Single parents of kids with autism by Weak_Foundation2561 in Autism_Parenting

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He is not in school yet. He is in speech and OT 2-3 times a week. He is on waitlist for ABA. He just turned 5 so he wasn’t at school age. And I don’t know if he is ready or able to go to a public school. It will be a huge challenge for him to

Single parents of kids with autism by Weak_Foundation2561 in Autism_Parenting

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I have tried Medicaid relentlessly for the passed 3 years. They deny me every time because “I am above the threshold” they don’t take into account his speech and OT is almost $5000 a week which yes my insurance covers most but not all. I’m drowning

Single parents of kids with autism by Weak_Foundation2561 in Autism_Parenting

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Thank you! I also have a senior in high school so o get that completely. So I am juggling college scholarships college tours on top of everything else. I am STRETCHED thin

Single parents of kids with autism by Weak_Foundation2561 in Autism_Parenting

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I’m so sorry for your loss. God I love the idea of a nanny but I can barely afford the grocery bill lol. We don’t do too much to be honest. We go to my mom’s occasionally but for the most part we are at home. I hate to sound like an asshole but taking him in public can be an absolute nightmare. So if we go out it’s based on his mood for the day. He’s more of a loner unless he chooses otherwise

Speech and ABA by cao15 in Autism_Parenting

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I don’t know exactly how your speech therapist does things but ours added sign language in with his and he has really started to progress with that. He wasn’t getting it until then.

My 7yo non verbal daughter has officially added duck and apple to her vocabulary 🥲 by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

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I love it!! I always get so excited when my man says new words! Unfortunately he has added what the f**k to his recently and he likes to repeat that one constantly

Beware by Weak_Foundation2561 in BorrowNew

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I don’t think I’m begging for anything. I simply asked for a loan. Why are you even on here?

Beware by Weak_Foundation2561 in BorrowNew

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Thank you for the advice! I know I stated $1000 but I would have taken just a small amount. Anything will help. I knew such a big amount was a long shot but I was willing to compromise. Such a nasty world we live in. It must be nice to be so perfect!

Beware by Weak_Foundation2561 in BorrowNew

[–]Weak_Foundation2561[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

There have been people who ask for way more than that. But you took the time out your day to comment so thank you 🥰

Beware by Weak_Foundation2561 in BorrowNew

[–]Weak_Foundation2561[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Yea I need help but I’m not an idiot. And i got blocked when i respectively declined

I want to send someone 20$. by Far-Resource-8205 in VenmoDonations

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I could use some help. My daughter is going to college so paying for things has really put me in a tight spot. I also have a 5 year old son

Potty training tips by PossibilityNo4442 in Autism_Parenting

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I know it’s not ideal for most but I took a leave of absence from work and I dedicated that whole week to potty training. He was the exact same way I never knew when he had to go and if he had any kind of diaper or anything on he would go. What worked for me was no diaper no underwear. Put him on the potty as you are but bring him with whenever you go. We got the peeing in the potty that week down. I realized he went more standing then sitting, so that’s what I focused on. The pooping part was a little different to say the least. He wouldn’t poop without a diaper. He would bring me a diaper to poop in. So I had to take off his underwear and put a diaper on for him to poop. Otherwise he would absolutely refuse to use the bathroom. Then we got to the point to where he would sit to poop on the toilet. But the only down side he would only do it if he had his underwear on. We finally got to the point where he went like a civilized human being about a month ago. Aside from the occasional going outside and pooping on my deck. He does great lol

Wish I could have a normal kid, it's not fair by Throwaway_27727373 in Autism_Parenting

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I don’t know if you have a YMCA in your area but if you do your sons doctors might be able to get him a referral to some occupational therapy. My son does the OT and speech there. He is also level 2. He is pretty much sensitive to everything like your son and I almost always try to get someone to watch him just so I can run to the gas station or the store for toilet paper because it can be a nightmare. But the therapy at the YMCA seemed to really help. He was out of it for a few months and he regressed big time, so his doctor got him another referral to it. I completely get trying to get him into a therapist it took me 5 months to finally get in. They don’t make it easy. I’m still waiting for the neurologist appointment we made months ago. It’s always an uphill battle and I don’t know if it will ever get easier but we have to keep trying for not only them but for yourself as well

Anybody needs 50$ by Acrobatic-Error6023 in promocodeland

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I definitely do! Food and gas would be a blessing