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FALL 2008 REGISTRATION CONTINUES!

Join us as we begin yet another fun-filled year of HOP excitement

and challenges! We are offering new social skills classes,

playground survival programs, as well as our traditional small and

integrated group settings.

Our focus is on strengthening the social and motor skills of

special needs children through an interactive play program. Our program

includes small group settings with a high child to staff ratio as well as

integrated classes where special needs children are paired with peer models

in an active play environment. To learn more about our classes and program

descriptions, visit our website* above.

Classes are held at the Green Knoll Firehouse in Bridgewater and

The Child Wellness Center in Bedminster.

Attached are fall 2008 schedules and information forms.

For more information please contact us at

hopskipjump@... or

(908) 658-5931.

*Please note: Fall Scheduling has yet to be updated on our website. Refer to
our attachment.

#1547

From: "paltrace" <traceschroed@...>
Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 3:48 am
Subject: Off topic: teaching credentials in NJ

paltrace

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Hi everyone - I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I've already been on the NJ state education site and can't seem to
find an answer.

I graduated 14 years ago from college with a BSED in Elem Education. I
had received a 'provisional certificate' from NJ at that time as I
went to college in PA.

I have not taught or substituted since obtaining my degree.

Does anyone know what I would have to do if I wanted to start teaching
after being out of the loop for 14 years? Also, if someone can provide
me with how much beginning teachers make that would be a help as well.
(I know it depends on the district but just in general).

Thanks.

Tracey

On a side note - I do not want to begin teaching. It is being brought
up as an issue in my divorce proceedings by my ex.

#1546

From: "Tina Rear" <tina@...>
Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 3:16 am
Subject: RE: Award

tinacaretoshare

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Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your well wishes on the award..  it means a lot to me...  I did
want to clarify a few points that were made in the article that I did not agree
with..  The title for one is not only in accurate in my position within CTS but
all misrepresentative of our special needs children as well as being listed as
my son having a "diesese"... Among those inappropriate comments they represented
CTS as being just an autism focused organization which those of you who know
about us, we are not.. we are a community base support network, serving the
special needs community.

I did write the editor and ask for those points regarding our children be
corrected with a retraction and also offered to provide a free "person centered,
sensativity" training for their staff...

We will see what hapens...  Regardless the intent of the newspaper was not
malicious just uneducated which happens but I wanted to make sure that our
community knows that I did not let it go without being addressed appropriately.

We have two great events coming up, stay tuned!

I hope you and your families all have a wonderful experience back to school and
have made some memories this summer.

Sincerely,

TIna Rear
Care to Share Support Network, Inc.
520 Route 22 East, Third Floor
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-450-5691
www.caretosharenj.org



-----Original Message-----
From: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com on behalf of joyzee_devil
Sent: Fri 8/29/2008 6:53 PM
To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] Award

Congrats, Tina

It's nice to know that you are being recognized for all your hard
work!  I hope that you record a portion of the event and post it for
all of us to see...

Sincerely,

Mrs. Evelyn Delgado
Woodbridge, NJ

#1545

From: Evelyn Delgado <joyzee_devil@...>
Date: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:59 pm
Subject: Presidential Candidates on Autism

joyzee_devil

Online Now

Congrats, Tina

It's nice to know that you are being recognized for all your hard
work!  I hope that you record a portion of the event and post it for
all of us to see...

Sincerely,

Mrs. Evelyn Delgado
Woodbridge, NJ

#1542

From: "Renay Zamloot" <rzamloot@...>
Date: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:12 pm
Subject: Tina Rear Honored

renayzamloot

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Congratulations, Tina!

Renay

Station picks local advocate for families
with autistic children for annual honor

Friday, August 29, 2008 12:10 PM EDT

By Audrey Levine Staff Writer

   Tina Rear, of Hodge Road, was told by a friend to listen to the radio Friday morning because there was something she needed to hear.

   Although she was unsure of what she was supposed to be listening for, or if she would even be able to listen to the radio at the specific time, she made backup plans to have her daughter listen at home and call if it was something she needed to hear.

   Still not knowing what to expect as she sat in her car with the radio on, Ms. Rear was later reduced to tears when she heard her name announced as a winner of Central New Jersey�s WMGQ Magic 98.3�s �Women Who Make Magic� program.

   �Hearing my name on the radio was surreal,� she said. �It was one of those moments where you say, �Did they just say my name, what are they talking about, I can�t believe this.��

   For the fifth year in a row, Magic 98.3 is sponsoring its �Women Who Make Magic� program, which honors women who have made a difference in their communities.

   �Central New Jersey is made up of countless extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their families, careers and communities,� Cindy Loniewski, regional events coordinator for Greater Media New Jersey, said. �This exciting event is a wonderful way to recognize outstanding women in our community.�

   Ms. Rear said she was thrilled and surprised to receive the recognition for her work with the Care to Share Support Network, Inc., which supports families with special needs.

   �Being recognized by my colleagues who respect what we are doing to help the community we all live in gives you that extra lift and reminds me that I am on the right course, that all the time and energy our Board of Trustees, volunteers and local businesses have devoted to helping one another is making a difference,� she said. �I was listening to the others nominated, and I am honored to be considered in the same category with such amazing women.�

   The Care to Share Support Network, Inc. began about three years ago, Ms. Rear said, as a way to provide support for those families with a member who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

   Ms. Rear, whose son was diagnosed with the disease at 18 months, said the program became one to help serve those in the community with special needs.

   �My husband and I were looking for support and resources, and did not find a lot of opportunities or information close to home,� she said. �We were overwhelmed, not only dealing with the diagnosis, but the day to day realities of what that meant. We knew that if we were searching, that others must be too, so I started a support group and people started calling, emailing, and strangers were coming over for coffee, looking for opportunities.�

   With the help of local officials and organizations, Ms. Rear said, the program grew to include a respite program for families, an emergency data sheet initiative with the Hillsborough Police Department, fundraisers, grants and other opportunities for support and services for families.

   In addition, Ms. Rear said, the organization was officially recognized as a non-profit organization Monday.

   �One of our goals is to provide therapists and educators with their own grants for continuing education, equipment and supplies so that they can continue to do what they do best to help our children be the best they can be,� she said.

   Beth Baldwin, of Tally Ho Trail, said she immediately thought of her friend, Ms. Rear, after hearing about the award on the radio one morning. As a mother of two sons diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder, she said she met Ms. Rear through the Care to Share Network.

   �Tina is so proactive in making a difference in the community,� Ms. Baldwin said. �She works relentlessly in trying to provide information and support for anyone who may need it in the community.�

   Ms. Baldwin said she felt compelled to nominate Ms. Rear as soon as she heard the announcement.

   �I have personally been enriched by Tina�s tireless work,� she said in her nomination. �Tina�s dedication and commitment to children with special needs has not only benefited the participants, but the greater community as well, by allowing us to share our experiences and to all grow and learn from each other.�

   All 20 winners of the award, Ms. Loniewski said, will receive a gift and personalized award at an awards banquet Sept. 23 at The Imperia, in Somerset.

   �The awards dinner is an opportunity to share the success of our efforts with my guests, and a chance to share what we do with the other amazing women within our community,� Ms. Rear said. �This will be the first time I have been recognized personally for the work that I do and I am so excited to spend an entire evening celebrating our successes as an organization.�

   According to Ms. Rear, receiving the award has helped to convince her that the work she is doing is making a difference.

   �Being recognized and honored in this way has brought a sense of reality that we are really on our way to achieving our goals for Care to Share,� she said. �This is a win for our community, I am just lucky enough to live in this special place, surrounded by special people who help me everyday make possibilities realities.�

   For more information on the award, visit the radio�s Web site at magic983.com.

   For more information on the Care to Share Support Network, visit the Web site at caretosharenj.org, or call 908-450-5691.

Renay Zamloot
Non-attorney Education Advocate
23 Wellington Drive
Annandale, New Jersey 08801

Telephone: 908-730-0080
New e-mail address: rzamloot@...

*Advocating the Rights of Students with Disabilities and Their Families*

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#1541

From: "r4cats" <r4cats@...>
Date: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:45 pm
Subject: Transportation

r4cats

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Hi all,
I could really use your collective help & expertise.  My son will be
entering kindergarten in the fall.  He is classified as OHI and will be
placed in the integrated kindergarten program as one of eight special
education students.  Due to our proximity to the school(it is less than
a mile away, although you have to cut through the woods to get there)
he is considered a walker.  I was under the impression that because he
is classified the school is required to transport him.  The school
board is telling me that because he is in the mainstream class he does
not qualify for transportation.  Does anyone know if this is correct?
Thanks for your help!

Rachel

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#1540

From: Robin Pidany <rpidany@...>
Date: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:37 pm
Subject: Re: "wasted words" in speech therapy?

rpidany

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as a professional, I cannot believe another professional would say that! Manners go a LONG way... and if he has them why say it's a "wasted" thing. That is absurd. I know you dont want to wait for someone else but I agree that the ARC needs to know!

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticella@...> wrote:

From: Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticella@...>
Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] "wasted words" in speech therapy?
To: care-to-sharesupportnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 4:19 PM

Hi everyone,

    we have a new speech therapist, she told me at our first meeting last week that my son saying please and thank you are wasted words at this point.   He is too young, he is 29 months.

      I dont think saying please and thank you is a waste, he can say them in sign language and verbally.   Yes, his vocabulary is loaded with nouns right now, but, he is adding more to the list all the time.   I dont think saying please and thank you is not leaving him room to learn new words.

      He is 29 months old calendar age, and he is still at 18 months developmentally for gross motor, and it doesnt seem to matter how much or how often we do PT, he is kind of hanging out at 18 months.   We keep doing lots of gross motor stuff, and I leave the stroller in the car most of the time, to give him plenty of opportunities to walk.

       If he was a typically developing child, I would try to get please and thank you from him. Its very inconsistent that our old speech therapist didnt say anything about wasted words, and neither did the speech therapist we had in July at the speech classes we took. In fact, she complimented me on his good manners, and she is someone with 30 years of speech therapy experience.

       I guess I am spoiled, after having people I have been fond of for the past 18 months, now we got one that I dont like so much.   I keep telling myself that I am just jumping to conclusions, maybe after we see this new speech therapist again some of the ice will melt??

     Has anyone else had a situation like this? My son only has 6 months left in EI, and they lost 3 speech therapists at the Arc recently, so I dont want to request somebody else, because I know the supervisor has a tough job right now, and speech therapists dont grow on trees! So, Since having speech therapy for my son is the priority, I am going to try to "kiss this person's butt" for the lack of better words, and see if we can just play nice for the time we have left. Anybody have any other suggestions? Diane

#1539

From: "Renay Zamloot" <rzamloot@...>
Date: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:44 am
Subject: Attn: Parent Advisory/Support Group Leaders

renayzamloot

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Dear Parent Group Leaders,

Please send me (offlist) your group's name, contact person, mailing address and telephone number. The Education Law Center would like to send a hard copy of �The Right to Special Education in New Jersey: A Guide for Advocates� to all parent group leaders in the state and the Special Education Leadership Council of NJ would like to update its database to facilitate future mailings.

Your immediate response would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Renay Zamloot

President, Special Education Leadership Council of NJ
23 Wellington Drive
Annandale, New Jersey 08801

Telephone: 908-730-0080
New e-mail address: rzamloot@...

#1538

From: Lisa Ward <lisaward0308@...>
Date: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:26 am
Subject: Re: "wasted words" in speech therapy?

lisaward0308

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My son is also 29 months however he is non-verbal. If he said please or thank you we would all jump for joy. I would (as would my SLP) and DO embrace any attempt my son makes to communicate. I have absolutely no idea what her reasoning is behind negating the use of these words. I think she sounds like an awful therapist. My thought is that the ARC would like to know if there is an unqualified therapist on their roster. After all she's earning a nice hourly rate off the ARC - she should be providing services adequately and frankly, discouraging the use use of any language is not adequate therapy. Very upsetting. Sorry you're dealing with this. We had an awful OT - thankfully she's gone now. Remember - they won't know unless you voice your concerns.

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, kai0424@... <kai0424@...> wrote:

From: kai0424@... <kai0424@...>
Subject: Re: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] "wasted words" in speech therapy?
To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:24 PM

Diane..

My advice: Get a new therapist who appreciates the WORDS Joseph IS using!!!! If Cole said please and thank you, his Speech Therapist would be over the moon, not critcizing and saying those are wasted words. UGH...!!! Makes me nuts! Kim.

P.S. How are you and where have you been????

In a message dated 8/27/2008 7:22:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, luzquinos1@yahoo. com writes:

Diane,

I do not think "please and thank you" are wasted words at all...if he can say them and apply them well...why not??!!! My son is 26 months and he is at 19 months level...has lots of words and I always prompt him for please and thank you and his speech therapist has never said not to do it. My suggestion would be exactly what you are going to do...just play nice and let her/him teach him and you do your side in your time...the more he learns and the more words the better for him...just one thing...is she/he a good therapist? if so, I would keep it that way, otherwise act fast.

Jessica Dale
Usborne Books Consultant

Delivers Educational Excellence

www.ubah.com/ R2689

Cell: (732)672-4618

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticel la@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticel la@yahoo. com>
Subject: [Care-to-ShareSuppo rtNetwork] "wasted words" in speech therapy?
To: care-to-sharesuppor tnetwork@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 4:19 PM

Hi everyone,

    we have a new speech therapist, she told me at our first meeting last week that my son saying please and thank you are wasted words at this point.   He is too young, he is 29 months.

      I dont think saying please and thank you is a waste, he can say them in sign language and verbally.   Yes, his vocabulary is loaded with nouns right now, but, he is adding more to the list all the time.   I dont think saying please and thank you is not leaving him room to learn new words.

      He is 29 months old calendar age, and he is still at 18 months developmentally for gross motor, and it doesnt seem to matter how much or how often we do PT, he is kind of hanging out at 18 months.   We keep doing lots of gross motor stuff, and I leave the stroller in the car most of the time, to give him plenty of opportunities to walk.

       If he was a typically developing child, I would try to get please and thank you from him. Its very inconsistent that our old speech therapist didnt say anything about wasted words, and neither did the speech therapist we had in July at the speech classes we took. In fact, she complimented me on his good manners, and she is someone with 30 years of speech therapy experience.

       I guess I am spoiled, after having people I have been fond of for the past 18 months, now we got one that I dont like so much.   I keep telling myself that I am just jumping to conclusions, maybe after we see this new speech therapist again some of the ice will melt??

     Has anyone else had a situation like this? My son only has 6 months left in EI, and they lost 3 speech therapists at the Arc recently, so I dont want to request somebody else, because I know the supervisor has a tough job right now, and speech therapists dont grow on trees! So, Since having speech therapy for my son is the priority, I am going to try to "kiss this person's butt" for the lack of better words, and see if we can just play nice for the time we have left. Anybody have any other suggestions? Diane

It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

#1537

From: kai0424@...
Date: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:24 pm
Subject: Re: "wasted words" in speech therapy?

kymm424

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Diane..

My advice: Get a new therapist who appreciates the WORDS Joseph IS using!!!! If Cole said please and thank you, his Speech Therapist would be over the moon, not critcizing and saying those are wasted words. UGH...!!! Makes me nuts! Kim.

P.S. How are you and where have you been????

In a message dated 8/27/2008 7:22:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, luzquinos1@... writes:

Diane,

I do not think "please and thank you" are wasted words at all...if he can say them and apply them well...why not??!!! My son is 26 months and he is at 19 months level...has lots of words and I always prompt him for please and thank you and his speech therapist has never said not to do it. My suggestion would be exactly what you are going to do...just play nice and let her/him teach him and you do your side in your time...the more he learns and the more words the better for him...just one thing...is she/he a good therapist? if so, I would keep it that way, otherwise act fast.

Jessica Dale
Usborne Books Consultant

Delivers Educational Excellence

www.ubah.com/R2689

Cell: (732)672-4618

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticella@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticella@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] "wasted words" in speech therapy?
To: care-to-sharesupportnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 4:19 PM

Hi everyone,

    we have a new speech therapist, she told me at our first meeting last week that my son saying please and thank you are wasted words at this point.   He is too young, he is 29 months.

      I dont think saying please and thank you is a waste, he can say them in sign language and verbally.   Yes, his vocabulary is loaded with nouns right now, but, he is adding more to the list all the time.   I dont think saying please and thank you is not leaving him room to learn new words.

      He is 29 months old calendar age, and he is still at 18 months developmentally for gross motor, and it doesnt seem to matter how much or how often we do PT, he is kind of hanging out at 18 months.   We keep doing lots of gross motor stuff, and I leave the stroller in the car most of the time, to give him plenty of opportunities to walk.

       If he was a typically developing child, I would try to get please and thank you from him. Its very inconsistent that our old speech therapist didnt say anything about wasted words, and neither did the speech therapist we had in July at the speech classes we took. In fact, she complimented me on his good manners, and she is someone with 30 years of speech therapy experience.

       I guess I am spoiled, after having people I have been fond of for the past 18 months, now we got one that I dont like so much.   I keep telling myself that I am just jumping to conclusions, maybe after we see this new speech therapist again some of the ice will melt??

     Has anyone else had a situation like this? My son only has 6 months left in EI, and they lost 3 speech therapists at the Arc recently, so I dont want to request somebody else, because I know the supervisor has a tough job right now, and speech therapists dont grow on trees! So, Since having speech therapy for my son is the priority, I am going to try to "kiss this person's butt" for the lack of better words, and see if we can just play nice for the time we have left. Anybody have any other suggestions? Diane

It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

#1536

From: Jessica Dale <luzquinos1@...>
Date: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:22 pm
Subject: Re: "wasted words" in speech therapy?

luzquinos1

Offline

Diane,

I do not think "please and thank you" are wasted words at all...if he can say them and apply them well...why not??!!! My son is 26 months and he is at 19 months level...has lots of words and I always prompt him for please and thank you and his speech therapist has never said not to do it. My suggestion would be exactly what you are going to do...just play nice and let her/him teach him and you do your side in your time...the more he learns and the more words the better for him...just one thing...is she/he a good therapist? if so, I would keep it that way, otherwise act fast.

Jessica Dale
Usborne Books Consultant

Delivers Educational Excellence

www.ubah.com/R2689

Cell: (732)672-4618

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticella@...> wrote:

From: Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticella@...>
Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] "wasted words" in speech therapy?
To: care-to-sharesupportnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 4:19 PM

Hi everyone,

    we have a new speech therapist, she told me at our first meeting last week that my son saying please and thank you are wasted words at this point.   He is too young, he is 29 months.

      I dont think saying please and thank you is a waste, he can say them in sign language and verbally.   Yes, his vocabulary is loaded with nouns right now, but, he is adding more to the list all the time.   I dont think saying please and thank you is not leaving him room to learn new words.

      He is 29 months old calendar age, and he is still at 18 months developmentally for gross motor, and it doesnt seem to matter how much or how often we do PT, he is kind of hanging out at 18 months.   We keep doing lots of gross motor stuff, and I leave the stroller in the car most of the time, to give him plenty of opportunities to walk.

       If he was a typically developing child, I would try to get please and thank you from him. Its very inconsistent that our old speech therapist didnt say anything about wasted words, and neither did the speech therapist we had in July at the speech classes we took. In fact, she complimented me on his good manners, and she is someone with 30 years of speech therapy experience.

       I guess I am spoiled, after having people I have been fond of for the past 18 months, now we got one that I dont like so much.   I keep telling myself that I am just jumping to conclusions, maybe after we see this new speech therapist again some of the ice will melt??

     Has anyone else had a situation like this? My son only has 6 months left in EI, and they lost 3 speech therapists at the Arc recently, so I dont want to request somebody else, because I know the supervisor has a tough job right now, and speech therapists dont grow on trees! So, Since having speech therapy for my son is the priority, I am going to try to "kiss this person's butt" for the lack of better words, and see if we can just play nice for the time we have left. Anybody have any other suggestions? Diane

#1535

From: Diane Lang-LaMorticella <dianelanglamorticella@...>
Date: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:19 pm
Subject: "wasted words" in speech therapy?

dianelanglam...

Offline

Hi everyone,

we have a new speech therapist, she told me at our first meeting last week that my son saying please and thank you are wasted words at this point. He is too young, he is 29 months.

I dont think saying please and thank you is a waste, he can say them in sign language and verbally. Yes, his vocabulary is loaded with nouns right now, but, he is adding more to the list all the time. I dont think saying please and thank you is not leaving him room to learn new words.

He is 29 months old calendar age, and he is still at 18 months developmentally for gross motor, and it doesnt seem to matter how much or how often we do PT, he is kind of hanging out at 18 months. We keep doing lots of gross motor stuff, and I leave the stroller in the car most of the time, to give him plenty of opportunities to walk.

If he was a typically developing child, I would try to get please and thank you from him. Its very inconsistent that our old speech therapist didnt say anything about wasted words, and neither did the speech therapist we had in July at the speech classes we took. In fact, she complimented me on his good manners, and she is someone with 30 years of speech therapy experience.

I guess I am spoiled, after having people I have been fond of for the past 18 months, now we got one that I dont like so much. I keep telling myself that I am just jumping to conclusions, maybe after we see this new speech therapist again some of the ice will melt??

Has anyone else had a situation like this? My son only has 6 months left in EI, and they lost 3 speech therapists at the Arc recently, so I dont want to request somebody else, because I know the supervisor has a tough job right now, and speech therapists dont grow on trees! So, Since having speech therapy for my son is the priority, I am going to try to "kiss this person's butt" for the lack of better words, and see if we can just play nice for the time we have left. Anybody have any other suggestions? Diane

#1534

From: "April Larsen" <ALarsen65@...>
Date: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:04 pm
Subject: Thoughts on Camp Leaps and Bounds

larsenapril

Offline

I may have shared that my nearly 5 yr old son was enrolled in Intensive
Therapeutic's Camp Leaps and Bounds for OT/socialization. I wanted to
give you some feedback.  The drive to Westfield only took like 20
minutes and I had to entertain my daughter for three hours but my son
loved the camp.  It was either 9-12 or 1-4, depending on age and
impairment.  Scott Mathews was outstanding with all the children and
parents that came, encouraged siblings that could behave to stay and
interact (which did not include my Keira) and camp included a healthy
snack or one you provide.  We only signed up for one week because we
were on vacation the first week and the cost was $500 a week.  We had
all of camp covered by DDD (but you have to have your camp either
approved on find one on the approved list).  It was well worth it.  We
had nice updates via paper and verbally and from other parents rave
reviews on the previous week.  Just thought I would share.

We would love to do this camp again next year or we did see a Camp for
speech run out of Gillette.  If anyone has any camp to recommend or
share info on I would appreciate it. April

#1533

From: "April Larsen" <ALarsen65@...>
Date: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:59 pm
Subject: Re: Ghee (was DAN doctor)

larsenapril

Offline

These are articles written by lay people on websites(who probably have
experience) but I cannot find ghee in the stores which list CFGF nor do
I see any nutritionalists write that you can make CFGF Ghee.  I will
check with a dietician that I know.  Even if a portion of product
settles to the bottom I am not convinced that traces to not remain
within the body of the part used to give this the CFGF label.  Making
Ghee is not recommended by one person on the websites - maybe someone
has bought Ghee that has this label.

April

#1532

From: "Renay Zamloot" <rzamloot@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:40 pm
Subject: The Right to Special Education in NJ: A Guide for Advocates

renayzamloot

Offline

Dear Group,

The final updated version of ELC's special education manual -- �The Right to Special Education in New Jersey: A Guide for Advocates� -- is available at:

http://www.edlawcenter.org/ELCPublic/Publications/PDF/Rights_SpecialEducation_Guide.pdf

It is a great resource for parents and very user-friendly.

Renay Zamloot
Non-attorney Education Advocate
23 Wellington Drive
Annandale, New Jersey 08801

Telephone: 908-730-0080
New e-mail address: rzamloot@...

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#1531

From: "Hilary" <hilarydowning@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:16 pm
Subject: Re: Ghee (was DAN doctor)

hilarydowning

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http://www.gfcfdiet.com/CondimentsAdditives.htm
Ghee (this has been added to the acceptable list after much research
and assurance that it is approximately  98%  fat and the remaining is
water. Recommended to be used sparingly in small amounts for a butter
flavor.

http://tinyurl.com/5abuyl
Or I use ghee (an Indian word for clarified butter which is GFCF) and
which spreads a little like butter (kind of.) GHEE IS SAFE I PROMISE.

http://gfcfandme.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/ghee/
Ghee is made by simmering unsalted butter in a large pot until all
water has boiled off and protein has settled to the bottom. The
cooked and clarified butter is then spooned off to avoid disturbing
the milk solids on the bottom of the pan.

http://tinyurl.com/6cqpgp
Purity Farms organic ghee. It costs $4.99 for 8 oz, which is very
expensive. But a little bit goes a very long way. Great on top of
popcorn (you can't tell the difference between this and butter unless
you taste them side by side.) Also great for gf/cf baking. Ghee is
clarified butter (milk solids removed), and is very strictly tested
to make sure it's cf.

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt55932.html
In fact some ghee products even carry the label of casein and lactose
free it seems.

>
> I did google it and I don't agree.  I just (oddly) began to think
about
> our child and the tests for casien and gluten that was performed
for GI
> concerns and bought the Special diets for special kids book by Dr.
> Lewis.  It lists all dairy as not cfgf so if you have info you
found on
> google written up that you can share please do.  I put in an email
to
> Nancy at Healthy Living because she supports this diet for Autistic
> kids.  I will share what I find with this group.  Since I am no
expert
> and have yet to finish reading the book let alone start the diet -
I am
> curious as how ghee makes the cut when most all other milk products
of
> any sort do not.  I have made and used my own ghee with limited
Indian
> cooking experience (as my former roommate was British) - perhaps
> someone that has experience can provide this for us.  April
>

#1530

From: "Anu Gandavabi" <anuradhabhaskar@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:55 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Ghee (was DAN doctor)

anubhaskar

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April,

My 2 sense....

If you made ghee, you will see the brown part separate that is removed and not used.

The brown part is the casien - the protien.

What is left is pure fat.

There was another conversation in CST a month ago on this, where Hilary sent the article on "Ghee is CFGF".

- Anu.

#1529

From: "April Larsen" <ALarsen65@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:15 pm
Subject: Re: Ghee (was DAN doctor)

larsenapril

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I did google it and I don't agree.  I just (oddly) began to think about
our child and the tests for casien and gluten that was performed for GI
concerns and bought the Special diets for special kids book by Dr.
Lewis.  It lists all dairy as not cfgf so if you have info you found on
google written up that you can share please do.  I put in an email to
Nancy at Healthy Living because she supports this diet for Autistic
kids.  I will share what I find with this group.  Since I am no expert
and have yet to finish reading the book let alone start the diet - I am
curious as how ghee makes the cut when most all other milk products of
any sort do not.  I have made and used my own ghee with limited Indian
cooking experience (as my former roommate was British) - perhaps
someone that has experience can provide this for us.  April

#1528

From: "Hilary" <hilarydowning@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:03 pm
Subject: Ghee (was DAN doctor)

hilarydowning

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Ghee is clarified butter, but it is gfcf. Google it. :-)

>
> I thought Ghee was made with the top portion of butter, which is made
> with milk products (cow or goat) so no, it's not on the CFGF diet.
> April
>

#1527

From: "Renay Zamloot" <rzamloot@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:33 pm
Subject: Re: 15 Days to File for Dual Process, Which Day to Start Counting?

renayzamloot

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Hi, Jessica.

The fifteen day "clock" starts "ticking" on the day you receive written notice of the district's proposal. The written notice could be in the form of an IEP that is given at the conclusion of an IEP meeting or written notes as described below.

According to NJAC 6A:14-3.7 (l), "...either a copy of the IEP or written notes setting forth agreements with respect to the IEP as determined by the IEP team shall be provided to the parents at the conclusion of the (IEP) meeting."

Renay Zamloot
Non-attorney Education Advocate
23 Wellington Drive
Annandale, New Jersey 08801

Telephone: 908-730-0080
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----- Original Message -----

From: jessicajlh2002

To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:41 AM

Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] 15 Days to File for Dual Process, Which Day to Start Counting?

Hi, All

We'll have an IEP meeting this Thursday to review/modify IEP and
discuss educational planning for next school year (believe it or not!).
Usually we'll get a copy of IEP at the meeting. If we don't agree with
what's on the IEP and decide to file for dual process, should we start
to count that 15 days from that day? I'm assuming since the purpose of
this IEP meeting is review/modify IEP, then the IEP copy we get that
day should only be a "DRAFT", should we start to count the days after
we get the final copy of IEP?

Thanks. Hope you all enjoy the last 2 weeks of summer vacation!

Jessica

#1526

From: "jessicajlh2002" <jessicajlh2002@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:41 am
Subject: 15 Days to File for Dual Process, Which Day to Start Counting?

jessicajlh2002

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Hi, All

We'll have an IEP meeting this Thursday to review/modify IEP and
discuss educational planning for next school year (believe it or not!).
Usually we'll get a copy of IEP at the meeting. If we don't agree with
what's on the IEP and decide to file for dual process, should we start
to count that 15 days from that day? I'm assuming since the purpose of
this IEP meeting is review/modify IEP, then the IEP copy we get that
day should only be a "DRAFT", should we start to count the days after
we get the final copy of IEP?

Thanks.  Hope you all enjoy the last 2 weeks of summer vacation!

Jessica

#1525

From: "Tina Rear" <tina@...>
Date: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:04 pm
Subject: FW: Family Fun Night - Friday, August 29th from 5PM-9PM at Bowcraft Amusement Park

tinacaretoshare

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TIna Rear
Care to Share Support Network, Inc.
520 Route 22 East, Third Floor
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-450-5691
www.caretosharenj.org

From: aferrera@... [mailto:aferrera@...]
Sent: Mon 8/25/2008 3:55 PM
To: aferrera@...
Subject: Family Fun Night - Friday, August 29th from 5PM-9PM at Bowcraft Amusement Park

Hello Everyone,

Please join me this Friday, August 29th from 5PM - 9PM at Bowcraft Amusement Park, located in Scotch Plains, NJ for Family Fun Night. Please bring the attached Flyer to receive your discount

I put this event together with Bowcraft Amusement Park so children with special needs, their families and friends can enjoy a night out before the summer comes to an end(see attached Flyer for details). The owner has cut the price in 1/2 for children's admission and reduced the adult fee. They have made it simple, charging $12 for either child or adult. Again, this is NOT a fundraiser, just simply a night the kids can fun, you can catch up with some friends and have the opportunity to meet new ones.

Hope to see you there!

Anthony Ferrera

Board Member

Organization for Autism Research

www.researchautism.org

#1524

From: "April Larsen" <ALarsen65@...>
Date: Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:53 pm
Subject: Speech Lang Therapy in Middlesex county

larsenapril

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We are in the process of searching for private SLT and are completely
overwhelmed with the high fees, time of service and available apts.  We
are shopping around in our area because our son does not get off the
school bus until nearly 4pm.  We are fond of JFK but they charge over
$100 for a half hour and we are trying to complete paperwork to qualify
for a sliding scale fee under that.  If anyone has any experience with
finding a private therapist near Piscataway please let us know.  You
can email me privately or on this loop - thank you.  April

#1523

From: "April Larsen" <ALarsen65@...>
Date: Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:47 pm
Subject: Re: DAN doctor

larsenapril

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I thought Ghee was made with the top portion of butter, which is made
with milk products (cow or goat) so no, it's not on the CFGF diet.
April

#1522

From: "Tina Rear" <tina@...>
Date: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:33 pm
Subject: YARD SALE TO SUPPORT A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - THIS SAT. IN SOMERSET

tinacaretoshare

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Please see the flyer attached for yard sale information. This Saturday!

TIna Rear
Care to Share Support Network, Inc.
520 Route 22 East, Third Floor
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-450-5691
www.caretosharenj.org

#1521

From: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:33 pm
Subject: New file uploaded to Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork

Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork
group.

   File        : /Fall 2008 Special Needs Flyer.pdf
   Uploaded by : amys913 <asteinberg01@...>
   Description : Special Needs FREE Demo Class

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork/files/Fall%202008%20Sp\
ecial%20Needs%20Flyer.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
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#1520

From: "Amy" <asteinberg01@...>
Date: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:32 pm
Subject: Special Needs FREE Demo Class

amys913

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Good Afternoon~

Just a "friendly reminder" Hunterdon Academy of the Arts in
Flemington, NJ will be offering a FREE demo class for our new music
class for children with special needs!

  Friday, August 22nd at 10:00am
and
Friday, August 29th at 10:00am

Please call the studio directly at: 908-782-4943 to reserve your
space.

You are welcome to visit the studio web site at
www.HunterdonAcademyoftheArts.com or call the studio directly at. 908-
782-4943 for more information.

We appreciate your sharing this information with anyone you think
might be interested!   It is such a wonderful program that the
children are sure to enjoy!!!!!

#1519

From: "janeborselli" <janeborselli@...>
Date: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:49 pm
Subject: Playgroup for High- Functioning, Autistic Boys Ages7-9

janeborselli

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I am in the process of organizing a playgroup for high-functioning,
autistic boys ages 7-9.

I live in North Brunswick and I am requesting that participants live
in
the North Brunswick area also.  That would mean either living in
North Brunswick or in one of the surrounding towns like:
East Brunswick,South Brunswick, New Brunswick, Milltown, Somerset
etc.,

How the group could work is this:  Meeting One - Would be a meet and
greet and the boys could play and start to get to know one another.
Also, parents can get to know one other and share their stories and
information.

As a group we could decide how often we want to meet, where we want
to meet, and what types of activities (or have no structure)we would
like the boys to participate in.

If you are interested, please email me at janeborselli@...

Hope you hear from some of you!

Jane Borselli