Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree That it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. Im Tired of having to explain to parents his issues And then have them never invite us over. My son Is working so hard on social skills but the rules R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing Schools next year and I want him to have a friend That will still be there no matter what school He is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi, I know exactly how you feel. My son will be 10 in May and has the same issues. He also has no friends at school even though he is very sweet and loving and wants friends desperately. I know that they are not the same age, but I would be happy to get them together and see how it goes. Joanna To: sList Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: Need friends! Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree That it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. Im Tired of having to explain to parents his issues And then have them never invite us over. My son Is working so hard on social skills but the rules R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing Schools next year and I want him to have a friend That will still be there no matter what school He is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi Joanna and Debbie, We are a friendship group! Social Skills Instruction - B.L.A.S.T. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ,  located at 9724 West Sample Road in Coral Springs, is scheduling intakes now for our next session which starts January 30th and runs through April 13th. Presently there is limited placement availability for pre-k through 9th grade. Please visit our website at www.blastedu.com and/or call for more information. You can also visit us on facebook.Looking forward to hearing from you,  Margie Pedron B.L.A.S.T. Educational Serviceswww.blastedu.comphone: fax: Hi, I know exactly how you feel. My son will be 10 in May and has the same issues. He also has no friends at school even though he is very sweet and loving and wants friends desperately. I know that they are not the same age, but I would be happy to get them together and see how it goes.  Joanna To: sList Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: Need friends!  Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree That it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. Im Tired of having to explain to parents his issues And then have them never invite us over. My son Is working so hard on social skills but the rules R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing Schools next year and I want him to have a friend That will still be there no matter what school He is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading! Debbie -- Margie PedronB.L.A.S.T. Educational Serviceswww.blastedu.comphone: fax: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 That would be great my son loves to play With both younger and older children! Let's Try it out! What town do u live in? As I said I'm in parkland but willing to travel a little ifU r as well.Sent from my iPhone Hi, I know exactly how you feel. My son will be 10 in May and has the same issues. He also has no friends at school even though he is very sweet and loving and wants friends desperately. I know that they are not the same age, but I would be happy to get them together and see how it goes. Joanna To: sList Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: Need friends! Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree That it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. Im Tired of having to explain to parents his issues And then have them never invite us over. My son Is working so hard on social skills but the rules R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing Schools next year and I want him to have a friend That will still be there no matter what school He is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Debbie, I am up in WPB and in a similar quandry. TishaSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®Sender: sList Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:04:16 -0000To: <sList >ReplyTo: sList Subject: Need friends! Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately forPandas specialist and phd but even more importantlyI need to find atleast one good reliable understandingFriend ( mom and child or children) for my son andMyself. My son is very high functioning to the degreeThat it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. ImTired of having to explain to parents his issuesAnd then have them never invite us over. My sonIs working so hard on social skills but the rulesR to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My sonNever gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changingSchools next year and I want him to have a friendThat will still be there no matter what schoolHe is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room forAnother friend please respond . I know this sounds desperateAnd that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading!Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hey there! I think we all are pretty much in the same boat here. My son is 7 and aside from his brother and my mother's foster children we have the same issue. I have no friends in the autism community and my son has never really had the opportunity to interact with other ASD children. I would love to welcome you guys into our hearts. I think that would be awesome! I say we create a support group specifically for that purpose. What do you think? Savannah > > Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for > Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly > I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding > Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and > Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree > That it is not apparent( at times) that anything > Is different about him... Until a melt down or > Obsession or odd play occurs. Im > Tired of having to explain to parents his issues > And then have them never invite us over. My son > Is working so hard on social skills but the rules > R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son > Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland > And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son > Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing > Schools next year and I want him to have a friend > That will still be there no matter what school > He is in. There is too much change in his life and > I want him to atleast have a stable friendship > ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for > Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate > And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast > One person understands. Thanks for reading! > Debbie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 What area of town will you be moving to? He may be a match for my 6 y old son Sent from my BlackBerry® on the MetroPCS Network Need friends! Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree That it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. Im Tired of having to explain to parents his issues And then have them never invite us over. My son Is working so hard on social skills but the rules R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing Schools next year and I want him to have a friend That will still be there no matter what school He is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading! Debbie ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I Debbie...I feel the same way. My son will be 6 next week he is high functioning ASD. I live in ft. lauderdale. anytime you want a play date on the weekends just let me know Subject: Re: Need friends!To: sList Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 4:02 PM Debbie, I am up in WPB and in a similar quandry. Tisha Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® Sender: sList Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:04:16 -0000 To: <sList > ReplyTo: sList Subject: Need friends! Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately forPandas specialist and phd but even more importantlyI need to find atleast one good reliable understandingFriend ( mom and child or children) for my son andMyself. My son is very high functioning to the degreeThat it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. ImTired of having to explain to parents his issuesAnd then have them never invite us over. My sonIs working so hard on social skills but the rulesR to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My sonNever gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changingSchools next year and I want him to have a friendThat will still be there no matter what schoolHe is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room forAnother friend please respond . I know this sounds desperateAnd that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading!Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I would love to be kept in the loop of such an opportunity for our kids. Play dates are so important but it's hard to find that special friend between school, therapy and life in general. A while ago I posted on this same issue, met a few moms but nothing came out of it. I would like to try again. My son is 6, PDD super sweet, and would love to make a new friend. He is in first gr with support and we keep him busy! However we can always make time for some play mates. We live in SW broward, pembroke pines area. Please keep me posted if any of u are interested in getting together, weekends work best for us FYI but we r flexible! Thank you! Sent from my iPhone Hey there! I think we all are pretty much in the same boat here. My son is 7 and aside from his brother and my mother's foster children we have the same issue. I have no friends in the autism community and my son has never really had the opportunity to interact with other ASD children. I would love to welcome you guys into our hearts. I think that would be awesome! I say we create a support group specifically for that purpose. What do you think? Savannah > > Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for > Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly > I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding > Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and > Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree > That it is not apparent( at times) that anything > Is different about him... Until a melt down or > Obsession or odd play occurs. Im > Tired of having to explain to parents his issues > And then have them never invite us over. My son > Is working so hard on social skills but the rules > R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son > Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland > And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son > Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing > Schools next year and I want him to have a friend > That will still be there no matter what school > He is in. There is too much change in his life and > I want him to atleast have a stable friendship > ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for > Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate > And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast > One person understands. Thanks for reading! > Debbie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I am in Palm Beach County, and I would suggest contacting the FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabvilities. They may be able to help you out. They have social skills groups and groups where the kids get together to play and the parents have a support group as well. My son who is now 16 had the same issues (and is very high functioning - you would never know by looking at him that he has issues) and they were able to help. The link is: http://www.coe.fau.edu/centersandprograms/card/default.aspx and their number is 1-800-9-AUTISM. Good luck! Stacey To: sList Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 3:37 PMSubject: Re: Need friends! I Debbie...I feel the same way. My son will be 6 next week he is high functioning ASD. I live in ft. lauderdale. anytime you want a play date on the weekends just let me know Subject: Re: Need friends!To: sList Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 4:02 PM Debbie, I am up in WPB and in a similar quandry. Tisha Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® Sender: sList Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:04:16 -0000 To: <sList > ReplyTo: sList Subject: Need friends! Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately forPandas specialist and phd but even more importantlyI need to find atleast one good reliable understandingFriend ( mom and child or children) for my son andMyself. My son is very high functioning to the degreeThat it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. ImTired of having to explain to parents his issuesAnd then have them never invite us over. My sonIs working so hard on social skills but the rulesR to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My sonNever gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changingSchools next year and I want him to have a friendThat will still be there no matter what schoolHe is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room forAnother friend please respond . I know this sounds desperateAnd that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading!Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 My son will be 6 on feb 7:-) we should try a playdate!Sent from my iPhone I Debbie...I feel the same way. My son will be 6 next week he is high functioning ASD. I live in ft. lauderdale. anytime you want a play date on the weekends just let me know Subject: Re: Need friends!To: sList Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 4:02 PM Debbie, I am up in WPB and in a similar quandry. Tisha Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® Sender: sList Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:04:16 -0000 To: <sList > ReplyTo: sList Subject: Need friends! Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately forPandas specialist and phd but even more importantlyI need to find atleast one good reliable understandingFriend ( mom and child or children) for my son andMyself. My son is very high functioning to the degreeThat it is not apparent( at times) that anything Is different about him... Until a melt down or Obsession or odd play occurs. ImTired of having to explain to parents his issuesAnd then have them never invite us over. My sonIs working so hard on social skills but the rulesR to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My sonNever gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changingSchools next year and I want him to have a friendThat will still be there no matter what schoolHe is in. There is too much change in his life and I want him to atleast have a stable friendship( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room forAnother friend please respond . I know this sounds desperateAnd that is because I am and I am hoping atleast One person understands. Thanks for reading!Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Parkland near 441 Sent from my iPhone > What area of town will you be moving to? He may be a match for my 6 y old son > Sent from my BlackBerry® on the MetroPCS Network > > Need friends! > > Ok, I've been asking for recomendations lately for > Pandas specialist and phd but even more importantly > I need to find atleast one good reliable understanding > Friend ( mom and child or children) for my son and > Myself. My son is very high functioning to the degree > That it is not apparent( at times) that anything > Is different about him... Until a melt down or > Obsession or odd play occurs. Im > Tired of having to explain to parents his issues > And then have them never invite us over. My son > Is working so hard on social skills but the rules > R to let your guest go first and have first choice etc. My son > Never gets to be the guest:-( he's a great kid! )We live in parkland > And I am 46( can't believe it). I had him at 41. My son > Will be 6 in one week. He will also be changing > Schools next year and I want him to have a friend > That will still be there no matter what school > He is in. There is too much change in his life and > I want him to atleast have a stable friendship > ( me too). If anyone is in the same boat or just has room for > Another friend please respond . I know this sounds desperate > And that is because I am and I am hoping atleast > One person understands. Thanks for reading! > Debbie > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Will your son be having a birthday party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Savannah, I normally don't take the time to cooperate and sending responses, however, this question touched my heart in a very special way. I have been hosting birthday parties for my 3 year old every year, with the hope that I would expand his social life and, allow him to bond to so called "typical children"; unfortunately, my son never gets invited to any of their parties. Still, I do not let that discourage me. After all the health related issues and the milestones my son has been able to accomplish, this motivates me even more to celebrate his birthday every year. I do a lot of planning, rent tables, chairs, bounce houses and catering to also build memories so my son could see how incredibly special and meaningful he truly is in my live and in the lives of my family. I want to encourage all the parents to go above and beyond (of course, according to their financial means) and celebrate in public how joyful you are of your special needs child. So they can see that you are not ashamed, nor embarrassed and that you are just as proud of your child as they are with theirs. I hope this helps.Aly To: sList Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:59 AMSubject: Re: Need friends! Will your son be having a birthday party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 my son is now thirteen. when he was 8 he was in a public school and in a classroom with neurotypical children. i invited all of his classmates. only one classmate showed up. this is because that classmate's mother has a wholesome philosphy of non-discrimination.of course my son was never invited to other kid's parties. your attitude is inspiring to me and is spot on. we should be proud of our children and we must not let the larger world relegate us and our kids to the shadows. To: sList From: petitprincesse98@...Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:56:23 -0800Subject: Re: Re: Need friends! Hi Savannah, I normally don't take the time to cooperate and sending responses, however, this question touched my heart in a very special way. I have been hosting birthday parties for my 3 year old every year, with the hope that I would expand his social life and, allow him to bond to so called "typical children"; unfortunately, my son never gets invited to any of their parties. Still, I do not let that discourage me. After all the health related issues and the milestones my son has been able to accomplish, this motivates me even more to celebrate his birthday every year. I do a lot of planning, rent tables, chairs, bounce houses and catering to also build memories so my son could see how incredibly special and meaningful he truly is in my live and in the lives of my family. I want to encourage all the parents to go above and beyond (of course, according to their financial means) and celebrate in public how joyful you are of your special needs child. So they can see that you are not ashamed, nor embarrassed and that you are just as proud of your child as they are with theirs. I hope this helps.Aly To: sList Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:59 AMSubject: Re: Need friends! Will your son be having a birthday party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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