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As #Autism parents, it’s so important to take care of ourselves and here’s why

One of the things that my wife and I learned from our separation was that we had become so wrapped up in the care of our three children with Autism, that we neglected ourselves. It's so easy to get caught up in the routine of taking care of our demanding children and their seemingly endless list of special needs, that we very often forget to take care of ourselves. If I'm to be completely honest with you, this is something that we're still struggling with a bit. Trying to find the time to spend on ourselves without staying up all hours of the night, especially if the kids are actually sleeping, is not easy. It can be so difficult that it's much easier to just give up and forget about…

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August 5, 2016

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my Father-in-law

In a rare occurrence, Lizze was able to corral the kids and get them in the same place, at the same time. The purpose was to wish their Grandpa a happy birthday. Mission accomplished. All three of the kids were present and accounted for, just long enough to say happy birthday over the phone. The second they were done, they scattered in their own direction and went back to bouncing off the walls. It's hard enough to get kids in general to cooperate for something like this, let alone three with Autism and ADHD... ☺

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August 4, 2016

My Opinion / My thoughts

Toni Braxton now claims her son is cured of #Autism and here’s why that’s total BULLSHIT

You may have read that Toni Braxton is now claiming that her son with Autism is no longer Autistic because he's been cured. This is the same woman who thinks her son was born Autistic because God was punishing her for having an abortion many years ago I have replied to anything goes like this in a really long time but this latest statement is absolutely bullshit. Don't get me wrong, if her son is doing better, that's awesome and I'm happy for them both. As a parent, I feel happy for her because it's so hard to see your child struggle with life. That being said, this is still bullshit and here's why. Let's get this little turd out of the way first.. Having a child with Autism is not a…

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August 4, 2016

My thoughts

Is anyone else nervous about the transition back to school? If so why?

As the end of summer quickly approaches, I find myself apprehensive about the transition back to school. I think Elliott will be okay but I'm really afraid of how this is going to go for Emmett. All summer, Emmett has not worn anything on his feet but flip flops. He will not wear socks period. Even the ones I've had success with in the recent past, no longer feel right on his tiny little, sensitive feet. I have no idea who this is going to work because Emmett hasn't even worn shoes since the last day of school. He's not tolerating those either. I can't afford to buy him another new pair of shoes, only to have them feel funny after a couple of days. This…

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August 4, 2016

Elliott / Emmett John / Sleep Issues

The boys are having a really hard time sleeping tonight

Lizze and I were getting ready to go to bed around midnight, when Elliott walks down the stairs in a daze. He's hungry and wants something to eat. Before we have a chance to even answer him, Emmett comes dancing down the steps with a level of energy that should be straight up illegal at this time of day. Elliott had been sleeping and woke up. Emmett on the other hand, never fell asleep. I figured the best chance of anyone getting sleep was to camp out in the living room. It took a bit to get them to fall asleep but Lizze rubbed their backs and they were relaxed enough to lay down. I played music and they both eventually feel asleep but it's already 2:30am... Now…

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August 4, 2016

General Update / My thoughts

Sometimes I swear that life is out to bury us alive

It's been an exhausting day, full of repetitive questions, meltdowns and schizophrenic hallucinations. We also had a pretty awesome victory. The Good news first... Emmett graduated from his Functional Independence Group after 6 weeks and I'm so proud of him. I'm also very grateful that he was given the opportunity to attend this awesome pilot program by Akron Children's Hospital. That's pretty much where the good news end because the rest is a mixed bag of good, bad and ugly. The rest of the day was spent listening to Gavin talk about his latest missions with his visibly challenged group of super best friends. It's not that I don't want to listen to him but it's really hard to hear this because it's a massive reminder of how serious his mental…

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August 4, 2016

Emmett John

Congratulations Mr. Emmett, I’m so proud of you

I want to take a minute and call attention to Mr. Emmett's accomplishments today. He graduated from his 6 week Functional Independence Group today. He had such a great time and made some awesome new friends. There were some really important things he learned during the last 6 weeks, most of which he refuses to apply to his life but I know he knows them. Lol That being said, Lizze and I are so proud of him and can't wait to see more of what he's capable of doing . More importantly, he's proud of himself. ☺

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August 3, 2016

Elliott / Proud Daddy Moments

I turned Emmett’s therapy into a chance for one on one time with Elliott

Elliott decided he wanted to go with me to take Emmett to his last day of Functional Independence Group... I was hesitant because Elliott doesn't do well having to wait and I'm already stressed out enough. Lizze stayed back with Gavin because he's asleep.... While Elliott and I were waiting, I thought it might be nice to walk over to the Dunkin Donuts next door and grab a quick snack. I saw this as an opportunity to spend some special time with Mr. Elliott.. ☺ It was a really good time and it made Elliott's day. We had pretzel twists and some orange juice. We have to keep it a secret from Emmett because he'll freak out but he's getting some special things at therapy today, so it…

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August 3, 2016