on 3/8/04 1:52 PM, Christine Rodriguez at oki622002@... wrote:

> 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

thanks for your quick response.
My husband is in Yokuska, Japan and my son and i live in NY.
we get services thru the state here (aba, preschool, ot, speech)
The school district has given us everything we needed
(what a great deal you are thinking- but the average used house
costs over $300,000) we can't even afford our own home.
But, i'll do what i have to - to get the services my son needs.
We have never lived near a navy base or hospital. I'm probably the only
Navy wife for a hundred miles :)
My husband is going to be in Diego Garcia soon (in about 6 months).

what else is the program about when you don't live near a base?
Does it change your services with Tricare?

thanks for any input.
how is your daughter doing now?
take care-
Christine