Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Well I think we "caregivers" should be able to brag about our children! So brag away! GW is currently in a gymnastics class with other students....sometimes I think he likes it, sometimes not..... I know he absolutely loved swimming! I am thinking of getting him one on one training though......even though he was in a small class~he did not move forward and needs to start over again..... so I think the one on one training would be best for him.... Aprilpkuenstler@... wrote: I was the most proud Grandmother there. I'm sure I was obnoxious, but I wanted him to know how proud of him I was and so was his Aunt Kim. I have been taking Karac to gymnastics for several years. When I first took him he was uncontrolable and the manager of the gym wasn't sure that he would allow him to have lessons there, but I hired an LPT young woman to work with him who was excellent and liked the challenge. Recently the manager wrote a paper for a psy. class about Karac and the benefit of gymnastics for autism. Today Karac loves gymnastics; he is totally compliant, and has gotten really good at observational learning. Thanks for asking; it makes me feel good to brag on Karac. Pat K**************************************AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 That is what I am going to ask him to do Monday. Those staff do not really even pay attention to Robbie. Thanks for your input. Lana Re: new member How long will he be in the hospital? What kind of sleeping medicine are they giving him? Pat K************ ********* ********* ********AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol. com. Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Only 0.1 and I think he could probably use 2. Sleeping at the hospital is way different than at home, I believe. Re: new member We have had good results with Clonidine. I still will give Karac a Clonidine sometimes before a situation that I think will be stressful for him. How much did they prescribe? Thankfully they didn't put him on an antipsychotic. Pat K************ ********* ********* ********AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol. com. Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 you are right; the hospital is a terrible place to try to sleep. Pat K************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'm so confused with this maybe I'm way behind but howcome they will not pay anymore? alena PS. I'm very sorry about your situation. Our family's hearts go out to you! Re: new member> > How long will he be in the hospital? What kind of sleeping > medicine are they giving him? Pat K> > > ************ ********* ********* ********> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about > what's free from AOL at http://www.aol. com. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________> Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.> http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Hi hun welcome i am shell mum of six one with autism one with aspergers one with traits one with lbd if i can help in any please ask shell kind regards shell http://groups.msn.com/autismaspergersinthefamily ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hi, Lana, I have an autistic grandson who will be 15 this month. I diagnosed him when he was almost three, and I have worked with him daily since. He has had periods of aggression due to different meds that his mom has put him on. Fortunately, about a year ago he refused to take any more meds and he hasn't had a problem with aggression since. I think the years of ABA have helped him with his ability to calm himself down. My concern right now is that his IEP for his school next year is teaching him to fold towels and make peanut butter sandwiches. Can you imagine that for a kid that I have taught to read at first grade level; do math on calculater, and type on computer? There is nothing I can do about it because his mother doesn't care. What do you do to try to manage the aggression? Pat K************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Well, Lana, I have no legal rights. Unfortunately, at one time I had that option, but before I could get it all taken care of his mother decided she wanted him back. I will still have Karac every day after school and I can at least maintain most of what he has been taught. He has a 9 year old sist who loves him, and I have started trying to teach her how to work with him when he is at home. I call it playing school and she loves it. Lana, my heart and admiration really goes out to you. Please keep me up to date. Pat K ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I put him in his room to calm him down. He has been in the hospital several times and my family thinks I should put him in residential but I am refusing to do so. I do not know if it is the change in medications or just being an adolescent. You can challenge the IEP if you ave legal rights over your grandson. Just get that stuff taken out. Sounds like he does not need that at all. I wish I could have done ABA. I have two autistic boys. My other one, will be 14 on Sunday and is nonverbal and much better behaved. Lana Re: new member Hi, Lana, I have an autistic grandson who will be 15 this month. I diagnosed him when he was almost three, and I have worked with him daily since. He has had periods of aggression due to different meds that his mom has put him on. Fortunately, about a year ago he refused to take any more meds and he hasn't had a problem with aggression since. I think the years of ABA have helped him with his ability to calm himself down. My concern right now is that his IEP for his school next year is teaching him to fold towels and make peanut butter sandwiches. Can you imagine that for a kid that I have taught to read at first grade level; do math on calculater, and type on computer? There is nothing I can do about it because his mother doesn't care. What do you do to try to manage the aggression? Pat K************ ********* ********* ********Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover. aol.com/memed/ aolcom30tour Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 What really upsets me is that my family is telling me I need to make a change which means residential and I do not agree. I should be able to make the decision, right? I hear that once you put a child in residential, you never really get them back. I love my son and want him home with us. He is in the hospital now but does not really belong there. If you are caring for the kids, you should have custody, right? I really feel for you. It sounds like you are doing a fantastic job. Lana Re: new member Well, Lana, I have no legal rights. Unfortunately, at one time I had that option, but before I could get it all taken care of his mother decided she wanted him back. I will still have Karac every day after school and I can at least maintain most of what he has been taught. He has a 9 year old sist who loves him, and I have started trying to teach her how to work with him when he is at home. I call it playing school and she loves it. Lana, my heart and admiration really goes out to you. Please keep me up to date. Pat K ************ ********* ********* ********Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover. aol.com/memed/ aolcom30tour Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I would think that you would have the right to make the decision about your son unless your parents are supporting you and your son. How severe is the aggression? Is it all day every day? How many years has this been going on? What good things does he get by living with you? What would he get from a residential place that he doesn't get at home? Who loves him besides you? Karac has a whole extended family, aunts, uncles and cousins who adore him, and he would miss them, and they would miss him. Karac may go to a residential place someday, but there are too many things that I want him to learn before that happens. I have a friend whose 23 year old autistic son has just gone to a residential home in ville, Texas. The young man is very happy there, and the parents are relieved that he is in a good place. They go to see him every other weekend, and he came home for his Dad's birthday. My point is that the right place at the right time for the right reason might be a good thing. You know what is best for you and yours; trust yourself. Pat K ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 The service coordinator says that she is just giving me the pros and cons. My family is pressuring me to put Robbie in residential b/c using respite and IISS has not helped and he has been in the hospital several times. I am the person who can make the decision and I am not sure what to do at all. I worry that he has two more weeks at home before school and my husband really cannot manage him. He puts him in front of the TV, etc. There is this meeting this week with the service coordinator, etc. to discuss all this. However, I do not know really what to do. I cannot imagine not living with Robbie. I can move forward with the paperwork and see. It is a very difficult decision indeed. How do you manage? Lana Re: new member I would think that you would have the right to make the decision about your son unless your parents are supporting you and your son. How severe is the aggression? Is it all day every day? How many years has this been going on? What good things does he get by living with you? What would he get from a residential place that he doesn't get at home? Who loves him besides you? Karac has a whole extended family, aunts, uncles and cousins who adore him, and he would miss them, and they would miss him. Karac may go to a residential place someday, but there are too many things that I want him to learn before that happens. I have a friend whose 23 year old autistic son has just gone to a residential home in ville, Texas. The young man is very happy there, and the parents are relieved that he is in a good place. They go to see him every other weekend, and he came home for his Dad's birthday. My point is that the right place at the right time for the right reason might be a good thing. You know what is best for you and yours; trust yourself. Pat K ************ ********* ********* ********Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover. aol.com/memed/ aolcom30tour Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Lana, what does your husband want you to do? Will this be a permanent move? Will you lose parental rights? Is Robbie on meds? How does he do in school? How do I manage Karac? Is that what you are asking? Pat K************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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