I know the feeling. I managed to get my office (sort of) shoveled out. And I have this wondrous new box that needs a permanent home. Right now I spend all morning staring at it on the dining room sideboard which is not nearly regal enough for it.
...Cruz — at 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds — was scrawny, and rarely, if ever, felt comfortable with other kids, either in his Parkland neighborhood or at Stoneman Douglas, according to Paul Gold, who lived next door to the Cruz family and remained in touch with Nikolas up until his mother’s funeral in November.
Cruz had been diagnosed with the neurological disorder autism. Michael Alessandri, a clinical professor of psychology at the University of Miami, cautioned that Cruz’s diagnosis of autism should not be viewed as a cause of his attack at Stoneman Douglas High.
“It is a social communication disorder, not a violent disorder,” Alessandri said.
“He was ostracized his whole life,” said Gold, who said he was one of only four people, including Nikolas, and his younger brother, Zachary, who attended the funeral of his mother, Lynda Cruz, in November.
Cruz was treated for depression and attention deficit disorder, and his mother found it increasingly difficult to control his behavior from the time he was an adolescent, despite periodic interventions by mental health counselors and law enforcement authorities, records show.
“His mother made a major push to have him lead a normal life,” Gold said. “But toward the end of her life, she really had given up.’’...
From what I can tell about Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, they were quite well off and could have afforded to get a power of attorney of education for their son. I held such a power of attorney for a single mother who needed to homeschool her son but had to work.
I once had a very similar autistic kid in my homeschool classes. He was homeschooled through 12th grade, then went on to get a doctorate degree in music from a prestigious university. He was never on meds for ADD or autism, though. And his parents had unlimited money to see to it that their child got upbringing for the care he needed and for religious education (Protestant).
I can't get the Nikolas Cruz case off my mind because I've worked with several kids on the autism spectrum. Only one (now age 21) tipped over into violence; till this day, he terrorizes his parents. In fact, the regularly beats his mother! The parents keep searching for "the magic pill." It ain't there!
AOW, Mustang's wonderful post mentions your video about the psychotic drugs and the idea that there are so many of these time bombs in schools that are unknown to schools and teachers via state and federal laws is mind blowing.
My mind is on overdrive as well. I find myself watching escapist fiction like Law & Order and CSI marathons because I can't stomach more than a few minutes of the news. That says a lot coming from a news junkie like myself. It seems as though everywhere I look I see the cultural divide getting wider and I fear the endgame.
Cube, yes, the comment sections of even sane outlets like washingtontimes.com are polluted with the rabid over the top stupid TDS people yapping away. Interesting because I've never been tempted or interested in going to a libtard site just so I could hassle the 3 yr old's...
The headlines that come across all day though that I just skip over the majority of, let me know we sure as hell aren't in Kansas anymore. So many of these people are insane.
I need frequent breaks. I see a hot civil war closer on the horizon also. Close? Don't know, but certainly closer.
Political Clown Parade had a video up yesterday "Walk on the wild side" that showed people playing with wild and farm animals. Good for the soul when I watched it yesterday.
AOW, I loved it and you hit the nail on the head. That these animals loved their human companions so much and how evident that was. Just makes me think the Earth might be worth saving.
Cube, I've been doing more reading instead of watching "the news."
I've got two books going right now: Brain on Fire (nonfiction, memoir) and The Underground Railroad (fiction, library club read). The latter is too much a part of the white-guilt agenda, though.
FT, I think most people need structure. And when they don't see it in the federal and state governments, I think many simply can't handle it and they start doing stupid things in all the categories you can think of.
Kid @ Cube, we tripped the dark fantastic when we allowed schools to drug kids. Parents did that
Often, parents were coerced in that if their child wasn't medicated, the school would toss the kid into Special Ed, which is too often a pit and certainly inappropriate for "ADD" and "ADHD."
AOW, Yes, the left knows the buttons to push don't they. Allow us to brainwash your kids or else ! Don't vote for our tax increase and we stop the buses and make you drive your kids to school ! Bastards. (Once again parents though should say, Fine FU, stop the buses) I hope DeVos makes huge progress against this satanic evil federal dept of non-education.
I know the feeling. I managed to get my office (sort of) shoveled out. And I have this wondrous new box that needs a permanent home. Right now I spend all morning staring at it on the dining room sideboard which is not nearly regal enough for it.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne, I hope you find the perfect place for it ! :-) Maybe sitting on a piece of fabric of some sort? where you regularly spend time.
DeleteAdrienne,
DeleteI need to get started on shoveling out my office. I can barely move around in there! Sheesh.
I never wanted a standup desk.
DeleteNow I'm rarely in my office but standing up at a programming cart on the plant floor.
Keeps the office clean.
ED, Various people at work have tried the standing desk and none of them have stuck with it.
DeleteOn my mind....
ReplyDeleteA kid like Nikolas Cruz should have been homeschooled:
...Cruz — at 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds — was scrawny, and rarely, if ever, felt comfortable with other kids, either in his Parkland neighborhood or at Stoneman Douglas, according to Paul Gold, who lived next door to the Cruz family and remained in touch with Nikolas up until his mother’s funeral in November.
Cruz had been diagnosed with the neurological disorder autism. Michael Alessandri, a clinical professor of psychology at the University of Miami, cautioned that Cruz’s diagnosis of autism should not be viewed as a cause of his attack at Stoneman Douglas High.
“It is a social communication disorder, not a violent disorder,” Alessandri said.
“He was ostracized his whole life,” said Gold, who said he was one of only four people, including Nikolas, and his younger brother, Zachary, who attended the funeral of his mother, Lynda Cruz, in November.
Cruz was treated for depression and attention deficit disorder, and his mother found it increasingly difficult to control his behavior from the time he was an adolescent, despite periodic interventions by mental health counselors and law enforcement authorities, records show.
“His mother made a major push to have him lead a normal life,” Gold said. “But toward the end of her life, she really had given up.’’...
From what I can tell about Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, they were quite well off and could have afforded to get a power of attorney of education for their son. I held such a power of attorney for a single mother who needed to homeschool her son but had to work.
I once had a very similar autistic kid in my homeschool classes. He was homeschooled through 12th grade, then went on to get a doctorate degree in music from a prestigious university. He was never on meds for ADD or autism, though. And his parents had unlimited money to see to it that their child got upbringing for the care he needed and for religious education (Protestant).
I can't get the Nikolas Cruz case off my mind because I've worked with several kids on the autism spectrum. Only one (now age 21) tipped over into violence; till this day, he terrorizes his parents. In fact, the regularly beats his mother! The parents keep searching for "the magic pill." It ain't there!
AOW, Mustang's wonderful post mentions your video about the psychotic drugs and the idea that there are so many of these time bombs in schools that are unknown to schools and teachers via state and federal laws is mind blowing.
DeleteYes, the ADHD and autism drugs are certainly worth scrutinizing.
DeleteKid,
DeleteMustang's post is wonderful indeed!
Yes, we have many of these time bombs in schools -- and regulations protect them. Damn.
Cube, we tripped the dark fantastic when we allowed schools to drug kids. Parents did that.
DeleteAOW. Man I love bottom lining stuff and Mustang's post is in the running for the gold.
My mind is on overdrive as well. I find myself watching escapist fiction like Law & Order and CSI marathons because I can't stomach more than a few minutes of the news. That says a lot coming from a news junkie like myself. It seems as though everywhere I look I see the cultural divide getting wider and I fear the endgame.
ReplyDeleteCube, yes, the comment sections of even sane outlets like washingtontimes.com are polluted with the rabid over the top stupid TDS people yapping away. Interesting because I've never been tempted or interested in going to a libtard site just so I could hassle the 3 yr old's...
DeleteThe headlines that come across all day though that I just skip over the majority of, let me know we sure as hell aren't in Kansas anymore. So many of these people are insane.
I need frequent breaks. I see a hot civil war closer on the horizon also. Close? Don't know, but certainly closer.
Political Clown Parade had a video up yesterday "Walk on the wild side" that showed people playing with wild and farm animals. Good for the soul when I watched it yesterday.
Kid,
DeleteI just watched the video at Political Clown Parade. Excellent! I can't get over that duck (goose?) running into the arms of someone it loves.
AOW, I loved it and you hit the nail on the head. That these animals loved their human companions so much and how evident that was. Just makes me think the Earth might be worth saving.
DeleteJesus thought the earth is worth saving.
DeleteHe just can't seem to get any cooperation.
ED, Much of the Earth is definitely worth saving and always will be. It sure seems like the dark side is strong lately though.
DeleteEd,
DeleteGreat comment!
Cube,
DeleteI've been doing more reading instead of watching "the news."
I've got two books going right now: Brain on Fire (nonfiction, memoir) and The Underground Railroad (fiction, library club read). The latter is too much a part of the white-guilt agenda, though.
A government that’s run amok
ReplyDeleteIt's citizens will surely fok!
];^D>
FT, I think most people need structure. And when they don't see it in the federal and state governments, I think many simply can't handle it and they start doing stupid things in all the categories you can think of.
DeletePS, I didn't thank you enough for your compliment the other day. Thank you.
DeleteI also took a 4-day break from the lunacy. Gets tough to take after a while. A self hiatus with a good scifi book and no tv or internet.
ReplyDeleteA good sci-fi book sounds like a plan to me, but no TV or internet? What are you a communist? ;)
DeleteDaBlade, It's good to watch ants climb a tree now and again.
DeletePS - 76 here today in nasty weatherland.
Ha! No commie here, cube. I'm back but still don't have a cell phone :)
DeleteKid @ Cube,
ReplyDeletewe tripped the dark fantastic when we allowed schools to drug kids. Parents did that
Often, parents were coerced in that if their child wasn't medicated, the school would toss the kid into Special Ed, which is too often a pit and certainly inappropriate for "ADD" and "ADHD."
In education, labels are forever.
AOW, Yes, the left knows the buttons to push don't they. Allow us to brainwash your kids or else ! Don't vote for our tax increase and we stop the buses and make you drive your kids to school ! Bastards. (Once again parents though should say, Fine FU, stop the buses) I hope DeVos makes huge progress against this satanic evil federal dept of non-education.
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