Re: Introduction of Austin

August 16, 2004

Hi Carolyn

Reading what you wrote about Marty not wanting to go to school and

his excitement when he figured out you were not going to make him,

boy can I see the look that was in his eyes, feel his pain, as I am

sure it is the same as what went through! It's amazing to

know they actually would have built him a timeout! I am so glad

is done with that entire school district, I can see the

happiness in his eyes when he goes off to school instead of fear!

As far as being mainstreamed, the possiblity is a long way

away, but some how I am sure our school district will not be pushing

for it!

Take care,

Chrissy

> > > Hi

> > > From your descrption of Austin, he should definitely

> have an

> aide

> > for

> > > startign kindergarten in a mainstream classroom. Has he

> had any

> > assessments

> > > done by the school ? If not, you should request that he

> be

> > assessed.

> > > Especially, having a PDD-NOs diagnosis. if he is having

> constant

> > mood

> > > changes and banging his head, the school needs to

> provide an

> aide

> > to help

> > > redirect him to what going on in class. the teacher

> won't be

> able

> > to do it

> > > with all her other students and you don't want him to

> just stim

> all

> > day. If

> > > he becomes disengaged when you try to teach him, then he

> definitely

> > needs

> > > someone working with him directly.

> > > Definitely contact the school and tell them you want him

> assessed

> > for

> > > special needs supports in the classroom and an aide.

> > > You might also consider either having himin a special

> day class

> at

> > first, to

> > > help him adjust to a classroom setting and then

> sendinghim to

> > kinder next

> > > year. Or have him in kindergarten now with an aide. And

> he can

> > repeat kinder

> > > if he needs to.

> > > Hope this helps

> > >

> > > >From: " " <Jean.Myers@m...>

> > > >Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Subject: Introduction of Austin

> > > >Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:37:12 -0000

> > > >

> > > >My name is Myers. I am a young single mother of a

> autistic

> > > >child. My son Austin was diagnosed Bi-polar 1 and

> Pervasive

> > > >Development Disorder NOS at age 3. I knew at age 3

> months that

> he

> > was

> > > >very different. Austin began to speak words when he was

> little

> over

> > > >three months old. He never has stopped talking to this

> day and

> > > >sometimes seems like has has his own language. Austin

> would have

> > > >severe nightmares which I later learned were night

> terrors.

> Austin

> > > >has been doing self stimulating exercises since he

> started

> walking.

> > > >He jumps up and down in flails his hands and arms when

> he gets

> > > >excited. Austin was always very hyper but his moods

> constantly

> > > >changed. I enrolled him in the infant and toddlers

> program at

> age

> > 18

> > > >months and they taught me how to brush him when he

> became over

> > > >stimulated. Austin was a controlled head banger. He

> would bang

> his

> > > >head on walls and floors until he got his way. He would

> throw

> > objects

> > > >and break all of his toys. He also became very obsessed

> with the

> > > >vacuum cleaner. Austin is never good with change.

> Austin has

> > several

> > > >learning disabilities as well. He refuses to learn

> colors,

> letters,

> > > >and numbers and becomes withdrawn if you try to teach

> him. He

> > doesn't

> > > >engage well with other children and becomes abusive to

> other

> > children

> > > >for no apparent reason sometimes. He is a drooler and

> he is also

> > > >obsessed with his private parts. Due to our recent move

> to

> > > >Hanover Pennsylvania, he was released from Villa

> Behavioral

> > > >Health Clinic where he was diagnosed with Aspergers

> Syndrome. He

> > > >currently does not have a psychiatrist or case worker.

> Austin

> will

> > be

> > > >5 next month and is scheduled to begin Kindergarten. I

> am

> afraid if

> > > >he is mainstreamed in a regular public school, he will

> become

> more

> > > >withdrawn and continue to act out and hurt people. If

> you have

> any

> > > >insight, please help!

> > > >

> > >

> ____________________________________________________________

> _____

> > > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!

> > >

> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

>

August 16, 2004

Hi Carolyn

Reading what you wrote about Marty not wanting to go to school and

his excitement when he figured out you were not going to make him,

boy can I see the look that was in his eyes, feel his pain, as I am

sure it is the same as what went through! It's amazing to

know they actually would have built him a timeout! I am so glad

is done with that entire school district, I can see the

happiness in his eyes when he goes off to school instead of fear!

As far as being mainstreamed, the possiblity is a long way

away, but some how I am sure our school district will not be pushing

for it!

Take care,

Chrissy

> > > Hi

> > > From your descrption of Austin, he should definitely

> have an

> aide

> > for

> > > startign kindergarten in a mainstream classroom. Has he

> had any

> > assessments

> > > done by the school ? If not, you should request that he

> be

> > assessed.

> > > Especially, having a PDD-NOs diagnosis. if he is having

> constant

> > mood

> > > changes and banging his head, the school needs to

> provide an

> aide

> > to help

> > > redirect him to what going on in class. the teacher

> won't be

> able

> > to do it

> > > with all her other students and you don't want him to

> just stim

> all

> > day. If

> > > he becomes disengaged when you try to teach him, then he

> definitely

> > needs

> > > someone working with him directly.

> > > Definitely contact the school and tell them you want him

> assessed

> > for

> > > special needs supports in the classroom and an aide.

> > > You might also consider either having himin a special

> day class

> at

> > first, to

> > > help him adjust to a classroom setting and then

> sendinghim to

> > kinder next

> > > year. Or have him in kindergarten now with an aide. And

> he can

> > repeat kinder

> > > if he needs to.

> > > Hope this helps

> > >

> > > >From: " " <Jean.Myers@m...>

> > > >Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Subject: Introduction of Austin

> > > >Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:37:12 -0000

> > > >

> > > >My name is Myers. I am a young single mother of a

> autistic

> > > >child. My son Austin was diagnosed Bi-polar 1 and

> Pervasive

> > > >Development Disorder NOS at age 3. I knew at age 3

> months that

> he

> > was

> > > >very different. Austin began to speak words when he was

> little

> over

> > > >three months old. He never has stopped talking to this

> day and

> > > >sometimes seems like has has his own language. Austin

> would have

> > > >severe nightmares which I later learned were night

> terrors.

> Austin

> > > >has been doing self stimulating exercises since he

> started

> walking.

> > > >He jumps up and down in flails his hands and arms when

> he gets

> > > >excited. Austin was always very hyper but his moods

> constantly

> > > >changed. I enrolled him in the infant and toddlers

> program at

> age

> > 18

> > > >months and they taught me how to brush him when he

> became over

> > > >stimulated. Austin was a controlled head banger. He

> would bang

> his

> > > >head on walls and floors until he got his way. He would

> throw

> > objects

> > > >and break all of his toys. He also became very obsessed

> with the

> > > >vacuum cleaner. Austin is never good with change.

> Austin has

> > several

> > > >learning disabilities as well. He refuses to learn

> colors,

> letters,

> > > >and numbers and becomes withdrawn if you try to teach

> him. He

> > doesn't

> > > >engage well with other children and becomes abusive to

> other

> > children

> > > >for no apparent reason sometimes. He is a drooler and

> he is also

> > > >obsessed with his private parts. Due to our recent move

> to

> > > >Hanover Pennsylvania, he was released from Villa

> Behavioral

> > > >Health Clinic where he was diagnosed with Aspergers

> Syndrome. He

> > > >currently does not have a psychiatrist or case worker.

> Austin

> will

> > be

> > > >5 next month and is scheduled to begin Kindergarten. I

> am

> afraid if

> > > >he is mainstreamed in a regular public school, he will

> become

> more

> > > >withdrawn and continue to act out and hurt people. If

> you have

> any

> > > >insight, please help!

> > > >

> > >

> ____________________________________________________________

> _____

> > > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!

> > >

> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

>

August 16, 2004

Hi Carolyn

Reading what you wrote about Marty not wanting to go to school and

his excitement when he figured out you were not going to make him,

boy can I see the look that was in his eyes, feel his pain, as I am

sure it is the same as what went through! It's amazing to

know they actually would have built him a timeout! I am so glad

is done with that entire school district, I can see the

happiness in his eyes when he goes off to school instead of fear!

As far as being mainstreamed, the possiblity is a long way

away, but some how I am sure our school district will not be pushing

for it!

Take care,

Chrissy

> > > Hi

> > > From your descrption of Austin, he should definitely

> have an

> aide

> > for

> > > startign kindergarten in a mainstream classroom. Has he

> had any

> > assessments

> > > done by the school ? If not, you should request that he

> be

> > assessed.

> > > Especially, having a PDD-NOs diagnosis. if he is having

> constant

> > mood

> > > changes and banging his head, the school needs to

> provide an

> aide

> > to help

> > > redirect him to what going on in class. the teacher

> won't be

> able

> > to do it

> > > with all her other students and you don't want him to

> just stim

> all

> > day. If

> > > he becomes disengaged when you try to teach him, then he

> definitely

> > needs

> > > someone working with him directly.

> > > Definitely contact the school and tell them you want him

> assessed

> > for

> > > special needs supports in the classroom and an aide.

> > > You might also consider either having himin a special

> day class

> at

> > first, to

> > > help him adjust to a classroom setting and then

> sendinghim to

> > kinder next

> > > year. Or have him in kindergarten now with an aide. And

> he can

> > repeat kinder

> > > if he needs to.

> > > Hope this helps

> > >

> > > >From: " " <Jean.Myers@m...>

> > > >Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Subject: Introduction of Austin

> > > >Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:37:12 -0000

> > > >

> > > >My name is Myers. I am a young single mother of a

> autistic

> > > >child. My son Austin was diagnosed Bi-polar 1 and

> Pervasive

> > > >Development Disorder NOS at age 3. I knew at age 3

> months that

> he

> > was

> > > >very different. Austin began to speak words when he was

> little

> over

> > > >three months old. He never has stopped talking to this

> day and

> > > >sometimes seems like has has his own language. Austin

> would have

> > > >severe nightmares which I later learned were night

> terrors.

> Austin

> > > >has been doing self stimulating exercises since he

> started

> walking.

> > > >He jumps up and down in flails his hands and arms when

> he gets

> > > >excited. Austin was always very hyper but his moods

> constantly

> > > >changed. I enrolled him in the infant and toddlers

> program at

> age

> > 18

> > > >months and they taught me how to brush him when he

> became over

> > > >stimulated. Austin was a controlled head banger. He

> would bang

> his

> > > >head on walls and floors until he got his way. He would

> throw

> > objects

> > > >and break all of his toys. He also became very obsessed

> with the

> > > >vacuum cleaner. Austin is never good with change.

> Austin has

> > several

> > > >learning disabilities as well. He refuses to learn

> colors,

> letters,

> > > >and numbers and becomes withdrawn if you try to teach

> him. He

> > doesn't

> > > >engage well with other children and becomes abusive to

> other

> > children

> > > >for no apparent reason sometimes. He is a drooler and

> he is also

> > > >obsessed with his private parts. Due to our recent move

> to

> > > >Hanover Pennsylvania, he was released from Villa

> Behavioral

> > > >Health Clinic where he was diagnosed with Aspergers

> Syndrome. He

> > > >currently does not have a psychiatrist or case worker.

> Austin

> will

> > be

> > > >5 next month and is scheduled to begin Kindergarten. I

> am

> afraid if

> > > >he is mainstreamed in a regular public school, he will

> become

> more

> > > >withdrawn and continue to act out and hurt people. If

> you have

> any

> > > >insight, please help!

> > > >

> > >

> ____________________________________________________________

> _____

> > > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!

> > >

> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

>

August 16, 2004

Hi Carolyn

Reading what you wrote about Marty not wanting to go to school and

his excitement when he figured out you were not going to make him,

boy can I see the look that was in his eyes, feel his pain, as I am

sure it is the same as what went through! It's amazing to

know they actually would have built him a timeout! I am so glad

is done with that entire school district, I can see the

happiness in his eyes when he goes off to school instead of fear!

As far as being mainstreamed, the possiblity is a long way

away, but some how I am sure our school district will not be pushing

for it!

Take care,

Chrissy

> > > Hi

> > > From your descrption of Austin, he should definitely

> have an

> aide

> > for

> > > startign kindergarten in a mainstream classroom. Has he

> had any

> > assessments

> > > done by the school ? If not, you should request that he

> be

> > assessed.

> > > Especially, having a PDD-NOs diagnosis. if he is having

> constant

> > mood

> > > changes and banging his head, the school needs to

> provide an

> aide

> > to help

> > > redirect him to what going on in class. the teacher

> won't be

> able

> > to do it

> > > with all her other students and you don't want him to

> just stim

> all

> > day. If

> > > he becomes disengaged when you try to teach him, then he

> definitely

> > needs

> > > someone working with him directly.

> > > Definitely contact the school and tell them you want him

> assessed

> > for

> > > special needs supports in the classroom and an aide.

> > > You might also consider either having himin a special

> day class

> at

> > first, to

> > > help him adjust to a classroom setting and then

> sendinghim to

> > kinder next

> > > year. Or have him in kindergarten now with an aide. And

> he can

> > repeat kinder

> > > if he needs to.

> > > Hope this helps

> > >

> > > >From: " " <Jean.Myers@m...>

> > > >Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > > >Subject: Introduction of Austin

> > > >Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:37:12 -0000

> > > >

> > > >My name is Myers. I am a young single mother of a

> autistic

> > > >child. My son Austin was diagnosed Bi-polar 1 and

> Pervasive

> > > >Development Disorder NOS at age 3. I knew at age 3

> months that

> he

> > was

> > > >very different. Austin began to speak words when he was

> little

> over

> > > >three months old. He never has stopped talking to this

> day and

> > > >sometimes seems like has has his own language. Austin

> would have

> > > >severe nightmares which I later learned were night

> terrors.

> Austin

> > > >has been doing self stimulating exercises since he

> started

> walking.

> > > >He jumps up and down in flails his hands and arms when

> he gets

> > > >excited. Austin was always very hyper but his moods

> constantly

> > > >changed. I enrolled him in the infant and toddlers

> program at

> age

> > 18

> > > >months and they taught me how to brush him when he

> became over

> > > >stimulated. Austin was a controlled head banger. He

> would bang

> his

> > > >head on walls and floors until he got his way. He would

> throw

> > objects

> > > >and break all of his toys. He also became very obsessed

> with the

> > > >vacuum cleaner. Austin is never good with change.

> Austin has

> > several

> > > >learning disabilities as well. He refuses to learn

> colors,

> letters,

> > > >and numbers and becomes withdrawn if you try to teach

> him. He

> > doesn't

> > > >engage well with other children and becomes abusive to

> other

> > children

> > > >for no apparent reason sometimes. He is a drooler and

> he is also

> > > >obsessed with his private parts. Due to our recent move

> to

> > > >Hanover Pennsylvania, he was released from Villa

> Behavioral

> > > >Health Clinic where he was diagnosed with Aspergers

> Syndrome. He

> > > >currently does not have a psychiatrist or case worker.

> Austin

> will

> > be

> > > >5 next month and is scheduled to begin Kindergarten. I

> am

> afraid if

> > > >he is mainstreamed in a regular public school, he will

> become

> more

> > > >withdrawn and continue to act out and hurt people. If

> you have

> any

> > > >insight, please help!

> > > >

> > >

> ____________________________________________________________

> _____

> > > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!

> > >

> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

>

August 16, 2004

Wow, thats is a nightmare. I am hoping they evaluate him for a special school

called Lincoln Intermediate for children with autism spectrum disorders. Until

then, I have no choice. I am a single mom that also works full time and I am

about to lose my job because of all of this. Its hard I am sure you know. But

I am going to do whatever it takes for Austin to feel comfortable and get the

education he deserves. Thanks for the heads up!

***********************************************************************

The opinion expressed in this e-mail message are those of the sender

alone and do not represent the position of Mercantile Bankshares

Corporation or its Affiliates unless specifically so stated herein.

Additionally, the information contained in this message is intended

only for the persons to whom it is addressed and may contain

confidential or privileged material. Copying, distributing,

dissemination, reliance on, or other use of the information by persons

other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you received

this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the entire

message from any computer.

***********************************************************************

Autism and Aspergers Treatment

From: csaragusa[csaragusa]@

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:27:40 -0000

Subject: Re: Introduction of Austin

Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

X-HDT-HopCount: 1

Hi

I don't know if I have any real advice on what to do as much as

what not to do. My son , started school in a regular

classroom, within the first week, the school said they could not

accomodate his needs, even with an aide. (I told them from the

screening that he would not last in a class with 25 other kids) So

their next suggestion was move him to another school with only 10

kids! Sounded a little better, however, the teacher was in her 60's

very small and soft spoken. This to was an open invitation to

disaster, once again with a 1 on 1 aide. I kept him home for 2

months until there was an opening in a special ed room at another

school. This time with no aide. Small class about 10 students and

3 teachers. This was a NIGHTMARE, as most of the kids in the room

were there for things like ADHD..., this meant suspension after

suspension. Sending home was what he wanted. In the mornings

he would actually tell me the time he would be home by, boy he was

almost always right on! Then first grade started and they tried to

refuse him re-entry and I was simply told the day before school

started to keep him home. Well I work full time and this just isn't

possible as a daycare was absolutely out of the question. So the

next day, Myself, and a local newspaper reporter showed up for

his first day of school. They suddenly had a change of heart and

let him stay in school! At the time I thought I was doing the right

thing for as he too deserved an education and I had to work.

Now I know I was wrong, everyday he was made to stay in the quiet

room, was not allowed interaction with the other kids and I would

recieve a report everyday of what he did every 15 minutes

(literally). This school lasted for about 3 weeks when the

Principal called the POLICE to control a 6 year old child! 5

officers came storming into the prinipal's office grabbing and

yelling at him! I took him out immediately and fought with every

person within that school district to find him a place. After 3

months of being at home there was finally a place for him at a

school about 20 miles away, that specialized in children with AS,

PDD and others like that. I drilled them for 4 weeks before I would

let go, I talked to ALOT of professionals about the school and

even talked to bus drivers and parents. FINALLY, we foud HIS

place! He is now entering the second grade, academically he excels,

socially improved greatly but I think most of all he has learned a

true compassion for others feelings!

My point is don't let them force you into a decision, be sure you

are comfortable with his placement and that you feel it is right for

him. As I now feel it was bad mistakes on my behalf and a school

district that had their head in an unknown place, that caused

a huge amount of stress, anxiety and a feeling of school being an

unsafe place to be! If at all possible keep him home until you find

that spot, I think it may make a huge difference!

The best of luck to you,

Chrissy

> > Hi

> > From your descrption of Austin, he should definitely have an

aide

> for

> > startign kindergarten in a mainstream classroom. Has he had any

> assessments

> > done by the school ? If not, you should request that he be

> assessed.

> > Especially, having a PDD-NOs diagnosis. if he is having constant

> mood

> > changes and banging his head, the school needs to provide an

aide

> to help

> > redirect him to what going on in class. the teacher won't be

able

> to do it

> > with all her other students and you don't want him to just stim

all

> day. If

> > he becomes disengaged when you try to teach him, then he

definitely

> needs

> > someone working with him directly.

> > Definitely contact the school and tell them you want him

assessed

> for

> > special needs supports in the classroom and an aide.

> > You might also consider either having himin a special day class

at

> first, to

> > help him adjust to a classroom setting and then sendinghim to

> kinder next

> > year. Or have him in kindergarten now with an aide. And he can

> repeat kinder

> > if he needs to.

> > Hope this helps

> >

> > >From: " " <Jean.Myers@m...>

> > >Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > >Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > >Subject: Introduction of Austin

> > >Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:37:12 -0000

> > >

> > >My name is Myers. I am a young single mother of a autistic

> > >child. My son Austin was diagnosed Bi-polar 1 and Pervasive

> > >Development Disorder NOS at age 3. I knew at age 3 months that

he

> was

> > >very different. Austin began to speak words when he was little

over

> > >three months old. He never has stopped talking to this day and

> > >sometimes seems like has has his own language. Austin would have

> > >severe nightmares which I later learned were night terrors.

Austin

> > >has been doing self stimulating exercises since he started

walking.

> > >He jumps up and down in flails his hands and arms when he gets

> > >excited. Austin was always very hyper but his moods constantly

> > >changed. I enrolled him in the infant and toddlers program at

age

> 18

> > >months and they taught me how to brush him when he became over

> > >stimulated. Austin was a controlled head banger. He would bang

his

> > >head on walls and floors until he got his way. He would throw

> objects

> > >and break all of his toys. He also became very obsessed with the

> > >vacuum cleaner. Austin is never good with change. Austin has

> several

> > >learning disabilities as well. He refuses to learn colors,

letters,

> > >and numbers and becomes withdrawn if you try to teach him. He

> doesn't

> > >engage well with other children and becomes abusive to other

> children

> > >for no apparent reason sometimes. He is a drooler and he is also

> > >obsessed with his private parts. Due to our recent move to

> > >Hanover Pennsylvania, he was released from Villa

Behavioral

> > >Health Clinic where he was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. He

> > >currently does not have a psychiatrist or case worker. Austin

will

> be

> > >5 next month and is scheduled to begin Kindergarten. I am

afraid if

> > >he is mainstreamed in a regular public school, he will become

more

> > >withdrawn and continue to act out and hurt people. If you have

any

> > >insight, please help!

> > >

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

> > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!

> > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

August 16, 2004