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Yippers No More

He earned it! It took two days but, good things come to those who stay on task, complete their work at school and don't display aggression. Victorious, off we went from voice lessons to Chevy's, our favorite, sit-dow…
Raising Children: Something to Remember

I wish I had known that my children’s behavior was a language – that their actions and words were telling me something about what they were feeling or thinking. I wish I’d remembered that they did not…
Meltdowns, Seizures and Self-Injury

Today has been a really tough day for all those living within the 4 walls of the Lost and Tired household. Honestly, I’m just going to cut to the chase because I’m so tired and don’t want to drag this…
I Wish Someone Should Have Told Me

Someone should have told me how hard this would be. How hard it is to watch your child spiral into a meltdown while you"re stuck helpless.
Going to the Mall

Outside of torturing our kids by making them see Santa every year, the mall has been a place our family has avoided over the past couple of years. Once our son was added to the mix, it became impossible for one pare…
The Positive side to Parenting a Child with Asperger's

Having posted a post full of doom and gloom a few days back (Questioning your coping mechanisms) I wanted to post something a tad more upbeat and cheery today. So… with this in mine, I have created a list of the…
Following the Steps

Washing a car is not like Seattle. According to the school of PBS Kids' Curious George, there are six steps to properly washing your vehicle. Consolidating the process to a mere four (ie rinse, soap, rinse, dry) is n…
The Delayed After Effect

I love the above cartoon. It immediately resonated with me. Wait! Logan doesn't go to school. Ah,but he did for awhile so I experienced it first hand. It doesn't just happen with school though. Anywhere that a c…
Autism Literally Bites!

I am usually so upbeat and positive about Autism, that sometimes I get on my own nerves. In all seriousness though, I feel it doesn't pay to sit around and dwell on the what if's and why us. I feel if I go through eve…
5 of the Most Common Difficulties

How to approach 5 of the most common difficulties that may occur for children on the autism spectrum: