Comments for Lost and Tired http://lostandtired.com Creating #Autism Awareness and Providing Support Through Honesty and Android Fri, 18 May 2012 02:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on My accomplishments of the day: 05/15/2012 by Heather http://lostandtired.com/2012/05/15/my-accomplishments-of-the-day-05152012/#comment-50441 Heather Fri, 18 May 2012 02:44:16 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=9646#comment-50441 phew! I'm tired just reading all that! phew! I'm tired just reading all that!

]]> Comment on Climb off your high horse already by Jen http://lostandtired.com/2011/05/29/climb-off-your-high-horse-already/#comment-50318 Jen Thu, 17 May 2012 18:56:30 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=5320#comment-50318 I do not even know how to begin to address this issue for my son and family. I have only discussed his "learning disability" with a few select people. I am still coming to grips with how I feel about autism. Is it an illness? Is it simply a learning disorder? What exactly does this mean? Do I even need to label my son? Most people have no idea what it is like to live with a high functioning Autistic child that is equal parts angel and devil depending on the day. What I know, is that I will do whatever it takes to help my child become successful throughout his life. Call it what you want and ignore the ignorant. This is a difficult road to walk. I do not even know how to begin to address this issue for my son and family. I have only discussed his "learning disability" with a few select people. I am still coming to grips with how I feel about autism. Is it an illness? Is it simply a learning disorder? What exactly does this mean? Do I even need to label my son? Most people have no idea what it is like to live with a high functioning Autistic child that is equal parts angel and devil depending on the day. What I know, is that I will do whatever it takes to help my child become successful throughout his life. Call it what you want and ignore the ignorant. This is a difficult road to walk.

]]> Comment on Dysautonomia: Arrival at the Cleveland Clinic 05/17/2012 by Denise http://lostandtired.com/2012/05/17/dysautonomia-arrival-at-the-cleveland-clinic-05172012/#comment-50210 Denise Thu, 17 May 2012 13:28:13 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=9658#comment-50210 Gavin: good luck and best shirt ever!!!! xD My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StElizabethAnnSetonExchange/~3/CAY7FLfFUOI/80s-vinyl-music-for-sale.html" rel="nofollow">80s vinyl music for sale!!!</a> Gavin: good luck and best shirt ever!!!! xD
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]]> Comment on Does this make me a bad person? by www.mogs.com http://lostandtired.com/2012/05/05/does-this-make-me-a-bad-person/#comment-50151 www.mogs.com Thu, 17 May 2012 03:29:19 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=9486#comment-50151 <strong>Greetings...</strong> Hey I thought you may condone my content... Greetings…

Hey I thought you may condone my content…

]]> Comment on Climb off your high horse already by Jay http://lostandtired.com/2011/05/29/climb-off-your-high-horse-already/#comment-50143 Jay Thu, 17 May 2012 02:17:15 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=5320#comment-50143 I'm autistic. I also have autism. I am also a man, a son, a brother, a musician, a university student. If I told someone "I'm autistic" and they said "that's an insult" I'd have questions as to who the socially inept one is between us. I'm autistic. I also have autism. I am also a man, a son, a brother, a musician, a university student.

If I told someone "I'm autistic" and they said "that's an insult" I'd have questions as to who the socially inept one is between us.

]]> Comment on Today’s #Autism Discussion: Sexually Inappropriate Behavior by Mary Kibbons http://lostandtired.com/2012/05/11/todays-autism-discussion-sexually-inappropriate-behavior/#comment-50138 Mary Kibbons Thu, 17 May 2012 01:17:10 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=9582#comment-50138 Lost_and_Tired, Thank you very much :) ! You were following my question just right. I just get to the point sometimes where I am not sure what is common & what is not when it comes to the things my son does. There was some sexual abuse a few years back, but this started way before that :( ! I usually just try to take things as they come & just consider it as "okay" so to speak since he does have sensory processing issues. I am not an Aspie either, but it's easier to help others outside of your immediate family; than it is to do so inside the family! Thanks again :) !!! Lost_and_Tired,

Thank you very much :) !

You were following my question just right. I just get to the point sometimes where I am not sure what is common & what is not when it comes to the things my son does. There was some sexual abuse a few years back, but this started way before that :( ! I usually just try to take things as they come & just consider it as "okay" so to speak since he does have sensory processing issues. I am not an Aspie either, but it's easier to help others outside of your immediate family; than it is to do so inside the family!

Thanks again :) !!!

]]> Comment on What is Autism to you? by Truly http://lostandtired.com/what-is-autism-to-you/#comment-50132 Truly Thu, 17 May 2012 00:19:51 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?page_id=9366#comment-50132 Autism to me is a Gift and so many more words describe my feelings for my Autistic Child. Challenging is definately one of them, mostly when it comes to socializing as that is my daughter's weakest area. Even though others are so ignorant when it comes to our children, I will never give up on helping my daughter "fit in" some day... Autism to me is a Gift and so many more words describe my feelings for my Autistic Child. Challenging is definately one of them, mostly when it comes to socializing as that is my daughter's weakest area. Even though others are so ignorant when it comes to our children, I will never give up on helping my daughter "fit in" some day…

]]> Comment on Today’s Victory: 05/15/2012 by Tapdancing Lexicon http://lostandtired.com/2012/05/15/todays-victory-05152012/#comment-50103 Tapdancing Lexicon Wed, 16 May 2012 20:21:19 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=9641#comment-50103 Aw, that was a lovely video, I smiled all the way through. It's such a pity that you can't use your garden more - I'm in a good neighbourhood in the UK, but our garden's only like 10 feet by 15 Aw, that was a lovely video, I smiled all the way through.

It's such a pity that you can't use your garden more – I'm in a good neighbourhood in the UK, but our garden's only like 10 feet by 15

]]> Comment on Dysautonomia, Epilepsy and Today’s Followup: 05/16/2012 by Denise http://lostandtired.com/2012/05/16/dysautonomia-epilepsy-and-todays-followup-05162012/#comment-50090 Denise Wed, 16 May 2012 19:32:16 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?p=9653#comment-50090 Oh car sickness...it is a possibility. My 12 yo with OCD and sensory dysfuntion has such a problem with it - once we got him beyond the phobic stage of it, he take half of Dramamine, uses those wrist pressure bands, chews on ginger gum and wears ear plugs (all sensory points), and listens to his Mp3 while wearing dark dark sunglasses. Yeh. He couldn't drive beyond 25 mins without feeling totally ill - now he does much better with up to 45-50 mins, he survives without flipping out. Maybe a Dramamine (1/2 chewable tab) an HOUR before driving, if it's allowed for him with his other meds. I found my son has to have it in his system well absorbed at least 45-60 mins prior to a trip that is going to be beyond a 20 min drive. Also, just a thought: if they have a sinus or ear infection going on, it can cause similar nausea while driving also. My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StElizabethAnnSetonExchange/~3/CAY7FLfFUOI/80s-vinyl-music-for-sale.html" rel="nofollow">80s vinyl music for sale!!!</a> Oh car sickness…it is a possibility. My 12 yo with OCD and sensory dysfuntion has such a problem with it – once we got him beyond the phobic stage of it, he take half of Dramamine, uses those wrist pressure bands, chews on ginger gum and wears ear plugs (all sensory points), and listens to his Mp3 while wearing dark dark sunglasses. Yeh. He couldn't drive beyond 25 mins without feeling totally ill – now he does much better with up to 45-50 mins, he survives without flipping out. Maybe a Dramamine (1/2 chewable tab) an HOUR before driving, if it's allowed for him with his other meds. I found my son has to have it in his system well absorbed at least 45-60 mins prior to a trip that is going to be beyond a 20 min drive. Also, just a thought: if they have a sinus or ear infection going on, it can cause similar nausea while driving also.
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]]> Comment on Meet the Lost and Tired Family by Sue http://lostandtired.com/meet-the-lost-and-tired-family/#comment-49991 Sue Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:36 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/?page_id=9075#comment-49991 Thank you for sharing your story! Your family is truly an inspiration. My son was diagnosed with Autism last October. He will be 4 in June. He is the sweetest boy who loves to sing and is always smiling. Our biggest struggle with him is eating. He has been refusing food more often now and is only eating 3 or 4 things. It's incredibly frustrating and also scary because we worry about his health. Thankfully we are able to get vitamins in his juice but hoping to find some way to introduce new foods to him. I'm praying for your kids and also for your wife and the struggles she is going through. Wishing you all the best! Thank you for sharing your story! Your family is truly an inspiration. My son was diagnosed with Autism last October. He will be 4 in June. He is the sweetest boy who loves to sing and is always smiling. Our biggest struggle with him is eating. He has been refusing food more often now and is only eating 3 or 4 things. It's incredibly frustrating and also scary because we worry about his health. Thankfully we are able to get vitamins in his juice but hoping to find some way to introduce new foods to him. I'm praying for your kids and also for your wife and the struggles she is going through. Wishing you all the best!

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