Re: ASD in Community: A Gathering of Families

[Guest guest]

Hi, Lynne-

It looks like I will be coming, but I'm not sure who else. Definitely not

Roman. Probably Ben, haven't asked Emma. I'll look at the site and see what

I need to do.

I may be interested in volunteering about the diet stuff, but I'm uneducated

about SCD-I'm guessing that doesn't matter. What is involved in the diet

volunteer position? I certainly feel that if I'm going to ask for

scholarships, that I should be willing to do a volunteer thing, too.

how about this weather, huh? Fantastic.

And I agree with the person who said your son might be lefty. For lefties,

this thing is very common. As my father mentioned, he's got good

company-Leonardo da Vinci.

I'm going to check out the site now.

Liz

>

> Reply-To: csb-autism-rx

> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 15:22:39 -0800

> To: CSB <csb-autism-rx >

> Subject: ASD in Community: A Gathering of Families

>

> Hello Friends,

>

> We've ironed out some details and a registration form is now available at

> <http://www.asdincommunity.org/>. I will be posting many photos of the Ojai

> Foundation so you can see more of the land and facilities. And I also hope

> it will be helpful for our kids to see the setting before arrival. I will

> also be posting more information as it becomes available.

>

> Obviously, right now the site is plain Jane. I would love for all of you

> **whether or not you can come** this time to send me photos of your (ASD,

> NT, whatever) kids so I can do a design based on the beauty of our children.

> Please do not send images more than 500kb--I'm on a dial-up! I will

> cropping the images tightly to their faces, so the background doesn't

> matter.

>

> Here's the basic info:

>

> Accommodations at the Ojai Foundation consist of domes and yurts, with

> futons available in many; several bathrooms with hot showers are

> strategically located around the Land. Please bring your own bedding. If a

> family wants to camp and has their own tent, they can save $75 for the three

> days.

>

> Food costs for the three days (nine meals) are listed below. We will have a

> basic vegetarian GF/CF/SF cuisine plus some fish and chicken. Those on a SCD

> or diet other than GF/CF/SF can bring some of their own food with an

> adjustment in price. For those bringing their own food there will be a $25

> kitchen fee. We will be creating a specific menu in advance.

>

> Scholarship fund has been established, however we do not know yet how much

> will be available.

>

> Deposit of $250 (or 50% of your total fee; whichever is greater) must be

> received by April 8, 2004. Deposits are refundable only until May 1, 2004

> and only if a suitable replacement is found.

>

> Final Payment must be received by June 1, 2004.

>

> Reservations will be considered in order of the date received.

>

> Please note that volunteers are needed for the following positions:

> Dietary needs and menu (2)

> Scholarship

> Program Planning (2)

> We will probably need one parent volunteer from each family to assist in

> planning/coordinating the gathering.

>

> Lynne

>

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>

>

> Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at

> <http://www.autism-rxguidebook.com/forums>

>

[Guest guest]

Meant for that last post to be sent privately. Glad I didn't say anything

bad!

Liz

[Guest guest]

> what are domes and yurts?

Go to <http://www.ojaifoundation.org/>, click on " Information " for photos.

Lynne

[Guest guest]

> I may be interested in volunteering about the diet stuff, but I'm uneducated

> about SCD-I'm guessing that doesn't matter.

It depends on whether anyone who is doing SCD will be attending. If there

are folks who are doing SCD, it would be great if one of those parents could

be one of the diet volunteers. Anyone?

> What is involved in the diet volunteer position?

Get info from all the families on what they can/cannot eat. Then come up

with a menu that works for the greatest number of participants.

> how about this weather, huh? Fantastic.

It's totally incredible at our house. Warm, clear with a little breeze.

Everything is green and the wildflowers are blooming.

> And I agree with the person who said your son might be lefty.

I really don't know. He mostly uses his right hand (I don't push him either

way), but often switches to the left.

> As my father mentioned, he's got good company-Leonardo da Vinci.

My father-in-law said the same thing. It was his birthday card that my son

adorned with his mirror-image signature.

Lynne

[Guest guest]

> Finally, I can give you an answer, Lynne! Mit and I

> will be coming, but Janie and Jerry will not.

Great! I'll put you on the list. How old is Mit? Since I'm assuming you'll

be flying in, you might want to connect with Nuland and Liz son

who will be flying into LAX.

> I'll be glad to work on the program if you still need

> my input.

Yes, we definitely need a volunteer to work on program planning.

Lynne