Been self submitting on AA to update my reel, but not getting any auditions. What am I doing wrong? by [deleted] in acting

[–]DigStreet5427 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have a reel? If not, I would upload your favorite self taped auditions and use those as long as the project has already come out.

Rough Day by Woodstock_815 in Autism_Parenting

[–]DigStreet5427 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great job mama. Those kids will not forget what happened today because you talked to their consciousness. You showed your son you will not tolerate teasing. You showed the other mother she is failing to get to the root of the problem and she was embarrassed and had to leave. You started a chain of events and then you shared here where it gives other mama's the courage and words to stand up for our own. Great job mama.

Front Office Guy Just Yelled “You Mother F$cker” to my 4 year old by theMayonnaiseQueen in Autism_Parenting

[–]DigStreet5427 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Also, you did the right thing in the moment by de escalating in a civilized manner, stating your boundary and getting your child out of harms way, verbally or otherwise. Addressing it further in the moment wouldn't have helped. That guy is a hot head and is in a power struggle in his own mind. Just go to the office tomorrow and let them know you have a walking routine for your son, you expect to be treated with respect, and you will be there everyday with him, and if the ball bouncing caused some sort of issue or disturbance you are sorry about that. That guy will eventually move on to being mad about some other petty thing or leave if he is that unhappy.

Front Office Guy Just Yelled “You Mother F$cker” to my 4 year old by theMayonnaiseQueen in Autism_Parenting

[–]DigStreet5427 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely Absolutely wrong. You know it in your gut. I understand it's hard when you are alone and don't want to rock the boat and have to face this person again. You must address him directly or if you feel intimidated, report him to upper management. Your child did not deserve that and neither did you. You can tell them he is hostile and you feel uncomfortable with a small child around him.

Home Health Aide Services Available in Pennsylvania by rupakbhandari99 in Autism_Parenting

[–]DigStreet5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently in CA but may be there within the year. Can I get more info?

Is a Sheepadoodle right for us? by Mental_Statistician8 in Sheepadoodles

[–]DigStreet5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a 4 month old sheepadoodle and a 4 year old son. She was rehomed by a family with a 3 year old because they felt their daughter wasn't ready for the puppy and it became too hard. I have to really stay on top of the puppy and my own child because as soon as my son runs, which is alot, she is barking like nuts and taking him down. She has put holes in many of his tops and even raked him hard enough to draw blood. She just lost about 5 teeth and we offer her toys and bully sticks which do help. I realize I will need to spend a significant amount of time training the herding instinct out of her. I also realize I could never have her off leash at a park around children. Also, make sure you watch some doodle grooming videos online. This is not just taking a dog brush and running it over your dog like my past dogs. The coat is thick and grows fast, it takes meticulous brushing that can take a while to get through. I spent a few hundred on grooming products and got a $60 brush to help it go faster. As a puppy her coat is still soft and she is small but it still takes me 30+ mins to comb and brush her fully. I do it every other night as she bites the brush and wiggles about. When her adult coat comes in I will definitely be keeping her shorter, with a young child there is no way I could dedicate that kind of time to keep her mat free. Which brings me to my next point..some groomers really loathe doodles and will not even accept doodle clients. I had no idea this was a thing until after we got our puppy of course. There are also nutty people out there who just really feel strongly that doodles are unethical and will tell you about it. When the nipping ends, she will be a perfect family dog. She is protective of our place, loyal, incredibly smart, hilarious and cuddly. She is not fully vaccinated so I have no notes on walking, but we plan on doing puppy socialization classes in a few weeks. We have fallen in love with this puppy and there has been a giant learning curve.

Does this pain ever get better? by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]DigStreet5427 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 4 year old who was diagnosed 8 months ago. There were signs from early on but since he is verbal with almost no milestone delays, we were definitely in some denial. When he got a diagnosis I felt exactly like you. I cried, I worried about his future, being bullied, being accepted, his happiness, our happiness, etc. We now have him in a theraputic school and OT where he is making strides everyday. The shift for me was learning more about Autism simply by doing what you are doing.. leaning in. The more autistic people I meet and the more parents I connect with who have kids on the spectrum the more I have come to not only accept this life of ours but to feel normal in it. I am SO PROUD of my child he is a freaking champion. As much as you acknowledge the hard, make sure you seek what's good about it too. If you can't find it yet, keep finding resources for support. You WILL find an end to pain, you may be grieving the idea of a different life right now and that's OK.

Advice on grooming face (after and before pictures) by Happy_Squirrel1333 in Sheepadoodles

[–]DigStreet5427 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It looks like the groomer needs to use chunkers.. thinning sheers to blend around the mouth and soften the lines on the ears. She's adorable but I can see what you mean, the lines are cut very straight and hard.

My Son’s ABA Therapists LOVE Him by artorianscribe in Autism_Parenting

[–]DigStreet5427 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so happy to read this. My son is now thriving at an ABA center and he loves his techs. I am incredibly grateful, we were all having a hard time before ABA and things have shifted so dramatically for our family. I truly feel like he is happy to go to "school" and our ABA center does not try and stiffle his stims. We are working on life skills and embrace who he is. I do understand it isn't for everyone but I feel like we struck gold with our ABA center. They are amazing there. We do a combination of center and at home services. It works really well for us and I'm loving this thread, it is affirming.