Re: re: asap need special psychiatrist

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My daughter's psychiatrist is very good. I will recommend her any day. But she is in Friendswood, ( Houston area) TX.

goretti

To: "texas-autism-advocacy " <texas-autism-advocacy > Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:11 PMSubject: re: asap need special psychiatrist

Sorry, folks - I'm in Fort Worth - north central texas. asap need special psychiatrist Posted by: " J. Ruede" mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu lruede2 Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 8:59 am ((PDT)) Hi – I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) – I'm looking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferably someone who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as the general ASD biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully. The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us financially or take Medicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough. Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks - Ruede mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu __________________________________________________________ Re: asap need special psychiatrist Posted by: "Hilda Bowen" mailto:hildabowen%40comcast.net hildabowen Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 9:59 am ((PDT)) I know someone like this in The Woodlands. Let me know if that is a good area and I'll email you off list. Hilda From: mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of J. Ruede Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:59 AM To: mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com Subject: asap need special psychiatrist Hi - I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) - I'm looking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferably someone who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as the general ASD biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully. The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us financially or take Medicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough. Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks - Ruede mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu <mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu> Messages in this topic (2) __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. Re: ATTENTION! ACT NOW!! TALAC Pre-Legislation Conference Posted by: "Irma Canfield" mailto:itcanfield%40gmail.com mum592001 Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 4:25 pm ((PDT)) Forwarding as is- RE: Howdy! ** **** > > ** ** > > You are invited to attend the *Texas 83rd Legislative Session Preparatory > Training* to be held Sunday, August 12 Monday, August 13, 2012 at the > Embassy Suites Austin Central! **** > > ** ** > > This unique opportunity is hosted by the Texas

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__________________________________________________________ 4. Empowerment as a way of life Posted by: "moyer" mailto:mmoyer%40satx.rr.com y2kheins Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 4:46 pm ((PDT)) Power-up! Empowerment as a way of life by Mazzoni on August 6, 2012 What does empowerment mean to you? The 800 youth, parents, and professionals at our state-wide transition conference were asked this question. The challenge – for us – and for our kids, is to live empowered lives – not just at a conference – or some day in the future – but right now – today – every day. Obstacles abound. The behavior of others may sometimes be unhelpful, and even downright disrespectful. But we – and our kids – can still say YES to our own lives. Here are some questions we can ask –

and practical things we can do – to make empowerment a way of life. Let’s power-up! What skills are needed? Some people think there is a “minimum skill requirement†– some intellectual, behavioral or communication capacity that is required for a person to live an empowered life. Not true. When supports and opportunities tailored to a person’s needs are provided – any person can exercise some degree of choice, control and contribution. Conversely, as people exercise self determination, they can, with support, develop skills that enable them to be more fully empowered. The time to empower our child is now. Not “someday†when certain skills have been mastered. Some challenging questions We humans tend to think about what others should do differently. We say, “I will do x when “they†do yâ€. But, does this empower us? Does this empower our kids?

Let’s have the courage today to ask hard questions about how we ourselves can more fully empower our kids. Do we: a.. speak about our child to others as if she weren’t there? b.. answer questions for our child? c.. make assumptions about what’s most important to our child? d.. make plans for our child’s life without his active involvement? e.. allow our child to voice opinions that differ from our own? f.. let our child test-drive her interests through experiences? g.. allow our child to work toward his own goals his own way? These are difficult questions. Chances are, our honest answers will not be “yes†or “noâ€, but, rather – “sometimesâ€. So then, let’s consider what next steps we can take to more frequently and more fully empower our kids. It’s my life! It’s your child’s life – your child’s future. Like every adolescent, your child is doing the

work of defining self. Who am I? What are my talents and my needs? How do I want to contribute to the world? How do I want to spend my days? Who do I want to be with? What matters most to me? Here are a few ways kids can engage questions about self and future: 1.. A simple ongoing project can be a “Me Book†– with sections like My Talents, My Favorite Places, My Favorite Things to Do, What Matters Most to Me, Accommodations that Work for Me, My Dreams for the Future. You can encourage or support your child to add pictures, notes, and memorabilia to the different sections over time. 2.. If communication and/or reading are challenges for your child, check out this post - with links to preference profiles. 3.. Check out the By Youth for Youth Toolkit developed by the PA Youth Leadership Network. 4.. Look around in the Whole Person section of the Free Transition Tool Workshop on this site to explore other tools.

(These are just a few ways kids can engage important questions about themselves and their future. The links take you to posts that explain ways to use each tool). Real-life experience No one can make informed choices without real experiences. It is only by getting out in the world and observing and trying different activities and environments that our kids will develop their own passions and fine-tune their goals for the future. Our kids can test-drive their interests by trying out recreational activities, job shadowing, volunteering, internships, travel training, and work experiences. Sometimes parents want to protect kids from disappointment. We really do our kids no favors by preventing them from exploring their interests through direct experience. You just never know what will unfold. For example – a young woman who uses a power wheelchair is passionate about soccer. Most adults in her life

dismissed this interest as irrelevant to her future. But not her stepfather. With his support, she attended hundreds of games, immersed herself in the rules and nuances of the sport, and volunteered with a youth league. Now she’s a respected youth soccer referee. Sometimes experiences help kids understand they don’t really want to continue pursuing an interest. (That’s what happened to me when I volunteered at a hospital as a teen). Sometimes experiences don’t turn out the way kids had hoped. And sometimes – experiences help our kids pursue their interests in unexpected ways. Support your child to plan experiences that test-drive his interests in the real world. Then support him to reflect on those experiences and plan next steps. Help your child tap into your extended network of friends and associates to develop opportunities. A mom recently told me that her daughter – who loves baseball – now has a

customized job at the local minor league ballpark through the intervention of a friend of a friend of a friend. Indeed, active networking is how most people land jobs and learn about opportunities. Networking That whole “it takes a village†thing? It’s true! Our kids are empowered in all sorts of ways by being part of a network of relationships. In fact – this is the topic of an entire section of this website. Check out Growing Personal Networks for a growing collection of stories and resources. Speaking up for myself Here are just a few tools to support your child to speak for herself in various situations. Before the start of the school year, or meeting a new teacher Well before the school year begins, or your child starts work with a new teacher or therapist, ask your child what she wants that professional to know about her upfront. Help her decide how she wants to communicate that information.

It can be done in all sorts of ways – in writing, with pictures, using video or audio. Planning ahead what and how she wants to communicate to a new professional in her life is very empowering. For ideas – check out the One pager at IMDetermined.org. You’ll find videos of kids and a sample “One-Pager†template. At the IEP meeting Well before the IEP meeting, support your child to decide what he wants to communicate to the team – and how. Support your child to make prior arrangements with the teacher so that his time for input occurs at the very beginning of the IEP meeting. To promote positive collaboration – your child should share what he plans to communicate at the IEP meeting with his teacher at least a week before the meeting – so the teacher knows what to expect and can support your child. Your child can express his input at an IEP meeting in all sorts of ways – video,

writing, pictures, powerpoint, and/or verbally. With medical professionals Well before a medical appointment, ask your child what questions she has for the doctor and what she wants the doctor to know. Support her to put her questions and statements in writing. Your child will be empowered by giving this written information to the doctor at the beginning of the appointment. Making my goals happen Kids often feel that their life is at the mercy of luck or the whims of adults in their lives. They rarely have opportunities to learn effective ways to make what matters most to them happen in their life. Your turn If you’re still reading – you clearly have a commitment to empowerment as a way of life for your child. But where to start? How about setting a time to come back to this post and explore the links (there’s too much here for one sitting.) Then, with your child – choose

one idea from this post. Together – make a plan for how to make it happen. Notice how empowerment in one area impacts your child’s whole outlook – and yours. Talk with your child and decide on empowering steps to take in other areas of his life. Watch his confidence grow – and see the change in his interaction with others. Step by step – empowerment will become a way of life. Please share your experiences with the rest of us here in the comments. By sharing our stories – we can help ourselves – and our kids – power up! Did you find this post helpful? Please share it!. Thanks! Photo credit: Power Button by LivingOS at Flickr, Be Brave Book by Let’s Be Positive on Facebook Messages in this topic (1) __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 5. : Your Invitation to the 3rd Annual Back-to-School Bash!

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my son is 19 and goes to dr Quadri, we think he is great he is in flower mound. To: "Texas-Autism-Advocacy " <Texas-Autism-Advocacy > Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 4:22 PM Subject: Re: re: asap need special psychiatrist

My daughter's psychiatrist is very good. I will recommend her any day. But she is in Friendswood, ( Houston area) TX.

goretti

To: "texas-autism-advocacy " <texas-autism-advocacy > Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:11 PMSubject: re: asap need special psychiatrist

Sorry, folks - I'm in Fort Worth - north central texas. asap need special psychiatrist Posted by: " J. Ruede" mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu lruede2 Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 8:59 am ((PDT)) Hi – I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) – I'm looking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferably someone who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as the general ASD biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully. The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us financially or take Medicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough. Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks - Ruede mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu __________________________________________________________ Re: asap need special psychiatrist Posted by: "Hilda Bowen" mailto:hildabowen%40comcast.net hildabowen Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 9:59 am ((PDT)) I know someone like this in The Woodlands. Let me know if that is a good area and I'll email you off list. Hilda From: mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com]

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Behalf Of J. Ruede Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:59 AM To: mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com Subject: asap need special psychiatrist Hi - I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) - I'm looking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferably someone who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as the general ASD biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully. The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us financially or take Medicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough. Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks - Ruede mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu <mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu> Messages in this topic (2) __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. Re: ATTENTION! ACT NOW!! TALAC Pre-Legislation Conference Posted by: "Irma Canfield" mailto:itcanfield%40gmail.com mum592001 Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 4:25 pm ((PDT)) Forwarding as is- RE: Howdy! ** **** > > ** ** > > You are invited to attend the *Texas 83rd Legislative Session Preparatory > Training* to be held Sunday, August 12 Monday, August 13, 2012 at the > Embassy Suites Austin Central! **** > > ** ** > > This unique opportunity is

hosted by the Texas

Advanced Leadership and > Advocacy Conference (TALAC) and is currently offered exclusively to past > TALAC participants!**** > > ** ** > > Attendees will:**** > > * Understand the importance of building a relationship with their > local and state Representatives**** > > * Learn effective ways to influence Public Policies**** > > * Find out how and when to provide personal input to House and > Senate interim committees**** > > * Discover which organizations and agencies support the issues most > important to them, and how to work with those agencies and organizations** > ** > > * Have an opportunity to personally visit their Representatives > offices, or the offices of Committee leaders, at the Texas State Capitol > building **** > > ** ** > > *No registration fee will be

charged for this event!!* Hotel > accommodations and most meals are provided, and attendees will be > reimbursed up to $200 in travel-related expenses. **** > > ** ** > > ****APPLY TODAY!! Spaces are limited!**** > > * * > > To apply, please complete the attached application and email it as an > attachment to mailto:shannona%40tamu.edu or fax to ATTN: > . You may also complete the application online, Click here to > register for TALAC's 83rd Leg. Prep Training<https://tamucehd.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_7X2Z668uLATmbEo> > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > For questions, or

assistance

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__________________________________________________________ 4. Empowerment as a way of life Posted by: "moyer" mailto:mmoyer%40satx.rr.com y2kheins Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 4:46 pm ((PDT)) Power-up! Empowerment as a way of life by Mazzoni on August 6, 2012 What does empowerment mean to you? The 800 youth, parents, and professionals at our state-wide transition conference were asked this question. The challenge – for us – and for our kids, is to live empowered lives – not just at a conference – or some day in the future – but right now – today – every day. Obstacles abound. The behavior of others may sometimes be unhelpful, and even downright disrespectful. But we – and our kids – can still say YES to our own lives. Here are some questions we can ask

–

and practical things we can do – to make empowerment a way of life. Let’s power-up! What skills are needed? Some people think there is a “minimum skill requirement†– some intellectual, behavioral or communication capacity that is required for a person to live an empowered life. Not true. When supports and opportunities tailored to a person’s needs are provided – any person can exercise some degree of choice, control and contribution. Conversely, as people exercise self determination, they can, with support, develop skills that enable them to be more fully empowered. The time to empower our child is now. Not “someday†when certain skills have been mastered. Some challenging questions We humans tend to think about what others should do differently. We say, “I will do x when “they†do yâ€. But, does this empower us? Does this empower our kids?

Let’s have the courage today to ask hard questions about how we ourselves can more fully empower our kids. Do we: a.. speak about our child to others as if she weren’t there? b.. answer questions for our child? c.. make assumptions about what’s most important to our child? d.. make plans for our child’s life without his active involvement? e.. allow our child to voice opinions that differ from our own? f.. let our child test-drive her interests through experiences? g.. allow our child to work toward his own goals his own way? These are difficult questions. Chances are, our honest answers will not be “yes†or “noâ€, but, rather – “sometimesâ€. So then, let’s consider what next steps we can take to more frequently and more fully empower our kids. It’s my life! It’s your child’s life – your child’s future. Like every adolescent, your child is doing the

work of defining self. Who am I? What are my talents and my needs? How do I want to contribute to the world? How do I want to spend my days? Who do I want to be with? What matters most to me? Here are a few ways kids can engage questions about self and future: 1.. A simple ongoing project can be a “Me Book†– with sections like My Talents, My Favorite Places, My Favorite Things to Do, What Matters Most to Me, Accommodations that Work for Me, My Dreams for the Future. You can encourage or support your child to add pictures, notes, and memorabilia to the different sections over time. 2.. If communication and/or reading are challenges for your child, check out this post - with links to preference profiles. 3.. Check out the By Youth for Youth Toolkit developed by the PA Youth Leadership Network. 4.. Look around in the Whole Person section of the Free Transition Tool Workshop on this site to explore other tools.

(These are just a few ways kids can engage important questions about themselves and their future. The links take you to posts that explain ways to use each tool). Real-life experience No one can make informed choices without real experiences. It is only by getting out in the world and observing and trying different activities and environments that our kids will develop their own passions and fine-tune their goals for the future. Our kids can test-drive their interests by trying out recreational activities, job shadowing, volunteering, internships, travel training, and work experiences. Sometimes parents want to protect kids from disappointment. We really do our kids no favors by preventing them from exploring their interests through direct experience. You just never know what will unfold. For example – a young woman who uses a power wheelchair is passionate about soccer. Most adults in her life

dismissed this interest as irrelevant to her future. But not her stepfather. With his support, she attended hundreds of games, immersed herself in the rules and nuances of the sport, and volunteered with a youth league. Now she’s a respected youth soccer referee. Sometimes experiences help kids understand they don’t really want to continue pursuing an interest. (That’s what happened to me when I volunteered at a hospital as a teen). Sometimes experiences don’t turn out the way kids had hoped. And sometimes – experiences help our kids pursue their interests in unexpected ways. Support your child to plan experiences that test-drive his interests in the real world. Then support him to reflect on those experiences and plan next steps. Help your child tap into your extended network of friends and associates to develop opportunities. A mom recently told me that her daughter – who loves baseball – now has a

customized job at the local minor league ballpark through the intervention of a friend of a friend of a friend. Indeed, active networking is how most people land jobs and learn about opportunities. Networking That whole “it takes a village†thing? It’s true! Our kids are empowered in all sorts of ways by being part of a network of relationships. In fact – this is the topic of an entire section of this website. Check out Growing Personal Networks for a growing collection of stories and resources. Speaking up for myself Here are just a few tools to support your child to speak for herself in various situations. Before the start of the school year, or meeting a new teacher Well before the school year begins, or your child starts work with a new teacher or therapist, ask your child what she wants that professional to know about her upfront. Help her decide how she wants to communicate that information.

It can be done in all sorts of ways – in writing, with pictures, using video or audio. Planning ahead what and how she wants to communicate to a new professional in her life is very empowering. For ideas – check out the One pager at IMDetermined.org. You’ll find videos of kids and a sample “One-Pager†template. At the IEP meeting Well before the IEP meeting, support your child to decide what he wants to communicate to the team – and how. Support your child to make prior arrangements with the teacher so that his time for input occurs at the very beginning of the IEP meeting. To promote positive collaboration – your child should share what he plans to communicate at the IEP meeting with his teacher at least a week before the meeting – so the teacher knows what to expect and can support your child. Your child can express his input at an IEP meeting in all sorts of ways – video,

writing, pictures, powerpoint, and/or verbally. With medical professionals Well before a medical appointment, ask your child what questions she has for the doctor and what she wants the doctor to know. Support her to put her questions and statements in writing. Your child will be empowered by giving this written information to the doctor at the beginning of the appointment. Making my goals happen Kids often feel that their life is at the mercy of luck or the whims of adults in their lives. They rarely have opportunities to learn effective ways to make what matters most to them happen in their life. Your turn If you’re still reading – you clearly have a commitment to empowerment as a way of life for your child. But where to start? How about setting a time to come back to this post and explore the links (there’s too much here for one sitting.) Then, with your child – choose

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For yourchild this is going to be hard to find. MHMR would help and takes

medicaid, but does not do much on the biomedical end. once your child turns a

certain age here in FtWorth it seems as though getting help comes more in the

form of group homes and titer basic medical needs. It is like they sudden feel

your child doesn't need help anymore as far as therapy goes. I have been looking

at this as my child ages.

Terrie

--- Original Message ---

Sent: August 7, 2012 2:11 PM

To: texas-autism-advocacy

Subject: re: asap need special psychiatrist

 

Sorry, folks - I'm in Fort Worth - north central texas.

asap need special psychiatrist

Posted by: " J. Ruede " l.ruede@... lruede2

Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 8:59 am ((PDT))

Hi –

I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) – I'm

looking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferably someone

who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as the general ASD

biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully.

The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us financially or take

Medicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough.

Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks -

Ruede

l.ruede@...

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Re: asap need special psychiatrist

Posted by: " Hilda Bowen " hildabowen@... hildabowen

Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 9:59 am ((PDT))

I know someone like this in The Woodlands. Let me know if that is a good

area and I'll email you off list.

Hilda

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of J. Ruede

Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:59 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: asap need special psychiatrist

Hi -

I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) - I'm

looking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferably

someone who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as the

general ASD biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully.

The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us financially or take

Medicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough.

Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks -

Ruede

l.ruede@... <mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu>

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4. Empowerment as a way of life

Posted by: " moyer " mmoyer@... y2kheins

Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 4:46 pm ((PDT))

Power-up! Empowerment as a way of life

by Mazzoni on August 6, 2012

What does empowerment mean to you?

The 800 youth, parents, and professionals at our state-wide transition

conference were asked this question.

The challenge – for us – and for our kids, is to live empowered lives –

not just at a conference – or some day in the future – but right now –

today – every day.

Obstacles abound. The beh

[Guest guest]

I hope you can find some help for your loved one. We spend many years "taking care of things" for our child - and putting out fires, both at school and home. But then..........all of a sudden.........they are not children anymore. They are 6 foot adults with a mind of their own - desires that we all have for our life and outsides influences that can be major safety issues, to say the least. Its hard to imagine what happens when they grow up and then you have a whole other set of issues to deal with.

Many blessings,

Amy

Subject: RE: re: asap need special psychiatristTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 10:47 PM

For yourchild this is going to be hard to find. MHMR would help and takes medicaid, but does not do much on the biomedical end. once your child turns a certain age here in FtWorth it seems as though getting help comes more in the form of group homes and titer basic medical needs. It is like they sudden feel your child doesn't need help anymore as far as therapy goes. I have been looking at this as my child ages.Terrie--- Original Message ---Sent: August 7, 2012 2:11 PMTo: texas-autism-advocacy Subject: re: asap

need special psychiatrist Sorry, folks - I'm in Fort Worth - north central texas.asap need special psychiatristPosted by: " J. Ruede" l.ruede@... lruede2Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 8:59 am ((PDT))Hi –I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) – I'm looking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferably someone who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as the general ASD biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully.The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us financially or take Medicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough.Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks - Ruedel.ruede@...__________________________________________________________Re: asap need special psychiatristPosted by: "Hilda Bowen" hildabowen@... hildabowenDate: Mon Aug 6, 2012 9:59 am ((PDT))I know someone like this in The Woodlands. Let me know if that is a goodarea and I'll email you off list.HildaFrom: Texas-Autism-Advocacy [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of J. RuedeSent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:59 AMTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Subject: asap need special psychiatristHi -I need help right away finding a psychiatrist for a young adult (21) - I'mlooking for someone who is very careful about medications, preferablysomeone who understands PANDAS / autoimmune type illnesses as well as thegeneral ASD biomedical picture. An out-of-the-box thinker, hopefully.The kicker, though, is they either need to work with us

financially or takeMedicaid in addition to our regular insurance, as it doesn't cover enough.Anyone know such a paragon? Thanks - Ruedel.ruede@... <mailto:l.ruede%40tcu.edu>Messages in this topic (2)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Re: ATTENTION! ACT NOW!! TALAC Pre-Legislation ConferencePosted by: "Irma Canfield" itcanfield@... mum592001Date: Mon Aug 6, 2012 4:25 pm ((PDT))Forwarding as is-RE:Howdy! ** ****>> ** **>> You are invited to attend the *Texas 83rd

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or some day in the future – but right now – today – every day.Obstacles abound. The beh