RE: Midwestern State University - HFA/Asperger program

[Guest guest]

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>

> Tell your Texas legislator you want a program in your college

nearby.

>

> http://tinyurl.com/55js5x

>

> Proud Dad .... woo hoo

>

> As always, I will advocate for our Texas families as much as I

> possibly can.

> Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

>

> ***

>

> I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

> searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to

tell

> there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

> session about this program. We desperately need to promote and share

> this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

> legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARS

> to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goal

> if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so

much

> to our community.

>

> Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and

Senator.

>

> http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

>

> http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/

>

> Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

> Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

> help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

>

> Mark Colditz

> Carrollton, Texas

>

[Guest guest]

Mark – We also live in Texas and I would like

some info on this program. Do you have a contact name, email, or phone

number? My 18yo son is a senior in a private school for students with

Aspergers. He wants to go to college and do something in computers but certainly

will not be ready to go off to a traditional college. I do know of a

program called College Living Experience in Austin which I have heard good things about

but it is $35,000/year which does not include college tuition or books.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mark colditz

Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:28

PM

Subject: ( ) Re: Midwestern State University

- HFA/Asperger program

edit " their "

>

> Tell your Texas

legislator you want a program in your college

nearby.

>

> http://tinyurl.com/55js5x

>

> Proud Dad .... woo hoo

>

> As always, I will advocate for our Texas

families as much as I

> possibly can.

> Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

>

> ***

>

> I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

> searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to

tell

> there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

> session about this program. We desperately need to promote and share

> this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

> legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARS

> to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goal

> if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so

much

> to our community.

>

> Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and

Senator.

>

> http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

>

> http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/

>

> Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

> Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

> help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

>

> Mark Colditz

> Carrollton, Texas

>

[Guest guest]

mark,

do you live in wichita falls? I live in Lawton and am looking for resources in OKC or WF.

( ) Midwestern State University - HFA/Asperger program

Tell your Texas legislator you want a program in your college nearby.http://tinyurl. com/55js5xProud Dad .... woo hooAs always, I will advocate for our Texas families as much as I possibly can.Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...***I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I havesearched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to tellthere Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislativesession about this program. We desperately need to promote and sharethis program with other ASD families throughout this State. Ourlegislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARSto create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goalif you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so muchto our community.Here is the weblink for telling your

House Representative and Senator.http://www.capitol. state.tx. us/Home.aspxhttp://www.fyi. legis.state. tx.us/Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell yourSenators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill tohelp our children and young adults contribute to our communities.Mark ColditzCarrollton, Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Please send me an email off-line. As you can imagine a program like

this is a dream for many with ASD children/young adults. I am sure

Dr. Millie Gore would love to email and correspond with you. Please

remember that this is a Pilot program and in its first year. I have

every intention to make it well known in Texas and seek to have our

State legislators create a program like this throughout our State and

in college campuses across Texas. I am very committed to helping our

State and ASD families.

My email is

markdebc<at>tx.rr.com

You can imagine that Dr. Millie Gore is swamped with people who want

to be in this program. I am so fortunate and very grateful to have

my DS in this program.

Mark Colditz

Carrollton, Texas

> >

> > Tell your Texas legislator you want a program in your college

> nearby.

> >

> > http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/55js5x> com/55js5x

> >

> > Proud Dad .... woo hoo

> >

> > As always, I will advocate for our Texas families as much as I

> > possibly can.

> > Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

> >

> > ***

> >

> > I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

> > searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to

> tell

> > there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

> > session about this program. We desperately need to promote and

share

> > this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

> > legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell

DARS

> > to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable

goal

> > if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so

> much

> > to our community.

> >

> > Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and

> Senator.

> >

> > http://www.capitol. <http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Home.aspx>

> state.tx.us/Home.aspx

> >

> > http://www.fyi. <http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/>

legis.state.tx.us/

> >

> > Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

> > Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

> > help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

> >

> > Mark Colditz

> > Carrollton, Texas

> >

>

[Guest guest]

As a 19 year old who was diagnosed with Asperger's at 4, I agree that society needs to be more understanding of our social difference(s). However, the famous s Hopkins University Pediatric Neurosurgeon Carson had learning difficulties at a time when disability support services did not recognize LD at colleges. Look at where he is now as well as Washington University Hospital Pediatric Director Mark Batshaw. From: mark colditz <markdebc@...>Subject: ( ) Midwestern State University - HFA/Asperger program Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 2:22 AM

Tell your Texas legislator you want a program in your college nearby.

http://tinyurl. com/55js5x

Proud Dad .... woo hoo

As always, I will advocate for our Texas families as much as I

possibly can.

Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

***

I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to tell

there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

session about this program. We desperately need to promote and share

this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARS

to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goal

if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so much

to our community.

Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and Senator.

http://www.capitol. state.tx. us/Home.aspx

http://www.fyi. legis.state. tx.us/

Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

Mark Colditz

Carrollton, Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

No, I am from the Dallas area. All of the families that got

accepted at MSU are from the Dallas or Fort Worth area. As you can

see, the desperation and need to find programs is high. I want so

much for our State and Oklahoma as well to see the huge, huge need

for our families.

I am greatly concerned and know that enough is not out there for our

families.

I really know the Dallas-Fort Worth programs better. If you email me

off-line, maybe Dr. Millie Gore can help as far as programs at

Midwestern State University. They have social skills programs

through the Undergraduate and Graduate students at the school. In

other words, they know about ASD and how to address social cognitive

skill gaps and weaknesses. I know they are familiar with

Winner as well and that is a good sign.

markdebc<at>tx.rr.com

As far as other needs such as Occupational Therapy, Speech and other

educational benefits like reading I am not sure. I will try to

learn more about Wichita Falls services when I go back up there for

another visit to see DS :>)

Mark

>

> mark,

>

> do you live in wichita falls? I live in Lawton and am looking for

resources in OKC or WF.

>

>

>

> ( ) Midwestern State University -

HFA/Asperger program

>

>

> Tell your Texas legislator you want a program in your college

nearby.

>

> http://tinyurl. com/55js5x

>

> Proud Dad .... woo hoo

>

> As always, I will advocate for our Texas families as much as I

> possibly can.

> Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

>

> ***

>

> I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

> searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to

tell

> there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

> session about this program. We desperately need to promote and share

> this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

> legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARS

> to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goal

> if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so

much

> to our community.

>

> Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and

Senator.

>

> http://www.capitol. state.tx. us/Home.aspx

>

> http://www.fyi. legis.state. tx.us/

>

> Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

> Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

> help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

>

> Mark Colditz

> Carrollton, Texas

>

[Guest guest]

OMG, this is so wonderful.

I love your son's quote about the golden ticket. Brought tears to my

eyes thinking maybe there will be something like it in all colleges

when it's 's turn.

Miriam

>

> Tell your Texas legislator you want a program in your college

nearby.

>

> http://tinyurl.com/55js5x

>

> Proud Dad .... woo hoo

>

> As always, I will advocate for our Texas families as much as I

> possibly can.

> Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

>

> ***

>

> I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

> searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to

tell

> there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

> session about this program. We desperately need to promote and share

> this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

> legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARS

> to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goal

> if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so

much

> to our community.

>

> Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and

Senator.

>

> http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

>

> http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/

>

> Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

> Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

> help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

>

> Mark Colditz

> Carrollton, Texas

>

[Guest guest]

,

Please understand that the Autism spectrum is wide and there may

others who struggle more than you or Neurosurgeon Carson. I

appreciate your desire to compliment examples of people who have

succeeded on their own, but for some of our ASD loved ones the

ability to compete in the open market and to take care of all

independent life skills may be beyond them.

I know you mean well. Please remember that the Autism spectrum is

very wide and there are others who may not be as self-proficient.

Mark

> From: mark colditz <markdebc@...>

> Subject: ( ) Midwestern State University -

HFA/Asperger program

>

> Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 2:22 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Tell your Texas legislator you want a program in your

college nearby.

>

>

>

> http://tinyurl. com/55js5x

>

>

>

> Proud Dad .... woo hoo

>

>

>

> As always, I will advocate for our Texas families as much as I

>

> possibly can.

>

> Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

>

>

>

> ***

>

>

>

> I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

>

> searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to

tell

>

> there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

>

> session about this program. We desperately need to promote and share

>

> this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

>

> legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARS

>

> to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goal

>

> if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so

much

>

> to our community.

>

>

>

> Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and

Senator.

>

>

>

> http://www.capitol. state.tx. us/Home.aspx

>

>

>

> http://www.fyi. legis.state. tx.us/

>

>

>

> Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

>

> Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

>

> help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

>

>

>

> Mark Colditz

>

> Carrollton, Texas

>

[Guest guest]

Very well said, Mark! And, while I don’t

want to minimize Dr. Carson’s struggles, learning disabilities and ASD

are not the same thing.

From:

[mailto: ] On

Behalf Of mark colditz

Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008

8:59 PM

To:

Subject: Re: ( ) Midwestern State University

- HFA/Asperger program

,

Please understand that the Autism spectrum is wide and there may

others who struggle more than you or Neurosurgeon Carson. I

appreciate your desire to compliment examples of people who have

succeeded on their own, but for some of our ASD loved ones the

ability to compete in the open market and to take care of all

independent life skills may be beyond them.

I know you mean well. Please remember that the Autism spectrum is

very wide and there are others who may not be as self-proficient.

Mark

> From: mark colditz <markdebc@...>

> Subject: ( ) Midwestern

State University

-

HFA/Asperger program

>

> Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 2:22 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Tell your Texas

legislator you want a program in your

college nearby.

>

>

>

> http://tinyurl. com/55js5x

>

>

>

> Proud Dad .... woo hoo

>

>

>

> As always, I will advocate for our Texas

families as much as I

>

> possibly can.

>

> Enjoy ASPERGER listserve ...

>

>

>

> ***

>

>

>

> I am so happy this program exists in Texas. Believe me, I have

>

> searched and this is an exceptional program. I urge all Texans to

tell

>

> there Senators and House Representatives this 81st Legislative

>

> session about this program. We desperately need to promote and share

>

> this program with other ASD families throughout this State. Our

>

> legislators must be told about this program. We also must tell DARS

>

> to create and support programs like this. This is a very doable goal

>

> if you have a loved one with ASD. Our families can contribute so

much

>

> to our community.

>

>

>

> Here is the weblink for telling your House Representative and

Senator.

>

>

>

> http://www.capitol. state.tx.

us/Home.aspx

>

>

>

> http://www.fyi. legis.state. tx.us/

>

>

>

> Please become involved this 81st Legislative Session. Tell your

>

> Senators and House Representatives now so they can make a bill to

>

> help our children and young adults contribute to our communities.

>

>

>

> Mark Colditz

>

> Carrollton, Texas

>