Decorating

[Guest guest]

Hi peta, the following was recommended at the

DAN conference.

Key components of a healing OASIS ROOM for

your child

Good air circulation

Natural lighting and total darkness

ability

Full spectrum light bulbs

Non electrical environment to alleviate

electro magnetic fields

Bamboo, cork wood flooring

Natural fibre rugs/carpets made with

organic dyes for the chemically sensitive and environmentally concerned

Organic mattress and bed clothes

Furniture, solid wood /bamboo, produced

using non toxic, plant based adhesive

Chemical free upholstery

High quality, no VOC, plant and milk based

paints, stains, sealers and clay plasters

Plants that remove toxins

Wooden and nonviolent toys

The above was from Dean McDonnells talk

Elainie

From: Autism Treatment [mailto:Autism Treatment ] On Behalf Of peta_catherine

Sent: 17 April 2006 15:27

Autism Treatment

Subject:

Decorating

Hi I don't know if anyone else is doing this lovely task but I just

thought I'd post about paints.

www.earthbornpaints.co.uk do some non-

VOC paints and Brewers stock them - the colour

straw for walls is very

nice!

There was a post about reducing toxicity in

childrens bedrooms as

discussed in last DAN conference. Does anyone know

what they

recommended? Oh no not more decorating!

Peta

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 19/04/2006 19:27:02 GMT Daylight Time, peta_catherine@... writes:

Thanks for the info. I am just changing all the lead pipes in the house as well. I just love these old houses - such character and so toxic!Peta- --

>>>Your poor hubby, when he gets home he is not goign to recognise the place LOL

Keep up the good work and make sure YOU wear a mask while messing with that paint

MAndi x

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 20/04/2006 13:35:06 GMT Daylight Time, Elaine.Rankin@... writes:

Aloe Vera removes Formaldehyde (90%)

Elephant ear philodendron removes Formaldehyde (86%)

English Ivy removes benzene (47%)

Ficus (weeping fig) removes formaldehyde (47%)

Golden pathos removes carbon monoxide (75%) benzene (67%) formaldehyde (67%)

Janet Craig (corn plant) removes benzene (79%)

Peace lily removes benzene (80%) trichloroethylene (50%)

Spider plant removes carbon monoxide (96%)

>>>WOW - I never knew there wa such a thing - I hope we get the guy on the webcasts so we can all watch

Thansk for sharing

Mandi x

[Guest guest]

I will Mandi! Doing this decorating, getting the floors and lead

pipes changed and looking for non-toxic materials is more stressful

than looking after Charlie! So much for a bit of respite!

Peta--

- In Autism Treatment , Mum231ASD@... wrote:

>

>

> In a message dated 19/04/2006 19:27:02 GMT Daylight Time,

> peta_catherine@... writes:

>

> Thanks for the info. I am just changing all the lead pipes in the

> house as well. I just love these old houses - such character and

so

> toxic!

> Peta- --

>

>

>

> >>>Your poor hubby, when he gets home he is not goign to

recognise the place

> LOL

>

> Keep up the good work and make sure YOU wear a mask while messing

with that

> paint

>

> MAndi x

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 20/04/2006 21:43:50 GMT Daylight Time, mark.grabiec@... writes:

Interesting about flooring - we have vinyl flooring because it's a Son Rise room, so it's got a layer of underlay to make the floor bouncy. Perhaps sustitute for cork tiles. But you still need the adhesive of course.

>>> I did have a link but I can't find it now for a safe cork floor - alos has good sound thing going for it too, I think its heavy and they just lay it down like a carpet and batton the edges - I will fwd when I find it

Mandi x

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 20/04/2006 21:43:50 GMT Daylight Time, mark.grabiec@... writes:

Interesting about flooring - we have vinyl flooring because it's a Son Rise room, so it's got a layer of underlay to make the floor bouncy. Perhaps sustitute for cork tiles. But you still need the adhesive of course.

>>> I did have a link but I can't find it now for a safe cork floor - alos has good sound thing going for it too, I think its heavy and they just lay it down like a carpet and batton the edges - I will fwd when I find it

Mandi x

[Guest guest]

Wicanders system 100 - a domestic cork floor which doesn't need gluing. But is IS a laminate, so will havw had the layers glued together. Cork on its own is too soft to be loose laid.

M.

Re: Re: Decorating

In a message dated 20/04/2006 21:43:50 GMT Daylight Time, mark.grabiec@... writes:

Interesting about flooring - we have vinyl flooring because it's a Son Rise room, so it's got a layer of underlay to make the floor bouncy. Perhaps sustitute for cork tiles. But you still need the adhesive of course.

>>> I did have a link but I can't find it now for a safe cork floor - alos has good sound thing going for it too, I think its heavy and they just lay it down like a carpet and batton the edges - I will fwd when I find it

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[Guest guest]

I would worry about the lasting fumes from spray paint, but I'm not sure if they

make less smelly non-toxic kinds now. If you do it, you will have to tape off

the rest of the band REALLY well because it's important not to get paint on the

foam inside. I know people have had them airbrushed before, but I can't remember

anyone using spray paint. I used acrylic paint and a sponge brush to paint my

son's bands and it worked great (it's going to peel off eventually no matter

which method you choose).

Jake-3 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

Jordan-5.5

>

> My son just got his DOC band today. I was wondering if I can spray paint it?

>

[Guest guest]

Do you want to paint it. I am going to 360wraps and having them do it. Check them out www.360wraps.com it is free. Emmett

From: nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275@...>Subject: Re: DecoratingPlagiocephaly Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 7:22 AM

I would worry about the lasting fumes from spray paint, but I'm not sure if they make less smelly non-toxic kinds now. If you do it, you will have to tape off the rest of the band REALLY well because it's important not to get paint on the foam inside. I know people have had them airbrushed before, but I can't remember anyone using spray paint. I used acrylic paint and a sponge brush to paint my son's bands and it worked great (it's going to peel off eventually no matter which method you choose).Jake-3 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)Jordan-5.5>> My son just got his DOC band today. I was wondering if I can spray paint

it?>

[Guest guest]

Whatever brand you choose, make sure it states: free of VOC's...no volitale organic compounds.

From: Parveen waris <praveenwaris@...>Autism Treatment Sent: Wed, October 7, 2009 12:14:49 PMSubject: decorating

Hey there folks.. I am having my house decorated..and i just wondered if anyone knew what paint I should or shouldnt be buying or are they all ok? my little boy is 6 and a half.

Kind Regards..

Parveen Waris

From: Dilip Mutum <dsmutumgmail (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Scotson TherapyAutism-Biomedical- Europe@grou ps.comDate: Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 2:20 PM

Hi Vesna, I can totally understand what you are going through as we are in a similar situation. As both my wife and I are full time students on scholarships, we were shocked when we found out the costs involved - both money and time. We would go through our savings in less than a year if we were to go ahead all the different therapies which we have are interested in.This includes:1. Biomedical intervention2. Son-Rise programme3. Scotson therapy and4. Music therapy.I understand that there are some charitable organisations which offer funding and we have already applied to them. Keeping our fingers crossed.About the time involved, we are willing to go through it now in the hope that we can relax in the future. I guess everyone is worried about how their kids are going to fend for themselves when we are old or when we are no longer there. Thinking about it causes us to have sleepless

nights.2 hours a day for the Scotson therapy is actually less as compared to what is recommended in the Son-Rise programme (at least 20 hours per week to start with 40+ hours per week being optimal).We are worried that it might be too taxing on our son and on us as well if we started all the different therapies and we are totally confused right now with all the different messages. Cheers,Adam http://www.imaan. biz

2009/10/7 Vesna Glavas <vesnauk (DOT) co.uk>

hi all,I have been considering implementing Scotson therapy for a long time and finally got in touch with them recently, but after reading details of the protocol, the time commitment also the charges, it all seems well beyond my humane capacity. it does not seem possible in real life to implement a therapy for 2 hours over 3 years, 6 days a week and to take a child to the centre 5 weeks of the year. I believe that it would help my son, as know that better oxygenation of the brain helps its overall functioning, but on the flip side, it would be one thing too many to juggle and would contribute my stress levels. obviously, there is a sense of guilt and sadness about my limitations as a parent..Wondering about other people, how do you manage to implement this and other therapies and keep healthy, stress free and not going completely broke?Many thanks,Vesna

[Guest guest]

We used ecos paints. They delivered very fast and they weren't smelly. We used

the purifying paint as a top coat (it didn't cover as well as a regular coat -

but it really didn't smell at all).

We also used the floor paints - they were a bit smelly but have worn OK.

http://www.ecospaints.com/

Sandyxx

[Guest guest]

Thanks guys..I knew they had to be free from something..

Kind Regards..

Parveen Waris

From: Dilip Mutum <dsmutumgmail (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Scotson TherapyAutism-Biomedical- Europe@grou ps.comDate: Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 2:20 PM

Hi Vesna, I can totally understand what you are going through as we are in a similar situation. As both my wife and I are full time students on scholarships, we were shocked when we found out the costs involved - both money and time. We would go through our savings in less than a year if we were to go ahead all the different therapies which we have are interested in.This includes:1. Biomedical intervention2. Son-Rise programme3. Scotson therapy and4. Music therapy.I understand that there are some charitable organisations which offer funding and we have already applied to them. Keeping our fingers crossed.About the time involved, we are willing to go through it now in the hope that we can relax in the future. I guess everyone is worried about how their kids are going to fend for themselves when we are old or when we are no longer there. Thinking about it causes us to have sleepless

nights.2 hours a day for the Scotson therapy is actually less as compared to what is recommended in the Son-Rise programme (at least 20 hours per week to start with 40+ hours per week being optimal).We are worried that it might be too taxing on our son and on us as well if we started all the different therapies and we are totally confused right now with all the different messages. Cheers,Adam http://www.imaan. biz

2009/10/7 Vesna Glavas <vesnauk (DOT) co.uk>

hi all,I have been considering implementing Scotson therapy for a long time and finally got in touch with them recently, but after reading details of the protocol, the time commitment also the charges, it all seems well beyond my humane capacity. it does not seem possible in real life to implement a therapy for 2 hours over 3 years, 6 days a week and to take a child to the centre 5 weeks of the year. I believe that it would help my son, as know that better oxygenation of the brain helps its overall functioning, but on the flip side, it would be one thing too many to juggle and would contribute my stress levels. obviously, there is a sense of guilt and sadness about my limitations as a parent..Wondering about other people, how do you manage to implement this and other therapies and keep healthy, stress free and not going completely broke?Many thanks,Vesna

[Guest guest]

Hi Parveen

 

We only use ECOS organic paint in the house... it is more expensive than regular paint but lasts years. Our landing and stairway has been painted for over 5 years in soft sheen and has survived the dirty hands and feet of 4 children and their friends... it is brilliant, does not fade and is fully washable ( soft sheen) Gloss is water soluble and dries hard within two hours... There is NO odour and they have loads of colours all coloured with natural pigments so they do not fade and are always exactly the same colour- so you can buy touch up paint if you need to touch up areas after moving or adding into the room

 

You can buy vie the healthy house or via ECOS direct from their factory- prices are the same

 

 

Best wishes

 

 

 

Tracey

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Parveen waris <praveenwaris@...> wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Hey there folks.. I am having my house  decorated..and i just wondered if  anyone knew what paint I should or shouldnt be buying or are they all ok?   my little boy is 6 and a half.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kind Regards..

 

Parveen Waris

From: Dilip Mutum <dsmutum@...>Subject: Re: Scotson Therapy

Autism Treatment Date: Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 2:20 PM

 

Hi Vesna, I can totally understand what you are going through as we are in a similar situation. As both my wife and I are full time students on scholarships, we were shocked when we found out the costs involved - both money and time. We would go through our savings in less than a year if we were to go ahead all the different therapies which we have are interested in.

This includes:1. Biomedical intervention2. Son-Rise programme3. Scotson therapy and4. Music therapy.I understand that there are some charitable organisations which offer funding and we have already applied to them. Keeping our fingers crossed.

About the time involved, we are willing to go through it now in the hope that we can relax in the future. I guess everyone is worried about how their kids are going to fend for themselves when we are old or when we are no longer there. Thinking about it causes us to have sleepless nights.

2 hours a day for the Scotson therapy is actually less as compared to what is recommended in the Son-Rise programme (at least 20 hours per week to start  with 40+ hours per week being optimal).We are worried that it might be too taxing on our son and on us as well if we started all the different therapies and we are totally confused right now with all the different messages.

Cheers,Adam http://www.imaan. biz

2009/10/7 Vesna Glavas <vesnauk (DOT) co.uk>

 

hi all,I have been considering implementing Scotson therapy for a long time and finally got in touch with them recently, but after reading details of the protocol, the time commitment also the charges, it all seems well beyond my humane capacity. it does not seem possible in real life to implement a therapy for 2 hours over 3 years, 6 days a week and to take a child to the centre 5 weeks of the year.

I believe that it would help my son, as know that better oxygenation of the brain helps its overall functioning, but on the flip side, it would be one thing too many to juggle and would contribute my stress levels. obviously, there is a sense of guilt and sadness about my limitations as a parent..

Wondering about other people, how do you manage to implement this and other therapies and keep healthy, stress free and not going completely broke?Many thanks,Vesna

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure what ceramcoat is, but it sounds like it's for ceramics? If so,

that is probably why you had an issue (it must not stick to plastics). Just use

regular acrylic paint. FolkArt and Apple Barrel are two brands I used. I also

used a sponge brush to apply and had no problems with peeling (until it started

to peel from wear). Some people have used basecoats, but I never did (and I

painted my son's 2 bands at least 10 times). I did use modpodge over it though

to protect it longer.

Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

Raleigh, NC

>

> We just started our DOC Band yesterday - 5 months old. We attempted to paint

with Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic. We painted one coat but when we tried to paint a

second coat later, the first began to peel. It did not adhere. We did not

apply any type of base coat. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Creamcoat is a regular acrylic and actually covers better than the other 2.

Several things for pealing, keep your coats thin, dab or brush

lightly, and make sure previous layer is completely dry or not dry at

all, the in between was just asking for a peel. These are the 3

things I found caused peeling. Oh and also when you get near edges

paint toward not away from edges

On 3/19/10, nwilkens2275 <nwilkens2275@...> wrote:

> I'm not sure what ceramcoat is, but it sounds like it's for ceramics? If so,

> that is probably why you had an issue (it must not stick to plastics). Just

> use regular acrylic paint. FolkArt and Apple Barrel are two brands I used. I

> also used a sponge brush to apply and had no problems with peeling (until it

> started to peel from wear). Some people have used basecoats, but I never did

> (and I painted my son's 2 bands at least 10 times). I did use modpodge over

> it though to protect it longer.

>

>

> Jake-3.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

> Raleigh, NC

>

>

>>

>> We just started our DOC Band yesterday - 5 months old. We attempted to

>> paint with Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic. We painted one coat but when we tried

>> to paint a second coat later, the first began to peel. It did not adhere.

>> We did not apply any type of base coat. Does anyone have any

>> suggestions? Thanks.

>>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am new to the group. My daughter will be getting her docband next week. Any

tips on decorating. How is the best way to paint the band?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I had a friend who is an artist paint my daughter's band, and am really excited

how it turned out. I posted pictures today (Lexi and her Ladybugs and What's so

funny? Front and Back Views).

Please let me know if you are interested.

> >

> > Hi,

> > I am new to the group. My daughter will be getting her docband next week.

Any tips on decorating. How is the best way to paint the band?

> > Thanks.

> >

>