Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 - 5 , is not doing well at school at the moment, we live in Kent and they are dredful at statementing, we are going through the process though. I have also employed a private S/T who is FAB! so sugesstions needed please, forget what education can provide! (not a lot) what can I train myself to do that will help? thought about Teeach but no nothing about it, ABA? decided no one else is going to help him without a fight so I will do it myself. Any advice / sugestions wellcome. >>>You could try and get on the Son Rise training I think its in Feb and Caudwell help fund a lot of families and would be great basis to build on Mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 RDI – I will help you there, Lara if you give me a ring. 01752 265085 – I think you’re going to the meeting in May anyway, aren’t you? Anita just mentioned floor play being free. VB – you can buy training DVDs or I can lend them – they’re a bit hard to use without seeing it all actually happen but I could help you with that too. . Lara, what is like? How verbal is he? What’s his eye contact like? Does he have friends? If not, does he like other children and watch them? what’s his behaviour like? What’s he like academically? SARA -----Original Message----- From: Autism-Biomedical-Europe [mailto:Autism-Biomedical-Europe ] On Behalf Of Lara Sent: 16 January 2008 23:40 To: Autism-Biomedical-Europe Subject: Help! not bio med - 5 , is not doing well at school at the moment, we live in Kent and they are dredful at statementing, we are going through the process though. I have also employed a private S/T who is FAB! so sugesstions needed please, forget what education can provide! (not a lot) what can I train myself to do that will help? thought about Teeach but no nothing about it, ABA? decided no one else is going to help him without a fight so I will do it myself. Any advice / sugestions wellcome. Thank you Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Lara if has sensory issues then HANDLE would be good to learn too, we see a fantastic therapist based in Brighton I can give you his details if you want them. He is doing an introductory weekend later this month, in London, again I can post details if you or anyone else would like them x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Sara I am so deliberating about RDI too, and I know u r such a lovely u have offered to speak with me before so I hope its all right if I ring u.... Whats a good time? Luv Caroline xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Is the school causing damage do you think? ie are the teachers shouting at him or the kids bullying him -- can he handle the noise? Is he learning anything academically? Is he learning bad behaviour? Edith learned to cry all the time for instance Sally Lara wrote: > > - 5 , is not doing well at school at the moment, we live in > Kent and they are dredful at statementing, we are going through the > process though. I have also employed a private S/T who is FAB! so > sugesstions needed please, forget what education can provide! (not a > lot) what can I train myself to do that will help? thought about > Teeach but no nothing about it, ABA? decided no one else is going to > help him without a fight so I will do it myself. Any advice / > sugestions wellcome. > > Thank you > > Lara > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.4/1227 - Release Date: 16/01/2008 01:40 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 same position here. my boy is almost five and the nursery thought he was tolerating the school room with 27 other kids just because he didnt have a melt down every other minute. (he kept those for hometime) he learned nothing, except how to avoid being directed. we now have him at home and are going to use sonrise. bought the books on RDI and it makes sense, but no way we can afford the course/consultants. you can do all of this at home for your child. it is ALL common sense, just a matter of knowing what the developmental stages are and how to incorporate for your own child. > > > > - 5 , is not doing well at school at the moment, we live in > > Kent and they are dredful at statementing, we are going through the > > process though. I have also employed a private S/T who is FAB! so > > sugesstions needed please, forget what education can provide! (not a > > lot) what can I train myself to do that will help? thought about > > Teeach but no nothing about it, ABA? decided no one else is going to > > help him without a fight so I will do it myself. Any advice / > > sugestions wellcome. > > > > Thank you > > > > Lara > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.4/1227 - Release Date: 16/01/2008 01:40 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Discrete trial work is very easy to learn and very effective. Growing Minds use it a lot and it's quick and relatively easy to learn. Verbal behaviour in general is far easier than strict ABA, although ABA is now more flexible than it was. YOu can get a free phone consult with Growing Minds - look at their web site. It's also very effective at showing you what they already know, which is reassuring. Steph x > > - 5 , is not doing well at school at the moment, we live in > Kent and they are dredful at statementing, we are going through the > process though. I have also employed a private S/T who is FAB! so > sugesstions needed please, forget what education can provide! (not a > lot) what can I train myself to do that will help? thought about > Teeach but no nothing about it, ABA? decided no one else is going to > help him without a fight so I will do it myself. Any advice / > sugestions wellcome. > > Thank you > > Lara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Lara, We've had a lot of success with ABA but it's been very flexible and we've worked at keeping it fun. There have certainly been elements of other types of programme involved and I do agree with whoever said that it's the 1:1 individualised approach that seems to count... just a couple of thoughts: - it's easier if you have some kind of reference (preferably a real person) helping you through the maze of what to teach when, whatever methods you choose to follow. - you need whatever approach you take at home to be consistent with school otherwise it'll be like swimming against the tide. Sorry no absolute answers but this is just based on our own experience. Also - if you're thinking of taking him out of school completely - be careful & get advice first or the LEA might claim to have no responsibility whatsoever! Hope this helps a little, L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Lara, We've had a lot of success with ABA but it's been very flexible and we've worked at keeping it fun. There have certainly been elements of other types of programme involved and I do agree with whoever said that it's the 1:1 individualised approach that seems to count... just a couple of thoughts: - it's easier if you have some kind of reference (preferably a real person) helping you through the maze of what to teach when, whatever methods you choose to follow. - you need whatever approach you take at home to be consistent with school otherwise it'll be like swimming against the tide. Sorry no absolute answers but this is just based on our own experience. Also - if you're thinking of taking him out of school completely - be careful & get advice first or the LEA might claim to have no responsibility whatsoever! Hope this helps a little, L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Floortime is designed for parents to use at home. ph responds really well to floortime techniques. the full name of the therapy is the Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based approach (DIR), and it was developed by Dr Stanley Greenspan. His website, icdl.com , sells a 3 part DVD parent training course, for about $70 per DVD - that's a lot less than you pay for ABA, RDI etc. Caudwell Trust might fund RDI. I'm looking into this at the moment. People who combine floortime with RDI and say this works really well. I think the RDI people might be a bit sceptical about this, b/c floortime involves following the child's lead whereas RDI stresses having a " mentor-apprentice " relationship where the adult leads. However, many of the actual techniques overlap, and so far I've found that the little bit of RDI I know how to do combines easily with DIR principles. (Anyone else here using both?) Emma > > In a message dated 17/01/2008 07:52:47 GMT Standard Time, > bbrowne123@... writes: > > you can do all of this at home for your child. it is ALL common > sense, just a matter of knowing what the developmental stages are and > how to incorporate for your own child. > > > > Exactly. I think it's worthwhile looking at all the methods out there and > choosing what you think suits your family and your son (and your > pocketbook!!!) the best. Most of the literature on early intervention (and 5 is > considered early intervention) suggests that ANY 1:1 therapy with a good number of > hours a week will benefit a child with autism. I don't think there is any one > best way to do it. > > Good luck with the statementing, it's such a drain. > > Darla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Sara Thats really kind of , I will call you over the weekend, havn't booked the training yet, Lara x > > RDI - I will help you there, Lara if you give me a ring. 01752 265085 - > I think you're going to the meeting in May anyway, aren't you? > Anita just mentioned floor play being free. VB - you can buy training > DVDs or I can lend them - they're a bit hard to use without seeing it > all actually happen but I could help you with that too. . Lara, what is > like? How verbal is he? What's his eye contact like? Does he have > friends? If not, does he like other children and watch them? what's his > behaviour like? What's he like academically? SARA > > Help! not bio med > > - 5 , is not doing well at school at the moment, we live in > Kent and they are dredful at statementing, we are going through the > process though. I have also employed a private S/T who is FAB! so > sugesstions needed please, forget what education can provide! (not a > lot) what can I train myself to do that will help? thought about > Teeach but no nothing about it, ABA? decided no one else is going to > help him without a fight so I will do it myself. Any advice / > sugestions wellcome. > > Thank you > > Lara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Sara Have the rellies here for Cammys 5th Birthday party today, shame I've given up the wine cos these things are so stressful (joke!!).... I will give you a ring at the start of the week, lemme know if u too shattered that day, I find it so heart wrenching reading all ur stuff about sleep its just so terrible. People just dont realise what the Autism label involves, no way. Lotsa Luv Caroline xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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