Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Having lived in CA, then IL, & now AZ, I must say I like it here the best. Since I like the sun, AZ is great for that. When I lived in IL, there were no services & no active parents groups in Urbana & no resources. (CA was pre autism). In AZ, I have found many active & involved parents who are very knowledgeable & working hard to actively recover their kids in many different ways. SARRC is a looking professional agency with lots (relatively speaking, b/c when is it evver enough $) of corporate connections b/c it is run by a mom who owns her own PR company. Their research focus is mostly genetics related with T-Gen, a major genetics research company. The biggest thing is that they actively DISCOURAGE parents about biomedical, & I have heard that said repeatedly from other parents. I don't think any group that is a referral/resource agency should say what is good or not for parents; they should offer the info & let the parents decide & not hide/withhold info to the parents. I may not agree with dolphin therapy as a major treatment modality, for example,but I wouldn't actively NOT give out the info if it came up. (Of what little I know) There is a lot to offer here in AZ, I think, & lots more to do to make it better for our kids. Marie > > I now live in Colorado and yes it is beautiful but I grew up in Arizona > and I miss it. > Besides a ton of other factors, Arizona is also much better for services > for our kiddos. > All of our speech, ot, music therapy etc. was paid for and we had a > habilitation therapist and respite > provider. They also have SARRC (Southwest Autism Research and Resource > Center) which is great. > Colorado is very behind the times in many ways. They have zero for > services here oh unless you are > considered, " retarded " yes they still use that word! Then if you qualify > you go on a waiting list and in 2 to 5 years > you might get an annual stipened of $125 to help with therapy. I would go > back to AZ in a heartbeat to be able to > get my kids all of that help. Just my two cents worth! > > Re: Re: Arizona > > > > In a message dated 3/19/07 1:40:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > cathybuckley@... writes: > > more peace and quiet and down-to-earth people. > > > > like people who run naked? > eric 'gutter boy!' > aka abbys dad > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to > everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 SOOOOOOO you did look….LOLOLOLOL _____ From: Autism_in_Girls [mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of cathylynn2 Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:10 PM To: Autism_in_Girls Subject: Re: Re: Arizona Well, you can be sure Mr. Naked did some nude sunbathing up there on the trail, so I suppose that counts for something! > I thought down-to-earth meant lying prone in the dirt LOL > > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.413 / Virus Database: 268.18.15/728 - Release Date: 3/20/2007 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.413 / Virus Database: 268.18.15/728 - Release Date: 3/20/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 SOOOOOOO you did look….LOLOLOLOL _____ From: Autism_in_Girls [mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of cathylynn2 Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:10 PM To: Autism_in_Girls Subject: Re: Re: Arizona Well, you can be sure Mr. Naked did some nude sunbathing up there on the trail, so I suppose that counts for something! > I thought down-to-earth meant lying prone in the dirt LOL > > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.413 / Virus Database: 268.18.15/728 - Release Date: 3/20/2007 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.413 / Virus Database: 268.18.15/728 - Release Date: 3/20/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 The way it all happened, how could I NOT look? Narrow mountain trail, nowhere to turn. He was practically BEGGING me to look! :oD > SOOOOOOO you did look….LOLOLOLOL > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 The way it all happened, how could I NOT look? Narrow mountain trail, nowhere to turn. He was practically BEGGING me to look! :oD > SOOOOOOO you did look….LOLOLOLOL > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Have you contacted JFK Partners Autism and Developmental Disorders Center at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center? They have a very active clinical program and research program for high-functioning youth/teens with ASD (assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, social skills, etc.). I used to work there before moving to New York. Shana. > > I now live in Colorado and yes it is beautiful but I grew up in Arizona > and I miss it. > Besides a ton of other factors, Arizona is also much better for services > for our kiddos. > All of our speech, ot, music therapy etc. was paid for and we had a > habilitation therapist and respite > provider. They also have SARRC (Southwest Autism Research and Resource > Center) which is great. > Colorado is very behind the times in many ways. They have zero for > services here oh unless you are > considered, " retarded " yes they still use that word! Then if you qualify > you go on a waiting list and in 2 to 5 years > you might get an annual stipened of $125 to help with therapy. I would go > back to AZ in a heartbeat to be able to > get my kids all of that help. Just my two cents worth! > > Re: Re: Arizona > > In a message dated 3/19/07 1:40:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > cathybuckley@... <cathybuckley%40mac.com> writes: > > more peace and quiet and down-to-earth people. > > > > like people who run naked? > eric 'gutter boy!' > aka abbys dad > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to > everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Have you contacted JFK Partners Autism and Developmental Disorders Center at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center? They have a very active clinical program and research program for high-functioning youth/teens with ASD (assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, social skills, etc.). I used to work there before moving to New York. Shana. > > I now live in Colorado and yes it is beautiful but I grew up in Arizona > and I miss it. > Besides a ton of other factors, Arizona is also much better for services > for our kiddos. > All of our speech, ot, music therapy etc. was paid for and we had a > habilitation therapist and respite > provider. They also have SARRC (Southwest Autism Research and Resource > Center) which is great. > Colorado is very behind the times in many ways. They have zero for > services here oh unless you are > considered, " retarded " yes they still use that word! Then if you qualify > you go on a waiting list and in 2 to 5 years > you might get an annual stipened of $125 to help with therapy. I would go > back to AZ in a heartbeat to be able to > get my kids all of that help. Just my two cents worth! > > Re: Re: Arizona > > In a message dated 3/19/07 1:40:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > cathybuckley@... <cathybuckley%40mac.com> writes: > > more peace and quiet and down-to-earth people. > > > > like people who run naked? > eric 'gutter boy!' > aka abbys dad > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to > everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks, I will check that out. I appreciate the information. Re: Re: Arizona > > In a message dated 3/19/07 1:40:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > cathybuckley@... <cathybuckley%40mac.com> writes: > > more peace and quiet and down-to-earth people. > > > > like people who run naked? > eric 'gutter boy!' > aka abbys dad > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to > everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks, I will check that out. I appreciate the information. Re: Re: Arizona > > In a message dated 3/19/07 1:40:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > cathybuckley@... <cathybuckley%40mac.com> writes: > > more peace and quiet and down-to-earth people. > > > > like people who run naked? > eric 'gutter boy!' > aka abbys dad > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to > everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 In a message dated 3/20/07 5:29:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, cathybuckley@... writes: The way it all happened, how could I NOT look? Narrow mountain trail, nowhere to turn. He was practically BEGGING me to look! :oD i didnt mind at all. just kidding. eric gutter man and dum dum dum NAKED MAN!....lol ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 In a message dated 3/20/07 5:29:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, cathybuckley@... writes: The way it all happened, how could I NOT look? Narrow mountain trail, nowhere to turn. He was practically BEGGING me to look! :oD i didnt mind at all. just kidding. eric gutter man and dum dum dum NAKED MAN!....lol ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 dirty, DIRTY boy! lol > i didnt mind at all. just kidding. > eric gutter man and dum dum dum NAKED MAN!....lol > In a message dated 3/20/07 5:29:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, > cathybuckley@... writes: > > The way it all happened, how could I NOT look? Narrow mountain trail, > nowhere to turn. He was practically BEGGING me to look! :oD > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 dirty, DIRTY boy! lol > i didnt mind at all. just kidding. > eric gutter man and dum dum dum NAKED MAN!....lol > In a message dated 3/20/07 5:29:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, > cathybuckley@... writes: > > The way it all happened, how could I NOT look? Narrow mountain trail, > nowhere to turn. He was practically BEGGING me to look! :oD > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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