#developmental delay

[millionmovieproject]

It's a holiday. For children. Give them the candy, or fuck off.

[yourfaveisintersex]

Miquella from Elden Ring is intersex, and his variation is Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY Chromosomes) with gynecomastia, hypopubescence (link), a lack of body & facial hair, tall stature and developmental delay!

Requested by @utensildrawerdotexe

[pixierainbows]

Pixie have question for all people what use any kind of AAC since childhood .

want to know if used AAC to “babble “ , Like babies do . if it help to play with AAC device, if help with learning to communicate . or , If use for stimming .

and if persons think any of That help with learning to communicate with AAC device later .

Pixie say thank you to everybody what answer or reblog very appreciate !

[mindblowingscience]

Cooking fuels linked to developmental delays in kids

"Exposure to unclean cooking fuel and passive smoke during pregnancy and in early life are associated with developmental delays in children.

New research finds a link between unclean cooking fuels like natural gas, propane, and wood and developmental delays in children. Researchers looked at indoor air pollution exposure and early childhood development in a sample of more than 4,000 mother-child pairs in the United States. “Exposure to unclean cooking fuel and passive smoke during pregnancy and in early life are associated with developmental delays in children,” says Alexandra Grippo, first author of the study in the journal Environmental Research. “While cigarette smoke is known to be harmful during pregnancy, cooking fuel may not be viewed the same way,” says Grippo, who worked on the study while pursuing her master’s in epidemiology in the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo.

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[platypuspokemon]

About three months ago I started gravitating towards a state of regression out of the blue. No warning and it wasn’t a conscious decision. So I started searching the Internet to see if other people were having the same thing. Regressing without it being a paraphilia (fetish) or role playing thing. I’ve seen a lot of age regressors, littles, etc. But they all seem to have a “do not interact” stipulation. Some are completely reasonable as the things they list are disgusting and in some cases illegal. But they tend to list things like ABDL, ageplay. babyfur, etc., which are very similar to the “littles” or regressors. I’ve known people in those groups and they were, for the most part, wonderful people. I don’t know why there’s so much negativity and I especially don’t understand the concept of, “if you do this or that you are not worthy of interacting with me.” I can’t relate to that. Then again, with things like depression, anxiety, and other assorted disorders I find it difficult to relate with most people. But the whole “us against them” mentality makes me feel like sinking further into regression where I just want to stay in bed curled up in the fetal position with my Miku Hatsune dakimakura and try to forget about the outside world completely. Then again, I grew up with depression, anxiety, and childhood trauma so developmental delays made it impossible for me to relate to my peers or form normal relationships. I was always behind everyone else socially and emotionally. I don’t think that has ever changed despite being on medication now.

Sorry for the long post. At times I tend to babble (part of regression I believe) CONSTANTLY and irritate all the normies. I truly resent being treated badly just because people can’t or are unwilling to understand that it’s not intentional and completely harmless 😡

Anyway, the Mets are hosting the Dodgers at Citi Field in the NLCS tonight. GO METS 🥰

[taterforlife]

Things Parents of Children with Autism/ADHD/Developmental Delay/Intellectual Disability/etc. Should Know Before Agreeing to Applied Behavior Analysis Services (This is not a complete list but it has some that I consider most important):

You WILL see online criticism of people who have had bad experiences with ABA. You want a provider that is client-centered and cares about your child's needs and wants and makes sure that the process includes GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHILD AND YOU and establishing a positive relationship before placing any sort of expectations on the child. People do not want to change their behavior or habits for someone they do not care about. And you want a provider that is trauma-informed and will take ALL PRECAUTIONS against causing trauma, using evidence-based behavior analytical treatments and focusing on reinforcement and letting the child make decisions throughout much of the process, and including you in it too.

It is meant to be an INTENSIVE SERVICE. It is based on the client's needs how many hours services should provide in a clinic or in your home, but this could range to anywhere from 10-20 hours on average. Sometimes more or less. Not being able to arrange those hours can cause more harm than good should your child have many needs or delays.

Daytime hours during the school year get you off the waitlist faster. Evening school hours are always taken first during the academic year. We often struggle finding families willing to take their kids out of school early or take them late. ABA companies should not pressure you on what choice to make, but if you feel your child could benefit or if you are experiencing high-intensity behaviors of concern such as aggression or elopement, it may be able to get you services faster. We are ALWAYS looking for daytime sessions!

Your participation is NECESSARY for success. The child must have interventions that are consistent across places and people. Otherwise, it will most likely be less effective or not effective at all. We want to teach you the strategies we use that show to be successful and work with you and the child! We want to work to the point where the child and the family does not need us anymore! But we cannot do that if you do not learn and accept teaching from us. And often insurances require it and will not pay anymore if the report shows you are not participatong and implementing. We are a service meant to enhance the lives of clients in a way that gives them wider access to things they want and like, build more meaningful relationships, and learn new skills that benefit them. If you do not want to participate, then you are probably thinking of a different service, such as having an attendant.

A good provider who is client-centered is not there to reduce behaviors others find "annoying" or "disruptive", such as stimming. They can be taught skills to help increase attention to tasks and temporarily redirect them, but it is often unethical and harmful to the child to stop them from doing it altogether. The treatment plan may even incorporate time for the child to be able to stim/flap hands/rock their body/etc. on purpose because often, they need it to regulate themselves. It feels good. It's their version of tapping fingers when nervous, playing with a strand of hair, etc. It would be unethical to make a client uncomfortable just because a behavior does not look "normal". If if truly hurts them to do the behavior, such as banging their head against a wall, then it will be addressed for safety concerns.

[ineedfairypee]

Deficit this, deficit that, what if I defecate on your favourite hob ring 🙄

[my-funked-up-life]