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I can’t control the actions of every asshole on the Internet

I'm having a rough evening because of my stupid Internet stalker. Facebook fixed all the issues and things were good for a few days. I hadn't posted anything during that time but I shared a post on The Autism Dad Facebook page and my stalker reported it and I am banned once again. I know if no way to stop this from happening. This person is banned, but they likely have more than one account and I can't do anything because I have no idea what the other account is under. Anyway, as much as this upsets me, I'm going to file it away in the outside of my control column. That's because I realize I can't control the actions of every asshole on the Internet. It's actually quite freeing...…

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March 4, 2018

Family Pets / My thoughts

We pulled our old fish tank out of retirement (Lots of Pictures)

We've discovered that the boys really enjoy fish. I've had fish tanks throughout my life but we stopped after Emmett was born. There wasn't really a reason for it, we just hit a point where everything had died and we didn't replace them. The last fish we had was one of those goldfish you win by tossing a ping pong ball into tiny fish bowls at the fair. Gavin one that fish when he was teeny tiny and it lived for years. It grew from half an inch to something like seven inches in length by the time it died. That fish out lived everything else in the tank and when it died, we packed it all away. Since I've recently reviewed the EcoQube C, the kids have become entranced…

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March 3, 2018

Gavin / My thoughts

Gavin’s NOT having a good day and it’s taking a toll on all of us

Holy shit! Gavin is not having a good day by any stretch of the imagination. He's been on overload all morning long. It's crystal clear that he's extremely stressed out right now and actually in distress. Maybe it's from a long day with his grandparents and not because they've done anything wrong. Gavin had a great time but it still takes a toll. It would be the same thing if he'd been at my parents. This is just the nature of who Gavin is. He's been getting ahead of himself all morning because he's acting before he really thinks about what he's doing. I suppose you could also call this being a bit impulsive. This morning's festivities began when he went to do the dishes. I've always had him throw…

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March 3, 2018

Emmett John / My thoughts

I met with the principal after my son was stabbed several times with a sharpened pencil

While I was waiting to pick the kids up from school today, I made it a point to sit down with the principal and express my concerns in regards to Emmett being stabbed multiple times with a sharpened pencil yesterday. I know the kid responsible for this assault, for lack of a better word. He's not a bad kid and this is very much out of character for him. This is a school for kids with various special needs like Autism, ADHD and others. As an experienced Special Needs Parent, I know that there is probably more going in beneath the surface here, especially considering how out of character this behavior was for this kid. I don't believe this was maliciously done. It sounds like this kid was goofing around…

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March 1, 2018

My thoughts / Updates

A down and dirty update

It's been a weird day and painful day. It was weird because of some of the things going on and painful because my back hurts like a motherfucker. I have to thank my amazing wife for stepping up and getting the kids to school this morning because I wasn't in a condition to drive. I'm moving around a little better as the day goes on but I feel like I'm being ripped in half and that's not an exaggeration. Anyway, Gavin is on his way to his grandparents house, where he's going to spend the night. He's super excited and has been looking forward to this all week. The timing is perfect because I have to drive Lizze to the Cleveland Clinic in the morning and we won't be home…

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March 1, 2018

Emmett John / My thoughts

My son was stabbed multiple times with a sharpened pencil at school today

I was waiting for the boys to be dismissed from school, as I do every day. About thirty minutes before dismissal, Emmett's teacher came out to let me know that one of his fellow classmates had stabbed him in the hand with a sharpened pencil. His teacher explained that this classmate was having a rough day and a difficult time controlling himself. I can can honestly understand that because I live with three kids that can have the same problems. This kid stabbed Emmett in the hand, shoulder, wrist, and leg with a sharpened pencil. His hand was the worst as the skin was broken and it bled. There is a pencil scratch on his wrist, as well as marks on his shoulder and leg. Emmett is okay but doesn't…

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February 28, 2018

Fit4Autism / My thoughts

The main way I’m coping with the stress of being an #Autism parent

One of the things I'm pushing myself to do right now is manage my stress in more natural ways. My life is so full of stress, there's times it hard to find room to breathe. What I'm trying to do is make the room for me to breathe and in doing so, give myself a better chance to cope with the things going in in my life. I always have things to worry about. Gavin's declining and thinking about where that is going to take us, scared the shit out of me. Emmett is dealing with this fever disorder, nightmares and whatever is causing these tummy aches. Elliott is an emotional train wreck right now. Autism, extreme anxiety and puberty are not being kind to him. Lizze is miserable most…

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February 27, 2018

Emmett John / My thoughts

Hopefully he’ll feeling better as the day moves forward

Emmett woke up about 4 AM with a tummy ache. He climbed into bed with us and snuggled me. I don't think he ever fell back asleep. It was pretty clear that he was miserable. There's a stomach bug going around the school but to be completely honest, this could also just be an Emmett thing. At the moment, Emmett is laying down in our bed resting. He's watching Netflix while he's buried in blankets and surrounded by pillows. He's not eating anything and that's another sign that somethings not right. Hopefully, he will feel better as the day moves forward.

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February 27, 2018