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#Autism and Incontinence: An Unspoken Dilemma

As a parent of a child that falls on the autism spectrum, you're already facing some unique challenges related to social interaction, sensory issues, behavior, and more. Additionally, children with autism are more likely to experience incontinence that lasts well past potty-training age, making everything a bit messier, figuratively and literally. However, there are a few simple ways to manage the added stress while keeping your child comfortable, dry, and sanitary.  Incontinence is simply the involuntary control of urinary loss or defecation. Children may experience leaks, accidentally void the bladder, wet the bed, and more. When it comes to autism and incontinence, children may have learning disabilities that delay toilet training, physical disabilities that prevent them from reaching the toilet in time, or the inability to communicate the need to…

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If #depression was a voice it’d be the loudest voice I can hear right now

I'm in a weird place this morning. I'm not feeling very hopeful about life at the moment. I know that's mostly depression talking but it's talking over many other things in my life. I don't know if that makes sense? I'm saying that if depression was a voice it'd be the loudest voice I can hear right now. I was supposed to go walking this morning and I've been looking forward to it all week. Unfortunately, I got a call from the dealership I bought my new car from. Apparently, they made a mistake on the paperwork. The advertised mileage on the car and the actual mileage differed and Capitol One has required all new paperwork to be drawn up. That means I have a 30 minute drive to sign…

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It’s been a hellacious day

I'm going to keep this short and sweet because it's been a very trying day. Therapy was just as difficult as I thought it was going to be. It's was emotional and it took a toll on everyone. I then had to take the kids to the grocery store, which proved to be a really bad idea but I didn't have much choice. We picked up a couple of frozen pizza's and I tried to redirect the boys. I was moderately successful because no one killed anyone and we survived the evening. Elliott's still awake but Emmett finally fell asleep. He's super clingy tonight and that will for a rough night. I suppose some sleep is better than no sleep. I'll fill you in on the rest tomorrow.

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The only thing that matters is my kids wellbeing

We've made it through the day and only have therapy for the kids left. It's been a long day thus far but both boys made it through the school day and Gavin has been super cooperative (no surprise there). Therapy is going to be a bit unpleasant because there are some things that need to be addressed and I'm going to need to be a bit more assertive. The kids need certain things and I'm trying to keep the peace. In doing so, I feel like I'm letting them down and I need to correct that. This is a very complicated situation and I'm doing my best to navigate it. The only thing that matters is the kids wellbeing.

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I’m freaked out and overwhelmed after meeting with my doctor today

I just got home from my doctor appointment and I'm feeling really overwhelmed. My over all cholesterol level went up quite a bit. I went from roughly 150 to 217 since my last check earlier this year. My LDL went from 70 to 135 and that's definitely not good. My triglycerides are also up as well my blood pressure. None of this is catastrophic but it's definitely not a good thing and I don't feel good about it. There several factors here that are likely behind this. StressDepression Less exercisePoor choices The biggest contributor to this is likely stress. Stress is a huge problem in my life. This has been a particularly rough year with the loss of my grandparents and it got exponentially worse when I became a single…

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If I had hair, I’d be pulling it out

I'm already stressed out about my doctor's appointment this morning and the kids have been at each other's throats since waking up. That's just adding to the stress. I don't know what's going on with the kids today but they're a handful and that's saying something. While I'm frustrated, I'm so proud and grateful that both went to school without any resistance. That makes life so easier. I have a few appointments today that I would have to miss if anyone came home or didn't go in the first place. For right now, I just want to get though this first appointment and move on to the next.

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Elliott received a HUGE surprise from @FractureMe

A little while ago, I had shared a picture that Elliott took and it garnered a great deal of attention on Twittee. I've embedded the tweet below. My 13 y/o son took this picture today with his @OnePlus_USA #OnePlus7Pro. I'm so proud of him.. ☺ ♥ Please leave some positive feedback and I'll make sure he sees it. I'm encouraging him to keep moving forward and foster his talent. #Autism #SundayMotivation@yashar pic.twitter.com/TZOkhsB4mZ— Rob Gorski (@The_Autism_Dad) September 29, 2019 Anyway, my friends at Fracture noticed and wanted to do something really nice for Elliott to encourage and foster his love of photography. They wanted to provide his first professional print. The print finally arrived yesterday and well, look for yourself. It's AMAZING.. ☺ It's printed directly on glass and it's beautiful.…

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I’m really worried about tomorrow

I'm gonna be super honest and tell you that I'm freaked out about tomorrow. In the morning, I see my doctor. I'm a month or so late for my six month checkup. I received a call last week and my doctor is concerned about my labs. All I can think of is that it's been a very stressful year and it's taken a toll on my body. I don't know that anything is catastrophic but I'm definitely moving in the wrong direction. They nurse said they weren't terrible but they bad enough that they wanted to see me sooner than later. Over the last few years, I've been working very hard to get my numbers back in line and I had done so. Now it sounds like I've lost progress…

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