Not 10 minutes after my last post, I caught Gavin with Emmett between his legs. He was sitting on the couch with his legs spread out. Emmett was kneeling on the floor and in between Gavin’s legs. This isn’t the first time this has happened. The last time was a few months ago and Gavin …
View full postLizze was given Toradol, Reglan,dilatid (spelling….bad). She also was given zofran for the nausea. Right now she is pretty doped up but feeling relief. Cross your fingers and pray that the migraine is finally broken.
View full postGavin has PT this afternoon. Today has been exhausting and I have a massive headache. I wish we could just slow down a little bit, every once in awhile. Tomorrow, Emmett has therapy in the afternoon. This week is a slow one for the Lost and Tired household because we only have 10 appointments so …
View full postI wanted to make it a point to let you folks know that I have activated Facebook connect on the Autism Help Forums. This will allow you to sign in with your Facebook account. This makes the process of joining and signing in much simpler, at least if you have a Facebook account. Try it …
View full postEmmett is at Lizze’s parents for the night and Elliott is at my parents for the night. We are left with Gavin and the dogs. It’s really quiet and peaceful. We probably could have been completely childless but we opted to hang on to Gavin for 2 reasons. The first being, his health still worries …
View full postGavin was released this afternoon. He seems to be doing good. Nothing really has changed but he was in a new environment for a bit and sometimes that can help. They did work with him on coping skills and anger management techniques. They did add a few more disorders to the list. I’ll list those …
View full postJust woke up…and yes it’s 8:30am. Typically, Emmett is up around 5am most mornings. Usually Lizze and I try to take turns getting up. Today Emmett is at grandmas house so we get to sleep in. Lizze is still sleeping and probably will be for hours still. She’s had a rough week and is easily …
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Disclaimer: I’m adding this disclaimer because there is always going to be someone that takes a post like this the wrong way. I’m not saying the Autism Speaks or by extension, Light it up blue, is a bad thing. I just feel like it’s more about the organization and less about the people they are …
View full postWith Gavin going downhill again we have to begin planning for a hospital stay. I can see this trip happening in the next 30 days (unless the new meds help). We have to make arrangements for the kids and have them in place in the event this happens. The past few times he was in …
View full postPerfectly imperfect, sounds like an oxymoron, right? True, but beneath the surface it means a great deal more to me. When I tried to come up with a word or phrase that describes my family, more specifically, my three boys on the Autism Spectrum, I came up with perfectly imperfect. My family is far from …
View full postMay 08 2013
Welcome once again to the #Autism Blogroll for 2013 I’ve brought back my #Autism Blogroll for 2013 and we are starting fresh. If you added your link in the past, you should do so again. Every year I have to purge the database because there are simply too many links. So it’s time to add …
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May 24 2013
We have made it to our appointment, without incident. Right after getting on the freeway, Gavin’s heart rate kept bouncing between the low 60′s and the low 120′s. This made us nervous because that means that his body isn’t coping with the car ride very well today and we need to watch him closely.. Thankfully, …
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May 24 2013
In but a few hours, we will be making the trip to the Akron Children’s Hospital Heart Center. We will be meeting with Dr. Clark, one of the top pediatric cardiologists in the country. The subject today will be Gavin’s ongoing heart rate issues. Going into this, I am aware that this will be an …
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May 24 2013
Like the title says, OMG….. It took me two hours to get Emmett to fall asleep last night. He had his melatonin and benadryl but still wouldn’t give in and let himself drift off to sleep. I sat next to him and scratched his back and patted for what felt like an eternity. After 1 …
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May 24 2013
Hey Internet friends, I wanted to put out the word that I’m getting ready to begin booking new reviews and giveaways. As a blog that focuses on all things Autism and special needs parenting, I’m trying to stay equally focused on products and technology that would benefit my readers and their families. If you’re interested …
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May 24 2013
Thursday morning, before I went to Akron and while Lizze was at the doctors, Emmett and I played hide and seek. He’s really been into hiding a lot lately and he seems to like cramming himself into these really tiny spaces. We played a few rounds and had fun. I have to say that it …
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May 24 2013
Based on countless request this week alone, I wanted to host a discussion on potty training your child with Autism. This discussion is taking place in the My Autism Help Forums beginning as soon as you are ready to share your experience and ask questions. Here is the direct link to the thread: All things …
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May 23 2013
Believe it or not, I fed all my kids tonight and only had to cook 1 meal. That’s pretty friggin amazing for my family anyways. This is the first time in a very long time that I’ve been able to feed all three of my boys on the Autism Spectrum with one meal and that …
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Rob Gorski is a husband and father of 3 boys on the Autism Spectrum. Gorski began his writing career in June of 2010 with his multiple award winning blog Lost and Tired: Confessions of an Autism Dad. Recently cited as the 3rd most influential Autism Blogger on the internet by Dr. Oz's Sharecare website, where he is an expert on Autism.
His mission is to create dialogue, spread Autism Awareness, educate the public on how technology can benefit a special needs family and do so in ways that society can relate to and understand.
Gorski advocates for special needs families and those on the Autism Spectrum, both young and old.
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