Deb

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Dear Deb,

We're in Hialeah, which is between Miami and Broward Co. I moved here last year

from Massachusetts which had entire programs for children with Asperger's that

were excellent. I was fortunate then to live in a pilot area with experimental

.. I've been absolutely appalled at the education system here in Miami. Their

first solution was to stick him in a class room full of children with profound

retardation and Down syndrome because his AS is moderate to severe. BUT he's

very social (just really bad at it) and outgoing and he's got a genius IQ, so he

got *so depressed* at being in a class all day where no one could talk to him

that he regressed to horrible tantrums, the likes of which he's JUST NOW, a year

later, starting to get better at again. He lasted only five weeks in that

terrible program before I just gave up and homeschooled him for the remaining

eight months of the school year. THAT was wonderful, but my business took a

nosedive over the summer and I'm just not able to afford work and homeschooling

at the moment.

My son's in a mainstreamed class room right now because he's so bright that they

didn't want to put him in special-ed. They're pushing to have him skip 1st

grade next year, since he's already reading and doing math at a 2nd grade level

(he's in kindergarten) anyway, and will be hedging into 3rd grade territory by

the end of this year. So far he's too much into his own little world to notice

that the other kids really don't like him very much; I've heard that some Aspie

kids don't really have a hard time with skipping grades because of this

sometimes. They pull him out and have him work with a *terrific*

special-education teacher for 2 hours per day which gives him much more

challenging material. His mainstream teacher is very young - mid 20s - but while

we've disagreed on some things, I have a tremendous amount of respect for her

because she's worked SO hard to make this situation work for him and the rest of

the kids. She is constantly printing out web sites and trying new tactics to

help him cope in the classroom environment. She may not have a lot of

experience but I really admire that she's so dedicated to making the classroom

work for him.

It's not, though, not really. I mean, he enjoys going because he doesn't really

notice that the other kids don't want to play with him and that he drives all

the teachers crazy. They can't fail him because he's doing work 2 grades ahead

so he whizzes by all the work they give him. (They're telling me that at this

rate, he may be doing high school work before he's even a teenager.) And it's

STILL not challenging enough for him - I think he gets pretty bored. So I've

started " afterschooling " him and just giving him fun art history, science, math

and world history projects after school. He thinks it's play time since he has

a good time with it all. But between that and the time-wasting busywork they

give him as homework (let's make a collage of things from magazinesthat start

with the letter N! Meanwhile he's reading at a 2nd grade level!!!!) it's a lot

of stress and frustration. I do plan to return to homeschooling as soon as I'm

able, but since he thinks he enjoys school, I think that's going to be a tough

transition, too. Sigh.

[Guest guest]

> ... I moved here last year from Massachusetts which had entire programs for

children with Asperger's that were excellent. ...

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Where in Massachusetts are these excellent programs?

in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

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I lived in Everett, where they had pilot programs for children with Asperger's.

In 1999 it was one of the PotUSA's chosen school districts and things like that

because of their excellent special education program.

L.

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> ... I moved here last year from Massachusetts which had entire programs for

children with Asperger's that were excellent. ...

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Where in Massachusetts are these excellent programs?

in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

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I too am looking for AS programs in particular residential schools. Do you have

any thoughts? Also are you familiar w The League School?

Thanks, Doug

[Guest guest]

Doug,

I am not really familiar with any residential programs.

in Massachusetts

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> I too am looking for AS programs in particular residential schools. Do you

have any thoughts? Also are you familiar w The League School?

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> Thanks, Doug

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Deb....actually, we looked at a 100 plus year old home that has been

basically modernized inside and was great but all we saw was money, money,

money, and decided to go with this; we have lived in a house built in 1900,

then where we are now, so this one built in 1996 will be a dream for

us----and, how exciting for you to be getting an up-date to your home; I

LOVE OLD HOMES---their is not anything like them; they are super

cool.....enjoy it.

Thanks again.

Ruthie

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>That sounds really exciting, Ruthie! A new beginning!

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>We are not moving but our 100+ year old house is getting a makeover, inside

>and out! We finally had siding put up, a new roof, and the upstairs is

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>to be gutted and redone. Actually, the whole house is getting redone but

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>upstairs is the next step. The siding should be finished today and the

>upstairs started next week. Can't wait!

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>Deb

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> > part of C.R.---just a really nice house, new community, different

> > schools!!!!, AND closer to the friends I have made living here for three

>years)----we

> > move in to our new home in February 2008. Ruthie

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Old houses are pretty cool! and I love history so it goes right with that. My parents bought this house in the 1940s but they are both gone now and left it to my brother and me. There is still an outhouse in the backyard and an old chicken coop! We have about 100 acres of land behind our house that is called Green Acres and no one can build on. We ourselves have 1/3 of an acre.

The siding is almost finished and it looks really cute! Like a ginger bread house! It's a big two story house and the upper level has scalloping - I'm not sure if you know what that is - it looks sort of like m m m but more graceful. It's really starting to come together!

Deb

In a message dated 1/12/08 2:26:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, DOLEZAL123@... writes:

Thanks, Deb....actually, we looked at a 100 plus year old home that has been

basically modernized inside and was great but all we saw was money, money,

money, and decided to go with this; we have lived in a house built in 1900,

then where we are now, so this one built in 1996 will be a dream for

us----and, how exciting for you to be getting an up-date to your home; I

LOVE OLD HOMES---their is not anything like them; they are super

cool.....enjoy it.

Thanks again.

Ruthie

Debbie Salerno

Maine Coon Rescue

Board Member

DNA Manager

Eastern Regional Director

Vice President

www.mainecoonrescue.com

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This is to have succeeded.

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Hey Deb, Ruthie, jumping in on your post on houses. When we were looking at houses, where we now live in the Rural area in the middle of no where. I was shocked to see some homes that were built in the 1800. The rooms where Hugh !! the upstairs bedrooms had not heat, instead, they had a small hole in the floor in each room. They get heat from the wood burning stove that burns all day, heat rises and that's how the upstairs gets their heat. (I wasn't into chopping the wood). that was the only source of heat for those homes unless you wanted to upgrade and hire someone to install a furnaces with running boards. After that shock, and going into the basement, what I saw was a Fred Flintstones home. the basement was put together with flat stones approx all the same size stacked ontop of each other for the walls and foundation of the whole basement. the ground was dirt or pebbles. I was told this

home is built better than the homes of today. Its been standing since 1800. They were nice, but lots of maintenance or upgrading. It amazing how all those homes back then had so much space and storage compared to the new homes of today. I do agree, the old houses a cool and have lots of history and they are Hugh... Rose debmetsfan@... wrote: Old houses are pretty cool! and I love history so

it goes right with that. My parents bought this house in the 1940s but they are both gone now and left it to my brother and me. There is still an outhouse in the backyard and an old chicken coop! We have about 100 acres of land behind our house that is called Green Acres and no one can build on. We ourselves have 1/3 of an acre. The siding is almost finished and it looks really cute! Like a ginger bread house! It's a big two story house and the upper level has scalloping - I'm not sure if you know what that is - it looks sort of like m m m but more graceful. It's really starting to come together!DebIn a message dated 1/12/08 2:26:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, DOLEZAL123msn writes: Thanks, Deb....actually, we looked at a 100 plus year old home that has been basically modernized inside and was great but all we saw was money, money, money, and decided to go with this; we have lived in a house built in 1900, then where we are now, so this one built in 1996 will be a dream for us----and, how exciting for you to be getting an up-date to your home; I LOVE OLD HOMES---their is not anything like them; they are super cool.....enjoy it.Thanks again.RuthieDebbie SalernoMaine Coon RescueBoard MemberDNA ManagerEastern Regional DirectorVice

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Thanks, Ruthie!

Have fun in your new place!

:-)

Deb

In a message dated 1/13/08 10:48:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, DOLEZAL123@... writes:

That sounds sooooo awesome, and cute, Deb....happy, happy, for you, and your daughter; I grew up on the farm, so that sounds awesome-----I loved scalloped roofs (or whatever it is called---I DO know what you are talking about----that is sooooo neat)----enjoy, and have a great week. Ruthie

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Maine Coon Rescue

Board Member

DNA Manager

Eastern Regional Director

Vice President

www.mainecoonrescue.com

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This is to have succeeded.

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Oh, my gosh! That's funny!

Our house was built in 1898. The basement has a cement floor. There are three rooms down there. The walls are brick and there are windows. Our rooms are pretty large. We do have heat! Oil (steam) heat! The upstairs gets really warm but it is always freezing downstairs!! I think the first owners burned coal because coal can be found all around the house.

LOL!! I don't think that I would want to chop wood, either!

Deb

In a message dated 1/13/08 12:26:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, beachbodytan2002@... writes:

Hey Deb, Ruthie,

jumping in on your post on houses. When we were looking at houses, where we now live in the Rural area in the middle of no where. I was shocked to see some homes that were built in the 1800. The rooms where Hugh !! the upstairs bedrooms had not heat, instead, they had a small hole in the floor in each room. They get heat from the wood burning stove that burns all day, heat rises and that's how the upstairs gets their heat. (I wasn't into chopping the wood). that was the only source of heat for those homes unless you wanted to upgrade and hire someone to install a furnaces with running boards. After that shock, and going into the basement, what I saw was a Fred Flintstones home. the basement was put together with flat stones approx all the same size stacked ontop of each other for the walls and foundation of the whole basement. the ground was dirt or pebbles. I was told this home is built better than the homes of today. Its been standing since 1800. They were nice, but lots of maintenance or upgrading. It amazing how all those homes back then had so much space and storage compared to the new homes of today.

I do agree, the old houses a cool and have lots of history and they are Hugh...

Rose

Debbie Salerno

Maine Coon Rescue

Board Member

DNA Manager

Eastern Regional Director

Vice President

www.mainecoonrescue.com

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This is to have succeeded.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Leonie,

 

I can so relate to everything you've said.  I've been sick for app. 16 years and

have irreversible damage  (fusion of spine).  I do understand how you  feel.  It

does take such dedication to follow through with all that's required, diet and

life style, and sometimes I feel it's just too much. A friend of mine said

" disease is extreme and sometimes treatment must be too " I may not go at it 

like the next person, but I will inch my way into making smart changes. I

haven't ruled out AP, it's a new concept to me.

Being emotionally down is a battle we face from time to time, it's part of the

package and a tough fight, but encouraging one another and sharing what is

helpful gives us hope.  You and the group have given me hope and I'm so grateful

for it.  We aren't alone in these diseases, we have one another to give us a

lift up when we need it.

 

My hope is that you will feel better everyday.

 

Deb

From: mumpup2000 <leoniecent@...>

Subject: rheumatic Deb

rheumatic

Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 9:47 PM

ok thanks Deb, i think i've heard of the book you mentioned. i

believe leaky gut plays a big role in our diseases. that's why i

stalled on taking Antiotics protocol for so long - cos it's another

drug than can contribute to gut injury and toxicity. i wish i had've

tried AP sooner and i would have found out if it was going to work

for me - now that i've waited so long, my joints are giving way fast

and i am breaking down emotionally. i don't have time to wait for it

to work. if you are thinking about it, i would urge you to at least

try it out before your condition worsens. i fooled myself into

thinking i could go the natural route, but in reality i am lazy and

don't have the motivation or patience to do all the detoxes required.

some people do, but i don't. " natural " takes time and dedication and

patience - all hard to do when you are sick and tired all the time.

meanwhile, my joints have deteriorated and the disease marches on.

despite my fears, i thought the antibiotics would just get in there

and do it's stuff, but i was wrong - it's a slow process... meanwhile

my condition is worsening.

good luck!

Leonie

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thanks Deb. 16 years is a long time to put up with pain.

you might have seen my posts earlier last week? i have been on this

group since around 2003, just hanging around like a bad smell and

not doing anything about trying AP because i was afraid of it. not

that there's anything wrong with hanging around mind you, but you

know what i mean! I got sidetracked from the idea of AP when one

person suggested diet alone could fix RA - maybe it can but i'm not

the disciplined type and i wasn't honest with myself on that one - i

don't have the discipline to do the elimination diet and find out

what i'm allergic to. well, all i want to say is that you don't need

to fully understand antibiotics to get started on them. you can

learn as you go. i started off slow, taking only 50mg once a week

and worked up to 100mg etc. there's a lot of information on

www.roadback.org that you can use to educate yourself about the ins

and outs of antibiotics and ppl here will help. if you realise the

importance of diet and detox, hone in on the ones here that use this

modality as well (eg Ethel, ) - they are a wealth of

information. other people get results without diet too, so it's up to

you, but i can see you're interested in it. the bottom line is that

nobody knows for sure how AP works - some will say they kill the

mycoplasma that causes RA - some will say they have an anti-

inflammatory effect. but they HAVE helped and even cured lots of

people. personally i'm still waiting to see results. the only reason

i get on my high horse about all this is that while i was stuffing

around trying to decide on AP and being terribly worried, i could

have been taking the stuff and at least finding out if they were

going to help me. now my joints have deteriorated to the point i

feel desperate enough to try DMARDs, which is not ideal. i have

looked into diets etc and also detoxing. i think these things along

with AP will give you a good chance at making it work properly. it's

so obvious that us people with RA have gut issues and toxicity

issues that need to be addressed. AP alone won't fix those issues.

one of the reasons i'm keeping going is that i got in contact with

another lady on AP (not on this list) who told me that she was on AP

for 6 months before she noticed anything different. even tho she

didn't notice anything, her blood work was done and it showed a

definite decrease in inflammation and other Rheumatoid factors etc.

finally she changed her dosages and it made a big difference - she

took mino every day instead of every other. everyone's different and

some people need different doses to get results.

i hope this helps.... good luck in your research.

Leonie

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