Electric bass.

Pure maple syrup will get moldy if it's not refrigerated. Apparently it's possible to remove the mold, but I'm not sure how one would go about doing this. Aunt Jemima or similar maple flavored syrups don't require refrigeration.

Parents in one of our local support groups told us that around age 25 is when their Aspie kids started to be able to handle adult-type decisions and planning.

Seems like I have bought bath mats like what you describe at Fred Meyer and Macy's. They're basically like bath towels, but smaller. Here's a set of twelve but you probably don't want THAT many all alike.

If you haven't already signed up for Ravelry, it's free and has lots of great ideas. Scarves are easy first projects. If it's a simple pattern, choosing a variegated or self-striping yarn can make the project a little more interesting. One thing I like about crochet: if you make a mistake, it is easy to rip back and fix the mistake. There is only one stitch "live" at a time. Ripping back knitting to fix a mistake is a lot more involved, trying to get the live stitches all back onto the needle.

I don't know if you are able to obtain this information - is your child able to discuss feelings with the therapist? Or does your child respond "I don't know" and get angry/upset/cry when the therapist tries to discuss your child's feelings? Has your child ever been able to discuss feelings with you? More in-depth discussion than stating likes/dislikes? Has your child ever had close friends, especially any whom he has asked to get together with regularly, over an extended period of time? Or only casual acquaintances, with whom you've set up the playdates? The answers to those questions could point to ASD, anxiety, depression... which can co-exist. Being happy at home and having great relationships with siblings and parents doesn't contraindicate the possible diagnoses above. If your gut feeling is that something other than/in addition to depression is going on, I think it's better to set up evaluations now instead of wait till later. ETA: I'm not saying it's ASD, but I will say that not all kids with ASD present the way some therapists expect ASD to "look".

This. PSA isn't always always reliable. As in, BTDT (well, not *me*). PSA was not indicative of any issues. It was the exam that raised a red flag. Some type of imaging was done, but I don't recall what. If cancer is suspected, a biopsy will indicate yes/no, and if yes what kind of cancer (fast-growing or slow-growing, etc. and it's possible to have more than one kind). Should it happen that your dh needs to explore treatment options, don't hesitate to seek a 2nd or even 3rd opinion regarding treatment, pros and cons for each option. Don't feel pressured into making a hasty decision. Should it happen that he decides on surgery, I *strongly* recommend that he find the most experienced surgeon with best patient outcomes that his insurance will cover. Robot-assisted surgery with an experienced surgeon (100+ surgeries of that type, minimum). He really wants to have the nerves preserved.

I microwave it, put heated pasta sauce on it, add shredded Italian cheese blend.

That was the job I quit before my first day. I really needed the money but I just couldn't talk myself into actually going to the first day of work. You have just confirmed I made 100% the correct decision.

Ironman ETA: I mean the run/bike/swim. Thought I'd better clarify because my kid thought I meant turn into the superhero. Which could be okay too.

I agree that you should pursue the evaluation. IMO it is worth the hunt to find someone who is experienced in diagnosing ASD in girls. It can present very differently than in boys.

What type of provider does this testing? Is this something I can ask the PCP to refer for?

None of those are listed on the eval.

Thank you for the explanation. Maybe my dc doesn't have problems with Receptive and Expressive Language. At school dc has difficulty in environments where a lot of people are talking at once. One example is foreign language class. The class breaks up into small groups for conversation and dc struggles to follow along and participate. After multiple repetitions dc either is finally able to figure out what is being said, or else gives up and shuts down. The same conversation is not a problem to follow and participate in if the small group is in a quiet environment. Dc doesn't have trouble following specific directions, but does have difficulty with implied or unclear instructions. If the instructions are given during orally while there is a lot going on in class, dc misses the instructions. These things don't seem like Receptive or Expressive Language issues?

One of my kids received an ASD diagnosis last year. They will be seeing a new doctor for evaluation of other issues. The new doctor and I had a short meeting today and she asked me if my kid was evaluated for Receptive Language and Expressive Language issues. I have no idea. I can look at the eval; it doesn't mention those terms but it does have a list of tests that were administered. What are the names of the tests for Receptive Language and Expressive Language? If the tests weren't given, what specialty does this testing? Is high school age too old to test for this? Actually, I'm not exactly sure what Receptive Language and Expressive Language are... or how they would affect school performance?

Shindig is not a word I've ever heard anyone use IRL. To me it means a party on a ranch. The cowboys and people from neighboring ranches get together for a barn dance...

If you are wanting to know what happened: dx of ASD level 1 Kid has recently told me that they think they have some other issues which are on the "comorbid with ASD" list so will have a psychiatrist eval this month. Kid is in public school, was given 504 but not IEP. It's a bare-bones 504; this may change after the upcoming eval. I hope so. Kid does well in some classes, has dropped others, struggles with some academic subjects not due to the content but due to inability to do the assignments and ends up with a "pass" grade in those because of the 504 (actually has a failing percentage for the class but kid has excellent understanding of the material, just can't do the assignments). Classroom environment also causes issues - noise, commotion, unclear instructions, etc. No possibility of graduating on time and I am worried about dropping out. We requested, in writing, eval from the school TWICE last year (August 2016, and again a few months later). We got the 504 and that's all. They didn't actually tell us kid got a 504; we found out about it in the summer when the report card arrived and one of the class grades referenced it; we didn't get a 504 copy until last month. It doesn't reference any evaluation or educational testing. I am wondering about learning disabilities but... do schools test for those? Or do we need to go private?

For the Sound Transit folks: Inflated car values :thumbdown:

Because WA has a SPECIAL, higher-than-blue-book valuation system. It is much higher than blue book for new vehicles, and gradually declines to match blue book when the vehicle is about 10 years old. Nice, huh? Also it depends where you live, for example if you are in the Sound Transit district.

The OP said that the student introduced themself in OP's dd's psych class small group, and that the student is also in the dd's study group. IMO that doesn't equate to making an announcement in class - or at least, not making an announcement to the whole class.

The two JCPenney stores near me are well stocked. Depending on how busy the store is, there are 1-4 people working at the checkout. I buy a lot of my clothes and my kids' clothes there.

The tradition of giving a one-year-old their own cake has been around for a while. I baked my brother his very own first birthday cake in my Easy Bake oven, and I decorated it with animal crackers.

. I run in regular mesh running shoes and synthetic socks. My shoes and socks get wet. I remove the footbed liner from the shoes and usually they're dry by the next day. When I was younger and ran multiple days in a row, I alternated two pairs of shoes so I would always start out the run with a dry pair.

Regarding your 1997 job, you may not need to worry about contacting your former supervisor. If you can provide the appropriate HR contact phone number to verify employment, that could well be all that your prospective employer cares about.

I did for about a year. It helped enough that I didn't have to take daily meds for quite a few years. The doctor said that the shots work better for some allergens than others.