Re: Please, I need your help

[Guest guest]

Ok, so I am guessing that your soon has special needs and that this bus is not for people with special needs?? Assuming that those two things are true, you could ask DART for information/paperwork to get your son signed up for the "handicapped" bussing and then schedule the busses to be door to door. I was able to do this for my husband when he was unable to drive due to his seizures, but they take people for many other reasons than just seizures and physical handicaps.... Just a thought, it wasn't hard to get my husband signed up, just a few signatures from his MD.

Carolyn W.

To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 11:00 AMSubject: Please, I need your help

I realize this is a personal matter, but I cannot think of what else to do. , my son, will not be able to tolerate this impact and I need your help. Please do what you want or can. There will be a board meeting next week that I (and other parents/students/staff) will attend but I work that day and with 12 hour shifts...I may be too late to speak to the members.*Dallas Area Rapid Transit *has changed the bus route 452 that serves the SMU campus at Legacy and _*nonPariel Institute *_where attends. The bus will no longer stop at the campus causing those who use this means of transportation to walk 1/2 to 1 mile in the Texas heat (it is a102 today without the heat index) to attend their work/training. This causes a severe impact on these people as few can tolerate the heat/cold because of the disabilities they have and/or the medications they are on. Please call and respectfully

inform DART that this is impacting not just the workers and students, but the families and communities of those with disabilities.Thank you for your time and reading of this email.Darla Coffey Golden's mom_*DART number, central time zone*_> **> Hours of Operation:> Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[Guest guest]

Will do. Can you tell us all more about the nonPariel Institute? I'm considering it for my 17 year old when he graduates. Trina 

 

I realize this is a personal matter, but I cannot think of what else to

do. , my son, will not be able to tolerate this impact and I need

your help. Please do what you want or can. There will be a board meeting

next week that I (and other parents/students/staff) will attend but I

work that day and with 12 hour shifts...I may be too late to speak to

the members.

*Dallas Area Rapid Transit *has changed the bus route 452 that serves

the SMU campus at Legacy and _*nonPariel Institute *_where

attends. The bus will no longer stop at the campus causing those who use

this means of transportation to walk 1/2 to 1 mile in the Texas heat (it

is a102 today without the heat index) to attend their work/training.

This causes a severe impact on these people as few can tolerate the

heat/cold because of the disabilities they have and/or the medications

they are on. Please call and respectfully inform DART that this is

impacting not just the workers and students, but the families and

communities of those with disabilities.

Thank you for your time and reading of this email.

Darla Coffey Golden

's mom

_*DART number, central time zone*_

> **

> Hours of Operation:

> Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[Guest guest]

nonPariel Institute is a non-profit " business " that was started by a

father of a son with autism. His idea is to teach adults on the

spectrum how to program video games, apps, and do the graphics. With the

products for sale, the goals are to eventually have an entire community

where there will be dorms, apts. an environment conducive for autism to

work, medical support and entertainment available. They have contacts

and plans to have companies contract with nPI to run/test programs or

games to find bugs or whatever before marketing them. The goals are

ambitious but I believe that this is a much needed program for those

that are not able to function in the neuro-typical world with the

non-tolerance for differences in how they work. At this stage, the goal

is still out there but the training is in practice and those who are

involved with the teaching and movement forward are very well aware of

how to work with Autism and it's whole spectrum of behaviors.

IF you have access to an I-phone or Android, there is an app out for

card tracking for those who play Magic the Gathering and Yugioh. Go to

the I-tunes store, look for nPI and you can download it for $0.99. My

son did the coding for the program, it was his idea and others worked on

the graphics. It was an amazing experience for him AND he is still

learning on how to be a project leader, work with a team, work on time

line, communicate, act like a professional, etc.

Hope this helps you. Check out the videos and other information on the

website. www.npitx.org.

Darla

[Guest guest]

I am kind of hoping this is the right place to post this question because I would really like some input on this -

My 6 year old just came to me and showed me this little blood blister in his mouth, it looks like it is in the spot that would match what I see on the outside as him sucking or chewing on his lip. Anyone seen anything like this? It is not bothering his eating or drinking, I would like to do without the traumatizing doctor trip if I can.

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Sent: Fri, July 20, 2012 2:32:11 PMSubject: Re: Please, I need your help

Will do. Can you tell us all more about the nonPariel Institute? I'm considering it for my 17 year old when he graduates. Trina

I realize this is a personal matter, but I cannot think of what else to do. , my son, will not be able to tolerate this impact and I need your help. Please do what you want or can. There will be a board meeting next week that I (and other parents/students/staff) will attend but I work that day and with 12 hour shifts...I may be too late to speak to the members.*Dallas Area Rapid Transit *has changed the bus route 452 that serves the SMU campus at Legacy and _*nonPariel Institute *_where attends. The bus will no longer stop at the campus causing those who use this means of transportation to walk 1/2 to 1 mile in the Texas heat (it is a102 today without the heat index) to attend their work/training. This causes a severe impact on these people as few can tolerate the heat/cold because of the disabilities they have and/or the medications they are on. Please call and respectfully inform

DART that this is impacting not just the workers and students, but the families and communities of those with disabilities.Thank you for your time and reading of this email.Darla Coffey Golden's mom_*DART number, central time zone*_> **> Hours of Operation:> Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[Guest guest]

I was about to give her the same advice. DART offers this for the disabled as

well as MITTS. But I think MITTS is more for Drs appointments. Of course you do

have to have the paper work. And this is what Dart is going to tell anyone that

calls. We do have a handicap program. I know I have seizures. Not poking fun

just letting you know what is available to you and your family.

--- Original Message ---

Sent: July 20, 2012 11:14 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Please, I need your help

 

Ok, so I am guessing that your soon has special needs and that this bus is not

for people with special needs??  Assuming that those two things are true, you

could ask DART for information/paperwork to get your son signed up for the

" handicapped " bussing and then schedule the busses to be door to door.  I was

able to do this for my husband when he was unable to drive due to his seizures,

but they take people for many other reasons than just seizures and physical

handicaps....  Just a thought, it wasn't hard to get my husband signed up, just

a few signatures from his MD.

Carolyn W.

To:

Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 11:00 AM

Subject: Please, I need your help

 

I realize this is a personal matter, but I cannot think of what else to

do. , my son, will not be able to tolerate this impact and I need

your help. Please do what you want or can. There will be a board meeting

next week that I (and other parents/students/staff) will attend but I

work that day and with 12 hour shifts...I may be too late to speak to

the members.

*Dallas Area Rapid Transit *has changed the bus route 452 that serves

the SMU campus at Legacy and _*nonPariel Institute *_where

attends. The bus will no longer stop at the campus causing those who use

this means of transportation to walk 1/2 to 1 mile in the Texas heat (it

is a102 today without the heat index) to attend their work/training.

This causes a severe impact on these people as few can tolerate the

heat/cold because of the disabilities they have and/or the medications

they are on. Please call and respectfully inform DART that this is

impacting not just the workers and students, but the families and

communities of those with disabilities.

Thank you for your time and reading of this email.

Darla Coffey Golden

's mom

_*DART number, central time zone*_

> **

> Hours of Operation:

> Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.