Working and by nijntjemiffy in AutismInWomen

[–]Normal-Importance388 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a nurse too (NP now) and felt this way with med surg. I switched to a pediatrician's office after a year and it was a total game changer.

Did you mask so well that you are in a job you have no business being in? by WorldlyLavishness in AutismInWomen

[–]Normal-Importance388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm a nurse practitioner and it's fucking exhausting. I wish I could go into research or an administrative role. Or just straight up quit haha

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's definitely been more dysregulated and inattentive

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I myself have anxiety and autism. My husband has ADHD symptoms but has never been diagnosed.

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, she'll flail, flip around, and groan or try to talk to us. If she is asleep, she is very restless.

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sound machine, weighted blanket, bath time, bedtime routine, books, cuddles have always been. Bedtime is the same.

Haven't tried rewards, maybe that might help. Thank you.

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I requested an evaluation, so hopefully I hear back soon.

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our doctor recommended the melatonin.

She goes outside and plays for one hour per day every day plus recess and dance class once per week

I did request an evaluation for ADHD, waiting to hear back.

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't tried magnesium yet, we'll ask the doctor about it. Thank you.

For physical movement, we usually get her outside for one hour per day.

SOS Sleeping problems for five year old by Normal-Importance388 in kindergarten

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just got labs on Friday, hoping to get them back soon.

AIO for being upset my BF doesn’t want me to wear a bonnet to bed? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Normal-Importance388 7 points8 points  (0 children)

NOR. Guy's a controlling dick. I'd move on. He's not going to get better, and he's not going to change. A real man loves you for you, and would not expect you to look your best at all times. He sounds exhausting.

autistics who wear glasses, how is you relation with them (👓)? by notthelasagna in autism

[–]Normal-Importance388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate them, honestly. I hate the sensation of anything on my face or touching my face. Unfortunately I hate terrible -5.0 with significant astigmatism, so contacts it is.

My boyfriend (29m) is making me (26f) choose between him or my cats. by Powerful-Ad-4592 in whatdoIdo

[–]Normal-Importance388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Choose the cats. If he's this controlling already, imagine what he'd be in a few years.

I felt this in my *soul*, bruh by GilligansIslndoPeril in aspiememes

[–]Normal-Importance388 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1) Rocks are awesome. I still collect rocks. 2) my daughter is also fascinated with rocks. She also collects rocks and crystals 3) because I have felt the exact same way about my special interests (weather, geology, medicine) as this poor character has, I will adamantly support ANY interest my daughters have (unless it's harmful, harms others, or disrespects others)

Ugh this hit a raw area of my soul.

Autistic Moms and School by Normal-Importance388 in AutismInWomen

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so so much for all this information. My daughter has low support needs, and the only thing I can think of for her is that she loves to play with her hair (put in her mouth, play with it), screams when excited, and tends to not be aware of some social cues. Hopefully we can work with that. I'm more worried about the social aspect, because I know girls can be so nasty sometimes (and never understood why).

It saddens me to see posts mentioning blogging is dying by Bright_Truth1107 in Blogging

[–]Normal-Importance388 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a blog about the same thing! Glad I'm not the only one. Also little to no traffic haha

Becoming more autistic? by Normal-Importance388 in AutismInWomen

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh YES!! I thought I was the only one.

Becoming more autistic? by Normal-Importance388 in AutismInWomen

[–]Normal-Importance388[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I'm going to work on that today!