WE'RE REALLY WORRIED ABOUT GRIFFIN

[@martivanravenswaay-waddell6810]

I can only imagine the challenges you guys deal with but you amaze me with your determination to provide each child with EXACTLY what they need to live their best lives. We will be especially praying for Griffin and Sawyer. I have a friend with a teen boy who had severe autism, They are always trying so hard to help him because he is non-verbal, as well, and right now is acting out the same as Griffin is. Sawyer did an amazing job telling you he was angry and sad!! It seems possible that he may be able to tell you WHY he is angry and sad soon -- what an amazing break-through that will be. You guys are amazing parents -- never forget that!!

[@josieloveyou2624]

Anytime my boys meds had to be changed or adjusted, it always took 3 days to see a change. Good luck with them on figuring things out.

[@beautifulvictory9683]

Does Griffin have a biting necklace? Wow! So proud of Sawyer communicating his feelings! Have you ever wondered if they're sensitive to the barometric pressure changes? It can affect migrainers.

[@ledzepgirlnmful]

Keeping Griffin and your entire family in our prayers. I hope that Griffin can get his meds sorted out soon! ❤🙏❤️🙏😘

[@pamelajohnson8157]

Praying for Griffin and Sawyer for whatever they are going through and prayers for you and Will and the doctor to be able to discern what's the matter and also praying for the rest of your kiddos too. I've been gone for months so I need to back up all the way to last Dec. Alot has happened in my life since just after last Nov when I moved and twisted one of my knees and tore the meniscus in my knee two weeks after I moved into my new place and had boxes everywhere and was told to stay off my leg for 4 to 6 weeks. Yeh that didn't happen I just moved I had to hobble around to put things away before I broke my neck. While getting prepared for Christmas last yr I was faced with another lonely Christmas by myself but I was happy to have moved closer to my kids. I managed to get my things sorted and put away the week before Christmas and the week following Christmas still hobbling around. Then I faced New Years Eve alone figuring I would move into another year alone when I believe God gave me and childhood friend a grand surprise. Well on New Years Day 2022 and guy friend looked me up on FB and found me and was very surprised to see that I had my maiden name on my profile. He was shocked to see that I was divorced and single. He said he couldn't hit that send friend request fast enough. LOL...it was a long morning and early afternoon for him bc I didn't see his request right away and he said his heart sank bc he thought I had rejected him or was ignoring him. But oh he was so wrong about that. I had a huge crush on him when growing up and he lived on the street behind me and my family but he was 5 yrs older than I and 4 of my brothers best friend so I didn't dare flirt with him. Time moved on and he graduated and I was only in 8th grade. He went about his life but little did I know he was waiting for me to turn 18 so he could ask me out. I did not have a clue he had a crush on me and that he was hoping to get to me when I turned 18 before I dated anyone else. But in the meantime I was living my high school life and started dating the father of my children when I was 17th and got married and had my first child just before I turned 18. This guy was devastated when he found out I had married and had a child all before I even turned 18. So he said he just had to let his feelings go and go on. Lo and behold after we both went through to bad marriages and we both told ourselves we will never date again. Hahaha...that was only until he seen that I was single when he found me on FB. I think this all was devine intervention bc nobody could plan this any better. How's that for a cool love story? We have been seeing each other since Jan. 1st 2022 and talking about the next big step. I still have to pinch myself bc I cannot believe this is happening and we give all the glory to God for this bc we certainly have not planned this all out. We we just going to live out the rest of our lives being single and dating noone. God said, pfffff watch this and here we are almost ready to walk down that isle. We are both in our early 60's. Thought you might like to read an inspirational love story. We should sell it to the Hallmark channel. Hahaha... Anyway that's my story for not seeing all of your videos since about the beginning of our love story. But I'm back now to catch up to get my my Wallace Family fix. Lol....and oh my goodness how the kids have grown and changed so much. I'm looking forward to watching all the videos since before Win got her diagnosis. That about when I just got busy with a new boyfriend in my life and with watching my grandkids too. So I'm back! Wouldn't forget your cute family journey. Wishing you all blessing! 💕

[@hershalbyrd7435]

I know how Griffin feels and what it is like to go through an aggressive situation especially when becoming stressed out. Prayers to ya!

[@conniewhitmarsh712]

Prayers going up for sawery and griffin. And your family. God bless you all. You are amazing.

[@beckiebarham9230]

Praying for both of the twins, as well as you and Will!! Praying you get answers as to what's going on with Griffin!! Hugs!!

[@shelley6746]

Griffin & especially mom & dad are in my continued prayers during these really trying times 😢

[@carolfink3991]

You guys are in my prayers and hope things get better for you guys soon

[@thelewissimplelife2454]

Thank you for sharing! My son is 17 and has been very hard to control the bad behaviors, now that he is big and strong is dangerous for all. Usually when he turned on me I think that he is in pain. We tried Prozac and it was horrible!!! Keep us posted God bless you!

[@aliciakillen1940]

I hope you will be able to find the right mix of meds for both boys. Can’t be easy but hopefully eventually it can happen. Also research and maybe ask your pediatrician about ODD. Oppositional defiance disorder. May be way off but I have a friend who has a child with autism and was just also diagnosed with this around the same age as yours. He started attacking her etc and some of the things you have mentioned sound like what she’s has gone through. Just a thought??

[@Meemagolding]

I’m so sorry about Griffin. I can’t even imagine what your going through. Prayers for an answer quickly ❤️

[@susancowlishaw8216]

Bless your hearts, must be beyond difficult at times. In my thoughts , you will get through this.

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

Emily, I know it’s so hard, but take a big deep breath. You’re doing amazing, as is Will, & this is just another bump in the rollercoaster. You’ll all figure it out, you always have & you always will. It can take a good few goes to get medication right for anyone, perhaps they just aren’t the right match for Griffin. You HAVE got this! I think you were understandably feeling just very overwhelmed, especially with Sawyer too. Can I *just* say (!!!!) well done Sawyer for expressing his emotions; I had tears in my eyes when he said he felt ‘ANGRY’ then ‘sad’. To see how far he’s come in the short time since you’ve moved, & how much he’s flourished being in school & therapy… warms my heart. He seemed to settle doing his home work, could quiet time help him when he gets overwhelmed perhaps? You’re all doing so well. Keeping Griffin in my thoughts & prayers. Xxx

[@janicemichaloski5292]

Prayers that things get better with the boys 🧡

[@ruthrogers8011]

I am sorry for everything your family is going through. I can tell how stressed you are by the way you are chomping on that gum. You are a wonderful mom and you will find the answers you need. It unfortunately just takes time, as you know, but you'll get there. In the meantime, keeping your family in my prayers.

[@fevertree1957]

Ýou & Will are AMAZING caring beautiful,parents - the best. Your positively doing ALL you can but I know its still challenging Emily, Sawyer was so adorable when he communicated he was sad & angry. Griffin - sounds like medication playing its part - a 'change' is always indicative of something or other.....and Will taking him out was best......hugs & prayers - I love your wee family....love from Scotland x

[@crystalrusmisel1832]

My nephew is 10 and has autism he’s borderline nonfunctional. He’s verbal but only understandable if you’ve been around him his whole life. Whenever he’s sick or hurting he shuts down like he literally goes into zombie mode and won’t communicate at all. That’s how we know something is wrong basically. I do wish things weren’t so hard for these kiddos but honestly I don’t think I’d trade my bubby for any other kid in this world. I love him so much the way he is. Hang in there mama you guys will get this figured out!

[@kimcressman6508]

Your decorations are so nice! Sawyer has come a long way!!!!

[@reneegoodin1317]

Your are a wonderful Mom and Wife.. Praise be to God and look over this family!!

[@wendywilson858]

I hope everything improves with the boys. Can't believe it's been nearly a year when you put your fall things up. Seems like yesterday. Xx

[@bostongw]

Honestly, you are a miracle mom, having such challenges in raising your exceptional children and still finding time to put up Halloween decorations! God loves you!

[@lauramoore7337]

My thoughts and prayers are with you all!

[@cherylhoggan19]

Hi Emily and family, will keep Griffin in my prayers, Sawyer as well. As well as you two, I cannot even begin to imagine, what you are going through right now. Hopefully, by your next video, there will be good news

[@sophiepalmer-doran344]

It's Our Wonderful Life hi i was put on ADHD meds as well as anti seizure meds and it did the polar oppsite effect so my parents kept me off ADHD meds and i had a one on one aid to manage the ADHD

[@maeh73]

Have you tried teaching Sawyer how to do Sudoku? It is a mathematical game. You can buy booklets of different levels at stores. Doing one on paper would also be good for fine motor skills!

[@Cindyslittletreasures]

Praying for all of your family and exspecialy griffin.

[@kimcressman6508]

Prayers for Griffin!

[@joeybonavita2739]

I like Sawyer used his words and said how he was mad and how you distracted him by telling him he could help!!! It really shows that his behavior getting a little better in some areas. It’s scary when your child climbs, throws, and fights every day!!!

[@alookinsideablindlife5143]

Thinking of you all ! Hugs to you and the boys

[@josieloveyou2624]

Sorry I keep commenting but we’ve all heard the saying if mama ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy. At our house it’s if the boys ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy. When they are miserable and dealing with something the whole house is miserable cause mama is trying to figure it out and help them get thru it

[@aliciakillen1940]

I am sorry you are going through that. Must be so scary to not know what’s wrong with your child and just want to make it all better. Let us know if you figure it out. Btw the decorations turned out really nice ( sans spiders 😫lol )

[@josieloveyou2624]

Somehow I figured out that hydrocodone elixir helped both my boys when they would have “episodes”. It’s not used daily just as needed. One of them had some leftover from something and after trying Advil for maybe a headache then something for gas pains in case it was that. Both mine are nonverbal. So I tried the elixir and after an hour they are back to normal. I don’t believe they are in major pain if any. The dr said it makes since that it works b/c it is settling or calming the central nervous system. I don’t know if that would be something your dr would consider prescribing. Sometimes it takes 1 dose sometimes 1-3 doses every 8 hours. Then he’ll be fine for a week or 2. I do hope you get it figured out. I know what it’s like. Prayed for you, their dr, and your family.

[@kathyherbert2423]

Have you though of trying hemp oil for them

[@summermazur3064]

What kind of math is Sawyer learning? Hope Griffin feels better soon and his doctors can figure out what's wrong.

[@AvaParker-r8m]

It is hard to be worried about your son 😢but I sure he will be ok

[@simplyshannon9053]

I think ABA is the absolute best thing you could do for Griffin and Sawyer to be honest❤ I hope for his and your guys sake the medicine helps but also be careful because recent studies have shown that adderall and medication of that sort can intensify anger related issues. Side note- That was AMAZING that Sawyer expressed his emotions!

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

@@anothergoldilocks1077 Yes I agree. ABA can work wonders, but it isn’t for everyone & that should be respected & understood too. Emily is trying all avenues first before deciding what’s right for the boys. Sawyer seems to have flourished in a school setting. It may just be Griffin needs to settle on medication, but if not, & he does need more 1:1 care via ABA, they’ll make the right decision for him x

[@needlepainter]

what is ABA, please?

[@kayshelton2132]

Adding my prayers.

[@brendastevens5714]

Sounds like Griffin is getting a negative result due to the new med. Hope he's started on the lowest dose possible. CBD gummies might help..ask your dr about it. Sending love and light 💜

[@albussnape2]

Sorry about the twins. 😔

[@cloudybluesky14]

Adderall can cause mood changes and lead to irritability and agitation

[@jodihanley8703]

Do you think he would benefit from homeschooling or one on one teacher that comes to your home

[@alyssamiller9800]

Hi there

[@wantstobeasuperhero6837]

The you're going to break yourself made me do a double take.

[@KatherineKreft-z3h]

Katherine Kreft how about less median

[@AlexaDiBisceglie]

Get your son a chewy toy.

[@janetrobichaud602]

Have you read up on lithium batteries that run kids devices ?Maybe since Griffin wearing this he could be reacting..not to scare you but its good knowledge to have.

[@kristinwallace6551]

Adult Autistic, and ADHD here. As a child I went through lots of different meds and I remember the ones that would make me really angry. It is an awful feeling. As an adult I had a genetic med test done that showed most psych meds do not work for me. I would suggest asking your doctor about a genetic med test. The company is GenebyGene. It can help you determine what meds will work for him and what ones won't. A lot of us on the spectrum have certain meds that don't work due to genetics. All the best to you.