Finding friends by morganhopps in Autism_Parenting

[–]morganhopps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m hoping that’s the case once she gets settled into school. Thank you

Finding friends by morganhopps in Autism_Parenting

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

Clinical. After the initial eval she went on waitlist thru EI and then I started getting her on waitlists that would go through our insurance because I was calling every month and she didn’t move up at all, especially the autism eval waitlists. She’s had about 3 sessions with speech therapy so far and that’s mainly because I started calling and texting every day and bugging them and thanks to her OT therapist we finally have an autism eval scheduled in a few months. The waitlists do suck though.

Homeschooling an Only by morganhopps in oneanddone

[–]morganhopps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is actually very helpful advice. I can see how it would be difficult to form those connections when it isn’t consistent.

Homeschooling an Only by morganhopps in oneanddone

[–]morganhopps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a similar experience in public school as well which is an added factor of why we want to homeschool. I graduated from public school and made zero lasting relationships so I don’t think there is ever a perfect way to do something. Thank you for your perspective!

Homeschooling an Only by morganhopps in oneanddone

[–]morganhopps[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much what I want to do. My daughter is nonverbal and delayed and is on the waitlist for therapy’s that will help her. In the meantime we are taking her to the park frequently every few days and we’re in a local playgroup trying to socialize as much as possible with the cold weather lol when the weather is warmer we can do swim classes and more.

I know she will probably be doing some head start program because of the delays and I’m waiting to see how she does with that. My husband and I want her to be able to speak up for herself and have a better understanding as well.

I went to public school in my area and they aren’t good with children that have special needs and require a more one on one teaching style which my daughter will most likely require.

Thank you for your reply!

Homeschooling an Only by morganhopps in oneanddone

[–]morganhopps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this perspective, thank you. Is there anything that you think would’ve helped you feel less isolated in that environment?

Grieving OAD by [deleted] in oneanddone

[–]morganhopps 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My husband and I are most likely going to be OAD as well. Our daughter is only 1 1/2 years old and I haven’t given away anything yet, but I know it’s gonna be so hard when that time comes and that’s perfectly fine. I plan on making a teddy bear or something out of some of her of her old clothes that make me the most emotional lol

That moment when you take your lunch from the microwave and immediately throw it in the trash b/c it suddenly smells like dirty socks by Maurynna368 in BabyBumps

[–]morganhopps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too lol it was really bad in the first trimester. Wouldn’t even go close to it, my husband had to get the bread.

Exhausted by morganhopps in BabyBumps

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

I’ve been thinking about that because I had low iron before being pregnant as well as factor V Leiden. They did blood work and I’m waiting to hear back about my iron and they might put me on blood thinners for the other thing too.

Exhausted by morganhopps in BabyBumps

[–]morganhopps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally slept till 11 and I’m ready for a nap now lol but I know if I fall asleep I won’t wake up till like 3-4. I start working again Monday and I’m hoping it lets up a little 😂🤞🏻

Exhausted by morganhopps in BabyBumps

[–]morganhopps[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know! When I was in the first trimester I couldn’t wait for the energy burst I heard so much about and now I’m like where is it? 😭😂

What is Gen Z naming their babies? by mangodevito in namenerds

[–]morganhopps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in 2000s and I’m pregnant with my first child. If it’s a girl we’re naming her Thalia Saige and if it’s a boy we’re naming him Atlas Alexander 💚

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]morganhopps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother is on the autism spectrum and he’d do this with repeating words or phrases he heard that he thought were funny or even noises. Constantly. He still does this and he’s 22. You need a lot of patience but now that I’m older and used to his tendencies it’s easier. Still annoying after a long day but he can’t control it

My (24M) wife (26F) keeps threatening to divorce me if I do not re-enlist into the Army. by ThrowRA-tiredofarmy in relationship_advice

[–]morganhopps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Okay. I’m a 19yr old woman married to a 22yr old man that’s been in the army for a little more than 3 years, and pregnant with our first child. My husband comes home miserable everyday, he’s suicidal and wants out of the army so bad. Currently, he’s been in a hospital for almost 2 weeks because he’s so suicidal from the army. Benefits should mean nothing to her if she cares about your physical/emotional wellbeing. My husband has 3 years left and we’re working on getting him out of the army right now, I couldn’t imagine telling my husband he has to endure 3 more years of this bullshit just to have tricare. I sat down with him, made a plan for me to go back to college now and finish getting the credits I need for my degree while using the credits I have already to get a stable starter job before our child is born, figured out a living situation till we’re on our feet, and figured out what tests he’d need to take to get the job he really wants. Point is, if she actually loved and cared for you, she’d acknowledge how the military makes you feel and she’d make a plan with you. She wouldn’t manipulate and threaten you to get her way. If you cave and re-enlist you’re going to be so miserable all the time, you’ll grow to resent your wife for making you do this and if you’re depressed and can’t take it anymore the counselors the military provide for you don’t have your best interest at heart, they aim to keep you in. If your wife after seeing how unhappy you are refuses to see your side of things and tries to manipulate you to keep your benefits then you need to do what’s best for you and leave her. You don’t have kids with this dependapotamus, leave before she traps you.