Thank you for your help. We just want to be sure that we will be
making some good decisions before we jump right in for my son's
sake. Our situation is not typical as we just got married in Dec
and he is 10 years younger than me. So having a 14 year old
autistic son makes it interesting to say the least. My husband
already had planned the military as soon as he finished college
before we met.
--- In militaryfamiliesautismsupport@yahoogroups.com, Kris Taylor
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> Well, I am new to all this. My son is only 3. We are however on
the Exceptional Family Members Program (EFMP). Once you are enrolled
in that, they will give you a category (1-4). We are category 4, I'm
not completely sure what all that means yet, I do know though that
it got us bumped to to the top of the housing list.
> The EFMP enrollment packet needs to be filled out by the drs and
his school and that will help them determin what category he is. I
know in some cases, your orders are limited. My friend Jodie, her
second son was on EFMP (he isn't autistic, it was medical), they had
to stay stationed near a major medical facility, which at that time
was Balboa in San Diego. He is better now, and she has since
unenrolled themselves from EFMP so they could take new orders.
> Getting new orders isn't always a last minute thing. At least it
hasn't been for us, my husband is in the Navy.When you get orders
you should be assigned a sponser, someone who is already in your
husbands squadron/unit that is supposed to help you out....you
should be able to get in touch with them and ask your questions, and
they can look into things for you.
> I hope this helps a little bit.
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> Kris
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> Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 05:48:34 -0000
> From: "iccek4teach"
> Subject: is it worth it?
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> I remarried this past Dec. I already have a 14 year old son with
> autism-low functioning. My husband plans to join the army in the
> fall. Our concern is-will the military help with placement for our
> son. He is in a residential school because he cannot handle change
> at all. He must have a strict schedule. What happens when you get
> orders? Can you find out sooner so we can check with schools where
> we are going? Who covers expenses and what do they cover? I know
> nothing about the military and welcome any advise from someone in
> similar situation.
> Kathy
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