Looks Interesting.........I plan on watching or taping this..... "Supernanny" Teams With Acclaimed Autism Expert to Help Child with Autism Tuesday, October 25, 2005 Show to Air Friday, November 4 ABC Media Relations: Patrick Preblick (212) 456-7819 Supernanny Jo Frost teams with world-renowned autism expert Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., to tackle the parenting issues faced by a family whose three-year-old son is an outsider in his own home. This episode of "Supernanny" airs on Friday, November 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network. Deirdre and Trae Facente don't know how to integrate their autistic son Tristin into their daily life with their twins, Kayla and Marlana (4). Tristin is completely non-verbal, caught up in his own world of spinning, jumping, swinging, and, often, taking off his clothes. The only time he spends with his family is sitting at the dinner table. Enter Koegel and Supernanny Jo. Together they refine the classic "Supernanny" methods and teach all the Facentes about Koegel's inclusion and communication techniques to help engage Tristin. In just a week, silent Tristin goes from zero words to speaking hundreds of times using over 20 new words. He is bursting with requests to play a favorite game, be tickled, or eat a treat. Step-by-step, Jo and Koegel help the parents keep Tristin from his disruptive behaviors by including him in family chores and activities. These efforts culminate in the boy helping his dad set the table, a seemingly mundane task that is so miraculous for Tristin, it brings tears to Trae's eyes. Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., is one of the world's foremost experts on the treatment of autism. She and her husband, Robert L. Koegel, Ph.D., founded the renowned Koegel Autism Center at the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She co-wrote the bestselling book on autism, Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope that can Transform a Child's Life, and also co-authored with her husband the new book, Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism.
Month: November 2005
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Hello!! Hope everyone is doing well! I actually got some good sleep with the help of pain meds from the Dr for my broken ribs. Just like I figured they can't do anything for my ribs. She said it will take about 4 weeks to heal. But gave me pain pills to take. I will only take them before bed as I have trouble sleeping with the pain.
YESTERDAY
I took Tommy to daycare and then went to the Honda Dealership to have my van looked over. Since we bought it used from a leasing place we have no idea about it's maintenance. I had some routine maintenance done and a oil change. I also had them make a second key for us, new windshield wipers and change a bulb on the clock. They said it looked good. I was glad they didn't find anything wrong with it.
Then I came home and cleaned and rested. At 1:00 I went to the Dr. for my ribs. After the Dr I rested until hubby came home. Then we went to church. I had Josh take Tommy to nursery and he wouldn't even separate from Josh very well. He finally just left him and Tommy screamed. He was fine when we went to pick him up. We came home and curled up in bed and listened to a book a tape. Tommy worked on his letter flashcards and now can recognize and name all his letters. He is doing great! I think we will start working on the sounds of the letters now. He is so anxious to learn. It is really cool to see. I took the pain pills the Dr gave me before bed and I was out.
TODAY
I woke up ok this morning. I was concerned about that since I am sleepy if I take pain meds. Talk to hubby this morning about signing up for the fixed monthly payment for natural gas. So we signed up for that this morning. I am hoping it will help with the high heat bills we get in the winter!
So far this morning I have folded one load of clothes and started more laundry. I am going into work abit late since Tommy has school. I will drop him off and then head to work. I have unit meeting this morning. I will work until about 5 and then come home.
Nothing much planned for tonight. It is chore night so we will be cleaning up the house. I need to work on my grocery list so I can get groceries on the way home from work on Friday. Plenty to do.......
SUPPER: Pizza pasta
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Call from the school.....Erik's braces broke again. Seems curious that this happened right after Halloween. I did go through his candy last night and took everything out that he isn't allowed to have. Hmm.......He was pretty disappointed that I won't be coming to get him from school to have them fixed right now.
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Hello everyone......thought I would blog at you while I have a little lunch break.
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I got home from work a little early to go trick or treating with the kids. Tommy fell asleep on the way home from daycare so we had a crabby little guy. But we headed out for a bit. Then we came home and went to aunties and grandparents homes. Josh, Erik and the gang went out trick or treating for a while. Overall the night went pretty good. Erik did get in trouble but it worked out ok.
TODAY
Work, work, work....my last IEP meeting tonight is at 7:00. I actually have two at that time so I will run between the two rooms at that school. My allergy office called this morning to remind me to get my flu shot, which I got today at work. They get all worked up over that. One year I was really sick and in the ICU and he thinks it was flu related, but I had a flu shot that year too. I take one every year due to being high risk with my asthma. He wants to see me the end of the month. He didn't decrease my predisone either...GRRRR...I am hoping to convince him at my appointment that I should decrease my meds.
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I am taking the day off and seeing the Dr about my ribs. Hubby is insisting. I really think it is a waste of time since they can't do anything about it. But I will go. The rest of the day I hope to rest up a bit before church so maybe my ribs get a chance to heal. I am sure I will do some cleaning too....but hopefully not much. I need to catch up on my bible reading and start my book for book group too.
GLANCE AT MY WEEK:
Tuesday - working 9:30 to around 8:30 - Flu shot
Wednesday - Dr Appointment - Home from Work - Church
Thursday - work 10-6 - Chore night
Friday - work 9-6:30
Saturday - Alpha Retreat at Church
Sunday - Church - Family Photos Taken
Supper : Hubby's Choice - I am working late!
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