Lost and Tired

Gavin’s Artwork: Super Mario

Lost and Tired — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:32:00 +0000

Gavin created this drawing earlier this afternoon. He traced some of it from a book and the rest he drew freehand. He loves to draw and this is a very, very constructive outlet. Drawing is something that we really encourage because it’s a great way for him to express himself. It only that but it …

Why do I do what I do?

Lost and Tired — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:10:46 +0000

People often ask me why I do what I do? While there is a big, long and complicated explanation, I can sum it up with out a single word. Learn MoreJanuary 21, 2013 -- I’m really worriedJune 16, 2011 -- Gavin gets a UltrasoundJanuary 26, 2013 -- Confessions of an #autism Dad: Depression is nothing …

Has your diagnosis officially changed from # Aspergers to #Autism?

Lost and Tired — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:45:00 +0000

I was wondering how many of you are still referring to Aspergers as a diagnosis? In the advent of the recently released DSM 5, Aspergers and PDD-NOS have been removed and are no longer a diagnosis. With that being the case, how have your doctor’s decoded to proceed? Has you or your child’s diagnosis been …

The Wednesday Report: 6/19/2013

Lost and Tired — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000

I’m gonna start something new and hopefully be able to follow through on it. I’m going to do a brief summary of the days events, for those of you that want a days worth of posts condensed into one. These will be titled The (insert day of the week) Report. Today went alright. For starters, …

Win a $25 iTunes Gift Card

Lost and Tired — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:43:08 +0000

Who want’s a FREE $25 iTunes Gift Card? That’s probably a silly question…..right? Of course it is. Well, I’m super excited to bring you this giveaway, in conjunction with www.myemoticons.com. This is really easy to enter and runs through 06/27/2013. Please be sure to check back here on 06/27/2013 to see if you’ve won. ALso be sure to …

What do you do when life hands you more than you can cope with?

Lost and Tired — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:04:25 +0000

Sometimes things in life are really challenging and other times they’re really, really challenging. Then there are those days where I’m reciting the Serenity Prayer to myself, just to make it through the day. What happens on the days that the Serenity Prayer doesn’t quite cut it? I’ve had a few days like that myself. …

No matter how big or small our role, each is important

Lost and Tired — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:07:19 +0000

Lizze is having a really rough day today. She’s unable to stay awake and is in a great deal of pain. I want to try an get the boys to the playground today because they need out of the house. My dreams of getting anything accomplished today have been tossed out the window as I’m …

Ask your questions about being investigated by Child Protective Services

Lost and Tired — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:42:49 +0000

I wanted to open up the floor, create a dialog and encourage you all to ask any questions you may have about our being investigated by Child Protective Services. We did nothing wrong and therefore have nothing to hide. The reality is that we are from the only ones this has happened to and if …

Testing our resolve

Lost and Tired — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:48:00 +0000

Today we will be implementing a more aggressive approach to safety in our house. We had become a bit lax because things have been going so well. However, that’s changed and we are pushing forward with reinforcing the rule of no physical contact and only playing within earshot or eyesight. This is going to be …

Insane in the membrane

Lost and Tired — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:37:10 +0000

The boys have been up since 5am and I’m exhausted. I have no idea where their insane amount of energy comes from but I want to meet with their dealer and work out a deal. I’ve had a long night and only a few winks of sleep. Going into today, I’m planning on having a …