darlin Lil,
What happened in your grandson's school is shameful.
It sounds like the school has not progressed from the
1960's. My daughter is learning about a new behavior
modification therapy written by Dr. Lovaas. If you
haven't done so already, you may want to research this
material. Mara, my daughter, will be working this summer
with a 3 year old boy whose mother has used Dr. Lovaas'
theories with much success.
I hope this helps.
Luv,
Wendy
-----Original Message-----
From: Lillian <firefly@islc.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 12:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Autistic Dogs/Wendy
>We just found out that a teachers aide in the class where our grandson goes
>too in public school physically abused an autistic child age 9 who is
metaly
>retarded also. The child came home bruised from head to toe. The teachers
>aide was the boys shadow also. Our grandson, who is a high functioning
>autistic (no mental retardation ) is in the same class. There is a big
>stink about to blow, the mother of the boy who was bruised has documented
>everything and heads to the School Board and the State School Authorities.
>The children are restrained; as they have refused to put a padded time out
>room for the children needing one. They do not do behavior modification;
>etc. Our grandson has the ocb and different noises will set him off. One
>must be careful not to crowd his space and he did and still does not like
to
>be touched. Your story on your dogs was most interesting, thank you for
>sharing it. Your friend, lillian
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Allan or Wendy Katz <wendy.allan@cwix.com>
>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 10:51 PM
>Subject: [MOL] Re: Autistic Dogs
>
>
>>Dear Lil & Joicy,
>>
>>My daughter is a speech therapist who works with autistic
>>children. She is the one who diagnosed the dogs. Reba
>>loves rocks. If someone threw rocks to her 24 hours a day,
>>she would never get tired of retrieving them. She will sit
>>and stare at a rock until someone throws it to her. She's
>>completely obsessed. She will not chase a ball, a stick
>>or anything other then a rock. Reba will not come to me
>>unless I bribe her with a rock. She doesn't like to be cuddled
>>or petted and only wags her tail when we play with rocks.
>>
>>Our other dog, FeeBee, is hung up on chewing. Fortunately,
>>she only chews her toys, but its constant. She sits on the
>>couch chewing rawhide and becomes entranced. Her eyes
>>become half closed and she looks like she's on drugs. She
>>enjoys being petted and is affectionate but she chews all day
>>long.
>>
>>Feebs may be mildly autistic, but Reba definitely has autism.
>>I don't want them on drugs, so I have never brought it up to
>>their vet. I love them the way they are and if rocks and chew
>>toys make my girls happy, then that's what they'll get. Its
>>unconditional love for all of us.
>>
>>Luv,
>>Wendy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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