Re: A little glazed over....

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In a message dated 1/30/02 11:31:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,

gracekeh@... writes:

<<

Twins.... and a list of items I will need. A huge, long list.

I need one of some things, several of other things - -and with twins, we

double all that.

Did I mention huge, long list? Well, for me, anyhow, as I stopped buying

them this type of toys awhile ago since they simply did not play with them

for the longest time.

Long, long list. Not to mention the 2 tables, 4 chairs, and a huge storage

system I will need to find a spot for in this house. Somewhere. Somehow.

And hopefully someplace where entry into this house doesn't scream, " WELCOME

TO THE HOUSE OF AUTISM IN-HOME THERAPY! "

>>

Okay now Grace,

share the list with us here....

I'm sure I have a few things your girls could use.

kandie

Kandie and (9 years)

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Wow! That is a lot of money. But, if you can see

some results it would be worth it. I am sure you

could find some of the stuff used. Why don't you post

some stuff that you need and see if anyone on the list

would have some of the stuff that they are not using

anymore? Just an idea. Good luck with the program.

Good job on the puzzle...for you and the girls.

Tamara

--- Grace Keh wrote:

> My eyes... a tad bit glazed over.

>

> I went through all of my sites, catalogs, etc and

> figured out what I need to

> do, buy, and order to prepare for the in-home

> programs. (By the way, I have

> a catalog here that gave me. EXCELLENT

> stuff. Sorta pricey, I

> think, but excellent stuff.

> www.lakeshorelearning.com - I'm sure some of

> you have been to the site, but for those who haven't

> - - - good stuff in the

> catalog.

> Twins.... and a list of items I will need. A huge,

> long list.

> I need one of some things, several of other things -

> -and with twins, we

> double all that.

>

> Did I mention huge, long list? Well, for me,

> anyhow, as I stopped buying

> them this type of toys awhile ago since they simply

> did not play with them

> for the longest time.

> Long, long list. Not to mention the 2 tables, 4

> chairs, and a huge storage

> system I will need to find a spot for in this house.

> Somewhere. Somehow.

> And hopefully someplace where entry into this house

> doesn't scream, " WELCOME

> TO THE HOUSE OF AUTISM IN-HOME THERAPY! "

>

> By my calculations, I need to spend $1700 <ballpark>

> to get this stuff.

> That would be like... EVERYTHING. Yeah, I could go

> cheaper and if I had the

> time or the energy, I could probably find some of

> this stuff used. But

> assuming I go with it as new - - - wow.

>

> Now, considering the SD is paying for all the

> services, this is really a

> small amount to pay to help my children. And I am

> confident that this will

> improve their skills and their overall state of

> being. So it will be money

> well spent. But still - -I am quite taken aback by

> this figure.

> And I'm feeling awfully shallow for remodeling the

> house and kitchen.

>

> On a better note, I opened up a puzzle that I had

> bought for the girls last

> night. It's only a 10 pc puzzle, but still, it IS a

> matching puzzle.

> I brought out some gummy bears and did a session

> with Sydney. Without

> hesitating for a second, and as excited as she could

> be - -she did the whole

> puzzle perfectly.... I was the proudest mommy on

> the planet. So I took it

> to Madison, who was so mad once she saw the puzzle.

> ( " Lady ~ this ain't

> school if you haven't noticed! " ) I stuck to my guns

> and using songs as a

> reinforcement - I made her do a piece each time I

> sang a verse of " If

> you're happy and you know it " . By verse 3, she was

> so mad, she picked up

> the pieces, shoved them all in the right places, and

> DEMANDED i sing the

> whole song, all at once, LOL.

> Genius, huh? ;o) I have great kids.

>

> Grace

>

>

> Grace

> Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison

> Born 3/28/98

> Wife to Shaun 1/11/97

> Reply to: gracekeh@...

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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In a message dated 1/30/02 7:27:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,

jvandekerk@... writes:

<<

Grace, try Toy's R Us for the little tykes people. That's where I got mine,

a mom and girl baby, a dad and boy baby, and a brother and sister. Also try

Target. I know I've seen them recently.

>>

Wait!!!

I know I have a little tikes family, I think I have 2 of some even. I also

have the little tykes house and car and van that you could have. Also a

climbing structure and vacuum for the dollhouse. Don't buy them.

kandie

Kandie and (9 years)

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HREF= " http://kidsactivities.homestead.com/spage.html " >spage</A>

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Grace,

Is there any way the cost of the toys can be

reimbursed through insurance or income tax if you file

in CA...?

WTG, Sydney and Madison!

Madison sounds like ..he gets annoyed if we try

to get him to do anything that he does in school..as

if it's enough for him to do it there..how dare we

bother him at home!

Mimi

--- Grace Keh wrote:

> My eyes... a tad bit glazed over.

>

> I went through all of my sites, catalogs, etc and

> figured out what I need to

> do, buy, and order to prepare for the in-home

> programs. (By the way, I have

> a catalog here that gave me. EXCELLENT

> stuff. Sorta pricey, I

> think, but excellent stuff.

> www.lakeshorelearning.com - I'm sure some of

> you have been to the site, but for those who haven't

> - - - good stuff in the

> catalog.

> Twins.... and a list of items I will need. A huge,

> long list.

> I need one of some things, several of other things -

> -and with twins, we

> double all that.

>

> Did I mention huge, long list? Well, for me,

> anyhow, as I stopped buying

> them this type of toys awhile ago since they simply

> did not play with them

> for the longest time.

> Long, long list. Not to mention the 2 tables, 4

> chairs, and a huge storage

> system I will need to find a spot for in this house.

> Somewhere. Somehow.

> And hopefully someplace where entry into this house

> doesn't scream, " WELCOME

> TO THE HOUSE OF AUTISM IN-HOME THERAPY! "

>

> By my calculations, I need to spend $1700 <ballpark>

> to get this stuff.

> That would be like... EVERYTHING. Yeah, I could go

> cheaper and if I had the

> time or the energy, I could probably find some of

> this stuff used. But

> assuming I go with it as new - - - wow.

>

> Now, considering the SD is paying for all the

> services, this is really a

> small amount to pay to help my children. And I am

> confident that this will

> improve their skills and their overall state of

> being. So it will be money

> well spent. But still - -I am quite taken aback by

> this figure.

> And I'm feeling awfully shallow for remodeling the

> house and kitchen.

>

> On a better note, I opened up a puzzle that I had

> bought for the girls last

> night. It's only a 10 pc puzzle, but still, it IS a

> matching puzzle.

> I brought out some gummy bears and did a session

> with Sydney. Without

> hesitating for a second, and as excited as she could

> be - -she did the whole

> puzzle perfectly.... I was the proudest mommy on

> the planet. So I took it

> to Madison, who was so mad once she saw the puzzle.

> ( " Lady ~ this ain't

> school if you haven't noticed! " ) I stuck to my guns

> and using songs as a

> reinforcement - I made her do a piece each time I

> sang a verse of " If

> you're happy and you know it " . By verse 3, she was

> so mad, she picked up

> the pieces, shoved them all in the right places, and

> DEMANDED i sing the

> whole song, all at once, LOL.

> Genius, huh? ;o) I have great kids.

>

> Grace

>

>

> Grace

> Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison

> Born 3/28/98

> Wife to Shaun 1/11/97

> Reply to: gracekeh@...

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> Is there any way the cost of the toys can be

> reimbursed through insurance or income tax if you file

> in CA...?

Mimi -

Insurance, no. Everything about autism is not covered in that wretched

insurance. When we first got the insurance, I wasn't concerned about it

since my children weren't even conceived yet. And now.... well, it's still

at such a low rate ($300 for all 4 of us is pretty low, isn't it?) that I

just keep it. Most everything they needed coverage for, medically, was

done. It's the supplemental stuff that we don't stand a chance of getting.

Income tax? I don't know what you mean? Do you mean to itemize these

materials as deductions? Oh you BET I plan to do just that LOL!!!

> Madison sounds like ..he gets annoyed if we try

> to get him to do anything that he does in school..as

> if it's enough for him to do it there..how dare we

> bother him at home!

Yeah! She looked at me like I was out of my mind! ;o) But most important

of all - - - I won!

Grace

[Guest guest]

> Okay now Grace,

> share the list with us here....

> I'm sure I have a few things your girls could use.

Oh, Kandie, that is so sweet.

Well, I ended up buying a LOT of stuff today. I made a trip to Walmart for

2 hours, and busted a shopping move. Glorious feeling, you know? ;o)

And I was really impressed with how much Walmart stocked of stuff I'd pay

much more for in " teacher supply " stores!

What I could not find were things like " Little Tykes Miniature People " <2

moms, 2 dads, 2 boys and or 2 girls>

2 plastic hammers <at least not without buying a whole construction set...

which my girls surely do not need!>

stringing beads <only because I don't know WHICH KIND they want..... gotta

be specific with me!>

Lotto Games <?> - Around the Home Lotto, Shapes Lotto

A game called KERPLUNK?

Barnyard Bingo

Lucky Ducks

Fishing Game (available at Zany Brainy - but did not get to go today>

Swinging Snakes <Where do thet GET this stuff?>

Don't Break the Ice

Pretend plastic foods <2 of each>

Pretend plastic dishes <setting of 4>

Noun cards

Action cards

3-5 inch long zoo farm animals

Tinker toys???

and a LOT of blocks, which I have... if I can gather them all up in one

place, it would be a LOT.... if I cna find them, LOL.

I got all the other pretend stuff, balls, potatoheads, trucks, cars, baby

dolls and bottles, etc today.

has asked to see whatever I don't have in posession because she has a

lot of stuff in class that she could give me too. I think everything I have

listed is way too elementary for though, yes!?

And a whole ton of books that i got at Amazon last night. Then there's a

list of what kind of Rubbermaid container/tubs to get - -got those today.

So now, I just need to get the expensive bigger stuff, like furniture, and I

think I am somewhat ready? Oh, and all the study materials.... which I can

get at Staples. ) Wasn't that daunting afterall!!!

Grace

[Guest guest]

> Wasn't that daunting afterall!!! <

it most certainly was!!!

do you really need ALL that stuff at once?!

seems VERY overstimulating!

" Help! Jane! Stop this crazy thing! " - Jetson

[Guest guest]

Yes, I meant to itemize everything..at least you will

get something back..!

LOL..you did win..and she wins too!

Mimi

--- Grace Keh wrote:

>

> > Is there any way the cost of the toys can be

> > reimbursed through insurance or income tax if you

> file

> > in CA...?

>

> Mimi -

> Insurance, no. Everything about autism is not

> covered in that wretched

> insurance. When we first got the insurance, I

> wasn't concerned about it

> since my children weren't even conceived yet. And

> now.... well, it's still

> at such a low rate ($300 for all 4 of us is pretty

> low, isn't it?) that I

> just keep it. Most everything they needed coverage

> for, medically, was

> done. It's the supplemental stuff that we don't

> stand a chance of getting.

> Income tax? I don't know what you mean? Do you

> mean to itemize these

> materials as deductions? Oh you BET I plan to do

> just that LOL!!!

>

> > Madison sounds like ..he gets annoyed if we

> try

> > to get him to do anything that he does in

> school..as

> > if it's enough for him to do it there..how dare we

> > bother him at home!

>

> Yeah! She looked at me like I was out of my mind!

> ;o) But most important

> of all - - - I won!

>

> Grace

>

>

>

>

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Grace,

I can just image the list and then you have to double the list so that would be

a doubly huge list.

The cost did throw me back alittle. But with everything I have to replace I know

how you feel.

That is great news that Sydney loved to do the puzzle. loves puzzles to. He

does the 100 pieces in no time. I like it after he is done he has to jump on

them and yell ALL DONE. Then he cleans them up and puts them back in the boxes.

Sorry Madison does not like to do things at home that is like school. was

like this for about 2 years and know that is all he will do with his worker is

more school work. Maybe she will out grow it.

Please let us know what is on your list for the girls cause I might have

something's here that you could use.

Lori

Twins.... and a list of items I will need. A huge, long list.

I need one of some things, several of other things - -and with twins, we

double all that.

Did I mention huge, long list? Well, for me, anyhow, as I stopped buying

them this type of toys awhile ago since they simply did not play with them

for the longest time.

Long, long list. Not to mention the 2 tables, 4 chairs, and a huge storage

system I will need to find a spot for in this house. Somewhere. Somehow.

And hopefully someplace where entry into this house doesn't scream, " WELCOME

TO THE HOUSE OF AUTISM IN-HOME THERAPY! "

[Guest guest]

Grace, try Toy's R Us for the little tykes people. That's where I got mine, a

mom and girl baby, a dad and boy baby, and a brother and sister. Also try

Target. I know I've seen them recently.

Janae

, 9, ADD

Jake, 6, autism

[Guest guest]

Yes....you have great kids!

Penny :-)

[Guest guest]

What about Toys R Us? This sounds alot like TRS run to me - they

are online too. Good luck.

[Guest guest]

Grace

Well I think I've seen the toy hammers at my wal mart - I will check the next

time I'm there. the toy animals I KNOW they sell in the dollar section at

Rite Aid. There are like cow, zebra, horse stuff like that. If you'd like

them let me know and I'll pick them up if you don't have a Rite Aid.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/31/2002 12:48:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

gracekeh@... writes:

> to drive around time during MY precious free time

Free time? OOOOOoooooooooooo

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--- Grace Keh wrote:

Genius, huh? ;o) I have great kids.<<<<

You certainly do.

Tuna

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A LITTLE glazed over??? OMG! I'd have been in a coma!

And would you like to hear something that'll make you feel really good, Grace,

since you always feel like you don't do enough? There's no way in H*LL I'd have

spent $1700 on toys and storage systems. We can't afford it, and I wouldn't

have tried to find a way. I am cheap above all else. ALL ELSE. If we're in

debt, I'd rather be dead. I would've said to myself, " there's another way, I'm

sure, " and I would've cheated (or cheap-ed) my kid out of valuable therapy.

So there.

Jacquie

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> Wasn't that daunting afterall!!! <

it most certainly was!!!

do you really need ALL that stuff at once?!

seems VERY overstimulating!

-----Dang YEAH!!! They want you to fill your house with TOYS!!!! I would

imagine that you have some stuff kicking around that you could substitute.

They could have told you about this BEFORE Christmas! LOL

Good Luck Grace.

Penny :-)

[Guest guest]

> And would you like to hear something that'll make you feel really good,

Grace, since you always feel like you don't do enough? There's no way in

H*LL I'd have spent $1700 on toys and storage systems. We can't afford it,

and I wouldn't have tried to find a way. I am cheap above all else. ALL

ELSE. If we're in debt, I'd rather be dead. I would've said to myself,

" there's another way, I'm sure, " and I would've cheated (or cheap-ed) my kid

out of valuable therapy.

>

> So there.

Yes, so there.

In other words, you would do the same program, but somehow pull it off using

your imagination and finding other cheaper replacements and all in all,

being very fiscally-minded about it. You, being the " cheap " one would go to

craft stores and MAKE something that could replace the general purpose of

whatever Mr. Pototahead is supposed to serve... whatever 15 dollar wooden 12

pc puzzles are supposed to do.... and you'd do all of it and then some, in

half price.... probably creating a new hobby along the way.

Me? Lazy as can be. Trying to order online as much as possible, even

paying shipping charges so long as I don't have to drive around time during

MY precious free time searching for toys that I consider boring, my children

consider boring, and will take a million years to learn how to play with,

and then realize they were right, it is boring..... learn how to do

everything and then STILL probably not talk.... and the teachers will

probably end up telling me this toy serves no purpose here, do you mind if

we borrow it to take to ny's house to teach him >~~~~~ that kind of

thing?

Yes. So there. )

Grace

[Guest guest]

REALLY?

Kandie, if you or are not using them, I'd LOVE it if we could use

those!!!!!!

) THANKS A MILLION!!!!!!

Hmm... teaching them to make little people vacuum could be a very beneficial

lesson. )

Should we meet up next week?

Re: Re: A little glazed over....

> In a message dated 1/30/02 7:27:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> jvandekerk@... writes:

>

> <<

> Grace, try Toy's R Us for the little tykes people. That's where I got

mine,

> a mom and girl baby, a dad and boy baby, and a brother and sister. Also

try

> Target. I know I've seen them recently.

> >>

>

> Wait!!!

> I know I have a little tikes family, I think I have 2 of some even. I

also

> have the little tykes house and car and van that you could have. Also a

> climbing structure and vacuum for the dollhouse. Don't buy them.

>

> kandie

>

> Kandie and (9 years)

> * 's website: <A

>

HREF= " http://kidsactivities.homestead.com/spage.html " >spage</A

>

> *

>

>

[Guest guest]

Janae - - I actually saw that on the site.

And some of them are on sale. too.

You know what my first thought was? I could use 2 of the boys and 2 of the

girls, one mom and one dad. But two babies? TWINS?

>Shiver goes through my spine<.

No thanks LOL!!! No more twins, even if they are tiny miniature people! No

more! And since there was no way to buy the mom and dad without getting the

infant twins - -I passed on it!

Grace

Re: A little glazed over....

> Grace, try Toy's R Us for the little tykes people. That's where I got

mine, a mom and girl baby, a dad and boy baby, and a brother and sister.

Also try Target. I know I've seen them recently.

>

> Janae

> , 9, ADD

> Jake, 6, autism

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Well I think I've seen the toy hammers at my wal mart - I will check the

next

> time I'm there. the toy animals I KNOW they sell in the dollar section at

> Rite Aid. There are like cow, zebra, horse stuff like that. If you'd

like

> them let me know and I'll pick them up if you don't have a Rite Aid.

,

Thanks for the tips!

I have a RiteAid nearby but have never been there. I will check this week

for animals. (Shaun! Watch the kids, I am going to the pharmacy to buy

wild animals? LOL)

Hammers at Walmart - - all I found yesterday were big sets for boys. While

I don't mind if my children play with big construction sets - - the list

does say " PLASTIC HAMMER " lol... so I am hoping I don't have to buy a whole

set. Raena has been kind enough to offer me ' yellow plastic hammer,

though!!! (I'm assuming it's '!)

Grace

[Guest guest]

> Yes, so there.

> In other words, you would do the same program, but somehow pull it off using

> your imagination and finding other cheaper replacements and all in all,

> being very fiscally-minded about it. You, being the " cheap " one would go to

> craft stores and MAKE something that could replace the general purpose of

> whatever Mr. Pototahead is supposed to serve... whatever 15 dollar wooden 12

> pc puzzles are supposed to do.... and you'd do all of it and then some, in

> half price.... probably creating a new hobby along the way.

BWA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!

Oh MAN, are you funny!

Nope. I'd have just said, " forget it. "

I kid you not.

Jacquie

PS Grace, I really worry about the mental picture you have of me. Mother

symbiotically merged with Oprah and Robbins couldn't live up to

that!

[Guest guest]

Grace

Let me know there are four animals and a tree for 1.50 they are in the

seasonal section. The hammers I saw at walmart were on an end cap in one of

those box things that hands on the side - they were by themselves.

[Guest guest]

Grace, you need toy animals. Let me know what you need I have a Rubbermaid crate

full of animals.

Lori

Re: A little glazed over....

Grace

Well I think I've seen the toy hammers at my wal mart - I will check the next

time I'm there. the toy animals I KNOW they sell in the dollar section at

Rite Aid. There are like cow, zebra, horse stuff like that. If you'd like

them let me know and I'll pick them up if you don't have a Rite Aid.

[Guest guest]

- if I can't find it here by early next week, I'll beg you to buy them

for me, and I'll just send you the money.

Until then, there is no sense in making you do the legwork. I got my own

two legs... I saved them for something LOL.

Thanks, sweetie. That is very nice of you to find them for me.

Grace

Re: A little glazed over....

> Grace

>

> Let me know there are four animals and a tree for 1.50 they are in the

> seasonal section. The hammers I saw at walmart were on an end cap in one

of

> those box things that hands on the side - they were by themselves.

>

>

>

>