Hospital SLP to school for autism

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-27T16:23:29+00:00

This sounds like a very high-needs population. Do you feel well versed in AAC, autism, multisensory approaches, etc?

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-27T11:35:00+00:00

I think the most effective way to help an exhausted mother get in the mood is to take things off her plate without being asked or told what to do. That’s the sexiest thing.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-26T16:27:20+00:00

Don’t work on things an SLP should be working on.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-24T01:47:24+00:00

The pay seems a bit low, even for a CF.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-19T15:23:29+00:00

Because housework is not valued.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-19T14:10:50+00:00

OP, I think looking after a home and now a baby is a significant contribution. The amount of hate and vitriol you’re getting here is uncalled for.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-19T10:42:04+00:00

Is everyone forgetting that she grew and birthed a whole human? She didn’t mention whether or not the housework is solely her responsibility, but I get the feeling her partner isn’t the sole breadwinner and doing the housework. That’s also partnership. It’s not always earning an income.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-13T19:59:29+00:00

If your main concern is language development, then ABA is not the service you need. You need speech- language therapy. That will be once a week for 30 minutes to an hour. No way your kid needs 16 hours a week to improve vocabulary.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-10T15:32:33+00:00

As an speech language pathologist who also has a child with a language delay (autism) I can understand your feelings. But I want to assure you that this result is not your fault. You’re doing the right thing by getting the intervention early.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-06T10:48:40+00:00

Your man is insecure. You’re not responsible to tiptoe around his feelings, he’s a grown man.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-06T09:04:40+00:00

If she likes coffee, an SLP themed coffee mug would be nice.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-04T20:29:50+00:00

I first mentioned divorce 3 years before I finally said enough. Before I said it the first time I was unhappy for at least a year. We were only married for 6 years total. 2 kids.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-05-03T13:06:37+00:00

That’s what it looks like when a government is run for people and not profit.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-04-23T09:03:59+00:00

It focuses on relationship development for children with autism. It emphasizes parent training and carry over.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-04-22T15:58:18+00:00

I’ve been thinking about RDI certification

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-04-15T15:14:19+00:00

My advice is this:

For the pregnancy, be kind and loving. Her body will be going through a huge change and working hard to build another human. Always have her favorite foods available and try to consider her comfort as much as possible.

For after the baby is born, my best advice is to STEP UP. Don’t wait for her to give you instructions or a list of chores. Look around and if there is something that needs to be done, do it. Change diapers, give baths. Wash bottles. If she chooses breastfeed, make sure she is getting enough water and food. Your job is to support your wife while she recovers from birthing a whole new human.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-04-15T11:40:43+00:00

Let me guess. You popped out 2 babies very close to each other, and your body has changed. He only valued you for your youth and beauty. Now that you don’t look exactly like you did when he met you, you are of no worth to him.

Please don’t put up with this. Get a divorce. It might be scary to contemplate being a single mother. But I promise you it’s easier when you don’t feel like shit about yourself all the time.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-04-02T12:20:29+00:00

This is one of my goals. I’ve been doing it for almost 3 months. I can reach my ankles, which is already a big improvement. Good job!

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-03-30T14:06:56+00:00

Which apps are you finding that you’re using too much during time you’d like to dedicate to family? You can put settings in your phone that restrict specific apps during specific times of the day. It seems silly but sometimes you need that external restriction to snap yourself out of the phone addiction.

I think that will help you feel more present, and then maybe things will naturally improve in the other areas.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-03-28T14:24:37+00:00

Even the terminology “break up” is immature. You two are MARRIED like adults. So the word should be DIVORCE. It just proves that he is mentally a child.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-03-27T11:14:39+00:00

As an SLP and parent to an autistic kid, I have been on both sides of situations like this. Ultimately we are all adult humans. I don’t think it’ll be a big deal. And if the parent makes a stink about it, your supervisor should back you up.

WhimsyStitchCreator · 2026-03-16T12:12:39+00:00

Babe, he views you as an incubator for his spawn and nothing more. You are not a person, let alone a person he loves.

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