[blindkid] help for blind/autistic 14 yr old

[Carol Castellano]

Is he in school now?  What is his placement and how are things going?
Carol

At 09:17 AM 10/19/2011, you wrote:
>Carol - thanks for info.  I have heard it is good too, but have not 
>read it yet.  I am going to try to call them to talk.  We are having 
>a very, very hard time even finding a place for him and someone who 
>would want to teach him.  We are willing to pay a teacher if need be 
>- maybe summer months for tutoring help.  He is easy to work with 
>and very funny.  He is so willing to learn and hungry to understand, 
>he is not your usual autistic kid, but some tendencies are certainly 
>there. - please keep us in mind if you should hear of someone or 
>some place. Moving would be hard in this economy, trying to sell 
>home etc - but maybe if there is someone out there I could find a 
>place to stay with my Son, through the church or something. I am 
>just brainstorming here.  WE are in Mn.  I have been in touch with 
>Blind Inc. in Mpls mn - but they do not know of any vision teachers 
>with autism exp.  Really - all they might need is the desire to help 
>this child and read that book you referenced!  That alone would be a 
>great start for him.
>
>Thanks again
>
>Tom & Debbie O'Connor
>toc6642 at charter.net
>
>
>On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Carol Castellano wrote:
>
>>Hi Tom & Debbie,
>>
>>You may already have seen this, but Jay Gense and Marilyn Gense 
>>wrote a book called
>>
>>Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment:
>>
>>
>>Meeting Students' Learning Needs.  I have not read it myself so 
>>cannot say if it is a good one, but you might want to take a look 
>>if you haven't already.  it's available here:
>>
>><http://www.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978-0-89128-880-0&mscssid=L263WDT9Q2K89JA4G3SLVPMVP34J7PT2>http://www.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978-0-89128-880-0&mscssid=L263WDT9Q2K89JA4G3SLVPMVP34J7PT2
>>The Gense's teach in Oregon.  Perhaps that would be a good place to 
>>move to :-).
>>
>>I wish you good luck in your search.
>>
>>Carol
>>
>>Carol Castellano
>>Director of Programs
>>National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>>973-377-0976
>>carol_castellano at verizon.net
>>www.nopbc.org
>>
>>At 05:46 PM 10/14/2011, you wrote:
>>
>>>We are seeking a school or person to help educate our very smart 
>>>and funny blind/autistic 14 yr old son.  We live in elk river mn. 
>>>Willing to drive or possible relocate.  Fairbault school for blind 
>>>not an option for us.  Please email us with resources or help.  Thank you
>>>
>>>Tom & Debbie O'Connor
>>>toc6642 at charter.net
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Carol Castellano
Director of Programs
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nopbc.org