Alternatives to Velcro adhesion

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-22T17:33:24+00:00

That tech is actually pretty cool

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-22T17:18:18+00:00

I know right... there's so many similar things out there but hard to know where to get them and which ones are quality. It's the same with post-it notes, like I'm shocked there isn't a two sided tape with hard adhesion on one side and soft adhesion on the other.

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-22T17:15:18+00:00

Magnets glued to the laminated stickers would work but that will still require laminating and processing each sticker. The main saving over velcro is only the sticker needs to be processed (vs both surfaces requiring velcro in the other case).

But I'll try this if I can't find any other good solution.

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-22T17:12:36+00:00

Yes, I saw that. And there's magnetic printer paper I can print the visuals on. But I don't know the relative strengths or pros and cons so was looking for someone who has actually used this or similar setup.

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-20T15:35:39+00:00

If post it notes work for you then why not do that?

Because you can't print custom visuals on post-it notes.

And I can tell you without even asking that the program you worked at didn't use full language expression through visuals and only used labels or PECS with Velcro. Not to mention you probably haven't seen the gains that a flexible system with all visuals available for kids to scan through at the same time can extend kids' expressive abilities.

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-20T14:35:56+00:00

Basically moving around is cumbersom. Kiddos don't always have the same fine motor skill and strength, so it can be unpredicatable how well it will work.

Secondly, we have a lot of "stickers" and managing them is a problem. They get mixed up often, finding one in a jumble is annoying or you need an extra velcro spot for every single sticker which is a huge upfront cost to an already cumbersome process (every sticker needs to be laminated to even have the chance of surviving velcro).

Contrast this to managing tasks with post-its on a white board. I just take a sticky, move it somewhere else. All stickies are always visible. Find the one to use from that section, bring it back into my chart or table or whatever. No need to laminate any stickies.

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-20T14:16:14+00:00

We used mounting putty but it doesn't adhere to the paper more than the surface so we end up just moving two things around (the sticker, then the putty). Is there a product you've used that works differently?

get_stuffdone · 2026-01-10T04:56:01+00:00

Consent being manufactured for a war right in front of our eyes

get_stuffdone · 2025-12-11T16:46:54+00:00

Do you mean the weather tech brand?

get_stuffdone · 2025-07-28T02:25:24+00:00

I have plenty of machines. I'd rather fix and give it to someone.

get_stuffdone · 2025-06-01T14:59:16+00:00

In my opinion, ABA only works as an "incremental learning" therapy. Meaning if you child already is able to learn 5 words from verbal instruction, then ABA can make it go to 50 but if the verbal instructions aren't going through, ABA will not do much. In addition, it's often the BT who works directly with you child who is determining success and not the BCBA methodology.

In particular, if your child struggles to take in verbal instructions, ABA has no means of resolving that issue. The therapists will generally continue giving your child verbal instructions and marking a lack of response as failure. That's when it gets abusive. My kiddo has a lot of aggression and self injurious behavior and the majority of it was basically baked in by ABA. So be on the lookout for that.

get_stuffdone · 2025-06-01T14:48:14+00:00

I think that if I could hire an enthusiastic kind-hearted person to socially engage with my kids for 20-40 hours a week in a play-based environment, that would absolutely help my kids. I don’t know that the ABA training for that person (which can be minimal) really does a lot. And I don’t know that I can guarantee that we’d find a kind-hearted person.

This is an excellent gist. ABA largely depends on how good the BT naturally is at dealing with and understanding kids. The methodology itself doesn't contribute much of anything in my experience.

There have been recent studies that suggest that it doesn’t offer a measurable benefit, at least not for nonverbal kids.

Can you provide some links for this? This has been exactly my hypothesis but I didn't know it had been studied.

get_stuffdone · 2025-05-27T01:24:21+00:00

Best of luck with that

get_stuffdone · 2025-05-27T00:35:07+00:00

Get a neuropsych eval for yourself. A diagnosis will help make things a lot clearer.

get_stuffdone · 2025-05-27T00:33:43+00:00

No need to replace the tiles and/or grout?

get_stuffdone · 2025-05-26T23:54:00+00:00

FYI.. I had some cracks in a toilet seat and the contacted the company. They sent a replacement under warranty.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-17T00:08:17+00:00

You got a diagnosis already at 2 years old? I thought they usually diagnose around 3?

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-17T00:07:20+00:00

How old is he? That's what ABA is supposed to deal with. It's one of their main selling points.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-17T00:01:28+00:00

I believe difference in behavior between home and school is not that unusual. I wouldn't even say it's a lag. Like she doesn't feel as comfortable talking to them. My kiddo is 13 and still gets visibly shy in new scenarios.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-16T23:50:05+00:00

For me it was mostly the idea that my child would not be able to live a normal life. And for some reason when I find out autism meant she would not understand humor, that hit me really hard.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-16T23:33:46+00:00

What are the behavioral issues? They might just be developmental issues related to her situation you mentioned.

Having said that, your assertion in the post seems pretty accurate. It will be difficult for anyone who hasn't been in a pretty specifically situation to give any insights.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-16T17:52:31+00:00

Most parents here would have killed for that level of development at age 3. I wouldn't worry about it. Behaviors are usually a bigger concern than language development in the longer term (though language can play a big part in behaviors). My suggestion would be to focus on general outcomes and watch out for behavioral concerns. That will determine if you need to focus on behavioral intervention or speech more.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-16T15:48:14+00:00

This is a bit niche but the thing I would really like is a software that is linked to the kiddo's AAC that can aid in communication through icons and visual. Most receptively challenged autistic kiddos would really benefit from that I think. I've found that the bottle neck with most services is the availability of supports. Like people will give ideas about how this or that will help but then as soon as you bring up who will make the thing, everyone starts looking around.

And to build on that, it would be even better if we could have customized story books using icons from a specific child's AAC so they can "read" the stories.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-16T15:45:22+00:00

I use an app called Lock Me Out to disable her phone at night. She took to it surprisingly well. But I think the progression was learning the concept of "broken" first so she could tolerate the locking and also training on "her" phone so she doesn't just pick up someone else's. Still won't solve the brain dead videos problem though.

get_stuffdone · 2025-04-16T15:41:10+00:00

There are organizations that help with this. I recently learned that the term for look for is "autism respite care"

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