Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 In a message dated 12/27/03 7:51:43 PM Central Standard Time, autism-aspergers writes: In couple of weeks I will be interviewing Dr. Tony Attwood, if you have any questions for him just e-mail me.Sylvia Where and why are you interviewing him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 laha1960@... wrote: > In a message dated 12/27/03 7:51:43 PM Central Standard Time, > autism-aspergers writes: > > In couple of weeks I will be interviewing Dr. Tony Attwood, if you > have > any questions for him just e-mail me. > > Sylvia > > Where and why are you interviewing him? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Sylvia, In addition to that other question I sent you privately for Dr Atwood, I would also be interested in his opinions about successful independent living for HFA folks. I know some succeed with that. But what are the percentages? My daughter is 15 and we (as well as she by the questions she occasionally asks) are thinking about her future after high school. Will she be employed in a regular job (not a job for the disabled)? Can she be responsible and get to work everyday even if it’s not something she is obsessed with? How much more maturity will come from age 15 to age 19? I know there are no concrete answers and it’s different for each person, but I’d be interested in what Dr Atwood has generally learned about success in life for aspies. Thanks, Maralee Re: TONY Attwood laha1960@... wrote: > In a message dated 12/27/03 7:51:43 PM Central Standard Time, > autism-aspergers writes: > > In couple of weeks I will be interviewing Dr. Tony Attwood, if you > have > any questions for him just e-mail me. > > Sylvia > > Where and why are you interviewing him? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Debbyzent@... wrote: > Sylivia > ' > After you meet with him, where do we look to read your interview. > > > > *_BP/Aspergers SUPPORT GROUP_* > Debby, Mom to: > Kristofer 10, BPII, General Anxiety, Tourettes, Distraction, OCD, > Over-focused (switching to lamactil, lexapro and keeping tenex) > Bradley 8, Aspergers, Cyclothymic BP, Social anxiety, Phonological, > (switching to Gabitral, tenex, abilify, keeping seraquel) 504 public > school > Mandy 5, - holding out for hope! > NV > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Hi, As to this question, in our state, Oregon, we go to the county. Ours is Lane County, and in the phone book they have a department called Developmental Disabilities, and also one called Senior and Disabled Services. My son Marty is in both departments and has a case worker in each. The DD office did a needs assessment many years ago, and we had it updated when he got new needs. They fight this because they don't want to give up money, but it is how they decide how much a person gets. For a long time I have been in a program called Relative Home, and have received a check from the state each month. But they abruptly stopped sending it about two months ago, and then I had to appeal. Seems they had discontinued the relative foster home program for something better, In Home Supports. So we are on that now. But it is different. I am a business now, and have a W2 form, and have to pay taxes on what I get, but it should be more. Don't know yet, the first check will come next month after I send in my time sheet. Senior and Disabled Services sends out a medical card each month, and all of Marty's medical needs are covered by the state. He is also on Medicare because his dad was on it before he died, so he is well covered insurance wise. All of this started once he reached 21, before that he got SSI. Anyway the state has made a good deal having him live with me, it would cost them much more in other type care. Hope this helps somebody out there. I really do thank the Lord for providing for our financial needs the way He has. America is wonderful! Love to you all, Carolyn from Oregon Tony Attwood In a message dated 7/19/04 7:49:41 AM Central Daylight Time, autism-aspergers writes: Someone suggested looking into state sponsorship foreducation - which is a wonderful thing - but I don'thave time for that now. We should find out about thatto be better prepared next time this comes up. I doappreciate the suggestion. Any further info on thatand where we might find out more? I am the one who mentioned this, but I just learned last year about the one in my state and the organization that does this gets this from a state funding.I know that you have to get the money approval application in , in advance to them.Check with some agencies in your state or area. We have some here, one called Family Matters, and one through Easter Seals, and also we have a Center for Independent Living. Those places might be able to help you to find the way to get the funding if it is available in your state. Good luck.I also have wanted to hear Tony, and he has some to IL ,but I never found out in time and also know that he can be quite expensive for sure! in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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