[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hi Again Busy Featers,

I posted last week about needing some advice on how to begin to approach the concepts of "personal space/strangers/safety" with my 4 year old daughter, and I still need help.

Three issues need to be addressed:

#1-
The concept of "strangers" and body safety, privacy, etc…
Along with how to yell or ask for help.

#2-
How to get someone's attention.
My daughter is pointing quite near to faces, and is grabbing at strangers' clothing from behind. She needs to learn to use her voice, keep a fair distance away, and also to get within someone's eyesight before or while she is speaking.

#3
Street Safety
I fear that if I were not with her, she would NOT stop at a curb,
and at this point she is getting really good at NOT listening to my requests.

What kind of books, social stories, videos, or strategies have you used to move your child through this phase?

Any input would be great.
If you wanna e-mail instead of post, I'm at: scissorhappy@shaw.ca

Thanks SO Much,
Cathy

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hey Everyone,

My daughter is just turning four and we need to begin addressing the concept of strangers, physical boundaries and safety.

She is very drawn to adults, and although she has occasional shyness, I know it's time to face these issues.

What kind of books or strategies have you all used to move your child through this phase?

I am also concerned about street safety as I fear that if I were not with her, she would NOT stop at a curb, and also, that she does not yet know how to ask for help in a strong manner.

I know that every parent has to arrive at this point, but I also know that my daughter will need a special approach to all this.

Any input would be great.
If you wanna e-mail instead of post, I'm at: scissorhappy@shaw.ca

Thanks SO Much,
Cathy

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had a *mini-trampoline* that
they were not using anymore. We need one for my four year old
daughter to use. She needs more physical outlets for
inside the house and loves to bounce and rock.
Our neighbours have an inner tube and loves to
sit and bounce on that.

Also, had anyone else found any other theraputic
toy/object that works in this manner?

Thanks So Much,
Cathy

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hi Everyone,

Just found out about something neat…

"Log onto GoodSearch.com. The new search engine, powered by Yahoo, donates money to your charity of choice every time you search — at no cost to you. When founder Kenny Ramberg realized last year that search engines generated nearly $4 billion in advertising revenue, he started his own, aiming to donate 50 percent of the profits to charity."

"It’s easy to use: Just go to GoodSearch.com, enter the charity you want to support in the provided field, and search. Don’t see your favorite cause represented? You can add it. Want to spread the love? Change your charity as often as you like. The search results are as good as those on Yahoo."

Wondering if we can pick a Canadian charity?
I usually just plug Autism into the sarch and pick one that sounds like it could use help.

Let's post if we decide on picking one.
I Google all day.

To search, go to goodsearch.com.

Cathy*

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

hi allison,

if you contact me at: scissorhappy@shaw.ca,
i can at least tell you what i have done…

cathy*

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hey There!!! Yooo-Hooo!!!!
***************************
We need a fantastic new lead therapist!

Our almost-four year old daughter is *very* verbal, affectionate, and fun. Mild on the spectrum, she has been in a home-based aba therapy for over a year and a half. Her progress is fascinating and swift, and the rest of our team is commited and strong.

We live in central Vancouver near Main and Broadway.

Applicants need to have had experience being a lead,
be able to commit to two, 3-hour-shifts a week, attend bi-weekly team progress meetings on Tuesday evenings, periodic workshops, and also be committed to the team for at least one year.

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Please e-mail resumes asap to:
scissorhappy@shaw.ca and call us at (604)709-6003.

We are looking Forward To Hearing From You-
and…Thanks Very Much,

Cathy

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

hi everyone,

question:
do any of you have a list of questions you ask potential new
lead therapists? we haven't had to interview one for a long time,
and my old questions seem rusty…

thanks,
cathy

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hey Everyone,

I too had a fantastic time at the rally yesterday.
I'd like to thank all of the organizers and speakers.
It always feels so amazing to be surrounded with people who "get it."

Andrew: Peter mentioned you and you got a rip-roaring round of applause and hoots and hollers. We all here, appreciate everything you are doing for us there.

One of the biggest, and most obvious points that Peter Stoffer and others made is that: this should no longer be a POLITICAL issue. It's a MEDICAL issue. A point we all have to continue to drive home to idiotic and narrow minded politians who are still resisting.

We can't stop fighting.
Good job everyone and thanks again for everything.

Cathy

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hi Feat Folks,

Anyone going to the rally next Friday that can give me a lift from Vancouver?
I live near Main and broadway in Mount Pleasant.
Is the The Bonsor Recreation Complex easily walkable from Metrotown?

Thanks in Advance,
Cathy

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hey Everyone,

I am looking for suggestions for books that are good, simple art/craft books for my daughter,
(she just turned four )
who is certainly challenged with her fine motor skills.

Has anyone heard of the book:
"Reaching The Child With Autism Through Art" ?

We are thinking of working some art programs into her therapy time
and I was hoping for something fantastic
to help our therapists figure out how to go about this.

Thanks Much,
Cathy

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