Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group

Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.

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UPDATE ON WHO DECIDES

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THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR IDEAS AND ADVICE. IT WAS REALLY HELPFUL AND I THANK YOU FOR THE TIME YOU AL TOOK TO REPLY. WELL, HE HAS ACTUALLY DECIDED TO READ THE PAPAERWORK ABOUT THE COLLEGE FOR 19-25'S AND HAS AGREED TO GO AND LOOK AT IT- SO A HUGE STEP FORWARD IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I DO FEEL THIS WOULD BE TH BEST OPTION FOR HIM AT THE MOMENT- AS IT IOFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK EXPERIENCE AND MAINSTRWAM COLLEGE INTERGRATION. IT HAS RESIDENTIAL AND DAY FACILITIES- SO PLEASE NOW PRAY FOR US THAT HE LIKESIT AND THAT WE CAN GET THE FUNDING!!! WILL KEEP YOU ALL UPDATED ON ANY NEWS..XX
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Great to here mum!!!!!!! My monkey is up again!!!!! asleep at 10:30 and up again at 1:15 am ??? Anyway, I wanted to ask ya what kind of funding does GBR offer? Does it pay 100% If not , then who is responsiable , being that he will be 18?
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FUNDING CAN BE PAID FOR 100 P.C. IF HE 'FITS THE CRITERIA' CHECK OUT IF UR INTERESTED GUYS- WWW.NATSPEC.ORG.UK. JUST TICK THE BOXES FOR AUTISM COLLEGES AND THEN PAGE DOWN THE LIST TO CLIMB COLLEGE. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU AL THINK?
Olismom
Olismom
Good for you both!! He'll find the best thing for himself!!
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This is wonderful!!! Do we having thing like this in the states???
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yeah bubsmum :)
and if he feels he is making the decision i bet he stays.
when we feel we dont have control over things.. well we all know what that is like, our kids dont have alot of control over thier stims, and limits, i think them making choices helps allot. Thats is safe and appropriate choices!
Olismom
Olismom
I read that the issue with our kids is if they never assert themselves as little ones, then they have even more problems as adults. You will get the best for him, just keep positive. If he is too "smart" for them, then have them graduate him from regular high school, so he can have that on his Resume.
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I love your comment Oli's mom! funny!!!!! I would add that Bubsmum! I think it is so.... true! If they think he can live in the Norm. then why the hell has he been in special ed all these years????? Oh, and you want you tax money back, because someone failed to give him a free and appropriate education!!!!!!!!! If he was in s/ed and really should have been in reg. ed, the system cheated him!!!!!!! now where are the tools he needs, now that he's almost graduated??????????
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