Re: If you think UK services are bad for ASD kids.......

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Dear

Liam,

The reason their arguments make no sense

is because they are just excuses. These people do not care about your son, just

as the authorities here do not care about mine. They care about cutting costs

and that is all.

I wish I was in a position to offer real

practical advice, I’m not but it seems to me that you need some clout

behind you – a letter to your MP? A lawyer? Do you have an equivalent of

PEACH there in Ireland or do PEACH cover Ireland? If so, are they offering any advice? This is a disgrace and they

cannot be allowed to get away with it!

Good luck!

Sara

If you think UK services are bad for ASD kids.......

The government in

the Republic of Ireland has just decided to cut

funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving 20

hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school term time

(I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer holidays??).

I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating that this

will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher. Great,

I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special training in

autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough of these

people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found one,

what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to speak

Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's end up in

the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces. What

good is a primary teacher to him?

This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last few

months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do

governments have to go and make it harder.

I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

I had to rant. Sorry.

Liam

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Liam,

I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent, but I would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing similar diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to remember there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in seeking more support from the Irish government..don't remember the name unfortunately.

I wish you much strength....

RE: If you think UK services are bad for ASD kids.......

Dear Liam,

The reason their arguments make no sense is because they are just excuses. These people do not care about your son, just as the authorities here do not care about mine. They care about cutting costs and that is all.

I wish I was in a position to offer real practical advice, I’m not but it seems to me that you need some clout behind you – a letter to your MP? A lawyer? Do you have an equivalent of PEACH there in Ireland or do PEACH cover Ireland? If so, are they offering any advice? This is a disgrace and they cannot be allowed to get away with it!

Good luck!

Sara

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The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided to cut funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving 20 hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school term time (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer holidays??). I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating that this will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher. Great, I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special training in autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough of these people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found one, what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to speak Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's end up in the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces. What good is a primary teacher to him? This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last few months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do governments have to go and make it harder. I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.I had to rant. Sorry.Liam

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the kind words. I've been busy contacting the local

ASD lobbying groups and harassing politicians. I even managed to get

invited onto a talk show on national radio to vent my frustration.

No progress to show for it, but I guess it's just a case of keep on

trying.

>

> Liam,

>

> I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent, but I

would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing similar

diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to remember

there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in seeking

more support from the Irish government..don't remember the name

unfortunately.

>

> I wish you much strength....

>

>

> If you think UK services are

bad for ASD kids.......

>

>

>

> The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided to

cut

> funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving

20

> hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school term

time

> (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer

holidays??).

>

> I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating

that this

> will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher.

Great,

> I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special

training in

> autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough of

these

> people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found

one,

> what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to

speak

> Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's end

up in

> the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces.

What

> good is a primary teacher to him?

> This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last few

> months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do

> governments have to go and make it harder.

>

> I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

>

> I had to rant. Sorry.

>

> Liam

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

What Ireland needs is its own forum or some such to discuss

things pertaining to the law in Ireland. Any takers?

> >

> > Liam,

> >

> > I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent, but

I

> would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing

similar

> diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to remember

> there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in seeking

> more support from the Irish government..don't remember the name

> unfortunately.

> >

> > I wish you much strength....

> >

> >

> > If you think UK services

are

> bad for ASD kids.......

> >

> >

> >

> > The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided to

> cut

> > funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving

> 20

> > hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school

term

> time

> > (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer

> holidays??).

> >

> > I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating

> that this

> > will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher.

> Great,

> > I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special

> training in

> > autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough

of

> these

> > people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found

> one,

> > what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to

> speak

> > Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's

end

> up in

> > the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces.

> What

> > good is a primary teacher to him?

> > This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last

few

> > months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do

> > governments have to go and make it harder.

> >

> > I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

> >

> > I had to rant. Sorry.

> >

> > Liam

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

It would certainly be useful. How easy is it to set one up?

I'm not all that skilled at the old IT lark...

> > >

> > > Liam,

> > >

> > > I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent,

but

> I

> > would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing

> similar

> > diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to remember

> > there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in seeking

> > more support from the Irish government..don't remember the name

> > unfortunately.

> > >

> > > I wish you much strength....

> > >

> > >

> > > If you think UK services

> are

> > bad for ASD kids.......

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided

to

> > cut

> > > funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was

receiving

> > 20

> > > hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school

> term

> > time

> > > (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer

> > holidays??).

> > >

> > > I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating

> > that this

> > > will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher.

> > Great,

> > > I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special

> > training in

> > > autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough

> of

> > these

> > > people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found

> > one,

> > > what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to

> > speak

> > > Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's

> end

> > up in

> > > the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in

faeces.

> > What

> > > good is a primary teacher to him?

> > > This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last

> few

> > > months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why

do

> > > governments have to go and make it harder.

> > >

> > > I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

> > >

> > > I had to rant. Sorry.

> > >

> > > Liam

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

YEAH!

Good for you! you know you’re in the right and they are WRONG WRONG WRONG.

Remember that when they try to put you down and I hope it gives you strength.

Sara

Re: If you think UK services are bad for ASD

kids.......

Thanks for all the

kind words. I've been busy contacting the local

ASD lobbying groups and harassing politicians. I even managed to get

invited onto a talk show on national radio to vent my frustration.

No progress to show for it, but I guess it's just a case of keep on

trying.

>

> Liam,

>

> I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent, but I

would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing similar

diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to remember

there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in seeking

more support from the Irish government..don't remember the name

unfortunately.

>

> I wish you much strength....

>

>

> If you think UK services are

bad for ASD kids.......

>

>

>

> The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided to

cut

> funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving

20

> hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school term

time

> (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer

holidays??).

>

> I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating

that this

> will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher.

Great,

> I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special

training in

> autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough of

these

> people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found

one,

> what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to

speak

> Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's end

up in

> the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces.

What

> good is a primary teacher to him?

> This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last few

> months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do

> governments have to go and make it harder.

>

> I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

>

> I had to rant. Sorry.

>

> Liam

>

>

>

>

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Keep goin' Liam. They say the "Squeeky wheel always gets the oil"!!

If you think UK services are bad for ASD kids.......> > > > The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided to cut > funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving 20 > hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school term time > (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer holidays??). > > I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating that this > will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher. Great, > I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special training in > autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough of these > people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found one, > what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to speak > Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's end up in > the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces. What > good is a primary teacher to him? > This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last few > months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do > governments have to go and make it harder. > > I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.> > I had to rant. Sorry.> > Liam> > > > > --> No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition.> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.0/420 - Release Date: 16/08/2006> > > > > --> No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition.> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.0/420 - Release Date: 16/08/2006>

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[Guest guest]

Liam, do you have a ilnk to the cuts in the news anywhere? I would

like to read about this more.

thanks

> >

> > Liam,

> >

> > I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent,

but I

> would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing

similar

> diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to remember

> there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in seeking

> more support from the Irish government..don't remember the name

> unfortunately.

> >

> > I wish you much strength....

> >

> >

> > If you think UK services

are

> bad for ASD kids.......

> >

> >

> >

> > The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided to

> cut

> > funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving

> 20

> > hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school

term

> time

> > (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer

> holidays??).

> >

> > I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating

> that this

> > will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher.

> Great,

> > I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special

> training in

> > autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough

of

> these

> > people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found

> one,

> > what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to

> speak

> > Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's

end

> up in

> > the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces.

> What

> > good is a primary teacher to him?

> > This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last

few

> > months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do

> > governments have to go and make it harder.

> >

> > I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

> >

> > I had to rant. Sorry.

> >

> > Liam

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi Liam

On hols in Mayo here - have you thought about contacting keith

Duffy - I'm no Boyzone fan but in a celebrity obsessed culture as in

UK and Irl a profile can help in highlighting issues. Also Aidan

Quinn is filming in dublin at the moment and his daughter in USA is

autistic....

Anyhow best of luck, but must admitt one reason we won't return to

Irl is the lack of services compared to UK, which is far perfect

anyhow.

Regards

> >

> > Liam,

> >

> > I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent, but

I

> would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing

similar

> diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to remember

> there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in seeking

> more support from the Irish government..don't remember the name

> unfortunately.

> >

> > I wish you much strength....

> >

> >

> > If you think UK services

are

> bad for ASD kids.......

> >

> >

> >

> > The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided to

> cut

> > funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was receiving

> 20

> > hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school

term

> time

> > (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer

> holidays??).

> >

> > I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating

> that this

> > will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher.

> Great,

> > I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special

> training in

> > autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough

of

> these

> > people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found

> one,

> > what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to

> speak

> > Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's

end

> up in

> > the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in faeces.

> What

> > good is a primary teacher to him?

> > This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last

few

> > months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why do

> > governments have to go and make it harder.

> >

> > I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

> >

> > I had to rant. Sorry.

> >

> > Liam

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I haven't seen it in the news anywhere, but then I don't have time

to read newspapers these days. It's 2.00 am and this is my first

chance to get on-line today!! Too busy lobbying people. I know that

at least one politician (Kathleen Lynch) has issued a statement

condeming the cuts.

And I've had promises from several other politicians that I spoke to

that thie issue will be discussed with the Minister. I've had 3 of

the 166 sitting TDs (Irish MPs) agree to look into it.

Unfortunately, its come at a really bad time for me as well.

I'm supposed to be heading off on hols on Monday for a week. 5th

wedding aniversary and we're getting our first break from the kids

in a long, long time. I booked the holiday months ago and now I'm

not even sure if I should go. I can't afford it either now, but it

was pay in advance with www.lastminute.com.

Hopefully, we can go and still stay in touch via phone and e-mail.

Also, I know several of the ASD support groups are moving on this,

so maybe it's time to let them fight this for a bit.

I need a holiday from autism....

> > >

> > > Liam,

> > >

> > > I don't know how many other autism lists you frequent,

> but I

> > would try and find other Irish members who are experiencing

> similar

> > diffculties and band together and make waves. I seem to

remember

> > there was a woman in the Republic who was very active in

seeking

> > more support from the Irish government..don't remember the

name

> > unfortunately.

> > >

> > > I wish you much strength....

> > >

> > >

> > > If you think UK services

> are

> > bad for ASD kids.......

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > The government in the Republic of Ireland has just decided

to

> > cut

> > > funding to the majority of ABA progammes. My son was

receiving

> > 20

> > > hours of ABA per week on a home tuition grant during school

> term

> > time

> > > (I presume they think he's not autistic during the summer

> > holidays??).

> > >

> > > I just got a letter today from the Dept of Education stating

> > that this

> > > will be cut as his tutor is not a qualified primary teacher.

> > Great,

> > > I'll just go out and hire a primary teacher with special

> > training in

> > > autism. Like they grow on trees. The Dept doesnt have enough

> of

> > these

> > > people, so where am I meant to find one? And even if I found

> > one,

> > > what's he going to learn from them? Maths, spelling, how to

> > speak

> > > Irish? He can't even say DaDa. Left to his own devices, he's

> end

> > up in

> > > the corner of room, staring at a string and covered in

faeces.

> > What

> > > good is a primary teacher to him?

> > > This is so infuriating. He's been doing so well for the last

> few

> > > months and now this. Life is too hard for him as it is. Why

do

> > > governments have to go and make it harder.

> > >

> > > I'm so angry. So tired. So depressed. This just isn't right.

> > >

> > > I had to rant. Sorry.

> > >

> > > Liam

> > >

> > >

> > >

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