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Children with Autism have Significantly Different Gut Bacteria

Today, I’m passing my blogging pass over to the lovely ‘Soraya Janmohamed’ from OptiBac Probiotics : A study published earlier this month has found that autistic children have significantly differen…
The Lowdown, Vol. 3

Since the boys are gone this week for Spring Break (visiting their dad in L.A.) and I am feeling the usual disjointedness with them away, I figured it was time for another edition of Personal Posts. Because I’m su…
Recipe: Gluten-Free Cinnamon Raisin Muffin

I know the rigors of cooking and baking treats for a child with severe food allergies. Thankfully there are many gluten-free recipes you can make at home to ensure you're baking treats that don't have allergins your…
The Grapes of Wrath

"Grapes please." All my daughter and her playdate wanted were some grapes to snack on while they finished their homework. Simple enough request. Heck. I even had fresh grapes in the fridge. "No problem." I…
A Small Eating Victory

While this may not seem like a big deal to many people but I assure you it’s a big deal for the Lost and Tired family. We have been struggling for a very long time with getting the kids to try new foods. They do…
He's Eating Solid Food!

Cameron is just about to turn 6, in 15 more sleeps (as he calls it), but has only just started to actually eat solid food. Well, that’s a bit misleading.. the truth is, he’s eaten pasta and potatoes and r…
Clearing out the junk food

“Mike,” our son with Asperger’s at 18 years old, is old enough to hang out as a volunteer in a hospital workplace and make good decisions, right? Wrong. He’s been volunteering since early June,…
Having Happy Meals

Bitty typically insists on exactly SEVEN chicken nuggets, no more and no less. He usually won't eat that many (more like 4-5 at a time) but he likes the number seven. Luckily, his brothers are all too happy to dispo…
MAJOR improvements this summer

Wow - Ashton's verbal communications are way up, considering his connectedness to YouTube and the TV. He's just making more sense, being more spontaneous and some of what he says, is downright hilarious! ex: he'll say…
Fud Trauma!!!

Some of you might have seen my shout out for help on Facebook and Twitter recently: “OMG planning a gluten free, dairy free, nut free, mango & kiwi fruit free, vegetarian XMess lunch is challenging” I t…