File        : 2008 SUPPORT MEETING SCHEDULE.doc
Description : 2008 Support Meeting Schedule

Hi Rachel - we had a hard time finding not only a group that was not
capped, but that took our insurance and worked with children
exclusively - we got a great recommendation for JFK from Shadow Kids
and then two others from other support groups locally.  JFK
rehabilitation is on James Street in Edison and we love them.  They
have speech, feeding, physical and occupational therapy for kids!

April

Allison - he came highly recommended so we booked an apt - but they did
they old bait and switch - we wind up seeing Dr. Topper - who was hard
to understand and wrote a very poorly written (ie use of Eng lang bad
and sentence structure way off) report that I had to write and call
several times to have an adendum.  So if you book it make sure you get
who you asked for.

April

ps - his dx was spot on however.

Has some time to pick up this new book (and pay my library late fee!)
which you will enjoy reading.  It's a scientific look at Autism, new
studies on GI, MMR Vaccines, Immune system and G/C free diets.  Very
non bias and good to bring to your physician's apt to point to some
concerns you probably have.

Dr. Jepson's own son was dx with Autism and I think he faces a great
deal of challenges that you might have.

Happy New year

April

Hi Rachel
I am new to this group.  I live in southern Middlesex county to and we
take my ds to a wonderful OT who does all sensory intergration stuff
with him.  She works for Children's Specialized Hosptial in Hamilton
it takes about 40 minutes to get there but Jessica is so worth the
ride.  Also our OT from EI has a friend who started up
www.theinteractiveplayground.com.  Good luck and I hope you find someone
Paula

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<r4cats@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, does anyone have a recommendation for a pediatric occupational
> therapist preferably in southern middlesex (near new brunswick) with
> experience in sensory integration?  Thanks!
>
> Rachel
>

           ENROLL NOW!!! SENSORY-MOTOR SOCIAL GROUPS:

                                                                               6 weeks Tuition based program.

Superhero: A group that is geared to satisfy the ‘Super Hero’ in your child.  In this group your child will focus on enhancing his/her strength, balance, coordination, agility and overall muscle power!  January 23^rd ----  February 27^th, 2008

Wednesday- 4:15pm- 5:00pm ( 3- 5 yrs old) / 5:30pm – 6:15pm ( 6 – 9 yrs old)

    Little Yoginis:

An art that has been available for hundreds of years is now available for your child to experience.  This group will focus on improving breathing patterns, vocalizing, promoting relaxation, holding postures, developing core strength/balance/coordination and increasing your child’s variety of movements and sensory experiences. January 26^th – March 1^st, 2008

Saturday- 9:45 am – 10:30 am ( 3 -5 yrs old) / 10:45am – 11:30 am (6 – 9 yrs old)

* Should caregiver & therapist agree that the child is not appropriate for a specific 

   program after the child has started in a program; a refund amount will be prorated,

   based on number of sessions attended minus a $50 fee to cover administrative costs.   

   Otherwise tuition fees are non-refundable.

** Please note: We reserve the right to cancel any program for lack of enrollment. Then,

    tuition/deposits will be refunded in full.

    A 50% deposit ($135) is due upon registration along with the enrollment form.

    Final payment is due on the first day of class. Total cost of Group is $270.

    Visit us at our website for details: www. TinyTotsTherapyInc.com

 TTT Group Enrollment Form:

Child’s name: __________________________   D.O.B: _____________           Age: _________

Parent/ Guardian name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

Contact : Home#: ________________  C.P#: _______________   Email: ____________________

Precautions/ Allergies:                   (  ) none                          (  )_____________________________      

Group Program Interest:                (  ) Little Yoginis              (  ) Superhero

Additional information: _________________________________________________________________

Payment enclosed in the form of : (  ) Check # _______  or (  ) Credit card ________________________

The policies regarding payment for this group program have been provided by TTT and are accepted. I understand that before the registration process can be finalized, the application will be reviewed and my child may need to be screened by a TTT therapist. My signature confirms this agreement.

Parent/ guardian signature: _______________________     Date: __________

***Inquire about private groups and individual sessions._

Tina Rear <tina@...> wrote:

We got in within two weeks because Kyle was having allot of issues that required additional medical treatment and our develop mentalist, Dr. Fadden is also from that hospital and they work together.

 

He is a pediatric neurologist:

 

Dr. Rosario R. Trifiletti

Goryeb Children's Hospital
100 Madison Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07962

(973) 971-5700

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Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] doctor referral

How long did you have to wait for an appointment?  If you have his phone number that would be great.  Do you know if he is a neurodevelopmentalist or a neurologist?  We think my son may have ADD.

 

Thanks

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From: Tina Rear

To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 2:10 PM

Subject: RE: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] doctor referral

I just came from Morristown Memorial's Children's center and saw Dr. Trifilitti (spelling?) he was wonderful and my son has allot of hyperactivity and other issues related to that.  If you want more info I will get his card and info.

 

Tina

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Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 10:50 AM
To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] doctor referral

Hi,

Has anyone ever heard of, or used, Dr. Elliott Grossman, a neurologist
in
Florham Park? He works with children and may have a specialty in ADD.

Thanks

I totally agree with you.  We were not happy with Dr. Mintz at all either.  A waste of time and money and he did not diagnois our son correctly.  It is def. worth waiting for a good doctor, if you have to.  I highly recommend Dr. James Coplan (in Philadelphia) from Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics of the Main Line.  Let me know if you need more info. on him.  He is fantastic!! :)-

Dara


On Thu Dec 27 11:46 , Jessica Ji sent:

 

Hi,

Don't waste your time or money or him. We've taken our son to see Dr. Mintz by school district's recommendation (since he has the earliest appointment), what a mistake! He didn't spend a lot of time with our son and give him a diagnosis as "PDD childhood autism" as if he will grow out of it. I'd suggest you find someone else even through you have to wait for a few months.

Hope this helps.

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From: Tina Rear

To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 2:10 PM

Subject: RE: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] doctor referral

I just came from Morristown Memorial's Children's center and saw Dr. Trifilitti (spelling?) he was wonderful and my son has allot of hyperactivity and other issues related to that.  If you want more info I will get his card and info.

 

Tina

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Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 10:50 AM
To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] doctor referral

Hi,

Has anyone ever heard of, or used, Dr. Elliott Grossman, a neurologist
in
Florham Park? He works with children and may have a specialty in ADD.

Thanks

Hi, All,

We're considering moving to Bridgewater, and I have
a 3.5 years old boy on the spectrum. Although he is on the mild
side, he still needs some ABA training, maybe half day ABA and half day
pre-school disabled class. Anybody lives in Bridgewater or knows their
special edu programs, could you please share your thoughts on the
followings: How do you like their programs in general? Do you
feel the school district tries hard to customize their program to fit
your child's needs? Are their ABA program strictly ABA based or VB
based? Do they put all high functioning kids in a separate ABA class?
Are you happy about your kid's progress, teachers, aids?

Thank you for your input.

Jessica

Yes....I actually took my son to him for an evaluation a little over a year ago.  I was not very pleased with his services.  He charged us a lot of money and did not put in the time to really looking at my son.  The eval was very quick and not thorough enough.  I would not recommend him to any one. 

I currently work as an ABA therapist for an agency (previously at PCDI before I had any children) and I had a very good idea that my son had PDD-NOS.  Dr. Mintz did not feel that he did.  He has now been diagnosed since Dr. Mintz's appt. .......when I really knew all along.  Dr. Mintz did not really take my professional opinion into account and disregarded my idea that he was on the spectrum. 

Let me know if you'd like me to tell you more about him or the eval.  I also have a wonderful Neurodevelopmental pediatrician that I would highly recommend, that my son went to May of this year.  I would love to speak with you more about any of this. :) 

- Dara


On Wed Dec 26 16:32 , 'belerephone2000' sent:

Hi,

Has anyone ever heard of or used, Dr. Jesse Mintz, a
Neurodevelomentalist in East Brunswick?

Thanks

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Hi,

Has anyone ever heard of or used, Dr. Jesse Mintz, a
Neurodevelomentalist in East Brunswick?

Thanks

Hi All
I was wondering has anyone been to see Dr DeSouza in Morristown?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Allison

Hi. my son saw Dr Grossman when he was younger. I don't recoomend him.

--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "belerephone2000"
<cooke1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone ever heard of, or used, Dr. Elliott Grossman, a
neurologist
> in
> Florham Park?  He works with children and may have a specialty in ADD.
>
> Thanks
>

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Drumming Circles by Sharon Silverstein of Living At Peace

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Hi,

Has anyone ever heard of, or used, Dr. Elliott Grossman, a neurologist
in
Florham Park?  He works with children and may have a specialty in ADD.

Thanks

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On the first day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a child with
a disability.

On the second day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a heart
full of love for my child with a disability.

On the third day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: an ache in
my heart and a heart full of love for my child with a disability.

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my eyes, an ache in my heart, and a heart full of love for my child
with a disability.

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unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart
and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the sixth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a ray of
hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in
my heart and my
heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the seventh day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a sense of
humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes
and the ache
in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the eighth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: supportive
friends, a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for
the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of
love for my child with a disability.

On the ninth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: remarkable
doctors, supportive friends, a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an
unsuspected strength
for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of
love for my child with a disability.

On the tenth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: an
appreciation of small accomplishments, remarkable doctors, supportive
friends, a sense of
humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes
and the ache in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with
disability.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a sense
of pride, an appreciation of small accomplishments, remarkable
doctors, supportive friends, a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an
unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart
and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

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and SHARE your sense of pride, your appreciation of small
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and the ache in
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Care-to-Share Support meetings and events

or email tina@... for further ticket sales

Hop, Skip & a Jump is proud to sponsor Care-to-Share Support Network

in our first collaborative fund-raising event!

Join us in a fun filled day featuring MR. RAY  show at 11 am

Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm

St. Joseph’s Church & Parish Center - 34 Yorktown Road - Borough of Millstone - Hillsborough, NJ. 08844

Drumming Circles by Sharon Silverstein of Living At Peace

Back Into Nature, Inc. - Mr. Dave - snakes, frogs, insects and more!

Fabulous Face Painting by Tammy Cedar of Fantasy Faces

VENDORS, GAMES, SNACKS & MORE!

SEATING IS LIMITED – TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE

Tickets are $10.00 per person (carried infants free)

Proceeds will go toward the continuing services these two entities provide to families of children with special needs through support systems and special programs.  Visit our websites at: www.caretosharenj.com AND www.hopskipandjumpintofun.com

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Tina Rear <tina@...> wrote:

 

 

 

Dear New Jersey Autism Advocate, The burden of proof at due process hearings must be placed on school districts! Parents of students with disabilities have the right to a hearing if they believe that their child is not receiving an appropriate education.  The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the 1989 Lascari decision that the burden of proof at these hearings should be borne by school districts because the school district had access to the information and to the experts needed to show the appropriateness of its educational decisions.  In 2005, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Schaffer v. Weast that, absent state law to the contrary, the burden of proof lies with the party seeking to change the educational services most frequently the parents.  Since 2005, the burden of proof has fallen on parents, making winning at hearings exceedingly difficult -- especially for poor parents who cannot afford lawyers.  However, State legislators have introduced legislation that will return the burden of proof to school districts, as had been the law in New Jersey from 1989 until 2005.  Assembly bill A-4076, and the Senate companion bill, S-2064, have been voted unanimously out of the respective education committees, and A-4076 is expected to be posted for vote by the full Assembly this Thursday, December 13th at 1:00 p.m. Action Needed: Tell Your Assembly Members To Vote “YES” On The Burden Of Proof Bill! Prior to December 13th, please CALL or EMAIL your Assembly members and urge them to pass A4076.  If you can include a personal story about how difficult it is for parents in due process hearings since the burden of proof has changed, please do so.  Otherwise, please send a short message just stating that you support A4076.  Thank you for taking action on this important issue. Sincerely, Autism Speaks **This information is intended for residents in the state of New Jersey.  This issue may pertain to you if your child is involved in a special education program.  As always, we encourage you to participate in the legislative process and voice your opinion in support of, or in opposition to, legislation after reading more by clicking on the links above.

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