Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 There is a way to become an advocate....through grants. I am working with an individual who had a three year grant to advocate and create " plans " to take special needs kids/teens/young adults through adulthood. She is helping me with 's ARD's and she is awesome--just the " fight " in her and how she reasonably and firmly states how our kids have rights, (like playing on a safe playground) just like everyone else. So much of local/state benefits are who you know and my advocate knows the process and how to work through it. It is definitely a needed role. Lori Myers -------------- Original message -------------- > That's what I thought. So -- I wish there was a way to be an advocate > for families and get paid. I wouldn't feel right charging families > direct cuz I know family resources are already stretched. And there is > limited state funding for advocates. I'd be a great job. Could I start > my own not-for-profit? -- Just dreaming... add it to all the other > zillion things I'd like to do " when I grow up " . > > Michele W > Aubrie's mom > > > > > > > " Isn't it the LD specialists job to make available all of the > > resources that can help a child? " > > > > YES, YES AND TRIPLE YES!!!!!! " > > > > > > > Membership of this email support groups does not constitute membership in the > CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. > For information about the CHARGE Syndrome > Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter) > please contact marion@... or visit > the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation web page > at http://www.chargesyndrome.org > 7th International > CHARGE Syndrome Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, July 22-24, 2005. Information > will be available at our website > www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. In Canada, you may contact > CHARGE Syndrome Canada at 1- (families), visit > www.chargesyndrome.ca, or email info@.... Thank you! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Hey , I wonder if you have approached the Lions Clubs and/or the Rotary Clubs. I think the Rotary has a strong " affiliation " with hearing impairment and the Lions blindness so perhaps one will buy the FM for Aubrie or perhaps share the cost. They are always looking for " worthy causes " and when one has a compelling story, well they are much more likely to jump on the bandwagon. One picture of Aubrie in her dance outfit should do the trick. pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Hey , I wonder if you have approached the Lions Clubs and/or the Rotary Clubs. I think the Rotary has a strong " affiliation " with hearing impairment and the Lions blindness so perhaps one will buy the FM for Aubrie or perhaps share the cost. They are always looking for " worthy causes " and when one has a compelling story, well they are much more likely to jump on the bandwagon. One picture of Aubrie in her dance outfit should do the trick. pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Hey , I wonder if you have approached the Lions Clubs and/or the Rotary Clubs. I think the Rotary has a strong " affiliation " with hearing impairment and the Lions blindness so perhaps one will buy the FM for Aubrie or perhaps share the cost. They are always looking for " worthy causes " and when one has a compelling story, well they are much more likely to jump on the bandwagon. One picture of Aubrie in her dance outfit should do the trick. pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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