Oh, Kyle!
@metaky.bsky.social
Father in an adventurous neurodiverse family // political junkie // AI+tech enthusiast // empathy for all
Where is the resistance organizing?
February 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Where is the resistance organizing?
I'm torn between "I should watch the inauguration because it's historical" and "can I please shove my head in the sand as long as possible so I don't have to hear Trump?"
January 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I'm torn between "I should watch the inauguration because it's historical" and "can I please shove my head in the sand as long as possible so I don't have to hear Trump?"
Reposted by Oh, Kyle!
TikTok is banned, for now. Some are sad, some are devastated. Let them feel their feelings.
It’s a huge change for many and a major loss for the neurodivergent community.
It’s a huge change for many and a major loss for the neurodivergent community.
January 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
TikTok is banned, for now. Some are sad, some are devastated. Let them feel their feelings.
It’s a huge change for many and a major loss for the neurodivergent community.
It’s a huge change for many and a major loss for the neurodivergent community.
How many times have you opened TikTok to check if it's working again?
January 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How many times have you opened TikTok to check if it's working again?
I've mainly used this platform as a way to document my personal saga of supporting my neurodivergent son.
So here's an extremely brief update:
With some intense interventions and total change of medications, things are much, much better. Shockingly better.
So here's an extremely brief update:
With some intense interventions and total change of medications, things are much, much better. Shockingly better.
January 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I've mainly used this platform as a way to document my personal saga of supporting my neurodivergent son.
So here's an extremely brief update:
With some intense interventions and total change of medications, things are much, much better. Shockingly better.
So here's an extremely brief update:
With some intense interventions and total change of medications, things are much, much better. Shockingly better.
I'm a sucker for generosity. If you've given something to me of meaning, you've got a fan for life.
Which makes me think...if any of the companies I've worked for even once showed true generosity to me, I'd have likely stuck with them for life.
It's sad that work is so transactional.
Which makes me think...if any of the companies I've worked for even once showed true generosity to me, I'd have likely stuck with them for life.
It's sad that work is so transactional.
January 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I'm a sucker for generosity. If you've given something to me of meaning, you've got a fan for life.
Which makes me think...if any of the companies I've worked for even once showed true generosity to me, I'd have likely stuck with them for life.
It's sad that work is so transactional.
Which makes me think...if any of the companies I've worked for even once showed true generosity to me, I'd have likely stuck with them for life.
It's sad that work is so transactional.
About 3 years ago I did a presentation at work called "The Hardest Year" that detailed the trials and then success we had with my son after understanding his PDA diagnosis.
I definitely did not title that presentation correctly, but I guess then-me couldn't know what 2024 was going to be like.
I definitely did not title that presentation correctly, but I guess then-me couldn't know what 2024 was going to be like.
December 12, 2024 at 1:40 AM
About 3 years ago I did a presentation at work called "The Hardest Year" that detailed the trials and then success we had with my son after understanding his PDA diagnosis.
I definitely did not title that presentation correctly, but I guess then-me couldn't know what 2024 was going to be like.
I definitely did not title that presentation correctly, but I guess then-me couldn't know what 2024 was going to be like.
Another sad update on the fam.
My son is fully out of school until further notice. I am fully off of work until at least the new year.
Things continue to get harder every day despite seeing the impacts of new medications.
We are having conversations we never wanted to even consider.
My son is fully out of school until further notice. I am fully off of work until at least the new year.
Things continue to get harder every day despite seeing the impacts of new medications.
We are having conversations we never wanted to even consider.
December 9, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Another sad update on the fam.
My son is fully out of school until further notice. I am fully off of work until at least the new year.
Things continue to get harder every day despite seeing the impacts of new medications.
We are having conversations we never wanted to even consider.
My son is fully out of school until further notice. I am fully off of work until at least the new year.
Things continue to get harder every day despite seeing the impacts of new medications.
We are having conversations we never wanted to even consider.
This has been the hardest couple of weeks of our lives at home. My son's OCD fixations and violent responses are worse than they've ever been.
Couple that with the hopelessness we feel about the lack of outside support, and it's starting to feel like there is literally no way to crawl out of this.
Couple that with the hopelessness we feel about the lack of outside support, and it's starting to feel like there is literally no way to crawl out of this.
December 3, 2024 at 4:16 PM
This has been the hardest couple of weeks of our lives at home. My son's OCD fixations and violent responses are worse than they've ever been.
Couple that with the hopelessness we feel about the lack of outside support, and it's starting to feel like there is literally no way to crawl out of this.
Couple that with the hopelessness we feel about the lack of outside support, and it's starting to feel like there is literally no way to crawl out of this.
For the first year ever, my youngest sat with us while we ate our thanksgiving meal.
A few days ago I was advocating to have him sent to a full time mental health facility.
I never know what's right. Am often wrong. And am thankful for the good moments we have along the way.
A few days ago I was advocating to have him sent to a full time mental health facility.
I never know what's right. Am often wrong. And am thankful for the good moments we have along the way.
November 29, 2024 at 3:13 AM
For the first year ever, my youngest sat with us while we ate our thanksgiving meal.
A few days ago I was advocating to have him sent to a full time mental health facility.
I never know what's right. Am often wrong. And am thankful for the good moments we have along the way.
A few days ago I was advocating to have him sent to a full time mental health facility.
I never know what's right. Am often wrong. And am thankful for the good moments we have along the way.
Did anyone actually have one of those fabled "horrible family conversations over Thanksgiving" experiences? Or is this some sort of Boogeyman we all believe in without any proof?
November 28, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Did anyone actually have one of those fabled "horrible family conversations over Thanksgiving" experiences? Or is this some sort of Boogeyman we all believe in without any proof?
Reposted by Oh, Kyle!
Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
🖖
🖖
November 27, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
🖖
🖖
On Monday we took my son to the hospital after another violent meltdown seeking help. We were to the point we were willing to do almost anything
The hospital handed us some pamphlets and said "good luck." Unless we wanted him committed for a week with none of his supports, there was nothing for us
The hospital handed us some pamphlets and said "good luck." Unless we wanted him committed for a week with none of his supports, there was nothing for us
November 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM
On Monday we took my son to the hospital after another violent meltdown seeking help. We were to the point we were willing to do almost anything
The hospital handed us some pamphlets and said "good luck." Unless we wanted him committed for a week with none of his supports, there was nothing for us
The hospital handed us some pamphlets and said "good luck." Unless we wanted him committed for a week with none of his supports, there was nothing for us
We watched an old episode of House last night that featured an autistic child who was sick and focused on House's suspected autism as well as the sacrifice the parents made for their family
The father was a real ass and both parents didn't really understand autism very well.
But I felt so seen.
The father was a real ass and both parents didn't really understand autism very well.
But I felt so seen.
November 23, 2024 at 11:14 PM
We watched an old episode of House last night that featured an autistic child who was sick and focused on House's suspected autism as well as the sacrifice the parents made for their family
The father was a real ass and both parents didn't really understand autism very well.
But I felt so seen.
The father was a real ass and both parents didn't really understand autism very well.
But I felt so seen.
Gaetz out was so obviously the plan all along. Now he can just be a suspected sex offender instead of a confirmed one. Trump strikes again.
November 21, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Gaetz out was so obviously the plan all along. Now he can just be a suspected sex offender instead of a confirmed one. Trump strikes again.
Got a call to pick my PDA kiddo up from school early today - and I AM SO THANKFUL.
His BCBA there saw he was having a great day and wanted to end on a high note so he was more likely to return happily.
It's not often school staff gets it. Embrace and celebrate the ones that do.
His BCBA there saw he was having a great day and wanted to end on a high note so he was more likely to return happily.
It's not often school staff gets it. Embrace and celebrate the ones that do.
November 21, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Got a call to pick my PDA kiddo up from school early today - and I AM SO THANKFUL.
His BCBA there saw he was having a great day and wanted to end on a high note so he was more likely to return happily.
It's not often school staff gets it. Embrace and celebrate the ones that do.
His BCBA there saw he was having a great day and wanted to end on a high note so he was more likely to return happily.
It's not often school staff gets it. Embrace and celebrate the ones that do.
Reposted by Oh, Kyle!
I'm at that age where my mind still thinks I'm 29, my sense of humour suggests I'm 12, whilst my body mostly keeps asking if I'm sure I'm not dead yet.
November 20, 2024 at 2:25 PM
I'm at that age where my mind still thinks I'm 29, my sense of humour suggests I'm 12, whilst my body mostly keeps asking if I'm sure I'm not dead yet.
There's so much anti-right sentiment on this platform, to the point it seems most people would rather not have differing viewpoints exist on BlueSky.
You will all fall into an echo chamber of mediocrity if BS doesn't open up. You'll slowly erode into another forgotten social platform.
You will all fall into an echo chamber of mediocrity if BS doesn't open up. You'll slowly erode into another forgotten social platform.
November 20, 2024 at 1:43 PM
There's so much anti-right sentiment on this platform, to the point it seems most people would rather not have differing viewpoints exist on BlueSky.
You will all fall into an echo chamber of mediocrity if BS doesn't open up. You'll slowly erode into another forgotten social platform.
You will all fall into an echo chamber of mediocrity if BS doesn't open up. You'll slowly erode into another forgotten social platform.
People should be rewarded for successfully making it through major medication changes. Weaning+adding different meds was ROUGH for a few days with my little guy. Seems like we've landed in a better place though.
November 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM
People should be rewarded for successfully making it through major medication changes. Weaning+adding different meds was ROUGH for a few days with my little guy. Seems like we've landed in a better place though.
I don't hope to be popular on here. But I do hope to connect with #actuallyautistic adults and parents of autistic children, ESPECIALLY if your child has PDA.
The lived experience in these spaces can be so isolating and overwhelming - but they don't have to be if we can just connect and share.
The lived experience in these spaces can be so isolating and overwhelming - but they don't have to be if we can just connect and share.
November 20, 2024 at 12:24 AM
I don't hope to be popular on here. But I do hope to connect with #actuallyautistic adults and parents of autistic children, ESPECIALLY if your child has PDA.
The lived experience in these spaces can be so isolating and overwhelming - but they don't have to be if we can just connect and share.
The lived experience in these spaces can be so isolating and overwhelming - but they don't have to be if we can just connect and share.
I let my son pinch my elbow every time he's frustrated instead of actually attacking me or breaking things.
We both know it's misdirection and it's an unspoken agreement that we both act like it really hurts.
#PDAautism #autismparenting
We both know it's misdirection and it's an unspoken agreement that we both act like it really hurts.
#PDAautism #autismparenting
November 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I let my son pinch my elbow every time he's frustrated instead of actually attacking me or breaking things.
We both know it's misdirection and it's an unspoken agreement that we both act like it really hurts.
#PDAautism #autismparenting
We both know it's misdirection and it's an unspoken agreement that we both act like it really hurts.
#PDAautism #autismparenting
My 8yo son is PDA/AuDHD and has been out of school for weeks after rapid burnout from poor supports & strategies from his school team.
We have a plan in place for him to finally resume Thursday.
This has to work - if not, I'm worried he will be out indefinitely. 😬
We have a plan in place for him to finally resume Thursday.
This has to work - if not, I'm worried he will be out indefinitely. 😬
November 19, 2024 at 2:43 PM
My 8yo son is PDA/AuDHD and has been out of school for weeks after rapid burnout from poor supports & strategies from his school team.
We have a plan in place for him to finally resume Thursday.
This has to work - if not, I'm worried he will be out indefinitely. 😬
We have a plan in place for him to finally resume Thursday.
This has to work - if not, I'm worried he will be out indefinitely. 😬
I'm making inroads with the political side of Bluesky.
How do I find the neurodivergent pockets? I need my autism memes and ND parent diatribes.
My entire family is ND and I spend all of my available energy advocating for them and want to know where everyone else is doing the same!
How do I find the neurodivergent pockets? I need my autism memes and ND parent diatribes.
My entire family is ND and I spend all of my available energy advocating for them and want to know where everyone else is doing the same!
November 18, 2024 at 2:25 AM
I'm making inroads with the political side of Bluesky.
How do I find the neurodivergent pockets? I need my autism memes and ND parent diatribes.
My entire family is ND and I spend all of my available energy advocating for them and want to know where everyone else is doing the same!
How do I find the neurodivergent pockets? I need my autism memes and ND parent diatribes.
My entire family is ND and I spend all of my available energy advocating for them and want to know where everyone else is doing the same!
Reposted by Oh, Kyle!
Trump's victory looks smaller each day. Yes, he gained vote share nearly everywhere—but a 1.5% victory margin, under 50% of the vote, a loss in almost every battleground Senate race, a likely net loss of House seats, losses in almost all major state ballot initiatives...where's the supposed mandate?
November 16, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Trump's victory looks smaller each day. Yes, he gained vote share nearly everywhere—but a 1.5% victory margin, under 50% of the vote, a loss in almost every battleground Senate race, a likely net loss of House seats, losses in almost all major state ballot initiatives...where's the supposed mandate?