Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Can you please copy and paste the link? I did a google search and couldn't find it. Thanks! Liz On Feb 18, 2006, at 7:58 PM, wrote: > AMEN LIZ!! My friend actually runs a autism -service dogs group! She > also > is training her dog FRISCO for a future placement.. Can I give you > her > website ? Its friscos journal and she updates it regularly.. It might > be a > great way for your child to follow that to! My son Chase loves it! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 AMEN LIZ!! My friend actually runs a autism -service dogs group! She also is training her dog FRISCO for a future placement.. Can I give you her website ? Its friscos journal and she updates it regularly.. It might be a great way for your child to follow that to! My son Chase loves it! -- ( ) meds WAS suspended And on another note (this might not apply in this situation) Just because one medication has worked for many years, doesn't mean it will continue to work well. My son has been on Adderall for six years. All of a sudden, it has been giving him out and out panic attacks. He can't even take a tiny dose of it now. He takes Strattera and Wellbutrin now, to good effect. He de-stresses by lying down with the dog and meditating. I am a firm believer of pet therapy with AS kids. At least every other day, tells me, " Mom, Sophie (the dog) helps me so much. She's taught me empathy, she's taught me to care about other creatures, etc... " She's 11 years old now, but still going strong. She sleeps on his bed every night. There's something soothing about cuddling up to her furry self and listening to her heart beat. Liz On Feb 18, 2006, at 11:49 AM, Alcouffe wrote: > Maybe Zoloft is not the answer. Just a thought, this is > a long journey many paths to take. Hope you find whats right for your > child. What works for one AS child does not mean it well work for > another, everyone is diffrent. Just my 2cents. > Bob in north Calif. > > > Kim Mans <kmans@...> wrote: > > Jackie, > > > > My 7 year old was put an initial dose of Zoloft (25mg), then they went > a little higher (37 ½) mg. The higher dose caused him to have no > anxiety at all, which seems good, but means he was extremely bold, > cocky and didn't care about consequences. He was more non-compliant > and disruptive in class too. The psych said if you go to high, that > can happen, so she brought it back down to find the right dosage. > > > - Kim > > > > > > > > Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or > attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. > If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, > distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this > e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us by > reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the > message and any attachments. Thank you > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 http://puppy-raiser.livejournal.com/ HERE IT IS!! NO problem! -- Re: ( ) meds WAS suspended Can you please copy and paste the link? I did a google search and couldn't find it. Thanks! Liz On Feb 18, 2006, at 7:58 PM, wrote: > AMEN LIZ!! My friend actually runs a autism -service dogs group! She > also > is training her dog FRISCO for a future placement.. Can I give you > her > website ? Its friscos journal and she updates it regularly.. It might > be a > great way for your child to follow that to! My son Chase loves it! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Can the service dogs actually accompany the child to class, or is that just for at home use? My DD used to take small stuffed animals with her to class to get through the day. Liz Bohn <lbohn@...> wrote: And on another note (this might not apply in this situation) Just because one medication has worked for many years, doesn't mean it will continue to work well. My son has been on Adderall for six years. All of a sudden, it has been giving him out and out panic attacks. He can't even take a tiny dose of it now. He takes Strattera and Wellbutrin now, to good effect. He de-stresses by lying down with the dog and meditating. I am a firm believer of pet therapy with AS kids. At least every other day, tells me, " Mom, Sophie (the dog) helps me so much. She's taught me empathy, she's taught me to care about other creatures, etc... " She's 11 years old now, but still going strong. She sleeps on his bed every night. There's something soothing about cuddling up to her furry self and listening to her heart beat. Liz On Feb 18, 2006, at 11:49 AM, Alcouffe wrote: > Maybe Zoloft is not the answer. Just a thought, this is > a long journey many paths to take. Hope you find whats right for your > child. What works for one AS child does not mean it well work for > another, everyone is diffrent. Just my 2cents. > Bob in north Calif. > > > Kim Mans <kmans@...> wrote: > > Jackie, > > > > My 7 year old was put an initial dose of Zoloft (25mg), then they went > a little higher (37 ½) mg. The higher dose caused him to have no > anxiety at all, which seems good, but means he was extremely bold, > cocky and didn't care about consequences. He was more non-compliant > and disruptive in class too. The psych said if you go to high, that > can happen, so she brought it back down to find the right dosage. > > > - Kim > > > > > > > > Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or > attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. > If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, > distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this > e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us by > reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the > message and any attachments. Thank you > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I think they can, although it may depend on the school. A child at my son's school has a service dog, and the dog stays with the OT until the child needs it. But at other schools, the dog stays with the child all the time. I think it just depends. Sophie isn't a service dog. just hangs out with her at home. For those of you who have kids who love animals and are excellent readers (high school), 's reading a wonderful book called " Next of Kin " by Fouts. It's about the chimps Washoe and Lucy, and the attempts to teach them sign language. Some of it is very funny. We got it for 38 cents from one of the Amazon affiliates (plus $5 to have it shipped in 2 days). This has been great for , as he is taking sign language at school. Hope everyone's having a great President's Day! Liz On Feb 20, 2006, at 8:18 AM, Heifner wrote: > Can the service dogs actually accompany the child to class, or is that > just for at home use? My DD used to take small stuffed animals with > her to class to get through the day. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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