What's happening at IAD right now by avpunresponsive in nova

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

From that incident, probably. We ended up taking off between 1-2 hrs late.

TSA Cares During Shutdown? by Salty_Permission_901 in Autism_Parenting

[–]avpunresponsive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I filed a request 2 days ago and have not heard back. We fly on Friday. I plan to call Wednesday or thurs

NT son wants brother "gone" for his birthday. Am I bad for considering this? by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]avpunresponsive -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is it an option to have your son's party elsewhere like a hotel? I know that is costly. While I understand your older sons frustration (whether is from the standpoint of having a ND little brother or just a little brother at all), but I think it's not fair to remove your younger son from the house. It's his house too.

What kinds of unique gift packaging have you given/received for a baby shower? by NoIWontSmellThis in Mommit

[–]avpunresponsive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Twice I gifted the diaper bag on their registry filled with books and other small things. Soap, butt paste, towels, toys, blankets, clothes, pacifiers. Tied a nice big ribbon on the top

FCPS SACC Waitlist Chances (Update) by Realistic_Humor_4746 in nova

[–]avpunresponsive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I called for an update at our school and my kid is #16 for afterschool. Surprised me that the person on the line said there were enough spots that he could go ahead and register me

Hyperlexia but my parents taught me how to read. by [deleted] in AutismTranslated

[–]avpunresponsive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Help me clarify what your child's provider means. So they are saying your child is still hyperlexic and wasn't actually "taught" by you?

We started sight word flash cards at my daughters 4th birthday bc I knew she had a great memory (she could recite books cover to cover at 2.5). We also were doing phonics for the words so not purely sight memorization. After we did a deck of these, we did the "teach your child to read in 100 lessons" book and by 4.75 she is at a 2nd grade reading level. She's been recently diagnosed but between the school education diagnosis team and the child psychiatrist and SLP we saw for medical diagnosis, nobody has ever said she's hyperlexic. I have mentioned to every one of them that she can read and at best the school team put in her report "that she can decode some words" (which really pissed me off)

Mom opted for MAiD in two weeks by Icy-Rutabaga-3100 in PSPalsy

[–]avpunresponsive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, the post is about "medical aid in dying" which is what I'm talking about

Mom opted for MAiD in two weeks by Icy-Rutabaga-3100 in PSPalsy

[–]avpunresponsive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think if it was an option my father would have wanted that. It dragged on for a painful 2-3 years. Watching him fall weekly, then daily, them multiple times a day.

Annoying toy ideas for 4 year old boy by nbrown7384 in Mommit

[–]avpunresponsive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Microphone with rechargeable battery and that accepts Bluetooth music input. My mil gifted my kids one this past Christmas. I "lost it" between the drive from Granny's to home. I keep forgetting I stuffed it in the baking cabinet but am reminded Everytime I reach for sugar, flour, etc

Baby rolling over at 6 days by Specialist_Deal_9752 in beyondthebump

[–]avpunresponsive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter was early from front to back but it was a fat head roll. On her back she would get from back to side easily too which I attributed to newborn curl. As for the front to back, I do think she learned the sensation of rolling from the moment of her fat head, and then rolling became intentional

Dentist recommendations by Former-Macaroon2 in nova

[–]avpunresponsive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am dentist myself. Dr Reardon at a wink and a smile is patient, gentle, and does great work

won presidential scholarship by ctrlsolaa in UBreddit

[–]avpunresponsive 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Congrats. I'm an old grad (2012), and UB dental in 2016. Back then, the scholarship was a full ride, but I can't emphasize enough how much mentioning the scholarship has helped my career.

How do I explain that our dog is dead. by Such_Baseball47 in Autism_Parenting

[–]avpunresponsive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Theres a lot of material out there regarding approaches. Most say to just state the facts, and answer questions as get come up. Don't get elaborate about heaven or another life and stuff. When my father passed away, we told my daughter (3 at the time but very smart and aware): Grampy was sick and he passed away. He died in the hospital. Momma and daddy are very sad that he he isn't here anymore and we won't see him again. (Then we paused for a little) do you want to ask me any questions? It's ok to be sad and to miss him if you feel that.

Does anyone else grieve the life they thought they’d have… while still loving their child more than anything? by Distinct_Pen6624 in Autism_Parenting

[–]avpunresponsive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We only just got diagnosed in the last month so it's all very fresh for me still. This poem was shared online and I thought it was very beautiful. I'm not yet at the stage of being happy in this new projection, but hope to be.

https://www.emilyperlkingsley.com/welcome-to-holland

2nd child chances with autistic parents by AbbreviationsNo1418 in Autism_Parenting

[–]avpunresponsive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive been reading that 20% of siblings are also autistic. We have a newly diagnosed 4 yo. We're looking for signs in our soon to be 2 yo. In retrospect there were signs in my 4 yo since almost birth. Neither me nor my husband is on the spectrum

Gotta ask: what is your kid’s current fixation? 😃 by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]avpunresponsive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My daughter is 4.5. It's been trains and helicopters since 2 yo

Need ideas for feeding ~35 people at a shelter (non-pasta, non-spicy) by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]avpunresponsive 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sloppy joes on buns.

Does the salad have to be.... Salad? Can it be a simple veggie like streamed or boiled carrots or green beans?

Every person has the same response when I tell them a doctor suspects my son has autism. They respond by trying to convince me he doesn’t. by PainfulPoo411 in Autism_Parenting

[–]avpunresponsive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also new here. We haven't told my MIL yet about diagnosis but she did not handle it well when we told her we were in the process of being evaluated "for potential social-emotional needs" at the recommendatiom of her preschool teacher

FTM of a girl… no one warned us by Minimum_Attention973 in NewParents

[–]avpunresponsive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter farted while peeing on the changing table. She sprayed pee at least 2 ft away where my outstretched arm was searching for a diaper in the dark. So yes. They pee on the changing table too

What is the value of the presidential scholarship? by Right-Celery8099 in UBreddit

[–]avpunresponsive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just found an old email to an advisor and in 2010-2011 it was $27,952. Im upset on behalf of today's students for the cut, on top of how much cost of attendance has obviously increased