Grassroots idea

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For those of you in the Plantation area Pal Dynamites is for 5 and up and includes sibs. They bowl, basketball, softball, bike, bingo, dances. Each sport runs for about 2 months and cost 15. except bowling which is now 30. (the last time I went bowling without them I spent nearly that in the one afternoon.) They have "kids" up to and including adults and the woman that runs it, Luz, is a saint.

Jayne

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We could also split into groups according to where we live.  Those of us with more than one kid on the spectrum could find it difficult if groups are split according to age as we could be running all over.  I agree with Kim that someone needs to co-ordinate a meet.  I am happy to help with this also.

Caroline

 

i think we should organize into groups--by ages.     then set a day and place to meet--see who signs up and go from there. there are too many people interested to start getting everyone's opinions--it will get too complicated. i would be more than happy to facilitate. let me know. thanks. kim

 

To: sList Sent: Sat, May 29, 2010 3:02:19 PM

Subject: Re: Grassroots idea

 

There have been so many responses to the playgroup idea.Any suggestions about how to organize such a program?

From: Kim Freeman <mindkeyresource@ yahoo.com>To: sList@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Sat, May 29, 2010 8:35:39 AMSubject: Re: Grassroots idea 

count me in on the play group as well--that's an amazing idea!! my son is 11years old and i know my daughter who is 9 would love to be involved as well. kim

From: Debra Moed <dlmoedbellsouth (DOT) net>To: sList@ yahoogroups. comSent: Fri, May 28, 2010 2:45:09 PM

Subject: Re: Grassroots idea 

The love the idea of a playgroup where we can rotate houses or locations. I am interested in participating with my son who is 8

From: " DMarcus1025@ aol.com " <DMarcus1025@ aol.com>

To: sList@ yahoogroups. comSent: Fri, May 28, 2010 1:21:29 PMSubject: Re: Grassroots idea

 

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This is one of the reasons that I joined this group!! I would love to start a " playgroup " for our children who want to play outside with other kids, but whom we feel we must watch at all moments!  My son is 10, and feels that he can go outside and play ball and ride his bike like others can.  The sad part is that he will either get into an argument with another child if one remark is said, or he will think that he is more independent than his skills allow.

 

There are many businesses that would open their doors for us as well.  For instance, if we told the local movie theatre, bowling alley,  or restaurant that we were interested in going to their place of business, we can get a discounted rate or special accommodations.  I spent a good part of this year speaking with many local businesses in the Broward area who will also work with a group on fundraising. (Just a thought for future reference!)

 

I live in Plantation, and I am willing to open my home for a playgroup.  I do not have a pool, but my home is filled with enough toys to have a small preschool!! We are also in walking distance to a park, ice cream shop, and Starbucks!!

 

 

 

 

Debbie Marcus  

In a message dated 5/28/2010 9:18:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nirvosayahoo (DOT) com writes:

 

I really like the idea of having social gatherings at each other's houses.  That's one of the reasons I offered to have people over to trick or treat in Parkland last Halloween.  In Cypresshead we have a club house with a kitchen and a pool which can hold a decent size group and I would be willing to host a gathering one weekend this summer and then again in the fall. For kids who don't like or know how to swim, we can have indoor activities as well. Let me know how many of you would be interested in this.

Joyce

 

From: Debra <dlmoedbellsouth (DOT) net>

Subject: Grassroots ideaTo: sList@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:21 PM

 

 

As I sit here on a Saturday, Sunday, or any day off from school, I see my son bored and doing all the things he should not do. I know I can keep him busy to a certain extent, but not for 12 hours, as other moms I have other responsibilities and I may even want to have 5 minutes to myself.

The point of all of this is an idea that has been rattling around in my mind for about 5 years. It is more of a question I have asked myself many times, which is why is there not a place, or a center, for special needs children? What I mean is a place where they can go and play and feel comfortable, this place can also provide different therapies if the parents desire, one place for everything-not run here for OT, here for speech, here for PT, here for ABA, music therapy, sensory therapy, and can go on and on. We as parents of these children know what it is like to feel like a

pinball machine bouncing across South Florida to take these children to their therapies, and this is besides traveling all over town for errands and our other children. One centrally located place where they can go on weekends, days off, to play, socialize, also bring in typical children to model. Therapies offered to parents if this desire, but one central location.

Maybe this is a pie-in-the sky idea?But can you just imagine if it actually could happen?I am putting this out there to see if other parents feel the same way.If enough do, maybe we can join forces and resources to make something like this happen if possible.

I know this is a big proposal, just let me know what you guys think.Looking forward to hearing from everyone,Debbie Moed

-- Lydia Glider-Broward County Special Needs Parents Examinerwww.examiner. com

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I wonder if CARD might help organize this project?

Sara

Subject: Re: Grassroots ideaTo: sList Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 9:27 PM

I love your idea. My son is 4 years old. Please count on me . Thank you......Liette Jasso> >>>>> >>>>>From: Debra <dlmoedbellsouth (DOT) net>> >>>>Subject: Grassroots idea> >>>>To: sList@ yahoogroups. com> >>>>Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:21 PM > >>>>Â > >>>>Â > >>>>As I sit here on a Saturday, Sunday, or any day off from school, I see my son bored and doing all the things he should not do. I

know I can keep him busy to a certain extent, but not for 12 hours, as other moms I have other responsibilities and I may even want to have 5 minutes to myself.> >>>>The point of all of this is an idea that has been rattling around in my mind for about 5 years. It is more of a question I have asked myself many times, which is why is there not a place, or a center, for special needs children? What I mean is a place where they can go and play and feel comfortable, this place can also provide different therapies if the parents desire, one place for everything-not run here for OT, here for speech, here for PT, here for ABA, music therapy, sensory therapy, and can go on and on. We as parents of these children know what it is like to feel like a pinball machine bouncing across South Florida to take these children to their therapies, and this is besides traveling all over town for errands and our other children. > >>>>One

centrally located place where they can go on weekends, days off, to play, socialize, also bring in typical children to model. Therapies offered to parents if this desire, but one central location.> >>>>> >>>>Maybe this is a pie-in-the sky idea?But can you just imagine if it actually could happen?> >>>>> >>>>I am putting this out there to see if other parents feel the same way.> >>>>If enough do, maybe we can join forces and resources to make something like this happen if possible.> >>>>I know this is a big proposal, just let me know what you guys think.> >>>>> >>>>Looking forward to hearing from everyone,> >>>>Debbie Moed > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-- > >>>>Lydia Glider->

>>>>Broward County Special Needs Parents Examiner> >>>>www.examiner. com> >>>><3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 > >>>>WE CAN DO THIS> >>>>http://www.nopom/ . info> >>>><3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3> >>>>Hear the REAL Voices of Autism:> >>>>www.iamautism. org> >>>><3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3> >>>>"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." > >>>>~~Mahatma Gandhi > >>>> >>>>

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Good morning!

I am new to this group...my name is and I am the Florida State Director of a not for profit charity Personal Ponies. www.personalponies-fl.org I have been reading your emails about getting a playgroup together and I would be more than happy to host a playgroup at the farm with our therapy ponies. The farm is located in Coconut Creek. Let me know when your group gets organized and we can discuss the details and pick a date! Sundays usually work best as the farm is quieter and not in the "work mode" as it is during the week! Looking forward to hearing from you!

Warmest regards...

SeidenFlorida State DirectorPersonal Ponies Ltd.3797 NW 52nd StreetBoca Raton, Florida 33496www.personalponies-fl.org"Bringing Magic to Specially Enabled Children"

I love your idea. My son is 4 years old. Please count on me . Thank you......Liette Jasso> >>>>> >>>>>From: Debra <dlmoedbellsouth (DOT) net>> >>>>Subject: Grassroots idea> >>>>To: sList@ yahoogroups. com> >>>>Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:21 PM > >>>>Â > >>>>Â > >>>>As I sit here on a Saturday, Sunday, or any day off from school, I see my son bored and doing all the things he should not do. I know I can keep him busy to a certain extent, but not for 12 hours, as other moms I have other responsibilities and I may even want to have 5 minutes to myself.> >>>>The point of all of this is an idea that has been rattling around in my mind for about 5 years. It is more of a question I have asked myself many times, which is why is there not a place, or a center, for special needs children? What I mean is a place where they can go and play and feel comfortable, this place can also provide different therapies if the parents desire, one place for everything-not run here for OT, here for speech, here for PT, here for ABA, music therapy, sensory therapy, and can go on and on. We as parents of these children know what it is like to feel like a pinball machine bouncing across South Florida to take these children to their therapies, and this is besides traveling all over town for errands and our other children. > >>>>One centrally located place where they can go on weekends, days off, to play, socialize, also bring in typical children to model. Therapies offered to parents if this desire, but one central location.> >>>>> >>>>Maybe this is a pie-in-the sky idea?But can you just imagine if it actually could happen?> >>>>> >>>>I am putting this out there to see if other parents feel the same way.> >>>>If enough do, maybe we can join forces and resources to make something like this happen if possible.> >>>>I know this is a big proposal, just let me know what you guys think.> >>>>> >>>>Looking forward to hearing from everyone,> >>>>Debbie Moed > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-- > >>>>Lydia Glider-> >>>>Broward County Special Needs Parents Examiner> >>>>www.examiner. com> >>>><3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 > >>>>WE CAN DO THIS> >>>>http://www.nopom/ . info> >>>><3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3> >>>>Hear the REAL Voices of Autism:> >>>>www.iamautism. org> >>>><3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3 Â <3> >>>>"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." > >>>>~~Mahatma Gandhi > >>>> >>>>

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That is such a generous offer and I know my son would love it. Thank you so much,RhondaSubject: Re: Re: Grassroots ideaTo: sList Date: Monday, May 31, 2010, 7:17 AM

Good morning!

     I am new to this group...my name is and I am the Florida State Director of a not for profit charity Personal Ponies.  www.personalponies-fl.org  I have been reading your emails about getting a playgroup together and I would be more than happy to host a playgroup at the farm with our therapy ponies.  The farm is located in Coconut Creek.  Let me know when your group gets organized and we can discuss the details and pick a date!  Sundays usually work best as the farm is quieter and not in the "work mode" as it is during the week!  Looking forward to hearing from you!

Warmest regards...

 

SeidenFlorida State DirectorPersonal Ponies Ltd.3797 NW 52nd StreetBoca Raton, Florida 33496www.personalponies-fl.org"Bringing Magic to Specially Enabled Children"

 

 

I love your idea. My son is 4 years old. Please count on me . Thank you......Liette Jasso> >>>>> >>>>>From: Debra <dlmoedbellsouth (DOT) net>> >>>>Subject: Grassroots idea> >>>>To: sList@ yahoogroups. com> >>>>Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:21 PM > >>>> > >>>>  > >>>>As I sit here on a Saturday, Sunday, or any day off from school, I see my son bored and doing all the things he should not do. I know I can keep him busy to a certain extent, but not for 12 hours, as other moms I have other responsibilities and I may even want to have 5 minutes to myself.> >>>>The point of all of this is an idea that has been rattling around in my mind for about 5 years. It is more of a question I have asked myself many times, which is why is there not a place, or a center, for special needs children? What I mean is a place where they can go and play and feel comfortable, this place can also provide different therapies if the parents desire, one place for everything-not run here for OT, here for speech, here for PT, here for ABA, music therapy, sensory therapy, and can go on and on. We as parents of these children know what it is like to feel like a pinball machine bouncing across South Florida to take these children to their therapies, and this is besides traveling all over town for errands and our other children. > >>>>One centrally located place where they can go on weekends, days off, to play, socialize, also bring in typical children to model. Therapies offered to parents if this desire, but one central location.> >>>>> >>>>Maybe this is a pie-in-the sky idea?But can you just imagine if it actually could happen?> >>>>> >>>>I am putting this out there to see if other parents feel the same way.> >>>>If enough do, maybe we can join forces and resources to make something like this happen if possible.> >>>>I know this is a big proposal, just let me know what you guys think.> >>>>> >>>>Looking forward to hearing from everyone,> >>>>Debbie Moed > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-- > >>>>Lydia Glider-> >>>>Broward County Special Needs Parents Examiner> >>>>www.examiner. com> >>>><3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3 > >>>>WE CAN DO THIS> >>>>http://www.nopom/ . info> >>>><3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3> >>>>Hear the REAL Voices of Autism:> >>>>www.iamautism. org> >>>><3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3> >>>>"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." > >>>>~~Mahatma Gandhi > >>>> >>>>

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That is such a generous offer and I know my son would love it. Thank you so much,RhondaSubject: Re: Re: Grassroots ideaTo: sList Date: Monday, May 31, 2010, 7:17 AM

Good morning!

     I am new to this group...my name is and I am the Florida State Director of a not for profit charity Personal Ponies.  www.personalponies-fl.org  I have been reading your emails about getting a playgroup together and I would be more than happy to host a playgroup at the farm with our therapy ponies.  The farm is located in Coconut Creek.  Let me know when your group gets organized and we can discuss the details and pick a date!  Sundays usually work best as the farm is quieter and not in the "work mode" as it is during the week!  Looking forward to hearing from you!

Warmest regards...

 

SeidenFlorida State DirectorPersonal Ponies Ltd.3797 NW 52nd StreetBoca Raton, Florida 33496www.personalponies-fl.org"Bringing Magic to Specially Enabled Children"

 

 

I love your idea. My son is 4 years old. Please count on me . Thank you......Liette Jasso> >>>>> >>>>>From: Debra <dlmoedbellsouth (DOT) net>> >>>>Subject: Grassroots idea> >>>>To: sList@ yahoogroups. com> >>>>Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:21 PM > >>>> > >>>>  > >>>>As I sit here on a Saturday, Sunday, or any day off from school, I see my son bored and doing all the things he should not do. I know I can keep him busy to a certain extent, but not for 12 hours, as other moms I have other responsibilities and I may even want to have 5 minutes to myself.> >>>>The point of all of this is an idea that has been rattling around in my mind for about 5 years. It is more of a question I have asked myself many times, which is why is there not a place, or a center, for special needs children? What I mean is a place where they can go and play and feel comfortable, this place can also provide different therapies if the parents desire, one place for everything-not run here for OT, here for speech, here for PT, here for ABA, music therapy, sensory therapy, and can go on and on. We as parents of these children know what it is like to feel like a pinball machine bouncing across South Florida to take these children to their therapies, and this is besides traveling all over town for errands and our other children. > >>>>One centrally located place where they can go on weekends, days off, to play, socialize, also bring in typical children to model. Therapies offered to parents if this desire, but one central location.> >>>>> >>>>Maybe this is a pie-in-the sky idea?But can you just imagine if it actually could happen?> >>>>> >>>>I am putting this out there to see if other parents feel the same way.> >>>>If enough do, maybe we can join forces and resources to make something like this happen if possible.> >>>>I know this is a big proposal, just let me know what you guys think.> >>>>> >>>>Looking forward to hearing from everyone,> >>>>Debbie Moed > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-- > >>>>Lydia Glider-> >>>>Broward County Special Needs Parents Examiner> >>>>www.examiner. com> >>>><3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3 > >>>>WE CAN DO THIS> >>>>http://www.nopom/ . info> >>>><3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3> >>>>Hear the REAL Voices of Autism:> >>>>www.iamautism. org> >>>><3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3  <3> >>>>"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." > >>>>~~Mahatma Gandhi > >>>> >>>>