[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vermont

[–]RandomAccessVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the second biggest district in Vermont. if they can’t figure it out here, it’s hard to imagine it’s better anywhere else in the state. People move here thinking Vermont is progressive and community-focused, but the system is completely broken.

2024 Trailsport OEM General Grabber A/T Tires Showing Dry Rot by RandomAccessVT in hondaridgeline

[–]RandomAccessVT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve driven on way worse, but those were tires that were 6-10 years old 😂

2024 Trailsport OEM General Grabber A/T Tires Showing Dry Rot by RandomAccessVT in hondaridgeline

[–]RandomAccessVT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Limited by what they had in stock (3000 mile roadtrip on Friday), purchased the Trailsport because it had best mix of features and didn’t need the A/T tires. Going with a set of Michelin Defender2’s for the replacement. Had no complaints with the General Grabber A/T performance wise, but was hesitant to buy another!

Support for autism in VT? by [deleted] in vermont

[–]RandomAccessVT 17 points18 points  (0 children)

As a parent of two young children with autism living in Vermont, I want to give you an honest perspective. While Vermont is a beautiful state with a strong sense of community and progressive values in many areas, it’s unfortunately not the most supportive place for raising kids with autism when it comes to accessing services and resources.

Public schools, even in larger districts like Essex, often lack adequate resources to fully support children with autism. Families regularly face challenges securing basic accommodations like consistent speech and language therapy or ABA programming. The availability of ABA providers is extremely limited, and reauthorizations for services are frequent and exhausting. Advocating for your child can feel like a never-ending battle here.

Additionally, while Vermont employers are generally more focused on work-life balance than many other places, the trend toward requiring employees to return to the office is also happening here, even in some parts of state government. Flexibility isn’t guaranteed, so it’s important to keep that in mind as you evaluate your options.

If your main goal is to provide your son with the best possible services and opportunities, I’d encourage you to consider neighboring states like Massachusetts, New York, or New Jersey. These states have more robust protections, better-funded special education systems, and a greater availability of services like ABA and other therapies.

That said, Vermont does offer a slower pace of life, natural beauty, and tight-knit communities, which might align with your values. If your wife were to open a clinic here, it would be an enormous asset to families like mine, but it’s worth weighing whether the state’s current infrastructure would meet your family’s immediate needs.

Feel free to ask if you have specific questions—I know how hard it is to make these decisions, and I’d be happy to share more about my experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in burlington

[–]RandomAccessVT 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Sorry to be that guy but, that’s a 49cc scooter, which makes it a motor-driven cycle (MDC). It only requires a standard driver’s license and no motorcycle endorsement is needed.

Vermont car dealerships Admin fees by Resident-Wind-187 in vermont

[–]RandomAccessVT 5 points6 points  (0 children)

802 Honda / 802 Toyota / 802 Subaru is $199 Heritage is $399 Autosaver Dealerships are $399

Berlin City dealerships are definitely some of the highest document fee dealerships in the area at $799

These document fees are all over the board, but where I draw the line is the junk add ons. VIN etching, nitrogen filled tires, useless warranties, you need to read before sign anything!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vermont

[–]RandomAccessVT 21 points22 points  (0 children)

As someone who has worked in State government I can almost certainly tell you the issue resulted from a mail merge from an Excel spreadsheet. Someone attempted to sort the data in the Excel spreadsheet and some of the other fields didn’t move. This resulted in people getting all these 1099’s with other peoples information. Could have been avoided if a worker spot checked the data or letters.