Re: Re: Seeking Advice ::-)

[Guest guest]

fort in Will County.

cmfinato <cmfinato@...> wrote:

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>Shari, what area do you live in?

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>

>

>>

>> Hello,

>>

>> I am new to this group and want to thank everyone in advance for being there

to

>> help others. 

>>

>> My child is (almost) 20 years old and has Asperger's Syndrome.  He has not

yet

>> received

>>

>> his high school diploma.  We feel like we are spinning our wheels right now

>> with 

>> figuring out a direction with his transition phase.  He need supports in

many

>> areas and he is regressing for numerous reasons.

>>  

>> Sorry for the barrage of questions but here goes.  

>>

>> - I wonder if someone could explain the STEP program in which the DHS

gives

>> funding to the school district to establish work experience for eligible

>> students?.  What does a well run program look like?   If someone

had concerns

>> about how it is being run, is there any recourse?

>>

>> - We had a functional vocational evaluation done for my child, and it was

highly

>>

>> recommended that we seek the advice of a Rehabilitation Counselor and BCBA to

>> help with his odd behaviors.

>>

>>      Does anyone know of Rehabilitation Counselors that can be hired to

help a 

>> family with case management?

>>

>>      Next, I am looking for recommendations of  BCBA that will go in the

>> community and possibly a job site to help with coaching and odd behaviors. 

>> Along those lines, is there any advice regarding getting insurance to pay for

a

>> BCBA.  I did attend the session at the Autism One conference and received

>> some advice there.  

>>

>> - Next,  I am looking for the names of transition programs that can assist

with

>> life skills, employment and college readiness,

>>

>> - Last, does anyone know of therapeutic drivier's education programs besides

>> n Joy?

>>

>> Thanks in advance for any advice.

>> Sincerely,

>> Sheri  

>>

>> Sheri L. Bianchin

>>

>> Voice-Advocacy

>> Our Voice For People with Special Needs

>> www.specialedadvocacy.org

>> 815-469-4929

>>

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[Guest guest]

My daughter was taught to drive locally by a OT from n Joy in Wheaton,

Illinois. They have simulators. It took 3 years, but it worked. We got

the school to pay for it.

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On

Behalf Of G Kern

Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 11:15 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Re: Seeking Advice ::-)

My daughter attended a program thru Southern Illinois University, down

in Carbondale. It is a 6 month live in program that works on

independent living skills and does have a drivers training program. My

daughter cannot drive for many reasons so we did not take it, but I know

a number of people who did and got their licenses. It was paid for by

DORS so you can ask your caseworker for the information (ours was not

familiar, but she got it). I also believe I heard that ian Brothers

Hospital in Hoffman Estates had a program, but don't know any info. Gloria