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agonyauntDear Good Job,
I work as a speech therapist. At a family gathering, I noticed my cousin’s near 4-year-old could only say a few words and beg and point for items they wanted. They could only say “juice” or “Pad” and would cry if any other relative tried to engage them in conversation. I asked my aunt if this was normal behavior for the child, and she said yes but that she wasn’t concerned. At nearly 4, a child should be using full sentences of at least three or more words. It is a missed milestone and early intervention is key.
I checked the local school district, and they offer free screenings and testing that my cousin’s child would qualify for. I went to my aunt and suggested that, in my professional opinion, her grandchild might benefit from speech therapy or at least testing to make sure it wasn’t some other underlying problem. It was completely free and I sent her the info. I didn’t go directly to my cousin because I know some parents can be thin-skinned and defensive when it comes to advice from licensed professionals. I had parents rage at teachers for suggesting their kids need glasses because they can’t see the board.
Well, for my troubles, my cousin sent me an awful and barely coherent text telling me I was a busybody; because I don’t have kids, my opinion is worthless; and she is a mother, so she knows all, and especially what is best for her child, who is perfect. I left it alone after that. The problem is that two years later, the child started kindergarten and was diagnosed with a severe speech impediment, and the rationed therapy the school gives hasn’t really helped. My cousin had to enroll her child with a private therapist that her insurance doesn’t cover and it is pretty pricey. I know all this through the grapevine.
Then, at a family event, my aunt and cousin went off on my poor mother about how awful and selfish I am for not volunteering and helping in their hour of need. I never told anyone about the text since I didn’t want drama, but I kept it. Frankly, I am furious. I tried to help, and I thought I was respectful enough by just going to my aunt with the free resources that were available to my cousin. I didn’t press, preach, or accuse. But now, at this late date, they think publicly blaming me and dragging my poor mother into it will work? I am ready to go to war and I have the receipts, should I?
—Not Holding My Tongue
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I work as a speech therapist. At a family gathering, I noticed my cousin’s near 4-year-old could only say a few words and beg and point for items they wanted. They could only say “juice” or “Pad” and would cry if any other relative tried to engage them in conversation. I asked my aunt if this was normal behavior for the child, and she said yes but that she wasn’t concerned. At nearly 4, a child should be using full sentences of at least three or more words. It is a missed milestone and early intervention is key.
I checked the local school district, and they offer free screenings and testing that my cousin’s child would qualify for. I went to my aunt and suggested that, in my professional opinion, her grandchild might benefit from speech therapy or at least testing to make sure it wasn’t some other underlying problem. It was completely free and I sent her the info. I didn’t go directly to my cousin because I know some parents can be thin-skinned and defensive when it comes to advice from licensed professionals. I had parents rage at teachers for suggesting their kids need glasses because they can’t see the board.
Well, for my troubles, my cousin sent me an awful and barely coherent text telling me I was a busybody; because I don’t have kids, my opinion is worthless; and she is a mother, so she knows all, and especially what is best for her child, who is perfect. I left it alone after that. The problem is that two years later, the child started kindergarten and was diagnosed with a severe speech impediment, and the rationed therapy the school gives hasn’t really helped. My cousin had to enroll her child with a private therapist that her insurance doesn’t cover and it is pretty pricey. I know all this through the grapevine.
Then, at a family event, my aunt and cousin went off on my poor mother about how awful and selfish I am for not volunteering and helping in their hour of need. I never told anyone about the text since I didn’t want drama, but I kept it. Frankly, I am furious. I tried to help, and I thought I was respectful enough by just going to my aunt with the free resources that were available to my cousin. I didn’t press, preach, or accuse. But now, at this late date, they think publicly blaming me and dragging my poor mother into it will work? I am ready to go to war and I have the receipts, should I?
—Not Holding My Tongue
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lucy_roman posting in fan_flashworksTitle:Torn in Two
Author:lucy_roman
Rating:Mature
Summary:Doyle wants to look after Bodie but Cowley has other ideas
Pairing:Bodie/Doyle
Word Count:893
( Torn in Two )
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lucy_romanRating:Mature
Summary:Doyle wants to look after Bodie but Cowley has other ideas
Pairing:Bodie/Doyle
Word Count:893
( Torn in Two )
renay posting in ladybusinessWell, I made a reading list last month...how did I do? ( Read more... )
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literarysaloon_feed At The Guardian Nneka M Okona look in some detail at Who preserves the homes of Black literary giants (in the United States).
literarysaloon_feed They've announced the winners of the first CARICON Prize, a new prize for Caribbean literature awarded by the Caribbean Literature Conference.
Prizes were awarded in four categories; A House for Miss Pauline, by Diana McCaulay, took the fictipn prize; see the publicity pages from Algonquin Books and Dialogue.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Caribbean Literature went to Earl Lovelace.
Prizes were awarded in four categories; A House for Miss Pauline, by Diana McCaulay, took the fictipn prize; see the publicity pages from Algonquin Books and Dialogue.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Caribbean Literature went to Earl Lovelace.
fanweeklymod posting in fandomweeklyHere are the entries for this challenge:
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Please Note: Because we only have 4 entries this week, there is only a First Place and Runner Up to vote for!
In order to vote, please reply to this post using the form provided. All comments are screened, and entries are listed in the order they were submitted. For your vote to qualify, you must fill out your entire voting card (both spots) in order to be counted. Winner votes are worth 2 points, Runner Up votes are worth 1 point. Meeting the bonus goal on an entry gets an extra point for that submission.
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Please Note: Because we only have 4 entries this week, there is only a First Place and Runner Up to vote for!
In order to vote, please reply to this post using the form provided. All comments are screened, and entries are listed in the order they were submitted. For your vote to qualify, you must fill out your entire voting card (both spots) in order to be counted. Winner votes are worth 2 points, Runner Up votes are worth 1 point. Meeting the bonus goal on an entry gets an extra point for that submission.
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Runner Up: 88. Another Fic Title
Please note that you cannot vote for your own entry, and that votes cannot be made anonymously. You do not have to be a member of the community in order to vote, nor have submitted an entry for this week; everyone is welcome to participate in the voting. IP addresses are logged to prevent duplicate voting.
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End of the Road, 1958, by John Barth. Avon Books (1960). No cover artist or designer credited. 158 pages.
I already owned a more attractive edition of John Barth’s The End of the Road (or End of the Road as the title is given in this edition), but I couldn’t pass up on the odd rounded corners.
quicksilverfox3 posting in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: 265 - Trickster
Title: Early Access Wife Plot
Fandom: Scum Villain Self Saving System
Rating/Warnings: minor off screen injury
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 688
Summary: Luo Binghe is sick of women throwing themselves at his Shizun. Shen Yuan wants to know why they’re running into wife plots early.
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Title: Early Access Wife Plot
Fandom: Scum Villain Self Saving System
Rating/Warnings: minor off screen injury
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 688
Summary: Luo Binghe is sick of women throwing themselves at his Shizun. Shen Yuan wants to know why they’re running into wife plots early.
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scifirenegade posting in sweetandshortTitle: Triangle
Author:scifirenegade
Character(s): The Marquis, Didier
Pairing(s): Didier/Marquis(/Juliette)
Rating: G
Length: 300
Summary: If the Marquis and Juliette were a couple, and Didier and Juliette were a couple, then what were the Marquis and Didier to each other?
Notes: Also forfic_promptly, prompt was "any / any / we're dating the same person so... what are we?". I'm the only one writing for this fandom :')
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scifirenegadeCharacter(s): The Marquis, Didier
Pairing(s): Didier/Marquis(/Juliette)
Rating: G
Length: 300
Summary: If the Marquis and Juliette were a couple, and Didier and Juliette were a couple, then what were the Marquis and Didier to each other?
Notes: Also for
fic_promptly, prompt was "any / any / we're dating the same person so... what are we?". I'm the only one writing for this fandom :')On my journal
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minoanmiss posting in agonyauntCW" sexual harassment, soft bans, conflict avoidance, and religion. ( Read more... )
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vriddyI have a couple of pinch hits that revealed that I must still post here on Dreamwidth. Writing's been agony again. I taunted myself by saying "well why do you NOT WRITE AT ALL ON PURPOSE for ALL OF JULY then, since you ain't writing anyway? Save yourself the anguish? See if you actually care?" then huh saw the sign-ups for littleblackdressex were open and my favs had already been nominated, thus immediately played myself by signing up. First exchange sign-up of the year though! \o/
Otherwise I'm down to a writing goal of 100 words a day, which I wouldn't have been able to accept before getting blocked again (*pokes pokes* what's going on with ye) because I just know how much better I can do. However, after a long string of 0 days, actually 100 words a day is fantastic, yes. And something I can make myself sit down for. I'm fully prepared to reduce the goal to 50 words next if that's what it takes to make progress.
I still enjoy my stories! I get inspired reading other books!! What is going on!!!!
It is somewhat painful that this fic is the first thing I actually finish since my hurt/comfort + PHs exploits, but it is what it is. I guess crack just gotta crack, sometimes. There must be something deeply meaningful to ponder here.
Silent Killers | Wind Breaker | Hiiragi, Suou | 1.8k words | rated T | Crack treated seriously
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littleblackdressex were open and my favs had already been nominated, thus immediately played myself by signing up. First exchange sign-up of the year though! \o/Otherwise I'm down to a writing goal of 100 words a day, which I wouldn't have been able to accept before getting blocked again (*pokes pokes* what's going on with ye) because I just know how much better I can do. However, after a long string of 0 days, actually 100 words a day is fantastic, yes. And something I can make myself sit down for. I'm fully prepared to reduce the goal to 50 words next if that's what it takes to make progress.
I still enjoy my stories! I get inspired reading other books!! What is going on!!!!
It is somewhat painful that this fic is the first thing I actually finish since my hurt/comfort + PHs exploits, but it is what it is. I guess crack just gotta crack, sometimes. There must be something deeply meaningful to ponder here.
Silent Killers | Wind Breaker | Hiiragi, Suou | 1.8k words | rated T | Crack treated seriously
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There's more than one way to commit murder in Furin.Read it on Dreamwidth or on AO3.
Or, three times Suou is interrupted trying to talk to Hiiragi, and one time it's too late.
darkjediqueen posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Auction Revelation
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Fandom: S.W.A.T
Relationships: Molly Hicks/Donovan Rocker
Tags: Different Relationship Revelation, Established Relationship
Summary: Hicks finds out a different way about Rocker and Molly.
Word Count: 4,253
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Fandom: S.W.A.T
Relationships: Molly Hicks/Donovan Rocker
Tags: Different Relationship Revelation, Established Relationship
Summary: Hicks finds out a different way about Rocker and Molly.
Word Count: 4,253
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prisca posting in sweetandshortWelcome to our new challenge This and That
For this challenge, I will offer you a main theme you should base your works on.
For July, our theme is 'Rare Fandoms'. I will leave it to you how to specify a rare fandom, but it should be obvious that famous fandoms like Harry Potter, Pokémon, or Star Trek don't count here.
Allowed are fics up to 500 words, small poems such as haiku or tanka, icons (100 x 100px), and graphics (maximum 500 x 500px).
You can do crossover works, but please make sure that all used fandoms are rare ones. Stay to the maximum, even if you use more than one fandom in your work.
All rare fandoms, genres, and ratings are welcome. Original works and real-person works are excluded from this challenge.
When posting directly tosweetandshort, please use a header of your choice and put bigger works under a cut. You can also post your work at any other place, but please leave a header and a link here to keep the community running.
When posting your works, please use any appropriate tag. When a tag is missing, use 'tag needed'.
This challenge runs until July 31, midnight in your timezone.
For this challenge, I will offer you a main theme you should base your works on.
For July, our theme is 'Rare Fandoms'. I will leave it to you how to specify a rare fandom, but it should be obvious that famous fandoms like Harry Potter, Pokémon, or Star Trek don't count here.
Allowed are fics up to 500 words, small poems such as haiku or tanka, icons (100 x 100px), and graphics (maximum 500 x 500px).
You can do crossover works, but please make sure that all used fandoms are rare ones. Stay to the maximum, even if you use more than one fandom in your work.
All rare fandoms, genres, and ratings are welcome. Original works and real-person works are excluded from this challenge.
When posting directly to
sweetandshort, please use a header of your choice and put bigger works under a cut. You can also post your work at any other place, but please leave a header and a link here to keep the community running.When posting your works, please use any appropriate tag. When a tag is missing, use 'tag needed'.
This challenge runs until July 31, midnight in your timezone.
mwahjericao posting in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: #265 - Trickster
Title: Dave's Devilishly Dubious Discreetness
Fandom: Dayshift At Freddy's
Rating/Warnings: PG, stalking.
Bonus: No
Word Count: 448
Summary: You couldn’t possibly not see him when he was in the room. It’s hard to ignore a 7 foot tall, scrawny, purple zombie, with a malleable neck and very visible scars on top of all that. That, however, never stopped him from being the sneakiest guy Jack knew.
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Title: Dave's Devilishly Dubious Discreetness
Fandom: Dayshift At Freddy's
Rating/Warnings: PG, stalking.
Bonus: No
Word Count: 448
Summary: You couldn’t possibly not see him when he was in the room. It’s hard to ignore a 7 foot tall, scrawny, purple zombie, with a malleable neck and very visible scars on top of all that. That, however, never stopped him from being the sneakiest guy Jack knew.
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