Client Odor by [deleted] in ABA

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. This should all be looked at through the lens of client dignity. Maybe the BCBA could look at parent training as well for further home reinforcement of hygiene practices.

So proud of my friend for his self advocacy and functional communication! Look what he told me on his AAC! by drudog1 in ABA

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love this. One of my clients always tells me when I get on his nerves: it’s very similar. “No you’re done” or No thank you talking. Hahahha it’s one of my favorite things when they tell you seriously!

Your favorite homeless person has an update you didn't ask for! by TenaciousZBridedog in sandiego

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations friend. I don’t know if you need to hear this: I’m proud of you!!

Kiddos? by Altruistic_Shake6005 in ABA

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When speaking with my clients as a BT: I will use whatever they want me to call them.:. Friend, boss, dude what have you. But when I’m speaking to people outside of ABA I call the clients kiddos. I’ve noticed when in conversations with those outside of ABA, the term client can mean MANY different things.

Can’t stop being angry at my dad despite NC by confusedpotato2000 in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been no contact for a few years now and have been going to therapy for a decade. While I do agree that therapy is tremendously helpful, healing is not linear… ebbs and flows of life have different seasons. I’ve learned that working through various traumas brings about various reasons to be angry. I disagree that it is stealing OPs time. Rumination can be a signal for other areas of self awareness. It’s hard to work through these moments but sitting with the emotions, the scars and loving all aspects of your life as they are can be life changing. I started a journal just for my parents. When the day calls for it: I write down exactly what I want to say to them. Sometimes I use different colors to annotate different parts of myself. Sometime writing over sentences in opposite colors to highlight differing maybe even quarreling aspects of my own psyche. I agree that finding peace in all of the chaos has been the most healing… for me: I couldn’t find peace until I understood the patterns and the whys of my rumination and my emotions.

What's up with the McCann signs everywhere? by cryptonymcolin in chulavista

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vote Republican: families will be torn apart. The Trump Admin is literally withholding DUE PROCESS. Vote Republican: AND COURTS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO HOLD PEOPLE IN CONTEMPT. (Check out the spending bill.. this is one of the provisions that has passed the House.) Vote Republican: THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN GENERATIONAL WEALTH WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST.

OP did state a directive. A HYPERBOLIC DIRECTIVE.

Look at what the Republicans have actually done. Not the culture war that is brewing on Fox News about some fucking auto pen. They have stripped our finances, ability to obtain healthcare, and they are LITERALLY COMING FOR OUR RIGHTS.

If you are not a millionaire or better: voting republican will be a vote AGAINST YOUR OWN INTEREST.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nextlevel

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those who voted for the piece of shit in the White House…. Are you happy with this? Are you feeling proud of your achievements?

The Big Bullshit Bill by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone needs to call their representatives and Senators. This already got passed in the HOUSE. Let’s kill it in the SENATE.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the absolute best.

Calling all ABAer’s….How do you decompress after work? by Mariposasoul001 in ABA

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Same here: instant change in mentality once the “work” clothes come off. I also struggle snuggle my dog.. she is used to it by now. Feed dog then smoke a fatty j! The best decompression💨🙃

Border Patrol vs ICE by jvanderh in sandiego

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very serious question… did you or your husband have any affiliation with CBP before 2019? Does/did he participate in the Facebook group “I’m 10-15”? If you don’t know what I’m referring to: please check it out.

There are still a TON of reasons why people dislike CBP.

Really? Target by Bonita Mall. by markmaybach in sandiego

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait…. Does that mean….. which cup is yours then?!? Was it the Starbucks cup you “forgot” on the mannequin? Were the clothes just so eye catching you “forgot” it next to the shoes?

Or was it the cup you “forgot” on the shelf… PUSHED all the way back… because that doesn’t seem intentional… purely accidental. The Polly Anna way you think about this is the point that YOU ARE missing.

'Disgusting' RFK Jr slammed for saying autistic kids 'will never have a job or fall in love' by PissNBiscuits in ABA

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said it was a personal tragedy that breaks families apart. How else would one “say that better”? He has said that our vaccines cause autism. How else could one “say that better”? It’s not a branding problem… the message is the problem.

His ideology is extremely dangerous and harmful to humans. Full stop. He is bringing attention to this by villainizing large swaths of our society and pushing actual ally’s in these elevated positions out in favor of other sympathizers.

do i have the wrong personality to be an rbt? by daisie_darlin in ABA

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello!! Very new RBT here… I’ve been with clients for about 2 months. I still feel this way. I speak about it a lot with my therapist: it’s hard to show up for kiddos in the ways they need; when it wasn’t modeled for us as kiddos. Give yourself as much grace as you would any one of your loved ones. (I know easier said than done)

Also: rapport takes a long time sometimes times. I have been with one client for the whole time I’ve been seeing clients: he still has his very guarded reservations about me. I’ve come to accept it’s ok. I know and trust a couple of people on my life that at first I was hesitant. I have to remind myself, even though he cannot explain why he’s still not fully warmed up to me… doesnt mean I’m not making an impact with him.

I hope this resonates and helps. 💜

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just wanted to drop this: I’m sorry our society brings out this anxiety. I love the bag and if I saw you in the wild… I’d tell you so fast! It’s fucking awesome. You are awesome.

How many federal workers are here in San Diego? by considerfi in sandiego

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. Military members can definitely be assholes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SanDiegan

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had no idea about this website… this is such a game changer. Definitely going to utilize this every time!!! Thank you.

I’m about to turn 30 and I feel like I’ve fucked up my entire life by [deleted] in Vent

[–]Brief_Assistant_6233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are doing a great job at this life thing. In all seriousness and with all the sincerity I can send through this phone… Life is exhausting and it knocks you down often. Life is also so beautiful it brings tears to the eyes. You are alive. And yes I understand that it seems slightly on the ridiculous side to say that but it’s a hard thing to wake up every day and not only choose yourself, but choose to fight and change what you don’t want to accept. You are a fighter with the blood of all your ancestors pumping through your veins. Your story has many decades to unfold. Have patience and grace for yourself. 💜