tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post6729884393238296826..comments2024-01-11T00:28:08.521-05:00Comments on Caregivingly Yours, MS Spouse Caregiver: caregiving: back to school with autismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-68430891773311533102008-08-15T08:31:00.000-04:002008-08-15T08:31:00.000-04:00Very well said, and very well sad. Those figures ...Very well said, and very well sad. Those figures haven't changed much from the early to mid 1980's when I was training, working, and learning in the field of autism. The only difference I see is that back then it was easier to drop your child/young adult afflicted with this private pain off at a State run group home. At least we now address the problems (some do anyway) by owning the responsibility and care, and doing as much as we can at home before we lean on the State to fix it. Thanks for your insight, and God bless the work you do in your very own home! N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-57057318111070152192008-08-15T11:11:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:11:00.000-04:00I can see both sides of this; having a child with ...I can see both sides of this; having a child with autism, I know for sure the school districts where she went to school did not spend $19,000 a year on educating her; she was pretty much mainstreamed and for her 4 years of high school, they took her to and from school on the bus, that's about it. She had special services off and on but not consistently. However, she was a late diagnosis of autism, at 15 years old, so who knows what would have been if she was diagnosed earlier (like if someone had listened to me and my concerns), and who knows what would have been spent. But you are right; the long-term effects of not getting autistic children the help they need early will cost a lot too. interesting points to consider and ponder this Friday morning<br><br>hope you are doing well, Patrick<br><br>bettyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-67485569348605995312008-08-15T11:57:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:57:00.000-04:00((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))You make...((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))You make a good point.Have a nice weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-6217101761414725192008-08-15T18:34:00.000-04:002008-08-15T18:34:00.000-04:00I went to an autism workshop this summer and we di...I went to an autism workshop this summer and we discussed the New Jersey rates. Funny thing is, Alabama State Dept of Ed. would not release their records on the numbers of children with autism to the people that performed the study. I'm sure there were a few other states that followed suite. I'm sure they must have used other information, but I just wonder how accurate the 1/150 and 1/95 numbers are.<br><br>Even so, the numbers are on the increase and increasing within all our schools. My numbers rose this year, along with the severity. <br><br>Jackie<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-45331002133574615462008-08-16T16:59:00.000-04:002008-08-16T16:59:00.000-04:00...Having been in the classroom for 40 years I kno......Having been in the classroom for 40 years I know that autistic children need to be diagnosed early and some program planned but this doesn't always happen. I have been in the County classes where the more severe cases were handled and I was always saddened at the needs and the lack of bodies to help. The teachers wrote the programs and could not always carry out the plans because of the heavy load of students. <br> That 19k is spread over so many things...buildings, equipment, personel, specialisit, till when the spoon gets to the child almost nothing is left. I always groaned when they said they had a 1 to 1 ratio with the children...........sure when you list everyone practically to the custodian.. it might be 1 to 1, but the child in the classroom was almost always I to somewhere closer to 6. Not enough to teach!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com