Re: Playroom here we come!!!

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Posted By A Son-Rise Message Board Participant on August 26, 1999 at 20:30:07:

In Reply to: Playroom here we come!!! posted byAnna Parton on August 26, 1999 at 16:23:09:

: Hello to everyone!

: After running aSon-rise programme for the last 18mnts
: without a specific playroom (and having HUGE sucess) we have decided to go for gold and set up a playroom.

: Robert is almost 5, Autistic quite verbal and can understand most of what is said to him. We know we are going to have to do this gradually but I am wondering if anyone has been through something similar.

: The sort of things we're thinking about is perhaps having a timetable so he knows who's coming, how long before the door gets opened etc

: I am so excited that we have finally decided to do this and I just know it's going to stretch us all and help Robert fly. Thank you Max Impact team for helping us be that bit more daring. You know its hard for us Brits but we are learning!!

: Any hints/tips/comments greatly appreciated

: with love and gratitude

: Anna

anna ....just an added note - you dont have to do this gradually. when you go for the gold - you dont wait around in the silver for awhile if you know what i mean. take those weekly time sheets that the option gave us. have the time slots filled out for what hours you want to work with the child. we actually have our volunteers fill their time out, then we fill in the spaces. if you actually have a plan on paper weekly and go by that as much as possible, you will have an easier route to the gold. that has helped us alot...good luck again :)

love, jamie

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Comments:: : Hello to everyone! : : After running aSon-rise programme for the last 18mnts : : without a specific playroom (and having HUGE sucess) we have decided to go for gold and set up a playroom. : : Robert is almost 5, Autistic quite verbal and can understand most of what is said to him. We know we are going to have to do this gradually but I am wondering if anyone has been through something similar. : : The sort of things we're thinking about is perhaps having a timetable so he knows who's coming, how long before the door gets opened etc : : I am so excited that we have finally decided to do this and I just know it's going to stretch us all and help Robert fly. Thank you Max Impact team for helping us be that bit more daring. You know its hard for us Brits but we are learning!! : : Any hints/tips/comments greatly appreciated : : with love and gratitude : : Anna : anna ....just an added note - you dont have to do this gradually. when you go for the gold - you dont wait around in the silver for awhile if you know what i mean. take those weekly time sheets that the option gave us. have the time slots filled out for what hours you want to work with the child. we actually have our volunteers fill their time out, then we fill in the spaces. if you actually have a plan on paper weekly and go by that as much as possible, you will have an easier route to the gold. that has helped us alot...good luck again :) : love, jamie