Category Archives: Stress
PEI Autism Assessments
Well as some of you already know, preschool children on PEI have access to an Autism Assessment Team. I have heard accounts from families that the current waitlist for assessments is approx 11-12 months long. So that being said, what … Continue reading
Government response has finally arrived….
Well here is what I received via email today, 43 days after my meeting with Ian “Tex” MacDonald: From: Sarah Henry <skhenry@gov.pe.ca> Date: Jul 31, 2008 3:04 PM Subject: Re: Ennis Follow-up To: april ennis <aprilennis@gmail.com>, Vernon Doyle <VPDOYLE@gov.pe.ca> Cc: … Continue reading
Autism parents ‘infection risk’
BBC News Children with autism struggle to communicate with those around them Caring for children with developmental problems such as autism or Down’s syndrome can weaken parents’ immune systems, research suggests. Researchers at Birmingham University found they had a poorer … Continue reading
Special Needs Jackpot
I love this quote from my friend, Angela Marchbank: When parents have a child and then are told that their child has a disability, they do not jump up and down and say “Whoa, we hit the jackpot lottery and … Continue reading
Filed under awareness, Funding, Government, Stress
How Autism Can Impact Family Finances
The Wall Street Journal Posted by Cybele Weisser Balancing a full-time job with the demands of taking care of healthy children is certainly challenging. But having an autistic child can impact the juggle on a whole other level. According to … Continue reading
Filed under awareness, Employment, Stress, Therapy
History Lesson #1: January 2008 IBI Proposal
Now that I have brought you up to speed with what has happened this past week, I am going to give you a little history lesson about how we got here. January 2008 was pivotal turning point with our family. … Continue reading
Filed under Government, Letters, Stress, Therapy
