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13 years ago @ http://yeahgoodtimes.b... - The Dive Bar Welcomes:... · 0 replies · +3 points

Respite care, STAT. I didn't want it when I first was offered it. Thought what kind of mom does that? Best thing ever for him, and me. Medicaid waiver pays for it. You're not alone, but there IS help out there.

13 years ago @ Lost and Tired - #Autism, anxiety and m... · 0 replies · +1 points

Ah my son is on something similar. Makes him sleep for hours on end if they give him a whole one in school. It lowers the blood pressure. He takes it to 'stretch out' his risperidone, if that makes sense. Give him half in school (instead of a dose of risperidone) and then at night a full one means he calms down enough to sleep. Then we have buspar for days he's completely out of his head with anxiety, which is about once a week or so. The one you're on is extended release, IIRC, so you probably won't get the sleep problems.

13 years ago @ Lost and Tired - Behavioral Crisis: Upd... · 0 replies · +1 points

I figure as long as the pros say the oatmeal and the not visiting works, you're in good shape. Every situation calls for a different approach. Hang in there. I remember when we were considering a different living arrangement for Ted, we wanted to die inside. And my mom is facing the same thing with my dad. It sucked. Still does. What matters is what works best, not how you feel, how others feel. If you cared only about your feelings, you wouldn't be doing what was best, I'd imagine...stay strong..
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13 years ago @ Lost and Tired - Please, use your words · 0 replies · +1 points

We make my son use 'legitimate' ways to communicate. Vocalization (to the best of his ability), ASL, PECS, or his ipad. Every time he wants a donut from the supermarket, he doesn't get it until he says the color of icing. Because he is so non verbal, "ee" is green. "oo" is blue. "ed" is red. It takes a while, he will keep saying "peas" (please) and "Bap" (his catchall word), but we insist on something close to what he wants. We say "use your words" ALL THE TIME, often when handing him his ipad. (BTW did you see on FB it was stolen but the thief put the video on icloud? ANYWAYS.) If he seriously IS having some sort of difficulties, you can start off by saying that even "Drink" is acceptable, if you think that will help. But sounds like it is a power thing, yes. Good luck!

13 years ago @ The New Civil Rights M... - High School Seniors To... · 1 reply · +32 points

This is why I left the Catholic Church. Why should they get money from me? Why should they count my family (very traditional, by the way, more 'old fashioned' than most Catholics I know) amongst their numbers? I converted to something a lot more tolerant and in line with my views.

13 years ago @ http://yeahgoodtimes.b... - Today is April 3rd · 0 replies · +1 points

So sad, and so nice of you to read to him what you promised...

14 years ago @ Lost and Tired - Lost and Tired's quest... · 0 replies · +1 points

Why do I either have cookies/cake/brownies, and very little milk, or plenty of milk, but nothing sweet and tasty to have with it?

14 years ago @ http://moline.wqad.com/ - No dog is perfect, but... · 0 replies · +3 points

This should be posted in every shelter, in every vet's office!

14 years ago @ Lost and Tired - Do your kids sleep lik... · 1 reply · +1 points

No, but he laughs in his sleep, sometimes for hours on end. I've seen my nephew sleep like that but with him, it was a physical injury, so totally unrelated.
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14 years ago @ College Candy - Louboutin's 8-INCH Bal... · 0 replies · +3 points

Nice story from 2008.

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