Tag: dysregulation
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Meltdowns and Coffee
This morning did not go smoothly. The cats brought us another dead mouse. I picked it up and showed it to our youngest son. That was a mistake. I threw the mouse away and he tried to retrieve it. When I prevented that it started a half hour meltdown. He asked for a bath but…
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My Kids and Their Autism
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? I was a very free man when I met my oldest son for the first time and knew I had to take some responsibility. It was the beginning of a journey into understanding brand new human beings and realizing how much like me they were. Three…
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Holidays are Loud
We live pretty close to the center of town. When they stage a parade all the acts gather in the neighborhood. It’s not as bad as Fourth of July when individuals are lighting their own fireworks all over the place, but it can still cause some dysregulation in the house. Labor Day is a decent…