- Thanks...I would probably only need someone till 1:oo a.m. or 2
would be the very latest. Please e-mail me with any further
questions if you are truly interested as i find that is the best way
i can keep up with my responses...thanks... - In
FamilieswithASD@yahoogroups.com, Heather <sunshine_gal@...> wrote:
>
> What hours are you looking for a sitter for? I'm not who you were
> looking for, but maybe able to help out, depending on how late at
night
> your looking for.
> Heather
> Mom to an 8yo BP/Aspie
>
> On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 21:37 +0000, cincimixed wrote:
> > HELLO, I AM IN NEED OF A CHILDCARE PROVIDER FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD
MILD
> > TO
> > MODERATE AUTISTIC LITTLE GIRL.I HAVE BEEN A MEMEBER OF YOUR GROUP
FOR
> > SOME TIME AND HAVE ATTENDED THE LAST TWO AUTISM EXPOS. I WAS AT
THE
> > PARENTS RIGHTS SEMINAR THIS PAST SATURDAY WHERE I MET TWO OF OUR
> > MEMBERS BUT FORGOT TO GET THIER NAMES AND NUMBERS. IF EITHER OF
YOU
> > READ THIS POST...I TALKED BRIEFLY WITH YOU AND YOU STATED THAT YOU
> > JUST
> > RECENTLY STARTED USING A SITTER THROUGH THIS GROUP AND WENT TO A
> > FAMILY
> > MEMBERS BAND PREFORMANCE...YOU WERE WEARING THE BLACK AND WHITE
> > JACKET...SORRY TO PUT SO MUCH INFO OUT HERE BUT I AM DESPERATE...I
> > NEED
> > SOMEONE WHO IS RELIABLE ONE NIGHT A WEEK...FRI OR SAT..I LIVE ON
THE
> > EAST SIDE OF TOWN. I WOULD OFFER TRANSPORTATION IF NEEDED.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

should have been mom

Here in Fargo ,ND A mao with a child on the spectrum is opening a non-
profit day care for kids on the spectrum. She has an OT that comes in
for her son now and is looking to find a teacher with training to open
by Jan 1 2008, it seems like you have a large and well orginzed group
maybe you could find someome to look into starting one .In my case I
had to find a part time job to be with my 16yr old son its tough but it
has worked well for him and we were able to down size our spending.
when iI get that web site I'll pass it on,Murray

- Thanks...I would probably only need someone till 1:oo a.m. or 2
would be the very latest.  Please e-mail me with any further
questions if you are truly interested as i find that is the best way
i can keep up with my responses...thanks...   - In
FamilieswithASD@yahoogroups.com, Heather <sunshine_gal@...> wrote:
>
> What hours are you looking for a sitter for?  I'm not who you were
> looking for, but maybe able to help out, depending on how late at
night
> your looking for.
> Heather
> Mom to an 8yo BP/Aspie
>
> On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 21:37 +0000, cincimixed wrote:
> > HELLO, I AM IN NEED OF A CHILDCARE PROVIDER FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD
MILD
> > TO
> > MODERATE AUTISTIC LITTLE GIRL.I HAVE BEEN A MEMEBER OF YOUR GROUP
FOR
> > SOME TIME AND HAVE ATTENDED THE LAST TWO AUTISM EXPOS. I WAS AT
THE
> > PARENTS RIGHTS SEMINAR THIS PAST SATURDAY WHERE I MET TWO OF OUR
> > MEMBERS BUT FORGOT TO GET THIER NAMES AND NUMBERS. IF EITHER OF
YOU
> > READ THIS POST...I TALKED BRIEFLY WITH YOU AND YOU STATED THAT YOU
> > JUST
> > RECENTLY STARTED USING A SITTER THROUGH THIS GROUP AND WENT TO A
> > FAMILY
> > MEMBERS BAND PREFORMANCE...YOU WERE WEARING THE BLACK AND WHITE
> > JACKET...SORRY TO PUT SO MUCH INFO OUT HERE BUT I AM DESPERATE...I
> > NEED
> > SOMEONE WHO IS RELIABLE ONE NIGHT A WEEK...FRI OR SAT..I LIVE ON
THE
> > EAST SIDE OF TOWN. I WOULD OFFER TRANSPORTATION IF NEEDED.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

We are desperate to find a reliable, loving person or facility to care
for our 7 yo with Asperger's after school and throughout the summer.
Right now, my 84 year old grandfather watches him and he just can't do
it anymore. His judgment and decision-making ability isn't what it used
to be and I worry that the challenges my son presents are too much of a
burden for him at his age. I just joined this group and my son's
behavioral therapist suggested that I put this question out to you guys
in the hopes that someone would know someone. If anyone knows a good
childcare provider available for that amount of time, please e-mail me.
It would be much appreciated. I'm over on the East side but could
arrange for transportation if it was necessary.

Well, we're in Williamsburg, but he actually attends Western Brown. If you have
any info though that would be great, thanks!


---- Heather <sunshine_gal@...> wrote:
> What school district? I have a friend who watches kids, and she can
> handle mine, and does good with him.... I could give you the info if
> you'd like.
> Heather
>
> On Wed, 2007-10-31 at 07:03 -0400, Rachel Hacker wrote:
> > We are desperate to find a reliable, loving person or facility to
> > care
> > for our 7 yo with Asperger's after school and throughout the summer.
> > Right now, my 84 year old grandfather watches him and he just can't
> > do
> > it anymore. His judgment and decision-making ability isn't what it
> > used
> > to be and I worry that the challenges my son presents are too much of
> > a
> > burden for him at his age. I just joined this group and my son's
> > behavioral therapist suggested that I put this question out to you
> > guys
> > in the hopes that someone would know someone. If anyone knows a good
> > childcare provider available for that amount of time, please e-mail
> > me.
> > It would be much appreciated. I'm over on the East side but could
> > arrange for transportation if it was necessary.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

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We are desperate to find a reliable, loving person or facility to care
for our 7 yo with Asperger's after school and throughout the summer.
Right now, my 84 year old grandfather watches him and he just can't do
it anymore. His judgment and decision-making ability isn't what it used
to be and I worry that the challenges my son presents are too much of a
burden for him at his age. I just joined this group and my son's
behavioral therapist suggested that I put this question out to you guys
in the hopes that someone would know someone. If anyone knows a good
childcare provider available for that amount of time, please e-mail me.
It would be much appreciated. I'm over on the East side but could
arrange for transportation if it was necessary.

We are desperate to find a reliable, loving person or facility to care
for our 7 yo with Asperger's after school and throughout the summer.
Right now, my 84 year old grandfather watches him and he just can't do
it anymore. His judgment and decision-making ability isn't what it used
to be and I worry that the challenges my son presents are too much of a
burden for him at his age. I just joined this group and my son's
behavioral therapist suggested that I put this question out to you guys
in the hopes that someone would know someone. If anyone knows a good
childcare provider available for that amount of time, please e-mail me.
It would be much appreciated. I'm over on the East side but could
arrange for transportation if it was necessary.

HELLO, I AM IN NEED OF A CHILDCARE PROVIDER FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD MILD TO
MODERATE AUTISTIC LITTLE GIRL.I HAVE BEEN A MEMEBER OF YOUR GROUP FOR
SOME TIME AND HAVE ATTENDED THE LAST TWO AUTISM EXPOS. I WAS AT THE
PARENTS RIGHTS SEMINAR THIS PAST SATURDAY WHERE I MET TWO OF OUR
MEMBERS BUT FORGOT TO GET THIER NAMES AND NUMBERS. IF EITHER OF YOU
READ THIS POST...I TALKED BRIEFLY WITH YOU AND YOU STATED THAT YOU JUST
RECENTLY STARTED USING A SITTER THROUGH THIS GROUP AND WENT TO A FAMILY
MEMBERS BAND PREFORMANCE...YOU WERE WEARING THE BLACK AND WHITE
JACKET...SORRY TO PUT SO MUCH INFO OUT HERE BUT I AM DESPERATE...I NEED
SOMEONE WHO IS RELIABLE ONE NIGHT A WEEK...FRI OR SAT..I LIVE ON THE
EAST SIDE OF TOWN. I WOULD OFFER TRANSPORTATION IF NEEDED.

HELLO, I AM IN NEED OF A CHILDCARE PROVIDER FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD MILD TO
MODERATE AUTISTIC LITTLE GIRL.I HAVE BEEN A MEMEBER OF YOUR GROUP FOR
SOME TIME AND HAVE ATTENDED THE LAST TWO AUTISM EXPOS.  I WAS AT THE
PARENTS RIGHTS SEMINAR THIS PAST SATURDAY WHERE I MET TWO OF OUR
MEMBERS BUT FORGOT TO GET THIER NAMES AND NUMBERS. IF EITHER OF YOU
READ THIS POST...I TALKED BRIEFLY WITH YOU AND YOU STATED THAT YOU JUST
RECENTLY STARTED USING A SITTER THROUGH THIS GROUP AND WENT TO A FAMILY
MEMBERS BAND PREFORMANCE...YOU WERE WEARING THE BLACK AND WHITE
JACKET...SORRY TO PUT SO MUCH INFO OUT HERE BUT I AM DESPERATE...I NEED
SOMEONE WHO IS RELIABLE ONE NIGHT A WEEK...FRI OR SAT..I LIVE ON THE
EAST SIDE OF TOWN. I WOULD OFFER TRANSPORTATION IF NEEDED.

Yes - PLEASE PLEASE submit these stories to the insurance committee.
Even if you are a friend or therapist to a family struggling with
autism.  They need to hear these daily struggles!



--- In FamilieswithASD@yahoogroups.com, "Claudia" <claudiab@...> wrote:
>
> Try going to the BSCS.  In montgomery county it is the BCS and I hope
> I am right.  Someone correct me.  They will cover any tests and
> services that your insurance will not pay for.  I don't know about the
> PSYD, but you could try it.  Do have SSI for your child?  They may
> qualify if they have ASD.  Our grandson does.  Make sure they are are
> the IO waivers ect.  The list can be long.  MRDD supplies a small bit
> of funding for camperships.  This is a source of income at least for
> the bills.
> Have you tried to get your child on Medicaid.
> I am sad that you have no insurance for your kids, this is a crime in
> this country.
>
> I will write these guys.  This is a travisty.
> Claudia
>

Try going to the BSCS.  In montgomery county it is the BCS and I hope
I am right.  Someone correct me.  They will cover any tests and
services that your insurance will not pay for.  I don't know about the
PSYD, but you could try it.  Do have SSI for your child?  They may
qualify if they have ASD.  Our grandson does.  Make sure they are are
the IO waivers ect.  The list can be long.  MRDD supplies a small bit
of funding for camperships.  This is a source of income at least for
the bills.
Have you tried to get your child on Medicaid.
I am sad that you have no insurance for your kids, this is a crime in
this country.

I will write these guys.  This is a travisty.
Claudia

Hey everyone,
On my daily internet surfing expedition I came across this free
documentary. It runs a little over 9 minutes and is about a classroom
of students with autism. You may need highspeed internet to view. It's
pretty interesting.

Berta

http://modelmekids.com/autism-documentary.html

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YES - please submit your story to committee members.

IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, AND EVEN IF YOU CAN, NOW IS THE TIME TO TELL
YOUR STORY!  CALL/FAX/EMAIL!!!  FOLLOWING ARE LEADERS OF THE
INSURANCE COMMITTEE.
William G. Batchelder (R)
District 69
Committee Chair
Telephone: (614) 466-8140
Fax : (614) 719-3969
Email Address: district69@...

Jay Hottinger (R)
District 71
Committee Vice Chair
Telephone: (614) 466-1482
Fax : (614) 719-3971
Email Address: district71@...

Joseph Koziura (D)
District 56
Ranking Minority Member
Telephone: (614) 466-5141
Fax : (614) 719-3956
Email Address: district56@...

Ted Celeste (D)
District 24
Cosponsor of parity legislation
Telephone: (614) 644-6005
Fax : (614) 719-6963
Email Address: district24@...

THE ENTIRE COMMITTEE ROSTER CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/Committee.jsp?ID=18









--- In FamilieswithASD@yahoogroups.com, "anjoobnelson"
<anjoobnelson@...> wrote:
>
> -Is our story relevant, or is this a separate issue?
>
> We are unable to get any health insurance coverage for our son at
all.
>  My husband is self-employed, and since we exhausted COBRA coverage
> about a year ago we have been unable to find a single
> "individual/self- employed" plan that will cover a child with autism
> spectrum disorder, let alone pay for therapies.  We have worked for
> almost a year with an independent broker who sorted through a
> gazillion plans and we have been rejected countless time.
>
> We also have another child with multiple minor medical issues but
not
> on spectrum.  She has also been rejected for coverage and the few
> plans that would "accept" her would not pay for OT or ST.  We have
> paid over $20,000 in medical related expenses this year alone, none
of
> it covered by insurance.
>
> When we did have health insurance through my husband's former
> employer, they covered speech therapy for my hearing impaired
daughter
> but not for our autistic son.  Also, our expenses for the RDI
> consultant (licensed psychologist) who treats our son have been
> completely uncovered.  We can't even get insurance to cover our
> child's "normal" medical care (checkups, flu shot, etc.), let alone
> his autism related therapies.
>
> I sure hope your efforts are successful, and that someone addresses
> the larger issue of bias against insuring "individual" people.
>
> Anjali
>

SIGNS ARE NOT PERMITTED in hearing rooms.

---------------------
Hey Jessica,

Just wanted to let you know that I called the Clerk of the House of
Reps, and she said that signs or posters are not allowed in the hearing
rooms.  Whoops!

Are you available today to send an email to the Dayton and Autism Ohio
lists letting people know that they can bring pics of their children
but don't bring signs into the hearing room. They can bring signs to
the statehouse, but not into the hearing rooms.   If someone does bring
a sign the Sgt at Arms will probably ask them to leave it outside of
the hearing room.   My bad on that one!



Lori Peacock

Hey everyone,
On my daily internet surfing expedition I came across this free
documentary.  It runs a little over 9 minutes and is about a classroom
of students with autism. You may need highspeed internet to view.  It's
pretty interesting.

Berta

http://modelmekids.com/autism-documentary.html

this man wrote this book and now owns a car restoring company and he
has asperger syndrom,book is "Look me in the eye"it is about his
struggles with school and work. biography.
  johnrobison.com

-Is our story relevant, or is this a separate issue?

We are unable to get any health insurance coverage for our son at all.
  My husband is self-employed, and since we exhausted COBRA coverage
about a year ago we have been unable to find a single
"individual/self- employed" plan that will cover a child with autism
spectrum disorder, let alone pay for therapies.  We have worked for
almost a year with an independent broker who sorted through a
gazillion plans and we have been rejected countless time.

We also have another child with multiple minor medical issues but not
on spectrum.  She has also been rejected for coverage and the few
plans that would "accept" her would not pay for OT or ST.  We have
paid over $20,000 in medical related expenses this year alone, none of
it covered by insurance.

When we did have health insurance through my husband's former
employer, they covered speech therapy for my hearing impaired daughter
but not for our autistic son.  Also, our expenses for the RDI
consultant (licensed psychologist) who treats our son have been
completely uncovered.  We can't even get insurance to cover our
child's "normal" medical care (checkups, flu shot, etc.), let alone
his autism related therapies.

I sure hope your efforts are successful, and that someone addresses
the larger issue of bias against insuring "individual" people.

Anjali

Hello. My name is Meghan Anderson and I am an ABA/VB consultant. I
have been working with children with Autism for over
10 years and have taught at a school for children with Autism in
Wood County. I have a bachelor's degree in special education with a
focus on autism and ABA from Bowling Green State University. I have
started my coursework to obtain my Master's degreen in ABA and my
BCBA certification, however, my experience and education have
proven to be more than sufficent to be a successful consultant (as I
am for many families now).

If any of you are thinking about starting or modifying your home
program and would like information on my services, please email or
call me as I would love to help you to help your child achieve the
best possible quality of life for themselves.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

Meghan Anderson
Anderson Behavioral Consulting
937-974-6176
andersonbehavioralconsulting@ yahoo.com
www.andersonbehavioralconsulting. com

Hi Listmates,

As we begin advocating for the Autism Health Insurance parity bill,
we need to collect your personal stories and your contact
information in order to keep everyone informed. Down the line we
will have to be extremely organized, so that we can get this bill
passed and so that we can turn on a dime when we have a roadblock.

We will have roadblocks, so everyone's help will be needed!

I know you have seen this request before, but I encourage each and
everyone on this list who does not have their loved one's therapies
paid for by your own private insurance to write down your story. If
you have health insurance but you had to get other means of funding
for your ABA aides, please write down your story. If you wanted
speech therapy for your loved one, but your insurance only covered
20 visits a year, please write down your story. If your loved one
needs social skills therapy, but your insurance said "no, we won't
cover that", please write down your story.

Please send your story to askASO@... Please include
your: Name, address, city, zip+4, phone, email address, state
representative and state senator. If you don't know your state
legislators, that's ok. Just send in your story and contact
information.

If you do not have a story but you support this legislation, please
send your contact information to the same address:
askASO@... Ask your family members and friends to do
the same. We all know of someone who has had trouble getting the
treatment that they need. We can all be involved and work together
to get this legislation passed!

Thank you all so much for the work you are doing now!

Cheers,
Lori Peacock
Columbus

I personally do not have my child at Linden Grove but my nephew was pulled from there this year due to all the service hours and money other families donate to the school.  Felt like they were out of place.  My brother in-law also had an incident when his son got away from the school and know one noticed, luckily one of his ABS teachers saw him while she was driving and stopped.  He was safe.  But like I said this was not my son and I have not sent him there.  My nephew now goes to St. Williams.

 

Lisa

Gail Batross <gailbatross@yahoo.com> wrote:

We are also considering Linden Grove. Our son is now 8 and in 2nd grade. I like the partial mainstreaming at his current school, but worry about academics/social life once he get a little older, say 4th grade. We visited there a couple years ago when it was still Trinity and were very impressed with their ability to adapt curriculum to each individual student. Our only reservation was lack of typical peers for peer modeling. I did do a Google search on Linden Grove last week to see what came up and I found a short video about the school with parent commentary. They all sound very pleased. I think the name of the video was In the Tank? You can find it on YouTube or it comes up as one of the top 6-7 sites if you Google Linden Grove, Cininnati.

XUApril@aol.com wrote:

No experience with them and I am also looking into that school. They have an open house in November. But as far as tuition - I think that is not bad considering ABS is 23 Thousand per year. But they are also year round and I do not know if Linden Grove is or not. Good luck.

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We are also considering Linden Grove. Our son is now 8 and in 2nd grade. I like the partial mainstreaming at his current school, but worry about academics/social life once he get a little older, say 4th grade. We visited there a couple years ago when it was still Trinity and were very impressed with their ability to adapt curriculum to each individual student. Our only reservation was lack of typical peers for peer modeling. I did do a Google search on Linden Grove last week to see what came up and I found a short video about the school with parent commentary. They all sound very pleased. I think the name of the video was In the Tank? You can find it on YouTube or it comes up as one of the top 6-7 sites if you Google Linden Grove, Cininnati.

XUApril@aol.com wrote:

No experience with them and I am also looking into that school. They have an open house in November. But as far as tuition - I think that is not bad considering ABS is 23 Thousand per year. But they are also year round and I do not know if Linden Grove is or not. Good luck.

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No experience with them and I am also looking into that school. They have an open house in November. But as far as tuition - I think that is not bad considering ABS is 23 Thousand per year. But they are also year round and I do not know if Linden Grove is or not. Good luck.

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WE are looking for options to use for the Autism Scholarship program
for our son, if not this next year then in the future.  He is
currently homeschooled, 7yo and HFA.  The Linden Grove school website
looks very good, low staff:student ratios and excellent therapeutic
programs.  But they are a parent coop (10 hours involvement per
month), which seems a bit excessive considering they charge
$15,000/year tuition.  But they do have a much better staffing ratio
than Summit (6-8:1)

Does anyone have any experience with them?

Thanks.

Anjali