Re: Assistive Technology (not exactly)

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Not exactly " assistive technology " , but other ways to help disabled kids in

schools and quality of life.

http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.BED8/Home.htm

The most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with

disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart.

Canine Companions for Independence® provides highly-trained assistance dogs for

children and adults with disabilities, free of charge.

There is also MONKEYS ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES this is a resource

http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/infoserv/askprim/helpcit.html

http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/edu/

http://www.petplace.com/small-mammals/monkeys-that-help-quadriplegics/page1.aspx

http://www.monkeyhelpers.org/

You have been here since Day 1, about 11 years ago and have been a vital

resource for so many people and have shared so much with us. Remember all the

problems we have had with postings? Remember that old list? Remember * why *

started?

Having said that, it is unfortunate when new people who join our network do not

read the rules and have the manners to respect our parameters. If is also

unfortunate that the moderators must read every post to maintain that the

richness of CMT material is preserved. And you know the phonies will eliminate

themselves. Certainly parents with children who have CMT form a strong bond,

whereas those without children with CMT are coming from a place of advice and

not experience.

Personal experience and a positive upbeat mode will always be a mainstay of

, you can count on that!

Hope the above info on animal 'help' will give you and the schools some new

ideas. Let's talk soon.

Gretchen

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[Guest guest]

Hi and Gretchen!

I didn't make it to my desk today so I didn't retrieve that file, I promise it

will be forthcoming on Monday. (I will get to work at my desk.)

We contacted Canine Companions for Independence 2 years ago, but was

considered too young at that time. Their program is outstanding and would

definitely be worth considering. I recently ran into a woman from another

organization and what her dog could do blew my mind. They knew what CMT was

which also blew my mind...I didn't have to describe it for the first time ever!

I loved this post Gretchen. I had no ideas monkies were being trained as well.

Hope things are going well with both of you.

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> Not exactly " assistive technology " , but other ways to help disabled kids in

schools and quality of life.

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> http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.BED8/Home.htm

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> The most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with

disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart.

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> Canine Companions for Independence® provides highly-trained assistance dogs

for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge.

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> There is also MONKEYS ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES this is a resource

http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/infoserv/askprim/helpcit.html

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> http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/edu/

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http://www.petplace.com/small-mammals/monkeys-that-help-quadriplegics/page1.aspx

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> http://www.monkeyhelpers.org/

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> You have been here since Day 1, about 11 years ago and have been a vital

resource for so many people and have shared so much with us. Remember all the

problems we have had with postings? Remember that old list? Remember * why *

started?

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> Having said that, it is unfortunate when new people who join our network do

not read the rules and have the manners to respect our parameters. If is also

unfortunate that the moderators must read every post to maintain that the

richness of CMT material is preserved. And you know the phonies will eliminate

themselves. Certainly parents with children who have CMT form a strong bond,

whereas those without children with CMT are coming from a place of advice and

not experience.

>

> Personal experience and a positive upbeat mode will always be a mainstay of

, you can count on that!

>

> Hope the above info on animal 'help' will give you and the schools some new

ideas. Let's talk soon.

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> Gretchen

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