Re: Re:Irma/ ESY

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Hi Irma,

Sounds like a well rounded summer program for . I hope it's as good as it

sounds.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb DS/OCD/ASD?

mum592001 wrote:

My goodness Carol,

Made my heart thump at this end. Poor Trisha, never easy when non-

verbal. I'm glad she was safe and on their property and not something

else or somewhere else. I bet they'll make sure to keep an eagle eye

out on her. Sorry you had to re-live those moments again, hugs!

Are the communications still coming in? Anything exciting going on at

the camp that Trisha is doing or enjoying? How is she doing? Engaging

in activities, following directions, interacting with others, etc.?

What type of actvities are provided?

Looking forward hearing on the autism school tour. To see what type

of programs are available?

" Considering " , is a good start should all work out with the school

district. There is another alternative route where there is a team

who specializes on autism who will travel to provide their service to

train everyone involved. I misplaced this information as this was

just email which I thought was interesting. I just can't remember

what I did with this information. But, I could be in the look out for

it, if interested. Just a thought as a backup. Hopefully all will

fall into place for you, well for Trisha's needs.

Remember the story about the lady who had asked about you at the Mail

Center? I told her I had more handouts for you to copy and she said I

could drop it off and she'll do it for a very small fee. I thought

that was sweet of her. So I'll pay her a visit soon. Gee, you're miss

popular out here. : ) Especially when I bragged about how you were

excited when you had received the package that SHE had packed for

you. Just touched her heart. Speak about working it.

I see it as our Dear Lord watching out for y'all. Well if anything

has helped.

Yesterday was 's first day at ESY and it really sounds like a

great program especially knowing that I know that the educators have

autism training. Normally the ESY programs are like babysitting but

not this time or I'll pull him out again and have other plans for him

which they know. They are aware of the areas I would like addressed

and they have been wonderful staying in touch. I know its too soon to

tell but day 2 so far grand and I pray that this continues.

I had a name badge on on his first day even though he wears an

ID bracelet but there will be days when he does not allow anyone to

touch him, so how could they read the information. This helped even

for the transportation people and they are nice too.

The curriculum for High School ESY Program is the ALE & Life Skills

curriculum and includes the areas of personal management (cooking,

hygeine, reading recipes, etc.), community skills (utilizing

restaurants, grocery, & other types of stores), vocational skills

(work related behaviors such as staying on task, asking for help,

working with others, etc.), functional academics (time, money,

functional reading, personal information, etc.),and recreation

leisure skills (following rules, physical fitness, sportsmanship,

taking turns, etc.). Time is short, which I do not mind and he'll

particpate in one domain each day on a rotation basis, Mon.-Thurs.

Once again a novel, moving on to reading more before my grandbaby

wakes up.

Irma,16,DS/ASD

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