Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 , welcome to the list. My daughter is Abby. She is 6 and is high functioning. I understand how you feel about going into a new program. Abby has been with the same wonderful staff for 4 years. Yes, they are like family to me. Abby see's her teacher Ellen on a regular basis, in fact she is taking Abby to the pool next week. They are very close. I worry about her going to a new program next year.Not that the teacher isnt good, just that I know she was understood in Ellen's room. I think she will be fine, it is me that has issues. LOL Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Hi Welcome to the list. My name is Tracey and my 10 1/2 year old daughter Skylar was diagnosed autistic at age 3. She too is HFA. She has been in a regular classroom with a full time EA since Kindergarten and she is doing great. We were blessed to have the same EA from K-4(she is going into Grade 6 in Sept).. She was wonderful to Sky. Now Sky has had a different EA last year and will again this year, but Anne (first EA) is like part of our family. We buy her birthday and Christmas gifts, she takes Sky over to her house during the summer and she stills tutors her one day a week all summer long. Sky is doing great in the classroom. She has friends, adjust much better to change, is very aware of her peers and is doing quite well with her modified academic programs. I think with me sometimes I am more nervous of change now that Sky is...LOL :-) . This ia a great group. Lots of wonderful people on here with great ideas and resources. I am sure you will be glad you joined. Tracey GaulSt5@... wrote: > I am new to the group. I have read with great interest all of your > conversations over the past few weeks. I am the mother of 5 children. > My 7 yr.old > daughter is diagnosed with PDD-NOS / High functioning Autism. She has > been > receiving services since she was 2.5 yrs. old. She had an initial > diagnosis of " > global developmental delay " . Over the years of intensive therapies > and dietary > intervention , she has come a long way. She is now ready to move from > a self > contained classroom to a mainstreamed / inclusive setting. We are > scared ...She > has been with the same incredible staff for the past 3 yrs. By leaving > the > school, I feel as if we are losing part of our family. We have been > looking very > hard for a school for her with the appropriate supports.We do not want > her to > have a TSS/ wrap around. We live in the Philadelphia Area. I was > hoping maybe > someone out there has a child in an inclusion program and can let me > know how > things are going for their child. I so rarely meet other girls on the > Spectrum. > Up until this year , I have met none. I recently met the father of two > girls. > Unbelievably , he is my mailman. Thanks for listening. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Sharon in NW Washington Knitting is...time and love made tangible. Alison Hyde > Mothers & Moms > I believe in the Sun when it is not shining, I believe in Love even when I > cannot feel it, I believe in God even when he is silent. > > > MOTHERS and MOMS > > If you send this to just one person, it should make > it all the way around the world by Mother's Day. > > This is for the mothers who have sat up > all night with sick toddlers in their arms, > wiping up barf laced with Mayer > wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, > "It's okay honey, Mommy's here." > > Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies > who can't be comforted. > > This is for all the mothers who show up at > work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains > on their blouses and diapers in their purse. > > For all the mothers who run carpools and > make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. > And all the mothers who DON'T. > > This is for the mothers who gave birth to > babies they'll never see. And the mothers > who took those babies and gave them homes. > > This is for the mothers whose priceless art > collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors. > > And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at > football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their > cars. > And that when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?" they could say, > "Of course, I wouldn't > have missed it for the world," and mean it. > > This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store > and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice > cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, > but realize how child abuse happens. > > This is for all the mothers who sat down with > their children and explained all about making > babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who > wanted to, but just couldn't find the words. > > This is for all the mothers who go > hungry, so their children can eat. > > For all the mothers who read "Goodnight, > Moon" twice a night for a year. And then > read it again, "Just one more time." > > This is for all the mothers who taught > their children to tie their shoelaces before > they started school. And for all the mothers > who opted for Velcro instead. > > This is for all the mothers who teach their sons > to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot. > > This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little > voice calls "Mom?" > in a crowd, even though they know their > own offspring are at home -- or even away > at college -- or have their own families. > > This is for all the mothers who sent their kids > to school with stomach aches, assuring them > they'd be just FINE once they got there, only > to get calls from the school nurse an hour later > asking them to please pick them up. Right away. > > This is for mothers whose children have gone > astray, who can't find the words to reach them. > For all the mothers who bite their lips until they > bleed when their 14 year old dye their hair green. > > For all the mothers of the victims of > recent school shootings, and the mothers > of those who did the shooting. > > For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of > their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, > safely. > > This is for all the mothers who taught their > children to be peaceful, and now pray > they come home safely from a war. > > What makes a good mother anyway? > Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? > The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and > sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time? > > Or is it in her heart? > Is it the ache she feels when she > watches her son or daughter disappear > down the street, walking to school alone > for the very first time? > > The jolt that takes her from sleep to > dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put > her hand on the back of a sleeping baby? > > The panic, years later, that comes again > at 2 A.M. when she just wants to hear > their key in the door and know they > are safe again in her home? > > Or the need to flee from wherever she is > and hug her child when she hears news > of a fire, a car accident, a child dying? > > The emotions of motherhood are > universal and so our thoughts are for > young mothers stumbling through diaper > changes and sleep deprivation... > And for mature mothers learning to let go. > > For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. > > Single mothers and married mothers. > > Mothers with money, mothers without. > > This is for you all. For all of us... > > Hang in there. In the end we can > only do the best we can. Tell them > every day that we love them. And pray > and never stop being a mother... > > Please pass along to all the mothers in your life. > > "Home is what catches you when > you fall - and we all fall." > > Please pass this to a > wonderful mother you know. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Sharon in NW Washington Knitting is...time and love made tangible. Alison Hyde > Mothers & Moms> I believe in the Sun when it is not shining, I believe in Love even when I> cannot feel it, I believe in God even when he is silent.>>> MOTHERS and MOMS>> If you send this to just one person, it should make> it all the way around the world by Mother's Day.>> This is for the mothers who have sat up> all night with sick toddlers in their arms,> wiping up barf laced with Mayer> wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying,> "It's okay honey, Mommy's here.">> Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies > who can't be comforted.>> This is for all the mothers who show up at> work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains> on their blouses and diapers in their purse.>> For all the mothers who run carpools and> make cookies and sew Halloween costumes.> And all the mothers who DON'T.>> This is for the mothers who gave birth to> babies they'll never see. And the mothers> who took those babies and gave them homes.>> This is for the mothers whose priceless art> collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors.>> And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at> football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their> cars.> And that when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?" theycould say,> "Of course, I wouldn't> have missed it for the world," and mean it.>> This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store> and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice> cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, > but realize how child abuse happens.>> This is for all the mothers who sat down with> their children and explained all about making> babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who> wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.>> This is for all the mothers who go> hungry, so their children can eat.>> For all the mothers who read "Goodnight,> Moon" twice a night for a year. And then> read it again, "Just one more time.">> This is for all the mothers who taught> their children to tie their shoelaces before> they started school. And for all the mothers> who opted for Velcro instead.>> This is for all the mothers who teach their sons> to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.>> This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little> voice calls "Mom?"> in a crowd, even though they know their> own offspring are at home -- or even away> at college -- or have their own families.>> This is for all the mothers who sent their kids> to school with stomach aches, assuring them> they'd be just FINE once they got there, only> to get calls from the school nurse an hour later> asking them to please pick them up. Right away.>> This is for mothers whose children have gone> astray, who can't find the words to reach them.> For all the mothers who bite their lips until they> bleed when their 14 year old dye their hair green.>> For all the mothers of the victims of> recent school shootings, and the mothers> of those who did the shooting.>> For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of> their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, > safely.>> This is for all the mothers who taught their> children to be peaceful, and now pray> they come home safely from a war.>> What makes a good mother anyway?> Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips?> The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and> sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time?>> Or is it in her heart?> Is it the ache she feels when she> watches her son or daughter disappear> down the street, walking to school alone> for the very first time?>> The jolt that takes her from sleep to> dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put> her hand on the back of a sleeping baby?>> The panic, years later, that comes again> at 2 A.M. when she just wants to hear> their key in the door and know they> are safe again in her home?>> Or the need to flee from wherever she is> and hug her child when she hears news> of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?>> The emotions of motherhood are> universal and so our thoughts are for> young mothers stumbling through diaper> changes and sleep deprivation...> And for mature mothers learning to let go.>> For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.>> Single mothers and married mothers.>> Mothers with money, mothers without.>> This is for you all. For all of us...>> Hang in there. In the end we can> only do the best we can. Tell them> every day that we love them. And pray> and never stop being a mother...>> Please pass along to all the mothers in your life.>> "Home is what catches you when> you fall - and we all fall.">> Please pass this to a> wonderful mother you know.>> ------=_NextPart_000_00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi Carol - a TDaP booster IS mandatory prior to 7th grade in Florida. And those that continue to go out knowing they have the illness are irresponsible, I agree........but what about the incubation period when people have been infected, but have not yet developed the illness. ~Jacqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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