Autism? Ouch! Does your local area have a good early education program? We've got one (Dane County, Wisconsin) Birth to Three program that's good for early therapy. Getting kids with autism into therapy early is a big help. We've know 4 kids with autism in our close gaming network. One of them, now either 8 or 9, has gone from non-verbal to being pretty verbal and communicative and they started therapy a little late.
Of course, every case is different, but the sooner you get the professionals in, the more help and respite you'll get.
I'm sorry to hear that things haven't been going well Rawnie. I know it's not much, but I'm sending my best wishes.
Here's hoping things get better for you, Rawnie.
She's been in an early intervention program for awhile now, she sees a specialist 15+ hours a week, but until today it was only suspected that she may be autistic, today she saw a psychologist and was diagnosed.
It's good to hear that you've got someone working with her. My wife serves adults with developmental disabilities now (and used to have a caseload of kids), so I hear a lot about the sorts of programs available for people (many of whom are reluctant to pursue them because they have a hard acknowledging they need the help).
Yeah. Getting a therapist early on and finding some good programs usually helps. Not sure it'll help, but I'm autistic myself (specifically asperger's). I was diagnosed in fifth grade. So I can understand a little of what you're going through.
Sending you best wishes.
If my daughter was instead a son autism might be something a bit easier to deal with, since it is more common among males. I mean the statistic for how many people have autism is 1 in 100, and furthermore there are 4 to 16 autistic boys for each autistic girl, so there is a lot less information on autistic girls then boys, and from the reading I've done the transition to junior high is very severe for autistic girls, since they lack many social skills that are expected from their peers.
We've known that she might be autistic for about half a year or so now, so hopefully enough assistance will be available to her before that time. However, I've spent the better part of the last four weeks away from my daughter as I was trying to focus on recovering from my accident.
Add to that the fact that I have anxiety disorder and don't feel that my relationship with my girlfriend (my daughter's mother) is a positive one and you can probably understand how overwhelmed I am feeling lately.
Yeah. I can understand how all of that can be overwhelming. Again, I'm sending my best wishes to you and hope that things get better for you.
Con weekend, little to no posting!
Should Alara start the stealth or should I?
I'm letting Alara take the lead.
Still here. I'll post tomorrow.
Are we all still here?
I am. Sorry I haven't been posting lately--I've been busy with my campaigns & an exam coming up.
Yeah, just waiting on the good to go signal.
I am checking daily. Sadly, because of the situation, Ash can barely do anything until we are in trouble. He's kind of a putz in this sneaky situation. Rest assured, I am here and awaiting a moment to burn...or heal...
I'm quite willing to pick up the pace too.
Well, it looks like the rest of us might have something to do soon, depending on if the alerted Corby has a chance to alert anyone else.
Hey. Just to let everyone know, I'll be in Chicago this weekend starting tomorrow. So posting may be sporadic.
So the ogrekin are just watching? Sounds like an opportunity to make a sneak attack...
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Alara, you mentioned how odd it was to play music while sneaking? Well it seemed to work for these guys.
XD
Haven't seen Galavant. But it looks hilarious. :)
It was decent. It was fun and needed to be short. However, it ended with a cliffhanger (Of sorts) and it isn't likely to be renewed.
Would I be able to jump on the ettercap and attack it from where I'm standing?
From right where you are? You'd need to clear a 20 foot jump from a standing start. He's a bit down the way from you - right where the depiction of the gatehouse roof ends. I've put a magenta-colored mark on the upper floor map to show his position relative to yours.
Of course, moving along the roof of the gatehouse's first floor to then drop at him would be fine too.
Do the ogrekin know I'm there?
They didn't seem to be tracking you before. A successful steal check could answer that question from your current position. ;)
Throwing out this question to all my games, just show I know:
Are we going to/will you allow any of Pathfinder Unchained?
"The poor thing is crazed brother. Put it down. Like a rabid dog." Ash says, his emotions concerning Ameiko bringing out a cold-caring hybrid in him.
Oh, that is so cold, man. Here I am, trying to inject a bit of pathos into this poor ettercap whose pet has just been slain... and this is the thanks I get *sniff*.
On a more serious note, I have only just started delving into Pathfinder Unchained. There's plenty of it I like. But I'm not too sure about significantly modifying the game we've started with many new rules structures. I've been a fan of fractional bonuses since they appeared back in 3e's Unearthed Arcana because of they way they even out multiclassing a bit. And I don't think I'd have a problem with anyone wanting to a play the revised barbarian, monk, rogue, or summoner.
Scaling items might make their way in, too. Might be a better alternative to trying to craft stuff while traveling too. I'll have to think on that one a bit.
What about the variant multiclassing? I'm not sure there's anything there I may be interested in as a Sorcereress, but others might be.
I'm was more liking the background skills for this particular game. If I wanted ANYTHING else for this character it was released in August and was merely an archetype.
I don't have Pathfinder Unchained, sorry to say.
I'm currently on phone as my computer died. Feel free to roll Masamune's save. He will use a resolve to roll it twice and take the better result.
So, should we open the door and sneak attack them?
Sure, let's get the drop on these guys.
Let's go for it.
I'm pretty much ready whenever you are - in the game play thread...
Nudge
I'm still here.
Still here!
Me too! Downside of playing the healer type, I am always waiting to react.
I'm simply trying to gauge when to go all out and when others have it handled and it'd be a waste of resources to end things quicker, since my damage is a limited resource.
Waiting on Ash and Rawnie...
Ash has readied and I'm holding that for now. No sense burning anything.
Wow. How about that die roller? It really has been quite the thorn in people's sides this fight.
Happy birthday, Alara! I know it was yesterday. But I still wanted to wish you a happy one.
:D
Same as my mom's! Happy birfday!