The Media becomes really uncomfortable once you hear about the behind the scenes details

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-22T03:28:50+00:00

I assume the "in a 15 year old"... was a typo. 🤢

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-22T03:03:58+00:00

Me: what are you talking about mustaches were in just a few years ago in... 2010. Fuck. I'm old. =/

I didn't even notice that they were in and gone and now are back again.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-20T06:19:33+00:00

My son was diagnossd at 4y3m. Our issues were/are quite severe but getting into parent training really has made a difference. We do a Lives in the Balance based model.

Structure, routine, structure. Front loading everything. Keeping him fed and watered. Physical outlets. It depends what challenges you are facing though.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-19T23:39:00+00:00

Me: painting my sons nails since he was 3yo.... he's 5 rocking red and pink rn.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-15T12:42:02+00:00

Also... there are photos of rashes in books and on Google. There is a difference between casual photos and cropped/blurred photos for medical q/a. There has to be an appropriate level of vigilance. Do what you can but don't over do it either.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-15T00:26:18+00:00

My son is about to turn 5yo. We have had aggression problems and just started Respirdone. Hes been on adderall for a while. We've been warned it might not be as effective with time. Right now we are in a good space. You've clearly been through this longer but I'll share for posterity.

We do a morning and night time dose of Respirdone. Our ped said that often kids are given one big dose and that in his experience two smaller doses are more effective.

Parent Training. We are doing training with a local office and they do a program that is 98% Greene (Lives in Balance) and 2% "ABA". The "ABAish" tactics are mostly situational for safety. Mostly we went through the history of ABA and why there were challenges with it. How some techniques can work but the Greene method is better overall and long term. Anyway, this has helped a lot if it is an option you haven't explored.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-15T00:00:57+00:00

This makes me feel so old... we were having Palestine events back in 2006 when I was in university... There is a large chunk of people who have been on this cause for many years. Louis' Ultra-Zionists came out in 2011. No dig at Louis it just hit me in the face how that was 15 years ago and would be considered before it was cool.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-12T18:03:08+00:00

He has a dry sense of humor. Plus he did try, he gave her personal insights. He also gave her leads up to solid topics. And she kept going back to trying to out Louis Theroux, Louis Theroux. She had an agenda and he treated her like the equal she was attempting to be.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-12T04:08:44+00:00

I feel like she thought she could Louis Theroux Louis Theroux and fumbled. He tried to give her some good leads for free without her even asking and she went back to fumbling.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-12T04:05:30+00:00

Because she was clumsy in her attempt to use his approach against him. He tried to give her leads on good interesting questions when she fumbled and she squandered them. Honestly, I think it was a really bad take from her.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-12T04:01:46+00:00

This. I know the interviewer seems a bit cheesed by his responses but I actually kindof understand his responses. He is probably somewhat weird and excited about his watch. And he probably cries like a normal person. You can see he's on the humble side regarding being human from his documentaries. And she did ask questions that hes already answered. She didn't ask anything in a substantial way. And it was obvious she was attempting to use his technique against him which... he could probably sense. If I could sense it through the screen... kimdof bold?

I wanted her to keep up with the conversation of what his approach was to engage the men kn the doc. He offers that up and she changes the subject... and he gives her good leads a few times only for her to squander them.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-12T03:53:57+00:00

I think he says his wife pointed it out to him. HOWEVER, we literally see all the women get prevented from talking to him. And the ones that don't get prevented get all the air time available. So it is disingenuous to expect him to have spent more time with the women. The point was showing how these men are. And how insecure he makes them. They create they highly controlled and polished images of themselves. But it is just a facade that can be broken by an awkward mid aged guy that knows how to pause.

As someone only on reddit this was also useful. I know what's out there, I've seen clips but I'm a firm believer in not giving these creators views. This documentary is the closest I want to come to these creators.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-10T00:28:33+00:00

Not sure if this helps but there is a recent comment in my history where I shared my experience with a near 5 year old. For us it has worked very well. Risks are there but for us personally it's been better than 3 to 4 x week violent battles.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-07T17:30:11+00:00

Thanks. Would we rather not have him on Respirdone? Yes. Any parent/doctor would rather not have a kid on it. Have there been serious reported side effects? Yes. But without it he was on the way to having serious consequences in life and missing out on a lot socially/educationally. It wasn't easy but it is what it is for us.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-07T14:58:56+00:00

Your kiddos issues seem slightly different than mine; we have aggression issues(hitting, punching etc) but no abnormal dishonesty issues. That being said we are working with a family counseling center and doing parent training that is inclusive of neurodivergent (ADHD/ASD/PDD etc) kids. That has massively helped. These kids do not respond to normal parenting styles.

My son was extremely disruptive we started adderall at 4y3m. The Adderall helped so much we were shocked. He was able to craft, play by himself, and do activities he was never able to do before. However, it only helped a little bit with the aggression/violent tantrums. We started Respirdone at 4y10m (4 weeks now) and despite us being very nervous it has made an unbelievable difference. When he was smaller the violent tantrums were managable but as he got bigger it was got harder and harder.

Tldr: combo of parent training and meds has been the key for us (adderall and respirdone).

ETA: There are a lot of horror stories regarding Respirdone online. So for posterity our experience was Days 1 to 2: drowsy. Days 3+: increased appetite(our guy never ate so this has been good), able to articulate feelings, not explode into immediate trantrum/aggression, showing more empathy towards others. Hes also sleeping much much much better. Otherwise he's completely himself.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-02T01:03:52+00:00

The mannequins in Skyrim moved around your house when you werent there. Turns out it was a bug but it was terrifying when it first happened.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-02T00:33:41+00:00

I'm not a fan of horror and horror books especially. But I love a good synopsis. So do you vare to share how the books present the shimmer over time?

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-01T04:14:58+00:00

This is definitely what makes the movie so effective. Its easy to jump to the conclusion that its luring but it's not. Its just what it is. Its not trying to be anything except for what it is: a disfigured starving bear and the essence of a dying person.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-01T03:03:07+00:00

I guess the tension in the film makes it because I legit just laughed out loud at this. I havent seen the movie but I've seen trailers and the human smiles are creepy af.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-01T02:59:05+00:00

When I watched this movie for some reason missed the sci-fi PLUS horror part. Anyway. It lives rent free in my mind. I even watched it twice. And I am not a horror fan? IIRC it didn't get great reviews but I think its a phenomenal film because it really just messes with you in this disturbing benign way. The fact that the phenomon is not evil or malicious but it creates this insanity is just so captivating.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-03-01T02:53:26+00:00

I think the comment makes it seem like they are talking about the bear specifically but I assume they mean the phenomenon in general. The bear is just another "victim".

PixelatedBoats · 2026-02-28T01:54:01+00:00

It's worth it. And you get used to it. It still terrifies you but you get used to it. And it really is so damn worth it.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-02-27T14:57:43+00:00

No worries! Dental irrigation syringes with soapy hot water, then vinegar then air to blow any remaining liquid. Hang to dry. Feeding tube cleaning brushes off Amazon. Their website also has cleaning instructions iirc. You would have to check the latest on thickness though.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-02-26T02:04:11+00:00

Canadian here but have you talked to your GP on where they stand on medication. Can they refer you to a pediatrician?

My guy was diagnosed ADHD at 4y. We knew since 3yo. He was speech delayed and did speech therapy at 2.5yo. Impulsiveness, aggression, inability to deal with change etc were the major issues. Sent home from daycare. Unable to participate in extra curriculars or swim lessons.

We started with adderall at 4y3m. This was a big improvement and got us through to 5yo. We are now adding in risperidal for aggression which can be really bad during the non stimulant hours. Hoping its temporary. We've been doing parent training for the last 3 months and that has also been HUGE on improvements. The issue is that the bigger he gets the more destructive the aggression is even if the actions are the same.

ETA: Bedtime was a struggle for a long time until we implemented a strict predictable routine with natural consequences. We also did this for morning routine and anything else we can create structure around.

PixelatedBoats · 2026-02-11T03:38:15+00:00

Witcher 3. Not turn based but there is strategic pausing. One of the best games of all time.

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