Re Sonrise Program - trust your gut instinct

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ran a program for a few years (sonrise)

finished with it now - way too expensive, way too 'hard sell' and the

organisation uses practices that are underhanded (pitting ABA vs sonrise in

sarcastic video clips).

Good for examining your 'beliefs' about autism, but on the whole, unless your

child is extremely 'severe' (hate that word) there will probably be other things

you should be considering - sonrise does not provide THE way for any child - and

ALL of it is just good parenting, which you can do for free.

at 18,000 dollars a week, i wouldnt do it plus the telephoen consults they want

to sign you up for at 200 bucks or more an hour, well sorry, anyone who has ever

really helped my child did it more or less for free.

autism is a huge business and money maker and i personally want to see the

outcomes of the kids and how well they have done/havent done.

dont get caught up in their philosophy - you can't 'love' autism out of a child.

but you CAN learn things i suppose like not being judgemental and questioning

your and others' beliefs about your child and his/her difficulties.

most of what you need to know/do can be obtained from the experience of other

parents who have run the program - join lists. its not rocket science.

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> Hi ,

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> Yeah, that's a little pushy, I suppose, but they aren't a scam. They really

> seem to help a lot of kids, but I just don't think they consider the health

> of the child a lot (but I say that b/c mines been real sick since soon after

> birth). I did do the start up program and it is good, but I'd make sure you

> are committed to doing it before spending that money. I'd get my kiddo

> healthy more, then do it so you can give the program and him your all and

> expect the same from him.

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> The free consult should have you talking to or one of the other

> members and I did this and they really helped. Remember though, they still

> are a business;( so you'll have that business part of it and they'll get

> your info to follow up with you.

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> Hth,

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> Kathi

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> From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of S

> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 1:53 PM

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> Subject: is son-rise treatment a scam?

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> Hey just curious if anyone has dealt with these people before. I call to

> talk to someone. they say they have a free consultation. then when you call

> up -you talk to an appt setter who opens an account for you? wants all your

> contact info, name address email, etc... and childs name, date of birth,

> etc... before you ever even get to talk to someone about whether or not its

> a match or a possibility. SOUNDS FISHY!! Unfortunately, i had already been

> sold on the idea by the website info and was willing to spend the money for

> treatment and training but now i am too concerned to move ahead. Its sounds

> like some big sales gimmick- i felt really uncomfortable like it was a scam

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> shannon

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