Comments on: An Eventful Week, and More to Come http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:54:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: S.L. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-548086 S.L. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:06:33 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-548086 I had meant to do this last week--I wanted to congratulate Charlie on "graduating" elementary school. I hope the transition goes smoothly. Best of luck with the new teacher/school. I know with your & your husband's love and guidance, Charlie will continue to have successes. Congratulations! I had meant to do this last week–I wanted to congratulate Charlie on “graduating” elementary school. I hope the transition goes smoothly. Best of luck with the new teacher/school. I know with your & your husband’s love and guidance, Charlie will continue to have successes. Congratulations!

]]> By: When It’s Hot, Head for the Water http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-553120 When It’s Hot, Head for the Water Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:13:28 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-553120 [...] just requested to swim in the big pool at my college (ABC filmed him swimming some in this pool last Monday and I hope some of the footage makes it on the segment to be shown tomorrow, Tuesday). If you [...] [...] just requested to swim in the big pool at my college (ABC filmed him swimming some in this pool last Monday and I hope some of the footage makes it on the segment to be shown tomorrow, Tuesday). If you [...]

]]> By: If You Happen to Be Near a TV from 7-9am Tomorrow….. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-556284 If You Happen to Be Near a TV from 7-9am Tomorrow….. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:42:18 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-556284 [...] 9th, and you happen to be watching Good Morning America, you may well see me. I was interviewed last Monday, along with Ari Ne’eman—president of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network [...] [...] 9th, and you happen to be watching Good Morning America, you may well see me. I was interviewed last Monday, along with Ari Ne’eman—president of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network [...]

]]> By: This Week’s Top Posts http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-544540 This Week’s Top Posts Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:07:16 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-544540 [...] I remember it as Charlie’s last full week of elementary school. [...] [...] I remember it as Charlie’s last full week of elementary school. [...]

]]> By: Bonnie Sayers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-552901 Bonnie Sayers Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:10:23 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-552901 I got the June/July 2008 issue of Spectrum Publications today in the mail. The cover is hideous once again. This time it is black and white with some male in a locked cage who looks naked. No idea what this symbolizes and cannot find anything yet in the mag. But while browsing through I came across a great letter n page 11 from a reader who is identified as (plain old mother of a child with autism). Her title of letter to the editor: McCarthy's not my spokesperson Here is a snipet from her long letter (no reply from editor) "Why do you only have celebrity pictures on your covers? What about the parents who are working night and day with their children?" "I hate to be the one to let Ms. McCarthy know that everything in her book that she "did" with her son has already been written before by people who have been studying and researching for years on the subject." On page 39 they have a photo of the communication device I bought for Matthew in their technology showcase. FYI - the cover photo is at their website - spectrum publications dot com. I will be letting my subscription expire without renewing. I got the June/July 2008 issue of Spectrum Publications today in the mail. The cover is hideous once again. This time it is black and white with some male in a locked cage who looks naked. No idea what this symbolizes and cannot find anything yet in the mag.

But while browsing through I came across a great letter n page 11 from a reader who is identified as (plain old mother of a child with autism). Her title of letter to the editor:

McCarthy’s not my spokesperson

Here is a snipet from her long letter (no reply from editor)

“Why do you only have celebrity pictures on your covers? What about the parents who are working night and day with their children?”

“I hate to be the one to let Ms. McCarthy know that everything in her book that she “did” with her son has already been written before by people who have been studying and researching for years on the subject.”

On page 39 they have a photo of the communication device I bought for Matthew in their technology showcase.

FYI – the cover photo is at their website – spectrum publications dot com. I will be letting my subscription expire without renewing.

]]> By: 4 is not 7 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-547311 4 is not 7 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:29:04 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-547311 [...] been doing really well this past year to the point that sometimes Jim and I try to change things up a little too fast or much for him. I [...] [...] been doing really well this past year to the point that sometimes Jim and I try to change things up a little too fast or much for him. I [...]

]]> By: Bonnie Sayers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-556610 Bonnie Sayers Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:00:41 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-556610 Here the ESY is for four weeks at four hours per day. That is why we always do camp which is six weeks at six hours per day and way more fun. The group is Vanilla Fudge. I compared the name of the person to something I found online and it is the same person. I will respond tomorrow. Here the ESY is for four weeks at four hours per day. That is why we always do camp which is six weeks at six hours per day and way more fun.

The group is Vanilla Fudge. I compared the name of the person to something I found online and it is the same person. I will respond tomorrow.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-556607 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:43:30 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-556607 5 for Fighting? Have been getting lots of emails about Walks for Autism all 'round Jersey..... Thanks for noting that article; I agree about the "downside" of recovery. The 1500 post is fixed! Charlie's started school at 9am for the past 2 years---I'd rather it be earlier as it means I can't get to work too early, but the 3pm dismissal has been helpful. I think a 7.45 start would actually work better with his sleep pattern --- I hope! ESY is 9am - 1pm for 6 weeks. We've never had to ask for ESY; home visits are part of the program (they don't occur in the summer, though). Most kids in the autism program qualify for ESY which also includes speech and OT; I'm not as sure for kids with an Asperger's diagnosis. I do know that, in our previous district, a family with a child with Asperger's gets nothing in the summer. And, in that district, ESY was 8.30-12.30 for 4 weeks. Thank you, Synesthesia.......Niksmom, me mentioned in a crime beat, perish the thought! 5 for Fighting? Have been getting lots of emails about Walks for Autism all ’round Jersey….. Thanks for noting that article; I agree about the “downside” of recovery.

The 1500 post is fixed!

Charlie’s started school at 9am for the past 2 years—I’d rather it be earlier as it means I can’t get to work too early, but the 3pm dismissal has been helpful. I think a 7.45 start would actually work better with his sleep pattern — I hope!

ESY is 9am – 1pm for 6 weeks. We’ve never had to ask for ESY; home visits are part of the program (they don’t occur in the summer, though). Most kids in the autism program qualify for ESY which also includes speech and OT; I’m not as sure for kids with an Asperger’s diagnosis.

I do know that, in our previous district, a family with a child with Asperger’s gets nothing in the summer. And, in that district, ESY was 8.30-12.30 for 4 weeks.

Thank you, Synesthesia…….Niksmom, me mentioned in a crime beat, perish the thought!

]]> By: Bonnie Sayers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-547212 Bonnie Sayers Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:36:58 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-547212 Ijust got an unusual email request from some guy who is a lead singer in a band that will be performing for autism speaks in NY and before that some private concert. His request to me thru my website - to donate toys. I am a single parent to two kids in CA and write about our experiences and some band member comes across my site and thinks would donate anything toward Autism Speaks. Wow that is funny. Now have to think of a cordial response. Ijust got an unusual email request from some guy who is a lead singer in a band that will be performing for autism speaks in NY and before that some private concert. His request to me thru my website – to donate toys.

I am a single parent to two kids in CA and write about our experiences and some band member comes across my site and thinks would donate anything toward Autism Speaks. Wow that is funny. Now have to think of a cordial response.

]]> By: Daisy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-549940 Daisy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:41:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/an-eventful-week-and-more-to-come/#comment-549940 "...crazy, hectic, fun, chaotic, exhausting, happy..." and more! I agree completely. “…crazy, hectic, fun, chaotic, exhausting, happy…” and more! I agree completely.

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