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Elliott / My thoughts / School Related Issues

Elliott came home from school sobbing

Elliott had what could only be classified as a bad day at school today. At dismissal, Elliott was escorted to the car by one of his teachers. Elliott was apparently upset and had clearly been crying. I don't like seeing that, and I immediately kick into protective mode, as most parents would. I also understand that things aren't always as they appear. The teacher was frustrated with Elliott, and I can understand that, as I find myself there on occasion as well. What I heard from the teacher sounded like Elliott but what I didn't like was the way it was presented to me in a public place, in front of Emmett and everyone else being dismissed. There was a tone that I didn't feel was appropriate when discussing the…

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January 25, 2018

My thoughts

Sometimes change is good

There's been an unexpected change of plans today. I've had to reschedule the SSI appointment because I wake up not feeling well. I'm the only one that can take Gavin because I'm the payee. It also turns out that there is some paperwork that I didn't realize I needed that makes rescheduling the best thing to do anyway. I hate last minute changes in plans, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Sometimes it also proves to be the best possible thing. 😊

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January 25, 2018

My thoughts

Gavin’s showing more signs of regression

I thought it would be a good time to do an overall update on how Gavin's doing. I've already mentioned a few times recently that Gavin just turned 18 last week. That means we now have an adult with Autism in the house and that's a first for us. That's not exactly true. Lizze is an Aspie, but it just seems different because its one of our kid's who's now an adult. Gavin's got quite a bit on his plate for someone so young. Lizze and I were talking about this the other night as we were trying to plan out this whole guardianship thing and we ended up discussing how we thought he was doing. It evolved into comparing what our concerns for him were and things we've noticed…

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January 25, 2018

Gavin / My thoughts

#Autism Parenting: The Transition to Adulthood has Begun

It's going to be a slightly stressful day today because I have to meet with social security in regards to Gavin. Part of this is merely a routine review, but the other part of it is going to be dealing with Gavin turning 18 and me retaining my payee status over his account. I'm not worried about Gavin qualifying because he qualifies. I've just never had to do this before. It's the first time we've had to have one of these meetings as they only happen every so many years. Hopefully, this will be done in under two hours because otherwise, I'll be late getting the kids from school. Meeting with social security is the first of many steps we will have to take because Gavin has turned 18. The…

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January 24, 2018

My thoughts

So far, I’m pushing through the exhaustion

Work has been keeping me pretty busy lately. That's never a bad thing because anytime I can improve our financial status, it's a good thing. I haven't had much in the way of work this morning, which frankly is probably a good thing because I'm so tired. I do have myself a new writing buddy. Ruby sleeps on my lap while I write and I'm not sure if that helping or hurting.. ☺ While it's true that I want nothing more than to climb back into bed, I'm forcing myself to not only keep my activity level up but also workout as well. I even using the laundry to help me reach my flights of steps for today. The more I push through this exhaustion, the more I'm going to…

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January 24, 2018

My thoughts

Rough morning

It was a relatively placid morning. We didn't push Emmett to wear his new pants and as a result, getting him ready for school was manageable. I know that this will not be possible forever but for right now, it's working, Elliott had a rough night and a really slow moving morning but was otherwise cooperative. I'm feeling absolutely exhausted and am struggling to get moving.

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January 24, 2018

Elliott / Emmett John / My thoughts / School

We’re giving serious thought to homeschooling at least 1 of our 2 kids with #Autism, that are still in school

Full disclosure. I'm exhausted and having a hard time putting thoughts together tonight. I'm going to try and make this as coherent as possible but no promises. Lizze and I are seriously talking about the logistics of homeschooling the boys. Between Emmett's inability to wear clothes and Elliott's emotional struggles that are the result of several things related to school and severe anxiety. The main concern is Emmett though because his struggles physically prevent his attendance. Things with Elliott could be corrected with proper intervention within the school. The idea of homeschooling the boys is not something we take lightly, even in the it's just a possibility phase of talking. There are so many potential downfalls to homeschooling but at the same time, there is a substantial upside as well.…

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January 23, 2018

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Creating a #Sensory Bedroom

This is a collaborative post and doesn’t necessarily reflect the views of this blog or its author. Photo Credit Whether your child is on the autism spectrum or not, their bedroom is essential. It's their safe space to grow and learn. An area that is just theirs, where they are free to explore their creativity and relax. It's décor and design are important. No matter how old your kids are, if they are on the spectrum, you'll want a sensory space for them to enjoy, but you'll also want to know that it's somewhere that they can relax and get a great night's sleep. It can be hard finding the right balance. Here are some top tips to help you. Start from Scratch One of the hardest parts of creating…

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January 23, 2018