Re: Spanish speaking listmate needed

[Guest guest]

I'm in Dallas but i'm talking to her. I'll let you know what she needs.

ina

Spanish speaking listmate needed

This mom called me and all she could say was " Autism " in English.

She sounded upset - would one of you in the Houston area who can speak spanish -

please call her?

Thanks!

M. Guppy

Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big your God is! Texas

Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvo cacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to compromise.

We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should live in one. We

cannot debate who should get an inclusive education. Everyone should. We cannot

determine who does and who does not get the right to make their own choices and

forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

I spoke to her just now. She’s near Houston, and needed some guidance. Her

son is aggressive and all she know about autism is what the pediatrician

told her (figure that one out).

She juts needed to know what to do. The kid is in ppcd and I gave her some

ideas in term of behavior and biomedical paths.

Francisco

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From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of ina

Garavito

Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:54 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Spanish speaking listmate needed

I'm in Dallas but i'm talking to her. I'll let you know what she needs.

ina

[Texas-Autism--Advocacy] Spanish speaking listmate needed

This mom called me and all she could say was " Autism " in English.

She sounded upset - would one of you in the Houston area who can speak

spanish - please call her?

Thanks!

M. Guppy

Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big your God is!

Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvo cacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to

compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should

live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive education.

Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who does not get the right

to make their own choices and forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

Ok. Her name is Cárdenas. She and her husband are from Mexico. They lived

about 45 minutes from Houston. They have 4 kids, and (4 y/o) is the

third one and as far as she knows he has " autism " . When the boy was younger her

ped. referred him to the ECI but because she moved she didn't got him into the

program but the therapists told her that he seems like an austistic boy. Now he

is in the PPCD program (since august) and the only evaluation they have is from

ISD; and because they don't speak english at all the only thing they can

understand from all the paperwork is " Autism " (in spanish is autismo, very

similar, so coul be anything under the ASD). They have been receiving

comunications an letters from autism associations and places where they can ask

for help but all are in English. She doesn't know exactly where she found your

number she only started dialing the numbers in the letters. She needs

orientation and what to do, they want to help

their kid but don't know where to start or what to do. I told her to make an

appointment with a neurologist first and try to find a spanish spoken one (maybe

in Houston is easier than here in Dallas).

Well if somebody in that area can help her she would really appreciated. It's

hard for them because of the language. If I can do something else please let me

know.

ina

Spanish speaking listmate needed

This mom called me and all she could say was " Autism " in English.

She sounded upset - would one of you in the Houston area who can speak spanish -

please call her?

Thanks!

M. Guppy

Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big your God is! Texas

Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvo cacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to compromise.

We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should live in one. We

cannot debate who should get an inclusive education. Everyone should. We cannot

determine who does and who does not get the right to make their own choices and

forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

ina, I'm in Houston and will be glad to help her. My ECI rep

through URMB speaks both Spanish and English, so maybe I can get

someone to guide her to where she needs to go. My Neurolgist also

has a staff member that speaks spanish, which is probably where she

needs to go. She will get a medical diagnosis of autism through UT

Health Science Center which is what she needs to confirm her child's

diagnosis, rather than accepting CCISD. Does she have an email? If

she does, I can email her the information, and use babelfish.com to

translate my information to Spanish for her and when she replies to

me, I can use babelfish.com to translate back to English.

It is not the most efficient way, but it will certainly work to get

her the information she needs.

>

> Ok. Her name is Cárdenas. She and her husband are from

Mexico. They lived about 45 minutes from Houston. They have 4 kids,

and (4 y/o) is the third one and as far as she knows he

has " autism " . When the boy was younger her ped. referred him to the

ECI but because she moved she didn't got him into the program but the

therapists told her that he seems like an austistic boy. Now he is in

the PPCD program (since august) and the only evaluation they have is

from ISD; and because they don't speak english at all the only thing

they can understand from all the paperwork is " Autism " (in spanish is

autismo, very similar, so coul be anything under the ASD). They have

been receiving comunications an letters from autism associations and

places where they can ask for help but all are in English. She

doesn't know exactly where she found your number she only started

dialing the numbers in the letters. She needs orientation and what to

do, they want to help

> their kid but don't know where to start or what to do. I told her

to make an appointment with a neurologist first and try to find a

spanish spoken one (maybe in Houston is easier than here in Dallas).

> Well if somebody in that area can help her she would really

appreciated. It's hard for them because of the language. If I can do

something else please let me know.

>

> ina

>

>

> Spanish speaking listmate needed

>

> This mom called me and all she could say was " Autism " in English.

>

> She sounded upset - would one of you in the Houston area who can

speak spanish - please call her?

>

>

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

> M. Guppy

> Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big your

God is! Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvo cacy.org

>

> " There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to

compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one

should live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive

education. Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who does

not get the right to make their own choices and forge their own

futures. All must. "

>

>

[Guest guest]

I checked with her and they don't have e-mail. Can you give me the information

of the Neurologist so she can call and see if can make an appointment? Do you

think that you can email me the information and I can translate it and send it

back to her by regular mail?. I know what is struggling with the language (I

still have my issues ) and deal with all this new stuff. This is her phone

number . Maybe your ECI rep can call and talk to her a little

bit......

[Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Spanish speaking listmate needed

>

> This mom called me and all she could say was " Autism " in English.

>

> She sounded upset - would one of you in the Houston area who can

speak spanish - please call her?

>

>

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

> M. Guppy

> Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big your

God is! Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvo cacy.org

>

> " There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to

compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one

should live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive

education. Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who does

not get the right to make their own choices and forge their own

futures. All must. "

>

>

[Guest guest]

If I can be of any asistance I am from Mexico and speak spanish.

We live in the DFW metroplex in Southlake to be more specific.

Enrique

> >

> > Ok. Her name is Cárdenas. She and her husband are from

> Mexico. They lived about 45 minutes from Houston. They have 4 kids,

> and (4 y/o) is the third one and as far as she knows he

> has " autism " . When the boy was younger her ped. referred him to the

> ECI but because she moved she didn't got him into the program but

the

> therapists told her that he seems like an austistic boy. Now he is

in

> the PPCD program (since august) and the only evaluation they have

is

> from ISD; and because they don't speak english at all the only

thing

> they can understand from all the paperwork is " Autism " (in spanish

is

> autismo, very similar, so coul be anything under the ASD). They

have

> been receiving comunications an letters from autism associations

and

> places where they can ask for help but all are in English. She

> doesn't know exactly where she found your number she only started

> dialing the numbers in the letters. She needs orientation and what

to

> do, they want to help

> > their kid but don't know where to start or what to do. I told

her

> to make an appointment with a neurologist first and try to find a

> spanish spoken one (maybe in Houston is easier than here in

Dallas).

> > Well if somebody in that area can help her she would really

> appreciated. It's hard for them because of the language. If I can

do

> something else please let me know.

> >

> > ina

> >

> >

> > Spanish speaking listmate needed

> >

> > This mom called me and all she could say was " Autism " in English.

> >

> > She sounded upset - would one of you in the Houston area who can

> speak spanish - please call her?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

> > M. Guppy

> > Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big

your

> God is! Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvo cacy.org

> >

> > " There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right

to

> compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one

> should live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive

> education. Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who

does

> not get the right to make their own choices and forge their own

> futures. All must. "

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

If I can be of any asistance I am from Mexico and speak spanish.

We live in the DFW metroplex in Southlake to be more specific.

Enrique

> >

> > Ok. Her name is Cárdenas. She and her husband are from

> Mexico. They lived about 45 minutes from Houston. They have 4 kids,

> and (4 y/o) is the third one and as far as she knows he

> has " autism " . When the boy was younger her ped. referred him to the

> ECI but because she moved she didn't got him into the program but

the

> therapists told her that he seems like an austistic boy. Now he is

in

> the PPCD program (since august) and the only evaluation they have

is

> from ISD; and because they don't speak english at all the only

thing

> they can understand from all the paperwork is " Autism " (in spanish

is

> autismo, very similar, so coul be anything under the ASD). They

have

> been receiving comunications an letters from autism associations

and

> places where they can ask for help but all are in English. She

> doesn't know exactly where she found your number she only started

> dialing the numbers in the letters. She needs orientation and what

to

> do, they want to help

> > their kid but don't know where to start or what to do. I told

her

> to make an appointment with a neurologist first and try to find a

> spanish spoken one (maybe in Houston is easier than here in

Dallas).

> > Well if somebody in that area can help her she would really

> appreciated. It's hard for them because of the language. If I can

do

> something else please let me know.

> >

> > ina

> >

> >

> > Spanish speaking listmate needed

> >

> > This mom called me and all she could say was " Autism " in English.

> >

> > She sounded upset - would one of you in the Houston area who can

> speak spanish - please call her?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

> > M. Guppy

> > Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big

your

> God is! Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvo cacy.org

> >

> > " There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right

to

> compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one

> should live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive

> education. Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who

does

> not get the right to make their own choices and forge their own

> futures. All must. "

> >

> >