Re: Help Create a Miracle for Our Son

[Guest guest]

hi,

i live in cumming and have a 6yo HFA (now), i was a son rise play

therapist for a family in the early 90's. it is a wonderful

program!! we incorporated it into our overall treatment plan along

with other things. are you familiar with the local support groups

here (www.graysons-gift.org and www.ascend-er.com)?

feel free to email me if you have any questions. i am forever

greateful to the family i worked with. i learned so much from them

and it helped me to recognize the warning signs in my son 10yrs later

and get a very very early dx for my son.

>

> My name is Wachendorfer. My wife, Alba, and I are the proud

> parents of ph. He is a sweet, happy 3 1/2 year old boy that was

> diagnosed with autism last year. My wife and I have recently

returned

> from a class at the Option Institute in Sheffield, MA. There we

> learned how to begin our son on a journey called the Son-Rise

> Program. This program is a child centered, nonjudgemental approach

to

> engage and motivate our son to reach his full potential. The core

of

> the program is working with ph in a specially designed playroom

> that we have built in our home.

>

> Why I am writing you is because we are looking for several

volunteers

> to help work with our son in his playroom. The most important

> qualifications are energy, excitement, and enthusiasm. The

volunteer

> will spend 2 hours, once or twice a week, in the room " playing " .

The

> more theatrical and over the top, the better. Autistic children are

> born with no ability to socially interact. This program teaches

> social interaction by making the volunteer the most interesting,

user

> friendly thing in the room.

>

> We will provide training and ongoing feedback. I think that this

> would be an excellent opportunity for you. Not only would you be

able

> to hone your skills, but you would also be helping to enrich the

> life of a very special boy.

>

> Please feel free to write back or call us at 678-513-0975. We live

in

> Cumming. Thank you for your consideration.

>