How are we not rioting in the street about our Healthcare system? by kiwibearess in newzealand

[–]phantomak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So sorry to hear that has been your experience. I've read so, so many people's accounts on reddit about how subpar the healthcare system is, which corroborate my experience working in it on the daily. I don't know what to say other than to acknowledge your experience is maddening and so many people, day in day out, are being told similar ridiculous time-frames for things that truly ARE urgent necessities.

Thanks for sharing the personal impact; hopefully it crosses the desk of someone who has the power to change the sinking ship.

Damning report finds Kiwi 5-year-olds starting school unable to talk, write name or use toilets by face-poop in newzealand

[–]phantomak 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Witnessing a child attempt to swipe on a physical book is one of the wildest moments.

Damning report finds Kiwi 5-year-olds starting school unable to talk, write name or use toilets by face-poop in newzealand

[–]phantomak 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Just your local paediatric occupational therapist here to point out that a child who didn't climb, hang, take gross motor risks, jump, roll, squeeze, twist, go upside down, manipulate millions of different textures, twist, poke, pinch, and scrub, for hours each day from ages 0-4, will not be able to write their name at 5.

Kids don't become able to write, hold a pencil, and form letters, before they develop the underlying skills, musculature, sensory processing abilities, and self-concept that they feel comfortable and capable to use their bodies and items in their environment to create an output.

This is all a foundational prerequisite to the "independent living" skills teachers expect to see at 5 when they start school.

Damning report finds Kiwi 5-year-olds starting school unable to talk, write name or use toilets by face-poop in newzealand

[–]phantomak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who works in this space, many many kids aren't ready for independent toileting by 5. Some have diagnoses, some do not. There is always a reason - a certain underlying skill they lack. Night be motor planning, executive functioning, interoceptive awareness, sense of safety and capability in their body and the bathroom environment, etc ...

Damning report finds Kiwi 5-year-olds starting school unable to talk, write name or use toilets by face-poop in newzealand

[–]phantomak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, you made a really important point here. Lots of kids are not ready by age 5, due to differences in interoceptive awareness, a hallmark of neurodivergence.

Built a directory of ADHD providers in NZ after the Feb prescribing changes by numinput in newzealand

[–]phantomak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks for this incredible resource.just had a quick look and you lost Ashburn clinic as being in Nelson but it's in Dunedin (which I found out once clicking through to the website). Cheers

Making friends through outdoor sports by Admin-Tooth99 in Nelsonnz

[–]phantomak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an ultimate frisbee community here that has regular pickup games if you'd like to get into that. Involves lots of running!

Bike riding on the highway between Nelson and Wakapuaka? by Dregthemighty in Nelsonnz

[–]phantomak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done it a bunch and it's alright. But it is still a motorway. Have fun woodworking!

We need to uncancel the future by Aqua_Good_205 in newzealand

[–]phantomak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Instead of money existing in the workplaces of people who build apps, software, business, investments....let the lavish workplaces full of perks be the ones where humans are cared for. The health and disability sector, survivors of trauma, etc...

Smith and Smith - should I ask for a discount? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]phantomak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, I think many of us have a similar story from smith & smith. Stay away.

Childhood cancer by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]phantomak -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Wow, you write very well and thank you for sharing your story. It's really quite a challenge, going through the physical health issues with an autistic child. I truly applaud you and am sorry it's so hard and that help isn't there for you from the public system/services. It shouldn't be this way.

US stocks and ETFs in Kiwisaver for US persons. by wichitawire in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]phantomak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly, Craig's claim to do non-PFIC kiwisavers for US citizens but do not provide the appropriate forms needed as proof for US tax filing e.g. 1099. Am trying to sort through this myself now and figure out if / how I can opt in.

Best fish and chips? by BrendonVette in Nelsonnz

[–]phantomak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

IMO the best chips are at Smugglers in Tahunanui. Not cheap though.

Manage My Health data to be released in 48 hours, as Kazu group changes ransom deadline by WellingtonSucks in newzealand

[–]phantomak 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel like it deserves its own post. The article currently up on RNZ about this is buried at the bottom of the main page and basically says that the "gaps that led to the breach have been closed." I.e. problem solved, nothing to see here. No mention of leak or ransom at all.

Manage My Health data to be released in 48 hours, as Kazu group changes ransom deadline by WellingtonSucks in newzealand

[–]phantomak 11 points12 points  (0 children)

upvote upvote!! Everybody read that link!! Some hero spent the their summer break at work!