self confidence is by celebrating important milestones in their life, and by showing them their strengths. Here are some of the milestones worth celebrating with your child: Middle School Graduation This is a very pivotal moment in your child’s life. This is their transition from being a child to becoming a teenager. At this point in their lives, they might be nervous or apprehensive about what lies ahead, or they may be very excited about the future. In any case, show your child they have your support by…

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March 28, 2019
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3 big reasons why I’m thankful today

Well, it's been a pretty long day and it's finally coming to a close. I'm trying to kill about 30 minutes so I can take my motrin before going to bed and I figured I'd post a quick update. There's only three things worth mentioning tonight and both are mostly good news. ☺ First of all, Ruby's surgery went well and she came home the same day. They weren't sure if she'd need to stay overnight but they ended up sending her home mid-afternoon. She's doing well but she's not very happy.. She's got to wear this little tiny cone of shame for the next 12 days. It's almost bigger than she is and she does not like it. She's taking sedatives for the next 5 days to help keep…

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March 28, 2019