Re: tell me what you think of my idea??

[Guest guest]

Kassi, those are great idea's! You are always full of them

Pennie

Abby's mom

[Guest guest]

Kassi I to agree with you post most definitely. Much sensory not just

stimulating areas but quiet calming areas separate from the stimulating

areas. Much pecs available to those who cant be to speak of communication

devices so that communications is more available and within access at all

times to the children. Much clear visuals posted through out the center and

color coded like blue line and arrow if you put you hand on blue and follow

it it will take you to the bathroom, yellow the the play areas and such not

to many colors but enough the child can integrated and maneuver easily

without always having to have direct supports. And is always good to have

typical peer models to support as in buddy system. We have one of the first

in our areas of a school that is like of this run by a Dr. on

that is very successful. But the typical children shouldn't out weight the

children of autism in numbers. They need to be matched effectively to

specific peers. Not just forced upon any child the match needs to be of

mutual or appear to be of mutual. And much reward systems in place for both

sets of children.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

Kassiane,

You sound like you are doing ok for now. Can your caseworker help you get a

room or a small apartment somehow? I hope you don't mind my asking, what type

of work do you do? I hope things all work out for you, you sound like a

smart young woman.

Michele

[Guest guest]

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I like you idea and have talked to my husband about something similar

in my area.

He pointed out, as I had not thought of, that you would need

caregivers that are trained and expensive therapy type equipment and

would you be able to charge enough to compensate for it. Also is

there enough demand to get enough kids to " make it worth while for

you " . Is it ment to be a business or non-profit organization?

Also, from a parents perspective, do you want to shelter your child

among other autistics or try to mix them with typicals so they may

pick up social skills and language.

I certainly don't mean to be negative as I mentioned I thought of the

same thing myself. But it's so hard to make any business work

especially in these times it's good to think of all angles.

Maybe something with 3-4 kids that you can manage in your own home

might work simpler?

-- In Autism_in_Girls , " emily " <embiscay@h...> wrote:

> Last summer, I was really wanting a job outside of the house to

meet

> some new friends and be able to be more social. I work from home -

> medical transcription - and feel isolated sometimes. But - as I

> looked for daycare for Ally, there was not one daycare provider who

> speicialized in ASD kids. The closest I came was ADHD. Now, as a

> parent who is very protective of my daughter this was not okay. We

> all know it takes a lot of work to care for our kids. so, I am now

> thinking about starting a daycare center for ASD kids. It would

have

> a ASD friendly enviornment and trained, loving caregivers. What do

> you think of this idea?? Any tips for me? Right now, it is just

an

> idea in my mind without a lot of thought to it. So, what would

you

> guys as parents want/need from a ASD daycare center? Thanks