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March 24, 2003

Hi Tamara,

Try doing a search for the link for Dennis Debault's work, he is a policeman

who works educating squads on how to deal with autistic children in emergency

situation. I used to have it before my computer crashed. If you can't find

it, let me know and I'll try to dig it up tonite.

-BJ

March 24, 2003

Hi Tamara,

Try doing a search for the link for Dennis Debault's work, he is a policeman

who works educating squads on how to deal with autistic children in emergency

situation. I used to have it before my computer crashed. If you can't find

it, let me know and I'll try to dig it up tonite.

-BJ

March 24, 2003

Hi Tamara,

Try doing a search for the link for Dennis Debault's work, he is a policeman

who works educating squads on how to deal with autistic children in emergency

situation. I used to have it before my computer crashed. If you can't find

it, let me know and I'll try to dig it up tonite.

-BJ

March 24, 2003

Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and why are

kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the police

station so that they know I am not a bad mom.

I really really can't handle it when people assume that I just don't watch

her. I am going down to the police station this week to talk to the person

in charge and I am going to tell them how it is.

I am so afraid that if I cannot prove that I can keep her safe....ie. in the

house or under direct supervision at all times....that they are going to try

to take her away. I know that nobody in a private home can do any better

than I can and they are not going to put her into a hospital or institution.

I need to do something. I just don't know what to do or how to do it.

Please help.

Tamara

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March 24, 2003

Hi Tamara,

I'm glad Ebony was found quickly and safe..and don't let anyone,

especially someone who doesn't have a clue about what it's like

parenting our kids, make you feel you are anything less than the

amazing mom that you are.

I think you should definately go down to the police station and

enlighten them. When got out of the yard two summers ago..and

I told the 911 operator..*he's autistic, he's non-verbal*..she called

me back a couple seconds later and said *what did you say..he's

Caucasian*. I tried to explain that while, yes he is Caucasian, what

I'd said was that he was autistic..*..I know she still was clueless

when I finished.

Hugs,

Mimi

wife to

sahm to Hannah, 8 1/2 ADD

and , 6 1/2, PDD

>

> Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and

why are

> kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the

police

> station so that they know I am not a bad mom.

> I really really can't handle it when people assume that I just

don't watch

> her. I am going down to the police station this week to talk to

the person

> in charge and I am going to tell them how it is.

> I am so afraid that if I cannot prove that I can keep her

safe....ie. in the

> house or under direct supervision at all times....that they are

going to try

> to take her away. I know that nobody in a private home can do any

better

> than I can and they are not going to put her into a hospital or

institution.

> I need to do something. I just don't know what to do or how to

do it.

> Please help.

> Tamara

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.

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March 24, 2003

Hi Tamara,

I'm glad Ebony was found quickly and safe..and don't let anyone,

especially someone who doesn't have a clue about what it's like

parenting our kids, make you feel you are anything less than the

amazing mom that you are.

I think you should definately go down to the police station and

enlighten them. When got out of the yard two summers ago..and

I told the 911 operator..*he's autistic, he's non-verbal*..she called

me back a couple seconds later and said *what did you say..he's

Caucasian*. I tried to explain that while, yes he is Caucasian, what

I'd said was that he was autistic..*..I know she still was clueless

when I finished.

Hugs,

Mimi

wife to

sahm to Hannah, 8 1/2 ADD

and , 6 1/2, PDD

>

> Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and

why are

> kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the

police

> station so that they know I am not a bad mom.

> I really really can't handle it when people assume that I just

don't watch

> her. I am going down to the police station this week to talk to

the person

> in charge and I am going to tell them how it is.

> I am so afraid that if I cannot prove that I can keep her

safe....ie. in the

> house or under direct supervision at all times....that they are

going to try

> to take her away. I know that nobody in a private home can do any

better

> than I can and they are not going to put her into a hospital or

institution.

> I need to do something. I just don't know what to do or how to

do it.

> Please help.

> Tamara

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.

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March 24, 2003

Hi Tamara,

I'm glad Ebony was found quickly and safe..and don't let anyone,

especially someone who doesn't have a clue about what it's like

parenting our kids, make you feel you are anything less than the

amazing mom that you are.

I think you should definately go down to the police station and

enlighten them. When got out of the yard two summers ago..and

I told the 911 operator..*he's autistic, he's non-verbal*..she called

me back a couple seconds later and said *what did you say..he's

Caucasian*. I tried to explain that while, yes he is Caucasian, what

I'd said was that he was autistic..*..I know she still was clueless

when I finished.

Hugs,

Mimi

wife to

sahm to Hannah, 8 1/2 ADD

and , 6 1/2, PDD

>

> Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and

why are

> kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the

police

> station so that they know I am not a bad mom.

> I really really can't handle it when people assume that I just

don't watch

> her. I am going down to the police station this week to talk to

the person

> in charge and I am going to tell them how it is.

> I am so afraid that if I cannot prove that I can keep her

safe....ie. in the

> house or under direct supervision at all times....that they are

going to try

> to take her away. I know that nobody in a private home can do any

better

> than I can and they are not going to put her into a hospital or

institution.

> I need to do something. I just don't know what to do or how to

do it.

> Please help.

> Tamara

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.

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March 24, 2003

Thanks Mimi.

I am trying to get some articles or some information to back me up on the

running situation. This is not the first or last time that we will be in

this same situation and I do not want to deal with this attitude again.

Tamara

>

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: parenting_autism

>Subject: Re: Need help finding articles on running......

>Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:50:57 -0000

>

>Hi Tamara,

>

>I'm glad Ebony was found quickly and safe..and don't let anyone,

>especially someone who doesn't have a clue about what it's like

>parenting our kids, make you feel you are anything less than the

>amazing mom that you are.

>

>I think you should definately go down to the police station and

>enlighten them. When got out of the yard two summers ago..and

>I told the 911 operator..*he's autistic, he's non-verbal*..she called

>me back a couple seconds later and said *what did you say..he's

>Caucasian*. I tried to explain that while, yes he is Caucasian, what

>I'd said was that he was autistic..*..I know she still was clueless

>when I finished.

>

>Hugs,

>

>Mimi

>wife to

>sahm to Hannah, 8 1/2 ADD

>and , 6 1/2, PDD

>

> >

> > Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and

>why are

> > kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the

>police

> > station so that they know I am not a bad mom.

> > I really really can't handle it when people assume that I just

>don't watch

> > her. I am going down to the police station this week to talk to

>the person

> > in charge and I am going to tell them how it is.

> > I am so afraid that if I cannot prove that I can keep her

>safe....ie. in the

> > house or under direct supervision at all times....that they are

>going to try

> > to take her away. I know that nobody in a private home can do any

>better

> > than I can and they are not going to put her into a hospital or

>institution.

> > I need to do something. I just don't know what to do or how to

>do it.

> > Please help.

> > Tamara

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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March 24, 2003

Thanks Mimi.

I am trying to get some articles or some information to back me up on the

running situation. This is not the first or last time that we will be in

this same situation and I do not want to deal with this attitude again.

Tamara

>

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: parenting_autism

>Subject: Re: Need help finding articles on running......

>Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:50:57 -0000

>

>Hi Tamara,

>

>I'm glad Ebony was found quickly and safe..and don't let anyone,

>especially someone who doesn't have a clue about what it's like

>parenting our kids, make you feel you are anything less than the

>amazing mom that you are.

>

>I think you should definately go down to the police station and

>enlighten them. When got out of the yard two summers ago..and

>I told the 911 operator..*he's autistic, he's non-verbal*..she called

>me back a couple seconds later and said *what did you say..he's

>Caucasian*. I tried to explain that while, yes he is Caucasian, what

>I'd said was that he was autistic..*..I know she still was clueless

>when I finished.

>

>Hugs,

>

>Mimi

>wife to

>sahm to Hannah, 8 1/2 ADD

>and , 6 1/2, PDD

>

> >

> > Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and

>why are

> > kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the

>police

> > station so that they know I am not a bad mom.

> > I really really can't handle it when people assume that I just

>don't watch

> > her. I am going down to the police station this week to talk to

>the person

> > in charge and I am going to tell them how it is.

> > I am so afraid that if I cannot prove that I can keep her

>safe....ie. in the

> > house or under direct supervision at all times....that they are

>going to try

> > to take her away. I know that nobody in a private home can do any

>better

> > than I can and they are not going to put her into a hospital or

>institution.

> > I need to do something. I just don't know what to do or how to

>do it.

> > Please help.

> > Tamara

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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March 24, 2003

Thanks Mimi.

I am trying to get some articles or some information to back me up on the

running situation. This is not the first or last time that we will be in

this same situation and I do not want to deal with this attitude again.

Tamara

>

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: parenting_autism

>Subject: Re: Need help finding articles on running......

>Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:50:57 -0000

>

>Hi Tamara,

>

>I'm glad Ebony was found quickly and safe..and don't let anyone,

>especially someone who doesn't have a clue about what it's like

>parenting our kids, make you feel you are anything less than the

>amazing mom that you are.

>

>I think you should definately go down to the police station and

>enlighten them. When got out of the yard two summers ago..and

>I told the 911 operator..*he's autistic, he's non-verbal*..she called

>me back a couple seconds later and said *what did you say..he's

>Caucasian*. I tried to explain that while, yes he is Caucasian, what

>I'd said was that he was autistic..*..I know she still was clueless

>when I finished.

>

>Hugs,

>

>Mimi

>wife to

>sahm to Hannah, 8 1/2 ADD

>and , 6 1/2, PDD

>

> >

> > Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and

>why are

> > kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the

>police

> > station so that they know I am not a bad mom.

> > I really really can't handle it when people assume that I just

>don't watch

> > her. I am going down to the police station this week to talk to

>the person

> > in charge and I am going to tell them how it is.

> > I am so afraid that if I cannot prove that I can keep her

>safe....ie. in the

> > house or under direct supervision at all times....that they are

>going to try

> > to take her away. I know that nobody in a private home can do any

>better

> > than I can and they are not going to put her into a hospital or

>institution.

> > I need to do something. I just don't know what to do or how to

>do it.

> > Please help.

> > Tamara

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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March 24, 2003

>

> Can anyone direct me to where I could find some articles on how and

why are

> kids do this? I want to prepare an informational packet for the

police

> station so that they know I am not a bad mom. >

Tamara,

The short answer is that kids with severe sensory processing

dysfunction run/climb/engage in other unsafe motor activities because

they are not getting correct sensory feedback from their bodies or

their environment, and need to experience that environment in order

to understand it. They run through the space in front of them so

they can determine the parameters of it. They often crave the

vestibular (gravity and balance sense) and proprioceptive (muscle and

joint sense) information that climbing and running provide their

bodies. Running is not misbehavior, nor is it a play behavior on the

part of the child. It is a need.

These children often do not understand boundaries. They do not

understand danger. Their vestibular systems are not telling their

bodies when they are too far off the ground, their visual systems are

not telling them when they are too far away from home, their

proprioceptive systems are not telling them where their bodies end

and the rest of the world begins. They do not stop when called

because they cannot understand what they are hearing, especially when

focussed on the sensation of running or climbing...many people with

autism cannot attend to more than one sensory system at a time, and

when a child makes the choice to focus on a particular system, it is

very hard to break past that without direct contact with the child to

regain their attention.

You can quote me in your presentation (as a pediatric physical

therapist) if that is helpful...but I am not an expert in anyone's

book, so I don't know how helpful that will be.

I will look for specific references in my books...but I have to say

that I am just recovering from spring break (which is over as of

today!!!!), and already owe several posts...

Raena

March 24, 2003