Comments on: Traveling Without Your Child—Still Not So Easy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:26:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-561463 Regan Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:56:58 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/#comment-561463 This seemed to fall under travel, and might give someone a $ break on vacation if camping or recreation venues are on the agenda--Not necessarily easier, but maybe a little cheaper. The <a href="http://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html"><b>Access Pass<</b></a> from the Federal Government that allows free access to recreation areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service and National Park Service. <i>" What is the Access Pass? A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States [and their caregivers if the passholder is a minor child--see specific information] that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability - that provides access to recreation areas managed by five Federal agencies. The Access Pass also provides the pass owner a discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees (see question #1 in Access Pass Benefits section)..."</i> This seemed to fall under travel, and might give someone a $ break on vacation if camping or recreation venues are on the agenda–Not necessarily easier, but maybe a little cheaper.

The Access Pass< from the Federal Government that allows free access to recreation areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service and National Park Service.

” What is the Access Pass?

A free, lifetime pass – available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States [and their caregivers if the passholder is a minor child--see specific information] that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability – that provides access to recreation areas managed by five Federal agencies.

The Access Pass also provides the pass owner a discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees (see question #1 in Access Pass Benefits section)…”

]]> By: Bare Necessities http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-558027 Bare Necessities Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:14:10 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/#comment-558027 [...] married just after I got my doctorate and then Charlie was born and then—–since then, travel itself has been pretty much a [...] [...] married just after I got my doctorate and then Charlie was born and then—–since then, travel itself has been pretty much a [...]

]]> By: Bonnie Sayers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-559431 Bonnie Sayers Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:50:03 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/#comment-559431 I would think that if this mother is in entertainment that she can make some video of herself showing her on a trip and coming back, where she is, etc so that this is used for future trips. There are talking photo albums that might work well too. Now off to read article I would think that if this mother is in entertainment that she can make some video of herself showing her on a trip and coming back, where she is, etc so that this is used for future trips. There are talking photo albums that might work well too. Now off to read article

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-552153 Rebecca Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:54:48 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/#comment-552153 Its not just traveling, but anytime you go away. I just spent time in the hospital for the birth of my daughter; and though the c section was very difficult, I came home after only one day because both L and K were not handling me being gone very well. My mom stayed with them, we had her come and stay over several nights before so the guys were familiar with her being here, and Jeff stayed at home at night and most of the afternoon rather than being at the hospital. We talked and showed pictures and did everything we could think of to prepare the boys, but when K stopped talking after me being gone only one day, at 2 and 1/2 he has only been talking 8 months or so, I decided to come home. It still hurts me that I can't pick up either boy yet, too much surgery pain, but at least I am around. We are slowly working on getting back to normal around here, but normal has changed now that L and K have a baby sister. At least K started jabbering as soon as I got home! Its not just traveling, but anytime you go away. I just spent time in the hospital for the birth of my daughter; and though the c section was very difficult, I came home after only one day because both L and K were not handling me being gone very well. My mom stayed with them, we had her come and stay over several nights before so the guys were familiar with her being here, and Jeff stayed at home at night and most of the afternoon rather than being at the hospital. We talked and showed pictures and did everything we could think of to prepare the boys, but when K stopped talking after me being gone only one day, at 2 and 1/2 he has only been talking 8 months or so, I decided to come home. It still hurts me that I can’t pick up either boy yet, too much surgery pain, but at least I am around. We are slowly working on getting back to normal around here, but normal has changed now that L and K have a baby sister.

At least K started jabbering as soon as I got home!

]]> By: Geneva Robinson http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-562015 Geneva Robinson Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:53:38 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/#comment-562015 Hi, I was told to contact Kristina or Kev here... Please help an autistic child who is being retained, and forced to repeat 4K, even though he passed, because his birthday falls 24 days late. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/due-to-being-born-24-days-late-autistic-child-must-repeat-4k That is the petition site to sign. If you have any questions, or want the full story, I am putting up a website hopefully this weekend www.pcveracity.us Or call me, I'm the mother of the child this is being forced upon. 850-381-9844 Honestly, you're my greatest hope for help. I've heard wonderful things about you, both from locals who know you personally, and in regards to both autism and education. Thank you for your time, Geneva Robinson Panama City and Chipley, Fl. Hi, I was told to contact Kristina or Kev here…
Please help an autistic child who is being retained, and forced to repeat 4K, even though he passed, because his birthday falls 24 days late.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/due-to-being-born-24-days-late-autistic-child-must-repeat-4k That is the petition site to sign.
If you have any questions, or want the full story, I am putting up a website hopefully this weekend
http://www.pcveracity.us
Or call me,
I’m the mother of the child this is being forced upon.
850-381-9844
Honestly, you’re my greatest hope for help. I’ve heard wonderful things about you, both from locals who know you personally, and in regards to both autism and education.
Thank you for your time,
Geneva Robinson
Panama City and Chipley, Fl.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-558243 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:44:55 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/#comment-558243 I've left Charlie with photos; even more, he's been very interested in having a piece of my clothing or of Jim's when we are gone---often buries his face into these. And a friend whose son is special needs but not autistic told me that when she was gone her son insisted on keeping her pink bathrobe with him (to the point of wearing it at times)----what comforts Charlie is not often what I think might be comforting! Have a really good trip and (ha, I can't do it all), enjoy the time for yourself! I’ve left Charlie with photos; even more, he’s been very interested in having a piece of my clothing or of Jim’s when we are gone—often buries his face into these. And a friend whose son is special needs but not autistic told me that when she was gone her son insisted on keeping her pink bathrobe with him (to the point of wearing it at times)—-what comforts Charlie is not often what I think might be comforting!

Have a really good trip and (ha, I can’t do it all), enjoy the time for yourself!

]]> By: niksmom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-562014 niksmom Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:39:04 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/traveling-without-your-child-still-not-so-easy/#comment-562014 I saw this article yesterday (NYT online, ran it too, I think) and have been thinking about it ever since. I am going out of town for a couple of days on Monday and don't know how Nik will handle it. He's not quite up to the picture schedule stage and doesn't have a concept of time. I worry that he will freak out when he wakes up and I am not here. I saw this article yesterday (NYT online, ran it too, I think) and have been thinking about it ever since. I am going out of town for a couple of days on Monday and don’t know how Nik will handle it. He’s not quite up to the picture schedule stage and doesn’t have a concept of time. I worry that he will freak out when he wakes up and I am not here.

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