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Aggressive Behavior
The Lost and Tired family is no stranger to aggression. We’ve been dealing with it for years and years. However, no matter how long you’ve been dealing with aggression, it never gets any easier. Emmett is… -
When Autism Services Are Lost
I spoke with all of you previously about Emmett’s speech therapy and occupational therapy being taken away by the insurance company.I have since appealed those decisions and am awaiting the results. However, yes… -
Ignorance and Judgement
This post is dedicated to all the beautiful families out there that have been touched by #Autism more than once. While my words won’t remove the sting of another person’s snap judgement, hopefully it will at… -
#Autism: Let's talk about seizures
I’m new to this whole seizures thing and so I’m not sure what to do. Gavin is still having absent seizures, even on the depakote. Lizze walked into Gavin’s room this afternoon and he was sitting… -
How I manage a meltdown
For many years we dealt with meltdowns in solitude. We didn’t ever let anyone see these because we didn’t think they would understand. It seemed like something we should keep private. However, all that… -
My sister ran 26 miles for #Autism
Awhile ago, I posted about my sister, Kate, running a marathon in Washington DC. She was raising money for the Organization for Autism Research. Well, the marathon was today and she finished a little while ago. -
The Depressed Special Needs Parent and Autism
I write about this many times ready but I want to touch on this again. The reason is that I really think that it’s important for people to see an accurate picture of what life as a special needs parent can be li… -
10 Things My Autistic Kids Wished You Knew: The Video
I made this movie, based on my very popular post, “10 Things My Autistic Kids Wished You Knew“. Please feel free to use this video to help spread Autism Awareness, or to help educate those people in your life… -
Stealing from a Special Needs Family
This morning, while I was walking out to our van, two people jumped in and stole it. I was about 15 feet away when it happened. The boys were watching out the window as it happened. When I went into the house to c… -
The Age Gap
One of the most frustrating parts of raising a child on the spectrum for me is what I call the “age gap”. I have spoken about this before but it is something I struggle with everyday. I constantly have to re…
About lostandtired
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- From: lostandtired
- Name: lostandtired
- About Me: My name is Rob and I'm a father to 3 Autistic boys. My wife became ill about 5 or 6 years ago so life is challenging on the very best of days.
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