Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I am a strong advocate of OT since both my kids have sensory issues and we have seen the positive results of OT. But I try to think of the social impact. Do his/her peers his age toe-walk? Does the OT know why your child is toe-walking? When does it happen? Is it all the time or when the child feels he/she doesn't feel there body in the space they are in? I'm not an OT by any means, but I just feel they need to justify the function of his toe-walking. Ana Subject: Re: question To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 10:11 PM It is my understanding that in the school system they must find an " educational " need to continue his therapy. If his tiptoe gait is not interferring with his ability to obtain an education they do not implement it. I do not agree with this....just what I have been told in numerous ARD meetings. The OT in the districts look for educational need, while provate OT's look at medical and other needs. I am sure others will comment on my accuracy or lack thereof. Please keep us posted. Lesli-UTU Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] question ok, during the end of the school year my son had an ARD meeting and i was told the ot therapist was no longer going to give therapy to my son. she didn't show up to the meeting, but left a paper explaining that she thought he no longer needed it. Ok, my son is 5 yrs. old and has walked on his tippie toes since he learned to walk. some people tell me that ot therapy should of not been taken away if he does this. is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 The goal of education includes social skills and the ability to obtain a job so that one may actively participate and contribute to society. I would say that a tiptoe gait is a social barrier, especially as he gets older. It could also be a barrier to getting employment if he is viewed as an unstable walker or again undesirable attention at the job. Those reasons alone are enough to justify educational need. > > That's my understanding too, it's what I've always been told.....as pathetic as it sounds. > > a > question > > > ok, during the end of the school year my son had an ARD meeting and i > was told the ot therapist was no longer going to give therapy to my > son. she didn't show up to the meeting, but left a paper explaining > that she thought he no longer needed it. Ok, my son is 5 yrs. old and > has walked on his tippie toes since he learned to walk. some people > tell me that ot therapy should of not been taken away if he does this. > is this true? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I second that! Ana Subject: Re: question To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 8:37 AM The goal of education includes social skills and the ability to obtain a job so that one may actively participate and contribute to society. I would say that a tiptoe gait is a social barrier, especially as he gets older. It could also be a barrier to getting employment if he is viewed as an unstable walker or again undesirable attention at the job. Those reasons alone are enough to justify educational need. > > That's my understanding too, it's what I've always been told.....as pathetic as it sounds. > > a > [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] question > > > ok, during the end of the school year my son had an ARD meeting and i > was told the ot therapist was no longer going to give therapy to my > son. she didn't show up to the meeting, but left a paper explaining > that she thought he no longer needed it. Ok, my son is 5 yrs. old and > has walked on his tippie toes since he learned to walk. some people > tell me that ot therapy should of not been taken away if he does this. > is this true? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I remember years ago asking for the boys' OT to incorporate more sensory motor skills to help them be able to focus better on school work. I even brought in literature to support what I was asking for...it didn't fly. However, since then, we have had a wonderful OT who does understand the importance of sensory integration and she set up a a room with a suspended swing, trampoline, etc. I didn't even have to fight for it! a [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] question ok, during the end of the school year my son had an ARD meeting and i was told the ot therapist was no longer going to give therapy to my son. she didn't show up to the meeting, but left a paper explaining that she thought he no longer needed it. Ok, my son is 5 yrs. old and has walked on his tippie toes since he learned to walk. some people tell me that ot therapy should of not been taken away if he does this. is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 sondra wrote: << Also for those who might be of to wonder on sex things much of the things I to learned I to learned from this list on sex words, ideas and concepts. I to learned more about my body here in a safe way. I to still have much to learn though about self and being of female and life and such. this list is of with much females who teach of me what the mother of me should have but never did teach of me anythings but to avoid. >> I would be happy to help you out with any sexuality related questions you might have, Sondra. I'm involved with several groups that are at the forefront of sex education (e.g., http://sfsi.org among others) and have pretty much heard it all. No need to worry about shocking me! LOL Best, ~CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I was not taught anything either. The best resource I have ever seen is called " Our Bodies Ourselves " . It was put out by a women's health collective way back in the 70's. It has been updated. It is a fantastic resource book for young women and even us older ones. I will caution that it does speak openly about abortion, and homosexuality. Some of you may not appreciate this. I do. But it is excellent for an overall resource book for understanding sexuality, loving ourselves and our bodies and knowing how to care and protect ourselves. It talks about abuse issues, dating, ,lots of helpful information . There are photos, diagrams, real womens stories and questions and it is set out in a very useful format with quick and easily found information. The language is simple but in depth. -- Re: question sondra wrote: << Also for those who might be of to wonder on sex things much of the things I to learned I to learned from this list on sex words, ideas and concepts. I to learned more about my body here in a safe way. I to still have much to learn though about self and being of female and life and such. this list is of with much females who teach of me what the mother of me should have but never did teach of me anythings but to avoid. >> I would be happy to help you out with any sexuality related questions you might have, Sondra. I'm involved with several groups that are at the forefront of sex education (e.g., http://sfsi.org among others) and have pretty much heard it all. No need to worry about shocking me! LOL Best, ~CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I to be of just got of all my records in the mail today from that mental health place and this one record of me of age of 21 shares this but I to lack what it means? " flat affect and tengential thinking with poverty of speech " . too many big words and concepted mixed in to one big sentence so cant figure out what it is of saying. I to also lack how speech can have of poverty? can some one clarify what this all means. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi Sondra, A " flat affect " means that you were not showing dramatic variation in expression in your face and voice. it could mean that you always had a neutral expression on your face an/or you spoke in a monotone. Tangential thinking means that you had a tendency to go off on a tangent in a conversation, like not sticking to the topic but the words caused you to think of something else unrelated and then you veered off in a completely different direction. Poverty of speech likely meant that your speech ability was limited in certain ways. Either you had trouble having a conversation or you lacked proper words to complete your thoughts or your speech patterns were unusual...etc. I'm just speculating since I wasn't there, but I think that's pretty close. > I to be of just got of all my records in the mail today from that > mental health place and this one record of me of age of 21 shares > this but I to lack what it means? > > " flat affect and tengential thinking with poverty of speech " . > > too many big words and concepted mixed in to one big sentence so > cant figure out what it is of saying. I to also lack how speech can > have of poverty? > > can some one clarify what this all means. > > sondra > > > > ------------------------------------ > > The Power Pumper makes physical therapy fun! Plus, funding sources > are available to provide a free Power Pumper to anyone who needs it. > ------------------------ > http://www.powerpumper.com/friends/jrox.php?uid=bridalsh > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls_and_Women-subscribe > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls_and_Women-unsubscribe@...! Groups > Links > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Katy babies can be of fun and smeel of good and are of soft but they are of much work, much much work for a long time. I to ahd of four of them and each stage of development was of easier and harder at the same time because of the type and or extent of care was of different. like when they are of little babies they stay where you put them but then they begin to crawl and the no longer stay where you put of them, and then they walk and can reach much things not safe for them and so it is of much work always getting them out of things and putting things up higher and then they learn to climb up things and so it creates a different sort of need for their care to keep of them safe so it just keeps of changing. so it isof very good to read and or watch videos of how to care for babies as they grow up so it helps to know what to expect at the different ages. that helped of me much so to learn to cope because the changes were of expected and so my brain was watching for it. there are of also many things in the stores to help those with autism parent and keep of their kids safe, such as play yards, gates, plugs for electrical outlets and most toys on the box have of ages to the box to know of what toys are of right and safe for a certain age. for me if doing a task I to had of to use of the swings and play yards longer than most for my childrens and I to buyed of what was of called tandem strollers and harnesses that are of kid freiendly and look pleasant not like pet leashes that to me is of degrading but now they have of kids back pack ones, I to used of the wrist ones to my walking kids so not to lose of them. sondra sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Sondra, Don't know if someone deleted it (a moderator or the person who wrote the post) as I don't read the posts on the website like you do, but I found it in my email and this was the details: Titled: Some Advice Posted by: Ginny McGill Hi. I'm new here. I don't feel good about what I do. There are time when I seem to feel sad and just torture everyone by moaning and groaning and telling everyone about my feelings. Could you help me with that? Could you help me be a better person than I am. I don't feel like I am a considerate person and a good person to be around with. Could anyone tell me how to improve myself. I bite my hand and moan and cry to people. Hopefully this can help you find the post on the site or at least address it in your own message. Theresa > > > > A few days back a post to come to this list and it appeared to be from one > on the spectrum about not liking their behaviors of tears and moaning or > soemthings of this but cant find it now? > > does any to know where it went? I to felt it came to this list and wanted > of to respond but was not able to at the time and now cant find of it. > > sondra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 helllo how are you this moring?love,katy & isabella & paul Subject: question To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 12:16 PM A few days back a post to come to this list and it appeared to be from one on the spectrum about not liking their behaviors of tears and moaning or soemthings of this but cant find it now? does any to know where it went? I to felt it came to this list and wanted of to respond but was not able to at the time and now cant find of it. sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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