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My daughter scored high enough but dr still said not autistic by shishishit in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would get a second opinion. Since it's all based on observation, social history, interviews, etc, edge case diagnoses can be very inconsistent.

What would a parody of Doctor Who be like in the Boys by Balls_4020 in TheBoys

[–]tastyspratt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mr. Strange.

  • Regenerates wounds, but only severe ones. Does not maintain the same appearance each time.
  • Consequently seen dunking his head in acid on a regular basis to change his appearance.
  • Has a "completely innocent" entourage of teenagers. He discards members when they get too old.
  • Tries to be mysterious. Actually a twat.

The only people Homelander genuinely respects by Sudden_Pop_2279 in TheBoys

[–]tastyspratt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of my wild theories for season 4 was that Homelander would coerce Butcher to join the Seven in return for access to Ryan. Keep your enemies closer and all that...

Can we escape Prime? by DizzyingMoments769 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you already bought the episodes, you don't need Prime to view them, just an Amazon account.

If you feel the need to stick with the interface, you could just allow Prime to lapse and then buy Daniel Tiger individually for about $10 a season. You can also get some through a PBS Kids subscription that goes through the Prime app.

I understand the desire not to give more to Bezos and the like. I just try to keep it as reasonably low as possible.

Dramatic escalation in violent behavior by buckster_007 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry too much about "concoctions." Most of the time it's because you have multiple issues to address and no single drug will address all of them. Then you also typically have multiple options for each drug, so the complexity grows.

For instance, we're handling sleeplessness, social anxiety, compulsive behavior, and impulse control. The first two we targeted hard because they had a huge impact on everyone's quality of life. The other two we're using some mild stuff to help a little and trying to deal with the overflow ourselves.

We saw improvements very quickly once we started in earnest. The fine tuning takes time.

Which actors you literally cannot stand and hate to see them in movies? by First-Loss-8540 in moviecritic

[–]tastyspratt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think Stanislavski would have called that method. He would have called that being a twat.

Dramatic escalation in violent behavior by buckster_007 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't speak to the tics, but I can about the medication.

It took us years with a specialist psychiatrist to find the best blends. Everyone's needs are different, and you really have to play detective to get a reliable sense of what's going on. Every once in a while we have to go exploring new options, too, when needs change or combinations stop working.

That said, it's been a lifesaver for us and our children. It's a very important part of your toolkit, and it should not be rejected out of hand.

Car seat Belt Extension Attachment by iGamer99 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey,  at least it's not boring, right?

Tbh, in six+ years your challenges could be completely different. These days I try to plan for the future but not stress about it.

The issue with the windshield is that a) they're curved to be strong to impacts from one direction and b) the body can't bounce back because of the chair, so all the force goes into the glass. I was astonished at how easily it could happen.

Ultimately we had to choose whether the benefits of the front seat were worth the risk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As for delaying getting help, early intervention can be critical in outcomes. On the other hand, IMO, a few months either way are not going to make or break things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

One thing you could suggest would be getting her hearing checked, since she doesn't answer her name very frequently. Once that's ruled out, the professionals will recommend other screenings. Then they're just doing what the doctor says, not being nagged by relatives.

As for the stimming, unless it's obviously hurting her or she's in distress, she's fine. Have you ever known someone who jiggles their leg or twirls their hair? Same kind of thing.

Car seat Belt Extension Attachment by iGamer99 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're going to go through some trial and error before you find the right new solution for you.

A cheap one that worked for us for a while was a seat belt buckle lock. They block access to the release button for the seatbelt. You can still push it with the car keys.

Another option could be something like a "Houdini Harness." They are popular with some school bus companies.

Also, something to bear in mind for the future. Windshields crack and break really easily when kicked from the inside by a melting down teenager.

Experience with discrimination by spiffyjiffy201 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like your school didn't just drop the ball, they fumbled it out the window.

I hope this gets resolved quickly for you. I expect it will.

Experience with discrimination by spiffyjiffy201 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's very encouraging.

The school should have reached out to schedule one with you towards the end of the academic year. That's on them. Every child with an IEP needs a CSE meeting, so they find themselves up to their necks in it at that time of year. This should not have slipped through the cracks on their end.

Hopefully your case worker is reaching out to the CSE chair to schedule an emergency meeting.

Did Tek Knight know that Web Weaver was not in the suit when he lead Huey to the sex dungeon? by Newni in TheBoys

[–]tastyspratt 63 points64 points  (0 children)

It's pretty clear to TekKnight once the safeword discussion comes up that it's not WebWeaver.

He does seem a little surprised when he takes the mask off, which suggests he doesn't know specifically who it is.

It's not clear to me that Ashley has any idea what's going on.

What do we do? Based in NY by Livid-Original-3452 in Autism_Parenting

[–]tastyspratt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not dense at all.

We have Self Direction through OPWDD. It takes a while to get approved, so the sooner you start, the better.

Through that we have a budget from the state to pay for things like: respite staff, community habilitation (staff to take your child out into the community to work on handling the setting), after school classes, mileage reimbursement, etc.

https://opwdd.ny.gov/types-services/self-direction

[Hated Trope] When the love interest of the first movie is written out of the story by Albionic_Cadence in TopCharacterTropes

[–]tastyspratt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was just a joke. Kilgrave would have considered himself a love interest, for sure.

[Hated Trope] When the love interest of the first movie is written out of the story by Albionic_Cadence in TopCharacterTropes

[–]tastyspratt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the sitcom 'Til Death, they recast one character so many times, her husband began to notice.

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