Hi!
Thank you for the info. Military can be helpful most
times as we had in the past being overseas for so
long. But since being in the states, there seems to be
some much hassles just to get something! I will look
for respite care here for my daughter. It has been a
very long and challenging year, especially with my
husband deployed in the middle east.
Sincerely,
Christine
--- alalhe50 <alalhe50@...> wrote:
> Some repsite programs even offer aides to care for
> the child at your
> home. At least ours does here in New York. On top of
> respite which
> is a blessing I have an aide that comes to take care
> of my son at
> home for four hours a day so I can get that much
> needed break. My
> experience with post (army) they are not what i
> consider trained
> enough to handle my son. Finding a respite center is
> a great place
> to start.
> --- In
> militaryfamiliesautismsupport@yahoogroups.com,
> Christine
> Rodriguez <oki622002@y...> wrote:
> > Hi Adrienne,
> > Oh my goodness!! Family Support Center on base
> offers
> > respite care for families with children with
> > disabilities?
> > First, we do not live close to the base. It's an
> > hour's ride to Cp. Pendleton. So, that's out of
> the
> > question to drive there! I know there is a
> 'Regional
> > Center' here that offers respite care, but I have
> only
> > brief been told about it. In fact, I never knew
> such
> > a program existed.
> > Second, my daughter is 14 yrs. old, a teenager!
> > Although she is not so much verbal at school among
> her
> > peers, she is, however, very verbal at home. Lani
> > receives speech therapy twice a week for 30
> minutes
> > each session.
> > We constantly argue and it takes great pains and
> > efforts to get her to do her homework. She's not
> an
> > independent worker and she has to be prompted all
> the
> > time to 'get busy'. Lani is easily distracted.
> This
> > takes much of my time to do other things like
> starting
> > supper, help her brother with homework or whatever
> > else needs to be done. This ordeal on a daily
> basis
> > lasts 4,5,6 hours... It was easier when she was
> > younger, I use to have lots of tricks in a bag to
> get
> > her started, but it seems to be difficult as they
> > become a teen. Lots of issues here.
> > Thank you ever so much for the info. I will
> contact
> > my key volunteer person. They are there for those
> > whose spouse is deployed. My husband's been gone
> for
> > two months. He'll be gone for 12 months--give or
> > take... I have a 21 yr. old, 16 yr. old and Lani.
> > Sincerely,
> > Christine
> >
> > --- Xander's Team <XandersTeam@c...> wrote:
> > > You should be registered for respite care
> through
> > > your family support center. That will pay for a
> > > break for you for a few hours per week.
> > >
> > > Does your Youth Center offer Give Parents a
> Break
> > > Program? If so, your child is eligible and
> cannot
> > > be refused by reason of disability.
> > >
> > > If your dh is enlisted, talk to his first sgt.
> If
> > > commissioned talk to his c.o. and ask them what
> > > programs are available to you for help.
> > >
> > > I hope you find a break soon!
> > >
> > > Adrienne
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > > removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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