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Childcare, Co-op, Respite?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nicole Nov 16.
What is Respite? What to Consider in a Respite Program
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There had to be a misunderstanding, Right? Is there no compassion, no common sense? Really, did they want her to put her child in foster care? On the other hand, did she wait until the last moment to take care of this situation? The baby is 10 month…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 17) -- An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because, she said, no one was available to care for her infant son while she was overseas.
Spc. Alexis Hutchinso…
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PA Governor Rendell: New Report Shows Demand for Autism Services will Continue to Rise
PA First in Nation to Release Statewide Data
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania is expected to see a continued rise in the number o…
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- At 9:45pm on December 1, 2009,
Donna Dolan said… - Hi Nicole, and thank you for the welcome message. I am still navigating through the website and hope to get up to speed quickly. I am a very busy, single mother of two beautiful, teenage sons, (my son, Connor ((autism/PDD) is going to be 17 next month!) and would love to facilitate/support a program locally here for our kids.
I'll be posting soon, and would love to share some thoughts and ideas.
Donna
- At 5:36pm on November 16, 2009,
Christine Furmanak said…
- Hi, Nicole,
I am amazed you have the ability to welcome everyone individually as you do! I am studying the threads of the site, and am wondering if you share phone numbers, as I would be interested in talking with whomever has the most knowledge and time to share about what has been done to date with your childcare efforts. I know it is not easy ... the accredation, finding a building, liability issues, etc. Have you ever considered starting at someone's private residence. I see your members are pretty widely spread out. I am assuming the only childcare available currently are those providers who come into a person's home for a few hours? Thanks for your time, Nicole. Have a great night,
Christine
- At 7:08am on November 16, 2009,
Christine Furmanak said…
- Hi, Nicole,
Too late? :-) No, I hope I have something to offer, being a seasoned parent of an older child.
I was intrigued by this site because I too have wished to implement the idea of a childcare coop or special needs site for family respite. I have lived in this area for 3 years. Prior to that, I lived in State College, PA, home of Penn State Univ., and parents were indeed meeting there to bring such a dream to fruition. I remarried after over a decade of being single, to a wonderful untiringly selfless man, and thus moved to this area, and am now beginning to find the energies again to explore how I might help others in the community struggling to embrace the diagnosis of autism.
Of all the myriad of challenges I have faced as a single parent raising an autistic son for nearly two decades now :-), I have found the greatest, most difficult to overcome long-term, to be that of pervasive fatigue. I believe a respite care setting for special needs kids, especially servicing autistic families, would have profound impact on the joy and love those families can spread out to their own members having found a bit of refreshment in their long journey.
It is not the complexities of this journey which overcome us; we can research and learn and adapt to the newness and sometimes puzzling mystery of autism as a diagnosis; but it is the unabated demand on our human energies as a mother, as a father. We just need someone to offer a hand up, a tiny reprieve as we recharge our bodies and re-energize our souls. Sometimes that means a husband and wife get-away, even if just a quick night out for dinner, sometimes it means a couple hours to share coffee with a friend. Sometimes it means connecting to family outings like attending a wedding celebration without all the complications of an autistic child in tow. :-)
At any rate, I am eager to see how I might be a part of this respite care dream you have fostered here. I would love to open communication, and am eager to hear more of your past inspiration and journey to this point.
God bless your efforts,
Christine
- At 9:30pm on October 25, 2009,
shanna lizardi said…
- Hello Nicole,
Thank you for the very warm welcome. I'm currently still trying to get adjusted to our new location in Pennsylvania . I've recently found a daycare in Scranton Pennsylvania that helps with autism but now I'm battling with with is this the best environment for my beautiful little girl. The program I'm looking into works with autism children but after talking with daughters doctor she suggested that a better program would be one that is mixed with children who are on the spectrum and one's that aren't. Now I don't know what I should do I only want the best for my daughter. Do you have any information on the best types of learning environments for autistic children?
Thanks again
Shanna
- At 9:27pm on October 19, 2009,
Maria said… - Thank you Nicole for welcoming to the group. this is great!!
- At 4:04pm on October 19, 2009,
heather lewis said… - Thank you for your help
- At 4:57pm on October 18, 2009,
heather lewis said…
- I think we did, i had phone problems and do not have the messages.
- At 11:19am on October 18, 2009,
heather lewis said…
- Finding another family with autistic children and sharing childcare would be great, but i am unable to locate anyone in the school district. If unable to find solution, I will have to quite government job, go on welfare, and move to an affordable home in a different school district.
- At 11:15am on October 18, 2009,
heather lewis said…
- Thank you. I was wondering if anyone new of child care centers for Autistic children, My daughter is getting kicked out of kindercare in June only because she is turning 13. We are in Eastpennsboro school district.
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Single Mom Faces Jail For Choosing Infant Son over Deployment to Afghanistan
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 17) -- An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because, she said, no one was available to care for her infant son while she was overseas.
Spc. Alexis Hutchinson, 21, said she had no choice but to refuse deployment orders because the only family she had to care for her 10-month-old son -- her mother -- was overwhelmed by the task, already caring for three other relatives with health problems.
Her civilian at… Continue
Spc. Alexis Hutchinson, 21, said she had no choice but to refuse deployment orders because the only family she had to care for her 10-month-old son -- her mother -- was overwhelmed by the task, already caring for three other relatives with health problems.
Her civilian at… Continue
Posted on December 4, 2009 at 7:35pm — 1 Comment
Autism is on the Rise in Pennsylvania
PA Governor Rendell: New Report Shows Demand for Autism Services will Continue to Rise
PA First in Nation to Release Statewide Data
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania is expected to see a continued rise in the number of children and adults living with autism, according to the Pennsylvania Autism Census Project Final Report released today by Governor Edward G. Rendell.
"With the release of this report, Pennsylvania becomes the first state in the nation to have data… Continue
PA First in Nation to Release Statewide Data
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania is expected to see a continued rise in the number of children and adults living with autism, according to the Pennsylvania Autism Census Project Final Report released today by Governor Edward G. Rendell.
"With the release of this report, Pennsylvania becomes the first state in the nation to have data… Continue
Posted on November 22, 2009 at 11:30am —
Bringing Peace Back into the Holiday Season, by Carolyn Feder, Sensory Interior Designer
Carolyn is a past guest on You Aut to Know! Check out the episode here.
As soon as a few leaves start turning colors, wonderful images and sensations
start forming in my mind. I can practically feel the crispness in the air and
imagine the smell of wood-burning fireplaces. The thought of sweet treats
makes my mouth water in anticipation. I am ready to put on… Continue
As soon as a few leaves start turning colors, wonderful images and sensations
start forming in my mind. I can practically feel the crispness in the air and
imagine the smell of wood-burning fireplaces. The thought of sweet treats
makes my mouth water in anticipation. I am ready to put on… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 9:16pm —
Study on DNA Damage in Children with Autism
DNA repair could lessen autism
Thursday, 12 November 2009
University of South Australia
South Australian scientists have embarked on a new research program looking at whether DNA damage is greater in children with autism than in children without autism.
The University of South Australia’s Sansom Institute for Health Research, together with CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences and Flinders University, will also investigate whether certain vitamins and other nutrients can help treat… Continue
Thursday, 12 November 2009
University of South Australia
South Australian scientists have embarked on a new research program looking at whether DNA damage is greater in children with autism than in children without autism.
The University of South Australia’s Sansom Institute for Health Research, together with CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences and Flinders University, will also investigate whether certain vitamins and other nutrients can help treat… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 8:30am —
Including Asperger Syndrome with Autism
The New York Times recently printed an article about the diagnosis of asperger syndrome and how the editors of the DSM V(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, version V or 5) are considering having one broad diagnosis of autism that will include it as well as PDD-NOS(Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified) and High Functionin… Continue
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 10:00am —
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