u/Inevitable_Ratio_851

Dads, I need real advice. After the divorce, I ended up alone with my 8-year-old daughter – she has diagnosed autism.

Every time I tell her 'no,' it turns into a joke for her. She laughs when I ask her to stop doing something. I don't know if it's defiance, a form of anxiety, or if her brain just processes boundaries completely differently.

I've tried sending her to her room, ignoring the behavior, speaking calmly. Nothing works. And since I don't have access to therapy because of the situation with my ex-wife, I feel like I'm drowning.

Any other single dads who have been through this? What worked for you?

Update: Found this app called Autism 360. It's a tracker with simple questions and an AI (VARA) that gives you ideas based on your notes. Today I noticed a pattern I would've missed repetitive sounds before a meltdown. I intervened early and redirected her. It worked. Anyone else used this long-term? Tips?

moving into a new place in north austin next month and trying to figure out the internet situation. my partner and i both work remotely so we absolutely cannot afford to have a gap in service when we move in.

our current provider doesn't service the new neighborhood and the website for the HOA is useless. who has reliable speeds around here?

EDIT: thanks for the messages. ended up finding SmartMove us toool that let me plug in the exact address and showed the actual providers for that street. looks like AT&T is an option so im just going to call them tomorrow to schedule the tech.

Working on a project over near Coliseum and I need to swap out some old siding for metal panels. Looking at a few local shops and Johns Architectural Metal Solutions popped up. Has anyone here used them for a job?

Just trying to figure out if they’re good to work with or if I’m gonna be chasing them for updates for months. Also open to other local recs if you know anyone who shows up on time.