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Renaissance Learning Academy is a Palm Beach County charter high school for students ages 14-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Asperger's.In August 2011, Renaissance Learning Academy will be significantly increasing enrollment. We are currently accepting:• Enrollment applications for new students for the 2011-2012 school year• Resumes for new teachers, teacher's assistants, speech pathologists, behavior analysts and occupational therapistsStudent applications are available online at www.rlacademy.net and tours of the school may be arranged by calling (561)296-1776. Student applications and resumes may be forwarded to:thonsberger@...Or mailed to:Renaissance Learning Academy5841 Corporate Way, Suite 101West Palm Beach, FL 33407Toby HonsbergerExecutive DirectorRenaissance Learning AcademyToby Honsberger MSEd, BCBADate: Mon, 16 May 2011 07:35:25 +0000From: sList To: sList Subject: Digest Number 4522[3 Attachments]

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Re: Shadow looking for work

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Re: Tradewinds

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OT: Please Watch Fox Videos of Compensated Vax Injured w/Autism

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Autism Takes Heavy Toll On Dads

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Berard AIT this summer (English and Spanish)

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UM-NSU CARD: Week of May 16, 2011

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Do you know someone in the Philly area who has a teen with LD/ADHD?

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Re: Shadow looking for work

Posted by: "Lloyd"

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lloydzucker

Sun May 15, 2011 10:48 am (PDT)

I am a father to a ten year old autistic son. I would be interested in speaking with you about the possibility of working with him. Please let me know what information u would need and we can begin to discuss

Lloyd

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On May 13, 2011, at 12:54 PM, herskowitz <walkman975 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote:

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> My name is Deborah Forrester and I have been an educational shadow for a child with Asperger's syndrome since January 2006 and have transition him to independence in a regular classroom setting he will be on his own senior year. In August will be looking for a new position. Listed below are some of skill set I have working with children with Autism and Asperger students.

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> Developing organizational skills for students

> Constant revaluation of in place systems to recognized students increasing maturity and capabilities

> Involving student in a self-evaluation process to develop student’s own sense of self and diagnostic skills and development of strategies based on students own assessment of his abilities needs and solutions

> Identify issues that were learning barriers for the student

> Formatting testing to accommodate the student’s special needs

> Diagnosing problem areas in test and correct format with altering the integrity of the test.

> Helping student recognize and correct behavioral issues.

> Working with teachers in classroom to bridge the gap between student and teacher.

> ing a positive working relationship with faculty and administration recognizing school concerns regarding the unique circumstances of a family-employed paraprofessional in the school environment and developing trust, allowing the student fully to benefit from the working partnership resulting from the shadow’s inclusion as a full member of the school community.

> Help with online classes replacing standard curriculum to accommodate auditory issues.

> Transcription of teacher lecture materials.

> Facilitating Student interactions with classmates.

> Liaison with administration and faculty regarding student needs.

> Being a communication bridge between school and parents of student.

> Creating school schedule and classes that would work with students needs.

> Training student to self advocate.

> Development of student’s self advocacy mind set for student transition to full independence in the classroom.

> Pioneered assistive technology in the classroom included instant messaging and web cam observation to minimize class disruption and encourage student’s independence and develop systems which make the shadowing relationship minimally invasion, adaptive and cost effective for a higher student to shadow ratio.

> Have attended college readiness seminars for LD students.

> Consulted on special accommodations for College Board.

> Conducted training sessions for high school faculty on meeting needs of Asperger's syndrome and other special needs students.

> I am dedicated to the idea that every child will succeed if you give them the right learning tools they need. Contact me at:

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> Kalliopelyric@bell south.net

> References upon request

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Re: Tradewinds

Posted by: " Papidedos"

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juan_papidedos

Sun May 15, 2011 10:48 am (PDT)

Sharon, let me just add that if your friend's child is going to regular

Kindergarten next year, they have a very nice program. There is a big difference

between general ed and special classes. Needs are different.

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From: Sharon Wilpon <shas2boyz (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>

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Sent: Mon, May 2, 2011 8:17:37 AM

Subject: Re: Tradewinds

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I will pass along the info.

I appreciate the input.

Sharon

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> Apple pectin and gigas (Korean Herb found in the NOW product Ache Action) will both lower testosterone. The issue is when the kids are younger they have a better chance of keeping the testosterone down with natural supplements. When they hit puberty at 13 or worse yet when they get between 18 and 21, the testosterone is too high to reduce naturally due to the dangerous behaviors. The high testosterone will also increase not only aggression but OCD and anxiety. The whole combination is deadly because behaviors can become almost psychotic. Psychotropic drugs such as resperdal will keep androgens down (testosterone) because prolactin is up. But the side effects are not good and many times the drugs stop working after a while. What is interesting is these drugs are used also with schizophrenics for the rage and psychotic behaviors. We have an office here in Tamarac for Dr. Mark Geier who treats over 1500 patients with autism and high testosterone across the US. This has a name....Hyperandrogenemia and if this is the problem your daughter has, you will at least be in the right place for help. Badillo9 (AT) aol (DOT) com

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> In a message dated 4/20/2011 8:21:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hidden_garnet (AT) yahoo (DOT) com writes:

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> I am so sorry for you. My son who weighs 200 lbs. used to have very aggressive violent outbursts. He occasionally still has them. A lot of autistic kids have a genetic marker for excessive testosterone. My son is one of those kids. My son takes niacinamide, and lemon balm as well as stavzor (Depakote) to control this. We keep xanax on hand to give him if the situation gets really bad. Believe it or not eating peas will lower testosterone levels. In fact a German study was done on the effects of peas and beans on testosterone levels. I know how upsetting this is for you. When you see your child's signs that she is going to have an explosive situation, maybe giving her an ibuprofin would help. Sometimes it is hard for our kids to express when they have a headache, earache, etc.

> A big thing with my son is staying calm and not being aggressive toward him during an "episode" As soon as he starts to "get of kilter" I usually take him to his room and tell him to stay there until he can calm down. Sometimes he will fall asleep and when he awakens he is as sunny and happy as ever. I often have to remind my husband and other sons not to interfere, as their first response is to become aggressive and to say what my DD son perceives as threatening type things to him, (i.e. knock it off, don't threaten your mother or you'll have to deal with me.) or they yell at him. Sometimes I just put my son in the car and we go for a long ride until he eventually has a good cry and calms down. When my son is having a day when everything seems to frustrate or upset him I try to take him to the beach, the park, or even shopping to get him away from the things that stress him. I don't think there is any real solution to this problem, but there are some thi ngs we can do to make it a little less upsetting.

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> > We are going back to the ER today to do this, but since she is now calm they will treat this as non important and make us wait for hours. I just want her to be looked at by a doctor and frankly be given a strong medication in the interim until all the tests can be done. This can not happen again, I never thought I'd say this but we are actually scared of this kid and what she could do.

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> > Any advice? We were there last night till midnight with no clear answers to a solution and I'm afraid it will be the same today. I am at my wits end. Next time I'm afraid that she will send someone else to the ER.

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