[Pete Stelmaschuk]

We are looking for a therapist for our five year old son. We live in Abbotsford. Experience is preferred. Please reply to petrixx@shaw.ca or phone (604)864-0894 or (604)308-3438. Ask for Shelley.

[Pete Stelmaschuk]

Thanks Barbara.

[Pete Stelmaschuk]

I thought I'd add this: as a parent of aboringinal children and an autistic son, the polictically correct term is ABORIGINAL. Most First Nations and Metis find the term INDIAN offensive.

[Pete Stelmaschuk]

It is unfortunate that so many parents say such hurtful things to each other. I will not waste my time again in replying and asking for parents to consider social graces in speaking to each other on this board.

[Pete Stelmaschuk]

Any intervention done out of anger is harmful to a child. I see an awful amount of anger coming from some messages. I have been watching the boards lately and I think we should remember that parents and therapist need to work together. Some old fashioned politeness would help. Lets cut each other some slack.

No therapist should use aversives (spelling okay?)unless parents are in agreement. Sometimes, as a last resort, aversives are the only thing that work. Pepper doesn't sound like the worst thing that can happen to a child. How about a lifetime of exclusion and dirty looks because parents allowed inappropriate behavior to continue.

Sometimes parents need to act as parents and without fear that someone may disapprove of their methods. Ultimately, parents have to live with their decisions and their course of action with their child.

[Pete Stelmaschuk]

I have also been told by my MCFD regional manager that my KTY funds going towards supported child care. He said it was my choice to have supported child care, but since I am a full-time student, daycare isn't really an option, but a necessity. No daycare would take him unless they had support.

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