Re: Desperately Need Child Care Resource

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. I'm having a tough time finding

help with my 2 year old autistic daughter also.

But, here is what I did last night that you could try. I emailed all of the

depts of psychology of all the major universities asking for a college volunteer

to come and work with my daughter. I haven't heard back from any but I just

emailed late last night. I REALLY hope I get a response. If not, I'll go there

myself and put up flyers and maybe speak to one of the Deans.

Here are all the univerities and their dept of psychology email addresses:

psychdept@... Case Western Reserve

psychology@... Cleveland State University

gradpsyc@... Kent State Univ.

info@... Baldwin-Wallace

Maybe if we get enough people to email, they will set something up for us.

Wouldn't that be great?

Let me know how it goes.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

, is your son in a public school preschool?? Since he is 5, can they

provide a full day for him?? And if so, and public school that receives federal

funds (which they ALL do) for ANY reason (including free lunch programs,

reading first, etc) if they have an after schoolprogram for the kids, they are

responsible for offering it to your child as well....with appropriate supports

in

place for the child.......Cheri****

[Guest guest]

Not quite sure where you live in cuyahoga county...but why not go

after using the Ohio Autism Scholarship to implement his IEP and

take him to a full day preschool that is better equipped to deal

with his needs. You can get up to $5000 for 3 of 4 quarters at an

approved provider. (I know of a preschool in particular on the

southwest side of the county that is particular good) I am not

quite sure what kind of supports your district is offering you (the

scholarship does relinquish the school districit from any

responsibilities) If you have any questions email me off list...we

are currently going through this with our daughter (She is 2 1/2 we

are implementing it in the fall)

Patty

> Hello all,

>

> What does a parent of an autistic child do when they need child

> care? I have a 5 year old autistic son that needs child care

after

> he goes to preschool. He has been asked to leave from three

> providers in the past year due to his (typically autistic)

> behavior. I am working with Starting Point/TAP and my support

> person at CCMRDD is aware of my situation. Is there really no

> resource available for autistic kids other than to have them

bounce

> from day care to day care? Is it possible to find funding for an

> aid that can help him in daycare? I have had no success in

finding

> anyone qualified to watch him at home either.

>

> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,

What about Cuyahoga county?