This is about my grandson, Chase. Chase is 7 and autistic. He and his mom need some help.?

Question

His mom, Lorie, is trying to homeschool Chase for the summer. Lorie and Chase only get a disability check for Chase in the amount of about $600. Yes they are both on Medicaid and their medical bills are met. Lorie has never been able to work since having Chase. My daughter is a great mother and only I have seem some of the trials and tribulations she has gone thru for her son. What Lorie needs right now is teaching tools so she will be able to homeschool her son this summer.She does not have enough money to purchase materials after she pays rent, utilities, clothing for both and personal items. She has no auto. Chase is still in pull-ups and she desperately needs tools to help him overcome pull-ups. She needs tools or cds about how you get an austistic child to brush his teeth, because so far, Chase will not. She and I did not want this to sound like a hard-luck story, but in a way that is exactly what it is. Do you know anyone who can help Chase and his mom?
Thanks

Answer 1

what he needs is occupational therapist they are trained therapist who help people with mental and physical disabilities to do everyday things like brush his teeth this website can help you fin a OT near you http://www.spdnetwork.org/aboutspd/howtofind.html the thearpy is expensive but it will really help Chase I wish you good luck and God bless

Answer 2

Is there a reason she wants to homeschool him? Because if she has Chase evaluated by the public school system, he will qualify for services. He could attend school there, and receive speech, occupational therapy, etc... any others he may need, and its all FREE. My son is four and autistic, and he attends our local public preschool 4 full days a week, is in a classroom that works on social skills, and receives speech, occupational, and physical therapy, all for free. They even helped me with the potty training. Special needs children also qualify for free transportation, so a bus could come and pick Chase up. I HIGHLY recommend this. A trained professional really needs to work with an autistic child to get the best results. Chase being in school would also give Lorie a break during the day, which a parent needs when raising a special needs child. Also, for the summer, children with special needs that are deemed may regress during the summer (which all autistic kids qualify for) - qualify for summer classes. My son will be attending summer school for 6 weeks during the summer, and continue to receive his therapies, and also qualifies for transportation as well. Same as the school year, its just a slightly shorter day.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Try the Autism Society of America, they have local chapters with resources. www.autism-society.org.

Answer 4

i would check out family services for resources and there are programs there that are state funded so because she doesn't make alot of money she can get the help she needs to help her son....