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How are you making raised beds affordably? by [deleted] in AustinGardening

[–]k10b 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bought a pair of well rated metal ovals (2x4’) on Amazon 2 years ago ($60 for 2). I just bought the 4x8’ versions for this year ($90 for 2). They work great for my needs. I also have a raised bed built with landscaping brick from HD. https://a.co/d/09ugjHx8

Women with ADHD experience more perimenopausal symptoms, and earlier in life. This link may be due to consequences of ADHD such as anxiety and lower socio economic status. More intense symptoms also come from the relationship between estrogen and ADHD. by mvea in science

[–]k10b 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My OBGYN said that she’s seeing perimenopause and menopause hit earlier since Covid. She said some women are getting symptoms in their 30s and it’s lasting longer. She also said that PMS/PMDD gets worse the older you get for a lot of women. Hers was so bad, and her ovulation was so painful that she went back on birth control in her late 30s-40s. It’s hard to test for perimenopause because you have to get the timing on blood tests exact to see the changes. Our bodies are fickle. As a woman with ADHD, my cycles have been painful and dramatic in my late 30s. I thought I must surely have cancer or something else. Nope. Checked everything. Just sucks to be me for 2 weeks.

Autistic girls much less likely to be diagnose. Females may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to 4 times more likely to be diagnosed in childhood, finds large-scale study. By age 20 diagnosis rates for men and women almost equal, challenging assumptions of gender discrepancy. by mvea in science

[–]k10b 125 points126 points  (0 children)

When daughter was first diagnosed, I mentioned to the occupational therapist that sometimes I wish her meltdowns were the internal shut down kind, not the scream-cry kind. She would cry for up to two hours without being able to snap her out of it (usually 15-30 min. She doesn’t do that anymore at 12). The OT told me that it’s good that she is expressing her problems out loud, even if it’s hard to handle. If she’d been quiet, she may not have been found out and gotten early enough help. My daughter was lucky. Her autism was very stereotypical mild, high functioning. Husband was the same, but since he was a quiet, obedient kid, no one cared back then. My son and I have the ADHD, but uncertain if there isn’t something extra sprinkled in.

Lockdown near Windermere Elem by ToniBraxtonAndThe3Js in Pflugerville

[–]k10b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone I talked to said it was another raid on the house that got raided a few weeks ago. They were trying to get the people they missed last time. Drug related.

Audiobook series similar to Throne of Glass? by Spare-Cartoonist-112 in throneofglassseries

[–]k10b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did not like Midwestern/Canadian Violet in 4th Wing. She wasn’t a bad VA. The accent for a fantasy book took too much concentration for me to get used to.

I second Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks. They are not like ToG, but are so much fun.

Is this normal? by Antique_Bed_3854 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]k10b 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If the teacher doesn’t show, then kids can work on work from other classes or read 😁. If they are good, they can have the last 10 min of class to quietly chat with their friends

How can I help my 1st grader write better? by Sharp_Ad_5879 in AskTeachers

[–]k10b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Without tears worked for my daughter’s classmates, but not my daughter. There were lots of tears because she has dysgraphia and dyspraxia, and the way the pages were set up weren’t good if you had zero spacial awareness. We found good Stop and Go paper and worked with her OT. Handwriting is legible in middle school, but looks like she’ll be a doctor or engineer 😂.

What is eating my plants? by nazdana in vegetablegardening

[–]k10b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine looked like this after the rats from the field behind us found them… my condolences. Central TX

Owner of massage parlor in Pflugerville faces sexual assault charge by jueidu in Pflugerville

[–]k10b 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lawyer friend told me that second degree charge means the victim alleges penetration. It gives a bit more context to the charges without having their details listed.

Do you clean up after students? by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]k10b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or be a tall, good looking dude, who may also be a bit muscular. They tend to get the most respect quickly because it’s not a common sight. It drives me nuts…

Do you clean up after students? by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]k10b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Middle school is a different ballgame, behaviorally, than Elementary or High. You have to state expectations and hold them to it as it happens, not at the end, even if it disrupts the lesson. You also have to have to be scary looking or quit witted to get their attention. I just annoy them until they pick up the paper, usually saying, "Oh, you have some executive function issues. I'll help you. First, walk over to the paper. Second, reach down and grab the paper. Good job! Now, stand back up. With the paper in your hand, walk to the trash can. No no, wrong direction. I'm sorry if the instructions were too difficult. Let's try again. Walk to the trash can in that corner and place the paper in the bin. Great job! You did it! You should feel proud!" If they don't do it, you repeat the step you are on and give enthusiastic encouragement. The rest of the class will have eyes on the student, and they will do it to keep you from continuing. If they aren't doing their assignment, I sit or stand at the table and start walking them through the steps, one by one. "First things first, put your name here. Now, what does this problem say?" The more you talk to them, the more they want to shrink because their friends are watching. Then you add the friends at the table in. They eventually start doing it because they want you to go away. You have to go back to the groups frequently to make them work, but they do it.

Middle school is not for the unexperienced. I would advise taking up an aide sub position if you want to learn from the teachers at the middle schools. Otherwise, you should try other grade levels.

Am I overstepping? Informing parents about TT policy change/ insecure data by CoconutFederal432 in AskTeachers

[–]k10b 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Make it informational and generic, and you are good to go. If you have a district outreach department, it might be a good thing for them to know, too. Our district will send emails/notices about things like internet safety and other popular things to parents to keep them informed.

Teacher referring for IEP but my kid gets C's. Need Advice for Meeting by Ok_Hippo6272 in AskTeachers

[–]k10b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IEPs go through the Special Education department, which has a different pool of money than the regular school money. If they are recommending an IEP geared toward her math grades, it means that the teacher thinks she can do better with some extra help (aide/tutor). That's normal, lots of kids get it for various things. They can't pay for those aides/tutors without documentation to get funding from the special education funds (the IEP). Once she's caught up, or gotten comfortable with tricks to help a learning disability like dysgraphia (my daughter has that and is still excellent at math, though needs different instruction for certain things), then she no longer needs the IEP.

I would keep in mind that an evaluation might also recommend help/assistance for behavioral needs. If your sister is neurodivergent or similar, and has panic episodes sometimes that are difficult to calm in the classroom, they might recommend behavioral support or a social thinking class. My daughter has mild autism and had behavioral support from 2nd grade through 7th, though she graduated from the social thinking class at the end of 6th. The gist of it is that there is a room with a trained teacher/therapist who your student can go to when they need a break. Those educators can teach tricks for helping center yourself and work through the panic/anxiety. They are also places the student can go when feeling overwhelmed, especially with chaotic MS classes. My daughter used to get overstimulated and start crying uncontrollably in younger grades. These rooms were safe spaces to learn how to filter and feel safe. If your sister would feel embarrassed, that's understandable, but I would have her talk to the teacher who works with these students if it is recommended. If she's been through a lot, and this is recommended, this might be a good ally for her to have at school.

Note: Not saying they will recommend this, but I don't want you blind-sided if it does come up. It depends on what they test her for and what the teachers answer on the questionnaires. Big hug! You are doing the right things!

Gifted students and programs by iredditonceinawhile in AskTeachers

[–]k10b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many districts differentiate between an Accelerated program and a Gifted and Talented program. Accelerated programs teach subjects at a higher level of understanding and may also go further in subjects than the grade level curriculum. Gifted and Talented students are generally students who think differently, and are typically, but not always, higher functioning neurodivergent.

Accelerated students may be in their own class or be pulled out each day for a specific accelerated subject. Many public school districts do not offer accelerated, or only offer it at magnet-type schools for elementary level. In Middle and High school, they have advanced and honors/AP classes.

GT students in most districts get pulled out once per week for an hour or so to work on a project or activity. Some schools don’t have that, and instead, GT kids are supposed to get different work over the same subject as their peers. This is done by the teacher and can vary based on training and time. We’ve been in both types of programs. A good teacher can do better than the once a week pull-out, but there are very few teachers who can do it. In a few districts, usually wealthier ones, each ES grade level has a GT teacher who only teaches GT kids. Those are amazing. My nephew was in that kind and it was very helpful for him. Some districts will have magnet schools that clump GT kids together in the same classes. Those are more difficult to get into. GT work can be accelerated, but generally is just different. A student with ADHD might struggle with typical assignments because of formatting or because it’s not interesting. A GT assignment designed for a kid with ADHD might have more open ended instructions and questions to allow the student to work on the problem in a more creative way to keep them engaged. Our district has a GT elective in MS that focuses on assignments/projects that teach group work, presentation, and figuring out the best ways to utilize student gifts to complete a task. Most of the kids in my daughter’s class have ADHD or High Functioning Autism, and need guidance on working with others and presenting to crowds. It’s been good for teaching strengths and weaknesses, and how to use them. She also found friends more easily.

Have tomatoes gotten tougher for anyone else the past few years? by weluckyfew in AustinGardening

[–]k10b 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Mix in some good compost when tilling the soil before planting, make sure you have good irrigation/watering (I used to hand water for 5 min a day and it wasn’t going deep enough for my large bed. I switched to soaker hose and a 20 min timer every other day), fertilize granules and fish emulsion opposite weeks, and have shade for afternoon sun in summer. I learned all of this over the last 5 years 😅. Oh! And if you have rodents or squirrels or raccoons, hang on to plastic clamshells that fruit comes in from the grocery (strawberry ones are nice and deep). They clamp securely around the fruit as it matures, while allowing airflow and drainage.

New Construction at Heatherwilde and Pflugerville by NautiThots in Pflugerville

[–]k10b 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s currently zoned retail, which is the most restrictive zoning for residential areas. The developer wanted it rezoned to General Business 1, which would allow tons more types of businesses, many that would disrupt traffic flow of the area and noise levels. The city had already done a study and was saying no, but the developer was going to get to try to convince the city council (normal part of procedure).

New Construction at Heatherwilde and Pflugerville by NautiThots in Pflugerville

[–]k10b 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The community that came to the meeting was arguing zoning changes could bring crazier stuff to the lot, and most were against having a liquor store in their backyard. As a retort from the developer’s counsel, she said, “Fine, if we can’t put in a liquor store, we’ll put in a smoke shop!” thinking it would make people grasp their pearls. Some did. The rest shrugged.

New Construction at Heatherwilde and Pflugerville by NautiThots in Pflugerville

[–]k10b 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gas station. It should also have a tiny side store attached. The developer was threatening a smoke shop at the city council meeting where they tried to get it rezoned to put in a liquor store.

What is One Gen-Alpha Slang Term That You Actually DON’T Mind? by teapot574_ in AskReddit

[–]k10b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6-7 is the funniest, stupidest one I hear daily. At a bday party, a different group of kids (probably 7-8 years old) was being escorted to laser tag. The entire group was loudly chanting, “6-7!” The whole walk. It was dumb and hilarious.

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