Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

[Guest guest]

---

Hi Sally,

I have a Hallie too!

She is 6.5 and I also have a 5 year old NT son..Welcome to this

group!

In Autism_in_Girls , " Sally Everhart "

<severhart@s...> wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it

is so hard to find information and support since autism is so much

more prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small

town with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have

just recently started a family support group for families of

autistic children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a

girl and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

---

Hi Sally,

I have a Hallie too!

She is 6.5 and I also have a 5 year old NT son..Welcome to this

group!

In Autism_in_Girls , " Sally Everhart "

<severhart@s...> wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it

is so hard to find information and support since autism is so much

more prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small

town with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have

just recently started a family support group for families of

autistic children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a

girl and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

---

Hi Sally,

I have a Hallie too!

She is 6.5 and I also have a 5 year old NT son..Welcome to this

group!

In Autism_in_Girls , " Sally Everhart "

<severhart@s...> wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it

is so hard to find information and support since autism is so much

more prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small

town with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have

just recently started a family support group for families of

autistic children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a

girl and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sally

Welcome to the list. My name is Tracey and I am the mother of two

daughters. My oldest is Coral , almost 13 years old (NT), and my

youngest is Skylar, age 10 1/2 and she is autistic. You are so right

about being able to find more information about autism and boys. You

will find this is a great group with wonderful people on it. They are

full of support, ideas and resources. I am sure you will be glad you joined.

Tracey

Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

> prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

> children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sally

Welcome to the list. My name is Tracey and I am the mother of two

daughters. My oldest is Coral , almost 13 years old (NT), and my

youngest is Skylar, age 10 1/2 and she is autistic. You are so right

about being able to find more information about autism and boys. You

will find this is a great group with wonderful people on it. They are

full of support, ideas and resources. I am sure you will be glad you joined.

Tracey

Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

> prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

> children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi sally, my name is karen and my daughter Kara is 8 and has mild

autism. She never spoke a word until early childhood started using

sign language with her. She doesn't sign herself, but that is how she

learned to put words to objects. She is currently mainstreamed, but

needs an aid as her comprehension and language expression is still so

far behind. i live in springfield, illinois. our autism group just

started too. learn all you can about your rights for help from the

state and your school district. karen

On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

> prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

> children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sally My name is Debbie .F. I live in Fort myers Fla and there is not a

lot of resources here either but ever one just makes do with what they have

and lookes for more I have to daughters ages 10 and 16 months the 10 year old

Tosha is on the spectrum and whe have been threw a lot to get here but are

doing great know hope that this website helps you and i am pretty new to this

site my self ffound it an sayed the same thing you did girls cool. well have

to go for now talk to you later

Debbie .f.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sally My name is Debbie .F. I live in Fort myers Fla and there is not a

lot of resources here either but ever one just makes do with what they have

and lookes for more I have to daughters ages 10 and 16 months the 10 year old

Tosha is on the spectrum and whe have been threw a lot to get here but are

doing great know hope that this website helps you and i am pretty new to this

site my self ffound it an sayed the same thing you did girls cool. well have

to go for now talk to you later

Debbie .f.

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is in the

Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in fall of 2004 for

kindergarten.

My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned quite a

lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she is an adult with

autism and was able to give us a new perspective on what goes on in their minds.

She was amazing!!!! She has written three books and they all deal with what

goes on in their minds and how we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as

complex and complicated as we think they are.

Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the school

system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning. If you have any

suggestions, I would gladly take them.

Thanks,

Sally

Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

Hi sally, my name is karen and my daughter Kara is 8 and has mild

autism. She never spoke a word until early childhood started using

sign language with her. She doesn't sign herself, but that is how she

learned to put words to objects. She is currently mainstreamed, but

needs an aid as her comprehension and language expression is still so

far behind. i live in springfield, illinois. our autism group just

started too. learn all you can about your rights for help from the

state and your school district. karen

On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

> prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

> children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is in the

Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in fall of 2004 for

kindergarten.

My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned quite a

lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she is an adult with

autism and was able to give us a new perspective on what goes on in their minds.

She was amazing!!!! She has written three books and they all deal with what

goes on in their minds and how we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as

complex and complicated as we think they are.

Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the school

system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning. If you have any

suggestions, I would gladly take them.

Thanks,

Sally

Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

Hi sally, my name is karen and my daughter Kara is 8 and has mild

autism. She never spoke a word until early childhood started using

sign language with her. She doesn't sign herself, but that is how she

learned to put words to objects. She is currently mainstreamed, but

needs an aid as her comprehension and language expression is still so

far behind. i live in springfield, illinois. our autism group just

started too. learn all you can about your rights for help from the

state and your school district. karen

On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

> prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

> children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is in the

Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in fall of 2004 for

kindergarten.

My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned quite a

lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she is an adult with

autism and was able to give us a new perspective on what goes on in their minds.

She was amazing!!!! She has written three books and they all deal with what

goes on in their minds and how we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as

complex and complicated as we think they are.

Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the school

system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning. If you have any

suggestions, I would gladly take them.

Thanks,

Sally

Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

Hi sally, my name is karen and my daughter Kara is 8 and has mild

autism. She never spoke a word until early childhood started using

sign language with her. She doesn't sign herself, but that is how she

learned to put words to objects. She is currently mainstreamed, but

needs an aid as her comprehension and language expression is still so

far behind. i live in springfield, illinois. our autism group just

started too. learn all you can about your rights for help from the

state and your school district. karen

On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

> prevalent in boys.

>

> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

> children, of any age.

>

> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>

> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sally Everhart

>

> Always

> Unique

> Totally

> Interesiting

> Sometimes

> Mysterious

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is important to remember that what goes on in 's mind is not the same as

what goes on in my mind or probably your daughter's. Some things might be the

same and others are very different. for example, wendy likes people to give an

instruction, wait 10 seconds and give it again. if you did that to me, i would

be furious. AS people are still individuals, just as nt are.

Also, wendy likes to have a lot of nt people around her because she believes she

needs their help. i do not need help to manage, and nor do many of my as

friends. we are capable in a different way.

Message: 9

Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 10:03:52 -0600

Subject: Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

Hi, ,

Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is in the

Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in fall of 2004 for

kindergarten.

My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned quite a

lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she is an adult with

autism and was able to give us a new perspective on what goes on in their minds.

She was amazing!!!! She has written three books and they all deal with what

goes on in their minds and how we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as

complex and complicated as we think they are.

Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the school

system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning. If you have any

suggestions, I would gladly take them.

Thanks,

Sally

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[Guest guest]

It is important to remember that what goes on in 's mind is not the same as

what goes on in my mind or probably your daughter's. Some things might be the

same and others are very different. for example, wendy likes people to give an

instruction, wait 10 seconds and give it again. if you did that to me, i would

be furious. AS people are still individuals, just as nt are.

Also, wendy likes to have a lot of nt people around her because she believes she

needs their help. i do not need help to manage, and nor do many of my as

friends. we are capable in a different way.

Message: 9

Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 10:03:52 -0600

Subject: Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

Hi, ,

Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is in the

Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in fall of 2004 for

kindergarten.

My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned quite a

lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she is an adult with

autism and was able to give us a new perspective on what goes on in their minds.

She was amazing!!!! She has written three books and they all deal with what

goes on in their minds and how we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as

complex and complicated as we think they are.

Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the school

system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning. If you have any

suggestions, I would gladly take them.

Thanks,

Sally

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[Guest guest]

It is important to remember that what goes on in 's mind is not the same as

what goes on in my mind or probably your daughter's. Some things might be the

same and others are very different. for example, wendy likes people to give an

instruction, wait 10 seconds and give it again. if you did that to me, i would

be furious. AS people are still individuals, just as nt are.

Also, wendy likes to have a lot of nt people around her because she believes she

needs their help. i do not need help to manage, and nor do many of my as

friends. we are capable in a different way.

Message: 9

Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 10:03:52 -0600

Subject: Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

Hi, ,

Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is in the

Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in fall of 2004 for

kindergarten.

My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned quite a

lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she is an adult with

autism and was able to give us a new perspective on what goes on in their minds.

She was amazing!!!! She has written three books and they all deal with what

goes on in their minds and how we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as

complex and complicated as we think they are.

Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the school

system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning. If you have any

suggestions, I would gladly take them.

Thanks,

Sally

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Yes we are all different and not much alike at all. We may carry similar

traits and or have issues that are of same but each one on spectrum has

various challenges that is not true of all with ASD. Not all are face blind

such as self, not all can drive a car, some are much good with words and

have extreme anxiety , while others maybe poor in words and demonstrate

little fear of anxiety. Yet each person with ASD bring to the knowing of

what life is like being challenged with ASD from THEIR own perspective and

to me is like building a quilt. Each has its own pattern sew to the quilt,

each pattern is different but the shapes are always the same (square) and

all is sewn together because the ASD people are joined by the thread of DX

although each presents their own pattern with their own beauty and strength

as well as their own unique challenges in life. This is what makes this

quilt so unique and valuable as each brings a cluster of things that are

needed to educate the world of what ASD really is. Here on this list the

many girls here that are ASD are building life's quilt of who we are,

connected by the one common thread of dx.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

Sondra you always have a wonderful way to put things, I am priviledged to

know you.

Pennie

Abby's Mom

[Guest guest]

Sondra you always have a wonderful way to put things, I am priviledged to

know you.

Pennie

Abby's Mom

[Guest guest]

Sondra you always have a wonderful way to put things, I am priviledged to

know you.

Pennie

Abby's Mom

[Guest guest]

wow, sondra, that was a very touching way to put ASD into terms of a quilt, I

likes that very much, thanks!!!!!

[Guest guest]

You welcome. I to be to use much word pictures as this to express thinkings

on autism , it is self made metaphors I to be to create since I to be to

composer of it. Yet in true will be using this thinking as part of the

speakings I to be to do.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

You welcome. I to be to use much word pictures as this to express thinkings

on autism , it is self made metaphors I to be to create since I to be to

composer of it. Yet in true will be using this thinking as part of the

speakings I to be to do.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

You welcome. I to be to use much word pictures as this to express thinkings

on autism , it is self made metaphors I to be to create since I to be to

composer of it. Yet in true will be using this thinking as part of the

speakings I to be to do.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

Sally, I will look into those books...A great book by a successful

autistic that gives great perspective to temper tantrums and

socialization viewpoints of the autistic is Temple Grandin's book

Emergence: Labeled Autistic. It was great.

My motto with IEP's and the school district is always ask that it is in

writing. If you request something include it in the report that you

asked for it and was denied. You'd be amazed at how they reconsider

and discuss the possibility of more speech time, aid involvement

whatever..., mom of Kara

On Saturday, April 5, 2003, at 10:03 AM, Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, ,

> Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is

> in the Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in

> fall of 2004 for kindergarten.

> My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned

> quite a lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she

> is an adult with autism and was able to give us a new perspective on

> what goes on in their minds. She was amazing!!!! She has written

> three books and they all deal with what goes on in their minds and how

> we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as complex and complicated

> as we think they are.

> Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the

> school system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning.

> If you have any suggestions, I would gladly take them.

>

> Thanks,

> Sally

> Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

>

>

> Hi sally, my name is karen and my daughter Kara is 8 and has mild

> autism. She never spoke a word until early childhood started using

> sign language with her. She doesn't sign herself, but that is how

> she

> learned to put words to objects. She is currently mainstreamed, but

> needs an aid as her comprehension and language expression is still so

> far behind. i live in springfield, illinois. our autism group just

> started too. learn all you can about your rights for help from the

> state and your school district. karen

> On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Sally Everhart wrote:

>

>> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

>> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

>> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

>> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

>> prevalent in boys.

>>

>> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

>> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

>> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

>> children, of any age.

>>

>> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

>> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

>> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>>

>> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

>> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Sally Everhart

>>

>> Always

>> Unique

>> Totally

>> Interesiting

>> Sometimes

>> Mysterious

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Sally, I will look into those books...A great book by a successful

autistic that gives great perspective to temper tantrums and

socialization viewpoints of the autistic is Temple Grandin's book

Emergence: Labeled Autistic. It was great.

My motto with IEP's and the school district is always ask that it is in

writing. If you request something include it in the report that you

asked for it and was denied. You'd be amazed at how they reconsider

and discuss the possibility of more speech time, aid involvement

whatever..., mom of Kara

On Saturday, April 5, 2003, at 10:03 AM, Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, ,

> Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is

> in the Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in

> fall of 2004 for kindergarten.

> My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned

> quite a lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she

> is an adult with autism and was able to give us a new perspective on

> what goes on in their minds. She was amazing!!!! She has written

> three books and they all deal with what goes on in their minds and how

> we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as complex and complicated

> as we think they are.

> Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the

> school system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning.

> If you have any suggestions, I would gladly take them.

>

> Thanks,

> Sally

> Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

>

>

> Hi sally, my name is karen and my daughter Kara is 8 and has mild

> autism. She never spoke a word until early childhood started using

> sign language with her. She doesn't sign herself, but that is how

> she

> learned to put words to objects. She is currently mainstreamed, but

> needs an aid as her comprehension and language expression is still so

> far behind. i live in springfield, illinois. our autism group just

> started too. learn all you can about your rights for help from the

> state and your school district. karen

> On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Sally Everhart wrote:

>

>> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

>> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

>> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

>> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

>> prevalent in boys.

>>

>> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

>> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

>> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

>> children, of any age.

>>

>> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

>> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

>> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>>

>> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

>> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Sally Everhart

>>

>> Always

>> Unique

>> Totally

>> Interesiting

>> Sometimes

>> Mysterious

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Sally, I will look into those books...A great book by a successful

autistic that gives great perspective to temper tantrums and

socialization viewpoints of the autistic is Temple Grandin's book

Emergence: Labeled Autistic. It was great.

My motto with IEP's and the school district is always ask that it is in

writing. If you request something include it in the report that you

asked for it and was denied. You'd be amazed at how they reconsider

and discuss the possibility of more speech time, aid involvement

whatever..., mom of Kara

On Saturday, April 5, 2003, at 10:03 AM, Sally Everhart wrote:

> Hi, ,

> Our daughter is 4 and she is also in public schools. Currently she is

> in the Early Childhood Dev. classes, but she will be mainstreamed in

> fall of 2004 for kindergarten.

> My husband and I just attended an Autism Symposium and we have learned

> quite a lot. One of the keynote speakers there was Lawson, she

> is an adult with autism and was able to give us a new perspective on

> what goes on in their minds. She was amazing!!!! She has written

> three books and they all deal with what goes on in their minds and how

> we as the " neuro-typical " people seem just as complex and complicated

> as we think they are.

> Thanks for the encouragement, we have had a lot of trouble with the

> school system already and I am sure that this is just the beginning.

> If you have any suggestions, I would gladly take them.

>

> Thanks,

> Sally

> Re: Just wanted to introduce myself

>

>

> Hi sally, my name is karen and my daughter Kara is 8 and has mild

> autism. She never spoke a word until early childhood started using

> sign language with her. She doesn't sign herself, but that is how

> she

> learned to put words to objects. She is currently mainstreamed, but

> needs an aid as her comprehension and language expression is still so

> far behind. i live in springfield, illinois. our autism group just

> started too. learn all you can about your rights for help from the

> state and your school district. karen

> On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 01:33 PM, Sally Everhart wrote:

>

>> Hi, my name is Sally Everhart and I am new to this group.

>> I have two children, Halie who is four and , two.

>> I was thrilled to see a group that was for girls with autism, it is so

>> hard to find information and support since autism is so much more

>> prevalent in boys.

>>

>> My family and I live in Osage Beach, Mo. which is a fairly small town

>> with very little resources in this area. My husband and I have just

>> recently started a family support group for families of autistic

>> children, of any age.

>>

>> Our daughter is in the Early Childhood program at one of our local

>> schools and seems to be adjusting fairly well, although services are

>> fairly limited and class size is larger than I would like.

>>

>> I would like to meet some of you, there are so many issues with a girl

>> and I have a lot of questions, so bear with me.

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Sally Everhart

>>

>> Always

>> Unique

>> Totally

>> Interesiting

>> Sometimes

>> Mysterious

>>

>>