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I voted for ham but that is because I really do not like turkey.
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Hugs to you! Continue to be loving and patient with the little girl. If she is not crying at your presence then I would consider that progress! I would encourage you to not be timid . . . Treat her as you would any shy toddler who prefers parents to a sitter. Continue to try to join her play in a gentle and confident manner even if she is resistant. Changes are often hard for children with special needs.
Please change her if needed, perhaps in front of a screen if that helps. Leaving a child in a soiled diaper isn't good for anybody. Again, be gentle but firm and don't be intimidated by her obvious dislike of the situation. Keep verbal commands short and sweet, letting her know you understand she is unhappy but you need to take care of her. Keep up the great work!
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To me, it feels like he was trying to catch him not home.
This is exactly what I was thinking and I bet you are spot on.
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Hope things get better. I'm feeling sorry for myself tonight because my son with autism had a temper tantrum at home this afternoon. Problem is he is 17 years old. It was ugly. He's a great kid and I love him but today I really wish autism would go away.
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Chicago native here so I am biased. Wonderful museums, restaurants, beaches, ethnic neighborhoods, great public transportation . . . just my humble opinion!
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Theft. I was a pretty troubled teen/young adult and feel I am experienced and equipped to handle a lot. I would want to help address serious problems such as substance abuse, but I have a huge issue with the concept of having money/items stolen. I have always told my children they can come to me with any problem and I will try to help, but plan to leave if you decide to steal from me.
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Inappropriate. I don't even know how my dh or eldest voted. I just ask that we vote. Other than that, it is none of my business.
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If your "inner gut" is telling you that something is "not quite right" I would investigate further and seek an evaluation or at least meet with the doctor to discuss concerns. I would err on the side of caution.
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Hugs. I worked in a therapeutic day school for special needs students before children. These programs often have specialized staff and programs not available at traditional schools. It is hard and scary but perhaps a more therapeutic setting will be helpful.
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I really like Jump In! It is geared for Jr. High but could be used by a high school student who needs help. It breaks the process down into manageable chunks and is fun! It is reasonably priced and written to the student.
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I was prescribed compazine years ago for vomiting. I had a severe reaction to it - muscle spasms and curling of the tounge. My parents had to rush me to the ER - to them it looked like a seizure or stroke. It is noted on my chart that I can't take it again.
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Maybe it is cheaper for them to have you not return the item? Plus it builds customer loyalty. I might call and speak with someone in person but I have often said I feel Amazon has the best customer service around. Others may not agree with me but in my personal experience their customer service is outstanding.
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I read the tweets of the shooter and of some of the victims as well. I am wondering why these accounts have not been closed down? Maybe I'm off base but I think I would want as much privacy as possible in such a terrible situation . . . I would not want the whole world looking at my loved one's social media accounts.
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Just appalling . . .
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I took my dd to see the Canadian rock group Rush (still going strong 40 years later) and that is what we wore. I did buy two concert t-shirts in advance so we could wear them to the concert. Almost everyone I saw wore very comfortable clothing.
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Thank you for posting this!
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Here is some encouraging news. Since I posted earlier my questions about the whereabouts of Mr. Duncan's family I am happy to see they are not sick and will be able to leave quarantine on Monday. I hope they are able to put their lives back together . . .
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Ebola-Victims-Family-Prepares-to-Leave-Quarantine-279633312.html
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Interesting thought...what will it do to the coming elections if by then people are too nervous to stand in groups to wait to vote?
Early voting starts here on Monday! I'm already planning to go vote!!!
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That is scary! I'm sure you are being more cautious and alert.
As for the transmission, what are your thoughts here? Do you think that ebola is more easily transmitted than what we are being told? If so, I wonder why Mr. Duncan's family didn't get it.
I have been wondering the same thing. I do not consider myself to be a paranoid person, but I tend to be a realist. So I have a couple of thoughts on this for what it is worth:
1) Mr. Duncan's family did not contract ebola because it really is not easy to contract in the very early stages but only in the later stages. I am praying for this to be truth and it would explain why the nurses contracted it since he was in the final stages of the disease at the height of contagion.
2) Mr. Duncan's family is quite ill (or worse) and we are not being told about this. I believe in patient privacy, etc. But I feel this situation is beginning to reach a level where people are becoming quite concerned. If Mr. Duncan's family is not ill, wouldn't the powers that be want the rest of us to "see" that as reassurance? Wouldn't you think that the family members would be talking to other family members and friends who would be relaying information on their condition to the media, etc.? It seems as though the family members have dropped off the face of the earth. If they were moved into a "gated community" wouldn't you think, in this day and age of cell phones, instant messaging, twitter, Facebook, digital video, etc. that their location would have been posted somewhere for all the world to see by nervous members of that community? I doubt that type of activity could be easily kept from the public eye but maybe I am mistaken. I think back to the play-by-play that happened when police moved in on the Boston Marathon bomber. People in that community were panicking and tweeting every detail. But it seems as though Duncan's family has disappeared . . . unless I am missing something. And that makes me nervous.
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Interesting article on the Belize situation. I just love how Americans get treated in other countries and then we're like, "Hey, send all your Ebola patients over here to infect us all!" I don't blame the Belizian government, in fact I think they're brilliant in looking out for the best interests of their citizens, but I'm waiting for the US to take a lesson or two from them. I won't hold my breath though. :-/ We're just too busy being "nice" to everybody else.
I hear what you are saying.
I am so grateful that the USA is willing to help others in the world. My personal faith calls me to help others and I am proud my nation reaches out to others. But I believe we have to be smart. In my opinion we were not ready for something this serious and I am appalled at what appears to be blunder after blunder . . .
My parents came here from Scotland in 1961. They told me I would not believe what they went through to enter this country . . . paperwork galore, personal interviews, a physical, vaccinations. We live in a global society. I understand that. But I am amazed at how much of an impact one ill person (Mr. Duncan) has had on so many others in such a short period of time. Much of this was due to what appears to be a lack of preparedness.
I live near Chicago O'Hare airport where they just started taking temps of passengers coming from the three African countries struggling with the outbreak and I must confess I am not reassured. It has not really been explained what will happen if someone with a fever disembarks. What will happen to the other passengers and crew? What about the plane? The ripple effect is huge and has a great cost both personally to those involved and financially as well.
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Here is another article of interest . . .
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/us-monitors-health-care-worker-aboard-cruise-ship-26262568
And this . . .
http://belizean.com/belize-confirms-patient-with-ebola-symptoms-on-cruise-ship-off-its-coast-1814/
One story says the person shows no symptoms while the other story states there was an effort to have the couple removed because one was showing ebola-like symptoms.
Not sure what to think about all this . . .
ETA - I am wondering, if this really is a HCW who came in contact with Duncan if the US tracked the couple down to bring them back for mandatory quarantine.
I'm confused . . . were the people who came in contact with Duncan supposed to only take their temp? Were they not told to stay home for 21 days?
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ABC news is reporting that Frontier Airlines has expanded its search for passengers who flew on the five flights after the flight Vinson was on.
I think the risk of contracting ebola in this case is very very low and this is being done as a precaution, but still . . . I would be very upset if I had been on one of those flights and received a phone call . . .
ETA - so what would people have to do? Take their temp for 21 days and stay home? What happens if you can't take time off work with pay? That would probably be enough for most to just go about their business as usual and hope for the best.
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There's a CNN article that says it's due to "staffing issues."
This is probably true . . . I believe one of the press briefings said approximately 70 health care workers were being monitored. I would take that to mean that those people are self-monitoring at home and are not working. That is a huge number of personnel and would greatly impact the hospital's ability to care for anyone who needs specialized care.
I think it is fair to say that the hospital which treated Mr. Duncan was not equipped for ebola. What is frightening is that there are 19 beds total among the 4 biocontainment facilities in the US (now there are 17). What will happen if more people become ill? I am praying that will not be the case but watching this unfold is not instilling confidence.
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The CBS radio news here in Chicago reported that the second HCW visited family who work at Kent State University and those family members have been told to stay home for the next 21 days.
ETA this is confirmed on the Kent State website http://www.kent.edu/news/kent-state-takes-precautions-result-latest-ebola-case-dallas
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I would have normal day, especially if dh was working.