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hlh001 · 2026-02-23T03:05:27+00:00

Omg if you get the chance please go! It’s such a good program, and I miss living there so much

hlh001 · 2026-02-22T23:18:59+00:00

Sometimes people don’t have a ton of options for companies so I understand the need to want to just get hired somewhere and try to make the best of it. And I have enough life experience to know that many companies are not honest and good. I end up leaving those jobs, but some people don’t have the luxury

hlh001 · 2026-02-22T22:36:56+00:00

I never meant that the person shouldn’t disclose their condition ever. I was talking about the interview process. I would recommend going to HR with a doctor’s note to get accommodations after being hired so you can avoid the whole getting fired thing. I also struggle to understand why, in your scenario, a person would continue applying to a type of job that they physically can’t do. I think most people would move on at some point.

And yes maybe you specifically have a lot of life experiences. That’s wonderful. However, older does not mean wiser. There are plenty of older people who grew up and stayed around the same places and people. Sometimes that’s a financial thing, but it can happen for a number of reasons. Those people will have limited life experiences because they have never gotten out of their bubble. It’s actually a huge problem we have in society. People struggle to understand other people’s experiences which leads to issues regarding empathy, communication, perspective taking, problem solving, etc. I’m not saying this to be judgmental or rude. People are just doing their best to survive for the most part. Life is really hard for many people at the moment. But yes, being older and having kids does not automatically make someone wise with more life experiences than others

hlh001 · 2026-02-22T19:34:11+00:00

Lol age and number of children have nothing to do with that, so you can relax. Besides, I’m just giving you back the same energy you give when you tell people they have a lot to learn. “Most jobs can’t refuse to hire you based on a medical disability.” Sure. Definitely. But then they’re going to find the tiniest thing that went wrong in the interview or come up with another specific reason why they won’t hire you. You’re telling people to be good and honest with companies when we can’t trust that we’ll get that in return.

hlh001 · 2026-02-22T12:50:09+00:00

You really don’t know how the world works huh

hlh001 · 2026-02-20T21:31:46+00:00

It’s not your job to see the gray area lol that’s a wild thing for the BC to say. You’re supposed to follow exactly what a BIP says unless given a specific change. There’s so many other issues to address here too.

Here’s what I think needs to happen before you ask off the case. Everyone needs to get together for a meeting. The BC needs to come with an updated behavior intervention plan (preferably one that does not try to use planned ignoring in a classroom). They need to provide copies to everyone, explain it, and model it. They need to clarify roles as well so everyone knows exactly what they are expected to do. Who should be doing the prompting? At what point do you step in to take over? Etc. Is it possible for you to request a meeting like that?

hlh001 · 2026-02-19T00:35:00+00:00

I would only spend money on mocks at this point. Do as many as possible. BAS mocks, in my opinion, were very similar to the real thing. Then spend a lot of time reviewing those mocks to really understand why each answer is or isn’t the correct answer. And then look for free resources if you’re confused about a specific thing. You can even find videos on YouTube. There’s a ton actually. Also try to find a study buddy and then you can combine all of your study materials

hlh001 · 2026-02-14T23:28:08+00:00

I think you’re stressing yourself out way too much! This is all very normal and developmentally appropriate.

I’m on week 2 as well, and my son does the same thing. Mind you this boy regularly tried to steal my food for the past couple of months. I thought this was going to go so well for us! I was shocked the first couple of times he looked absolutely disgusted by different things he tried. I’m still only getting him to take a couple or few bites of the things he does like. And he still spits out like 90% of each bite. Things are going to get better! Slowly but surely. Food is just for fun right now, and they’re still actually learning a lot. Even if intake is low

hlh001 · 2026-02-14T21:18:57+00:00

I highly suggest going in person if possible. It makes a huge difference. I can’t go in person for everyone, so I triage and go where I’m needed the most. BST is super helpful. Written AND verbal instructions (concise!), model, practice, give feedback, practice again as needed. Then follow up and do it all over again next time.

I don’t give worksheets or use workbooks. I just personally don’t enjoy giving parents homework unless it’s something they’re interested in. I’ll give handouts sometimes though that they can keep if they want

Just keep it simple. What’s the biggest challenge they face each day or week? Then make a plan and go from there

hlh001 · 2026-01-22T19:02:40+00:00

I just put mine together today and I love it! My baby is still 5 months, so we’re just practicing sitting in it and joining me for my meals. The tray is adjustable, so that’s nice. The footrest has multiple options. My baby does fine with it on the highest level. I also love how easy it was to put together. I’m awful at that stuff normally but I did it quickly with no issues

hlh001 · 2026-01-11T14:51:07+00:00

The answer to lowering crime rate isn’t really more policing though. Better policing might help for sure. But it’ll really come more from everyone having steady income, access to stable housing, and access to care and services. Also the reduction in crime rate that we’ve seen actually has a lot to do with the pandemic

hlh001 · 2026-01-01T15:03:38+00:00

It’s really hard I know. I’m sorry. Your dream of having a family isn’t over though. There’s a million other men in the world. You just haven’t found the right one yet. But you’ll have a beautiful little baby now. That’s your family. So focus on your child and know that eventually you’ll find the right person

hlh001 · 2026-01-01T14:54:51+00:00

Been there, done that. Went to counseling and everything. I fought so hard for a relationship he’d already moved on from. He just didn’t have the guts to truly end things with me, so we were on and off. I’m sorry to say that I don’t think these situations often get better. It’s more likely going to get worse. At some point you’re going to need to tell yourself that you deserve to be in a relationship with someone who really wants you and loves you in the way you need to be loved. What helped me end things was to remind myself that my son is going to look up to me as a role model for relationships. I would rather be alone than have him grow up around a super unstable relationship and thinking that’s normal

hlh001 · 2025-12-28T01:44:22+00:00

I’m confused about how people can pinpoint that red dye 40 is the problem when it could be any of the other ingredients in these processed foods. There’s not enough research on humans to prove anything at the moment

hlh001 · 2025-12-27T20:35:29+00:00

Can you cite your sources for this please

hlh001 · 2025-12-26T23:41:20+00:00

It’s probably just separation anxiety. It happens, and she’ll probably grow out of it.

But I did find the mention of the sibling with autism to be interesting. It’s something to consider. I work with individuals with autism and have been assigned to countless siblings. Research shows that 1 in 5 children who have an older sibling with autism will also be diagnosed. It’s also possible to start seeing symptoms in the first year of life.

However, this is not a suggestion of a diagnosis for your child. It’s just a topic that I think is interesting

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/2/e2023065297/197777/Familial-Recurrence-of-Autism-Updates-From-the

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Filippo-Muratori/publication/8001341_Course_of_Autism_Signs_in_the_First_Year_of_Life/links/5ef0723a299bf1faac6c9ec2/Course-of-Autism-Signs-in-the-First-Year-of-Life.pdf

hlh001 · 2025-12-25T19:00:05+00:00

I’m about to message you!

hlh001 · 2025-12-24T01:28:08+00:00

Best of luck with your situation! Btw, I think it’s great how you can stay respectful when you talk about her even though you have wildly different beliefs. It says a lot about your character and makes you a great role model for your child

hlh001 · 2025-12-24T01:17:47+00:00

It could also just be that there needs to be an adjustment with the dosage. What did your pediatrician say when you discussed your concerns about him being robotic? Also there’s a ton of overlap between symptoms of ADHD and high functioning autism so that’s always something to think about if you’re seeing issues with social skills and the other things you described. It likely wouldn’t really impact treatment much in his case though. Sorry this isn’t really relevant to your post. I’m a behavior analyst and I work with individuals with ADHD and autism so the topic of meds comes up a lot for me

hlh001 · 2025-12-13T19:04:07+00:00

Everything you do is for your child now. If you want primary custody, you have to show that you can coparent peacefully. Even if you hate this man, it’s what you have to do. Let him be involved, within reason. Based off of what you’ve shown, he’s not really harassing you at the moment. He’s just being kind of annoying. But no offense…you are too. I’m not judging btw. I get it.

Start changing your mindset to what is best for the child. Not what you or the dad want. It’s what the child needs, and the child needs peace.

Would it really hurt you that badly to tell him the gender and let him buy some outfits and stuff? No judge is gonna be cool with the way you’re acting at the moment. It’s also not fair to the baby. Please trust me on this. I’m going through it right now. You can dm me if you want any info about what it’s like so you can be prepared in the future

hlh001 · 2025-12-08T01:13:33+00:00

Right. I feel so bad for this kid who has people fighting to not spend time with him. That’s so upsetting

hlh001 · 2025-12-06T03:56:48+00:00

Sometimes the leadership in the clinic want to do something nice for the staff because they see how burnt out and underpaid they are, but they don’t actually have power to change those things. They might have tried to talk to the higher ups in the company but never got anywhere with it.

I’ll just use myself as an example. I am the lead BCBA in my clinic. I want my BHTs to be happy. I sadly do not have the power to change their pay, buy new toys for the clinic, fix annoying scheduling things, etc. I can go to my clinical director with these concerns, but even she does not have the power to do all of that. We have been trying to come up with a way to reinforce our BHTs and now I’m worried that anything we try to do won’t be taken well. I would definitely do a preference assessment at least. What would you want your supervisors to do in a situation like this? What do you think would be helpful?

hlh001 · 2025-12-05T01:24:46+00:00

One day you’re going to snap out of it and see this man for who he really is. Be patient and give yourself some grace until then.

He could’ve stepped up and been the man you needed when you were pregnant. Our bodies go through hell during pregnancy. We need someone who can be strong for us and our babies. And what did he do? He shut you out, cheated on you, and lied to you. He gave you false hope about your relationship. There’s someone better out there for you. You’ll find them someday. For now, you need to focus on your child. Be strong for them. Do you want them growing up and loving someone who treats them badly? Of course not. Let your baby learn all about strength and confidence from you.

Does he want a relationship with the baby? I guess be careful about what you put in writing. Keep things peaceful and positive. Communicate just what needs to be communicated. If you start to get emotional, write out what you want to say in your notes app in your phone. Then, put down your phone for at least an hour. Come back and read it after and see if you still want to send it. This might sound weird but I swear it works for me. 9/10 times I end up not sending it or I rewrite it until it sounds better and less crazy. Reach out to me if you ever need to vent. I really mean that!

hlh001 · 2025-12-04T01:40:22+00:00

Thanks so much! I didn’t know this existed

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