Guest guest Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I know another mom on this list is doing play facilitation therapy with her son, so I'm going to change the subject and see if she responds. I have a meeting with Regional Center and plan to discuss this with them. Ironically, I've been told there's nothing available through the RC like that, but I know others who are doing it and it's fully funded. You may want to " google " it and see what you come up with (actually, I found this site, which probably explains it better than I did http://icanplaysd.com/ My understanding is that they come to your home, assess the child's current level in regard to social skills, and then you arrange play dates and the therapist facilitates. One of the goals is to train the parents to facilitate as well. Take care, Robyn > > > > From: Lynn Capone <ecapne (DOT) com> > > Subject: Trying to Figure It Out. > > groups (DOT) com > > Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 8:02 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi. > > > > I have a 10 year old son who has been on Dr. > Goldberg's > > protocol for six years. He started out very low > > functioning, behavior was a huge problem, attention, > and > > had no language skills. We also saw Dr. Fosnot one > year > > too and my son has improved a lot, he talks, but is > not > > very social with his language. Right now, at his > age, > > he still does not care if he fits in with kids in most > > situations, prefers to be alone, does not stim anymore > but > > has some odd behavior such as staring in mirrors & > > making faces, and also laughing to himself out of > attention > > and avoidance of meaningful social contact. I tell > him > > that if he keeps doing that the kids are going to make > fun > > of him & he gets it, but can't completely help > > himself. > > > > This is still great compared to where he was before > when we > > started, but the reason why I am writing is because I > wanted > > to see if anyone with an older child who was on the > protocol > > had any similiar characteristics and I wanted to see > where > > they are now. > > > > Dr. Goldberg really also does a good job of advising > > parents of how to fill in this gaps and from what I > hear by > > reading these posts, the parents that see him work > very hard > > at trying to help their kids. Over the last six > years, it > > has been daily either working with him at home with > the > > products and companies Dr. Fosnot has recommended for > speech > > and development, developing play, trying to get him > out to > > make things as normal as possible, exercise & > karate, > > therapy appointments, trying to stay in constant > contact > > with the school, etc. Getting him better is all I > seem to > > try to do, but I am not sure how things are going to > be for > > him. > > > > At this point, I wish things were better for my son, > but I > > am hoping that maybe someone out there has a child who > at 10 > > still wasn't quite right, but ended being > okay when he > > or she were older. Or if someone had a similiar > experience > > with their child's development, I am asking if you > would > > be able to share how your child is now if things did > not > > meet your expectations. > > > > Dr. Goldberg is the best thing that could have > happened to > > my son, but again, I am writing to see if there is any > > feedback because I am so worried about him. > > > > Thanks for your time. > > > > Lynn > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 There are at least two lists for Floortime. Dr. Stanley Greenspan also has two really informative websites on it. www.stanleygreenspan.com and www.icdl.org He has several publications, including " Engaging Autism " as well as an online course for parents and professionals. Kristy From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Robyn & Greg Coggins Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:07 PM Subject: Re: Play Facilitation I know another mom on this list is doing play facilitation therapy with her son, so I'm going to change the subject and see if she responds. I have a meeting with Regional Center and plan to discuss this with them. Ironically, I've been told there's nothing available through the RC like that, but I know others who are doing it and it's fully funded. You may want to " google " it and see what you come up with (actually, I found this site, which probably explains it better than I did http://icanplaysd.com/ My understanding is that they come to your home, assess the child's current level in regard to social skills, and then you arrange play dates and the therapist facilitates. One of the goals is to train the parents to facilitate as well. Take care, Robyn > > > > From: Lynn Capone <ecapne (DOT) com> > > Subject: Trying to Figure It Out. > > groups (DOT) com > > Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 8:02 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi. > > > > I have a 10 year old son who has been on Dr. > Goldberg's > > protocol for six years. He started out very low > > functioning, behavior was a huge problem, attention, > and > > had no language skills. We also saw Dr. Fosnot one > year > > too and my son has improved a lot, he talks, but is > not > > very social with his language. Right now, at his > age, > > he still does not care if he fits in with kids in most > > situations, prefers to be alone, does not stim anymore > but > > has some odd behavior such as staring in mirrors & > > making faces, and also laughing to himself out of > attention > > and avoidance of meaningful social contact. I tell > him > > that if he keeps doing that the kids are going to make > fun > > of him & he gets it, but can't completely help > > himself. > > > > This is still great compared to where he was before > when we > > started, but the reason why I am writing is because I > wanted > > to see if anyone with an older child who was on the > protocol > > had any similiar characteristics and I wanted to see > where > > they are now. > > > > Dr. Goldberg really also does a good job of advising > > parents of how to fill in this gaps and from what I > hear by > > reading these posts, the parents that see him work > very hard > > at trying to help their kids. Over the last six > years, it > > has been daily either working with him at home with > the > > products and companies Dr. Fosnot has recommended for > speech > > and development, developing play, trying to get him > out to > > make things as normal as possible, exercise & > karate, > > therapy appointments, trying to stay in constant > contact > > with the school, etc. Getting him better is all I > seem to > > try to do, but I am not sure how things are going to > be for > > him. > > > > At this point, I wish things were better for my son, > but I > > am hoping that maybe someone out there has a child who > at 10 > > still wasn't quite right, but ended being > okay when he > > or she were older. Or if someone had a similiar > experience > > with their child's development, I am asking if you > would > > be able to share how your child is now if things did > not > > meet your expectations. > > > > Dr. Goldberg is the best thing that could have > happened to > > my son, but again, I am writing to see if there is any > > feedback because I am so worried about him. > > > > Thanks for your time. > > > > Lynn > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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