Congrats to my daughter

[mowens]

She culminated almost 10 years of higher education by passing her BCBA test. That stands for Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Since she got her bachelor's and moved to Cleveland she has worked with young autistic children and discovered she has a passion for that work. She completed her master's and then her BCBA schooling. I'm very proud of her.

She has always been known in my wife's family as ditzy. This makes it frustrating because because my SIL has an autistic grandson but they don't really take any advice from my daughter.  He lives in Oklahoma which is not known for their robust programs for Autistic children. If nothing changes he will eventually  be in an institution of some sort. His parents just see him for his SSI benefits.

Anyway, Yay for Ashley!  Btw, she just turned 30 this year so I'm feeling especially old.

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Congrats Ashley!
Fun fact, I recently turned 30 as well!

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Good to hear, Mike! Congrats to Ashley!

[DUM1]

that's great ! something to be proud of for sure and congratulations on doing a great job parenting .
these days it seems parenting is left to the teachers or the gov

[Jim at Gentex]

Well done, Ashley!  

You can't do much better than doing something for a living that you have a great passion for.
That's a rare combination, so I hope Ashley has a long and successful career.  

[jwillard@Kauffman]

Congratulations to Ashley!

[mowens]

that's great ! something to be proud of for sure and congratulations on doing a great job parenting .
these days it seems parenting is left to the teachers or the gov

Well, my wife is a teacher and I'm working on a government project, so.... lol.

She got her masters in special education so now she's Ashley with M.ed, BCBA after her name.

Thanks

[mkd]

Nothing better in the world than seeing your own do good in the world.



nothing.

[mkd]

My youngest wanted to go into Psychology in High School (so did I in my college days). I asked her if she wanted whip cream with that? She was butt hurt for a while and maybe still hates me a little inside. She actually took some advice from me on education direction. Feel kinda guilty about it, but not sorry.
EDIT: didn't mean to rain on anyone's parade, even though i did. I meant to moderate it by mentioning the advanced degrees required before a student is taken seriously in the field.
 And congrats, of course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DUM1]

that's great ! something to be proud of for sure and congratulations on doing a great job parenting .
these days it seems parenting is left to the teachers or the gov

Well, my wife is a teacher and I'm working on a government project, so.... lol.

She got her masters in special education so now she's Ashley with M.ed, BCBA after her name.

Thanks

how ironic , um I  meant it in a good way  

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Congrats Mowens. And congratulations to Ashley. That's quite and accomplishment. With those credentials, she has the ability to change so many lives for the better.

My youngest wanted to go into Psychology in High School (so did I in my college days). I asked her if she wanted whip cream with that? She was butt hurt for a while and maybe still hates me a little inside. She actually took some advice from me on education direction. Feel kinda guilty about it, but not sorry

What influenced your decision to dissuade her from Psychology? It's an field of study which has many uses. Education shouldn't be a destination, rather a stepping stone.

[Jim at Gentex]

My youngest wanted to go into Psychology in High School (so did I in my college days). I asked her if she wanted whip cream with that? She was butt hurt for a while and maybe still hates me a little inside. She actually took some advice from me on education direction. Feel kinda guilty about it, but not sorry.

My youngest wanted to be a music major when she graduated high school.
I told her that jobs were scarce in that field, but Mom and I would support her decision if she went that route.

She decided to work and save up some money before starting college, so she didn't actually enroll until age 21.
By that time she decided to get her undergrad degree in Biology and work toward a specialty in Forensic Pathology.
What a difference from a music major!
I'm so glad she waited until age 21 because she would have been 3 years into a music degree that she didn't really want, nor would she likely find a job in that field.

[Here's Johnny!]

Congrats to your daughter!!!! Well done!

[mkd]

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My youngest wanted to go into Psychology in High School (so did I in my college days). I asked her if she wanted whip cream with that? She was butt hurt for a while and maybe still hates me a little inside. She actually took some advice from me on education direction. Feel kinda guilty about it, but not sorry.

My youngest wanted to be a music major when she graduated high school.
I told her that jobs were scarce in that field, but Mom and I would support her decision if she went that route.

She decided to work and save up some money before starting college, so she didn't actually enroll until age 21.
By that time she decided to get her undergrad degree in Biology and work toward a specialty in Forensic Pathology.
What a difference from a music major!
I'm so glad she waited until age 21 because she would have been 3 years into a music degree that she didn't really want, nor would she likely find a job in that field.
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Mine's in Architecture at CalPoly. I couldn't  be prouder.  

[JParis]

Congrats to your daughter Mike