Hi Christine,
You can sign up with the "Exceptional Family Member
Program". It's usually next to the Navy Hospital. We
were stationed on Okinawa, Japan from 1995-2001 and we
were enrolled with the program for our now 14 yr. old
daughter with autism. It was a wonderful experience
working with them and made it possible for us to get
services with the school for her IEP. Speech and
Physical therapist visit the school for sessions my
daughter was receiving. Plus, I was active
volunteering in the elementary school for years. I
can not tell you any more than that. But yes, you do
need to enroll your child.
Good Luck,
Christine
--- Christine <christine@...>
wrote:
> Hello,
> my husband has been in the navy for years, and our
> son was dx with autism 2
> years ago. he just emailed from japan and said we
> need to sign our son up
> with some exceptional person service- i think with
> tricare.
> I've read up on it alittle- but if someone can give
> me some real info on it-
> any tricks of the trade. Is it helpful? if so,
> how? have you all signed up?
> My husband has been overseas for over 5 years and i
> wish he could get
> orders closer to where we live- I could use the
> help. But, we're on Long Island
> and no bases in sight.
> I do know a guy who is in the Navy and got a 6 month
> job working funerals at
> the national cemetary near here- because his 54 year
> old father died.
> He said he had to help his grown mother (she has 2
> other grown children in
> the area and has no special needs). So, i'm
> thinking- i've got a child with
> autism and he really NEEDS his father.
> Any ideas??? thanks-
> Christine
>
>


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