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Vaccines

Just wanted to pass along a link to a website that I got from my sister today thru a friend in NC that has a son they are working hard to recover from vaccine damage. I know there can be many debates around this topic. But, for those of you interested in learning more…there is a great website that is considered a vaccine watchdog. Take a look at the site for more info!

http://www.nvic.org/

Men Only!

For all the daddies out there!

Very often the support groups and resources are geared towards the ladies! In many cases we are the primary care-takers. But, what about the family settings where the fathers are taking the lead in caring for the children. Or, for the dads that just want to be more involved and learn more. Well, I wanted to pass this along for my fathers that read the blog. There is an excellent group for dads and male caregivers—http://www.longislandsnap.com/for meeting dates and times and to rsvp (which is a must), you need to email rick@longislandSNAP.com with your name, phone, loved ones’ diagnosis and number of guests attending. The group is not professionally moderated and conversations are driven by topics of interest. So to talk about life, parenting, marriage, and learn from other dads whose experience and insight can help you as a parent—join the group now!

Camp…so many options, how do I choose!

As we slowly begin to complete our CSE/CPSE meetings and start to plan for the summer…we are left with yet another dilemma. If you are lucky enough to be approved for summer services and decide to take that path, then you are locked for the summer. But what if you don’t have the option for a summer program or decide that you want your child to enjoy the greater outdoors. For those of you taking the outdoors route you are probably trying to figure out which camp is the right fit for your child. Although this summer I am taking the summer school program path, I decided to start doing my homework for next year, as I am quickly learning that it is never too early to start. So, I took myself to a recent camp fair to assess what the organizations had to offer. I have to tell you I was completely overwhelmed. And, I am not even exactly sure why! Although I had ideas in my head what I wanted, there were so many options and each had a different twist on the day. So, I asked myself—“which place is the right place?” I was having problem processing all of the information. So, I left the camp fair and a few days later ended up at the Autism Fair, and there I found more camp options. As I rounded the tables asking my “pretty typical” questions, I just found myself even more confused. Until….I met Marla Leader! Maybe many of you may have heard of her already, but I have not. Marla is a Camp Expert!!! She has done all the research on special needs camps and has all the answers. Basically she is match.com for the camp world. She will have an intake call with you regarding your child and his/her needs. She will gain an understanding as to what you as the parent are looking for, and then she works her magic. She then comes back to you with recommendations on camps for your child and her assessment! I nearly hugged the woman. Hours of my time just trying to figure out the basics when I could have just called Marla! Oh, and this part I love….she is free!!! So, please don’t wait. If you are struggling with processing the information, or just need a little guidance. Give her a call. Her number is 516-625-9500 or email her at marla@campexperts.com !

DIR/Floortime…not just for toddlers anymore!

I am not sure if most of you have the same perception about DIR/Floortime. Well, I have to say, I was under the assumption that Floortime was more for small children and that I had missed the boat with my “soon to be 5 year old.” I was pleasantly surprised that when I signed up to train online with Dr. Greenspan on two other issues, Floortime was part of the package deal. So, at first I was planning on moving along quickly but much to my surprise this method can work at any age. Weather you are playing dolls or trucks with your little one or playing a puzzle or craft project with your older children…it works for all ages. It was so eye opening for me. Here I am thinking that I am always talking to my kids and trying to get them to interact with me, but I was approaching it all wrong….who knew? So, I am going to give you a few tips that I learned by training with Dr. Greenspan. Please note, I am not a therapist or even an expert in this area (still awaiting my test results lol). But, I do think I can tap into what I learned and send it along to you. And, as always…..I am free to chat to share more examples. If I try to put everything on-line it gets to be too much. Ok, so here it goes….

This is what Dr. Greenspan states in his training:

Enter the child’s world through back and forth conversations, pretend play

Your point of entry is the child’s interests

Follow the child’s lead to draw him into a shared world

Challenge the child to move up and master higher level

Redefine each child’s potential by the intervention you create

Do not know the outcome in advance

Key is creating an optimal program and increasing the child’s learning curve

Not trying to make the child reach a predefined potential

Even with slow progress it is very important to stay with the basics while pursuing new innovations.

So, how does that translate into the “real world”…it is all about completing the circles of communication. In the attached document Dr. Greenspan describes in more-depth an overview on Floortime as well as provides and example of a young boy that started with the therapy as a toddler thru his progress as a 6year old. Also, I think the most important thing about Floortime is that the parent is supposed to be trained. Yes, it can be done by therapists, but Dr. Greenspan believes that the parents must be involved and using the techniques as well. Enjoy!

I am not sure if most of you have the same perception about DIR/Floortime. Well, I have to say, I was under the assumption that Floortime was more for small children and that I had missed the boat with my “soon to be 5 year old.” I was pleasantly surprised that when I signed up to train online with Dr. Greenspan on two other issues, Floortime was part of the package deal. So, at first I was planning on moving along quickly but much to my surprise this method can work at any age. Weather you are playing dolls or trucks with your little one or playing a puzzle or craft project with your older children…it works for all ages. It was so eye opening for me. Here I am thinking that I am always talking to my kids and trying to get them to interact with me, but I was approaching it all wrong….who new? So, I am going to give you a few tips that I learned by training with Dr. Greenspan. Please note, I am not a therapist or even an expert in this area (still awaiting my test results lol). But, I do think I can tap into what I learned and send along it to you. And, as always…..I am free to chat to share more examples. If I try to put everything on-line it gets to be too much. Ok, so here it goes….

This is what Dr. Greenspan states in his training:

Enter the child’s world through back and forth conversations, pretend play

Your point of entry is the child’s interests

Follow the child’s lead to draw him into a shared world

Challenge the child to move up and master higher level
Redefine each child’s potential by the intervention you create

Do not know the outcome in advance

Key is creating an optimal program and increasing the child’s learning curve

Not trying to make the child reach a predefined potential

Even with slow progress it is very important to stay with the basics while pursuing new innovations.

So, how does that translate into the “real world”…it is all about completing the circles of communication. In the attached document Dr. Greenspan describes in more-depth an overview on Floortime as well as provides and example of a young boy that started with the therapy as a toddler thru his progress as a 6year old. Also, I think the most important thing about Floortime is that the parent is supposed to be trained. Yes, it can be done by therapists, but Dr. Greenspan believes that the parents must be involved and using the techniques as well. Enjoy!

http://hss.state.ak.us/ocs/ECCS/pdf/ClimbingtheSymbolicLadder.pdf

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Key Learnings From Seminars!

Hello All,

I was considering uploading a few documents that I recieved from either trainings or seminars that I have recently attended. However, I am a little hesitant to plaster them on the internet. So, here is what I am going to do…because my meet-up group is a smaller group I am going to post them there. If you want to view them, just sign up. This will help me control the output of the info. All I ask is that you don’t post them anywhere else. I am not sure the authors will be too happy. Thank you for understanding. As always, feel free to contact me with questions.

RosieMom

Training…Training…and More Training

So, once again we are the victims of the stomach virus. This time it was me. Since I have been in bed for several days, I have had the chance to complete a lot of the courses I have signed up for. I will be posting info on the Floortime and meltdown seminars. But, I also wanted to share with you an excellent website that I came across…it is called “moms fighting autism.” Important to note, your child doesn’t actually have the autism diagnosis to benefit from this information. I have listened to a few webinars today. They were as follows: IEP Strategies, Autsims 101-Therapies, etc, and Sensory Integration. Can you think of anything better to do in this horrible weather…ugh!

So, if you are interested in joining the cost is 29.95 for every month you are subscribed. I know over time that can be costly. But, right now they are running an offer to join for the first month for 1.00 dollar…that’s right, 1.00 dollar. You do have to pay the 29.95 but it basically gives you 2 months to listen to as many as possible. There are a lot of great resources on the site and about 10-15 webinars that you can listen to. They are continuing to add new ones all the time. If you don’t have time to listen, please reach out to me and I can give you info that I have on the webinars I have listened to. Enjoy

http://www.momsfightingautism.com/

Everything Temple!

Not sure if you have seen the HBO special about Temple. If you haven’t, I believe it is still running on demand. The movie is a wonderful depiction of her life and her successes and how she utilized her strengths to become a widely published author and successful entrepreneur. I also wanted to pass along this info I received on another board regarding a talk that Temple is giving…if you have the chance, you should register to see it.

I happen to have a great article that she wrote about “choosing the right job for people with Autism or Asperger’s.” Temple provides her insights as it relates to people with autism or Aperger’s and selecting the right job that highlights the individual’s strengths. If your interested in reading the article, please let me know and I will get you a copy! Enjoy. Hope the weather gets better.

Sunday, April 25
Temple Grandin, PhD
“The World Through My Eyes: What It’s Like to Live with Autism”

1:00 – 3:00, Sid Jacobson JCC – Auditorium, 300 Forest Drive, East Hills (Roslyn area).

$30 for professionals and community members; individuals with autism and their family members $20

For more info, call Danielle Slade, Coordinator of Special Needs SOURCE Services 516-484-1545 x 175, dslade@sjjcc. org/sn