Do you know what happens at respite care?
By mommaj
@mommaj (23112)
United States
March 14, 2010 9:06am CST
The facility my kids went to for respite care yesterday was awesome. They had an inside ball room, which is used for physical therapy during the week. The playground was awesome. It's built for children with disabilities. The respite care has children with all types of disabilities as well as their siblings. Both of my kids went and loved it. There was a "guide" dog in the room my kids were in. She is brought for therapeutic purposes during respite care. I think they will be going back next month.
How is the respite care facility where you live?
2 responses
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
15 Mar 10
Well as I mentioned in your other discussion my experience with respite care is that kids are there overnight in short-term residential situations. I did some temp work answering phones at night at one here a few years ago.
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
15 Mar 10
I didn't know they had a facility for that type of need. I just thought the kids went straight to foster homes. I don't know anything about that type of respite care. The only respite care I have had dealings with is care for the disabled or elderly who need help and the caregiver needs a break.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
19 Mar 10
And I didn't know about that kind of facility. A lot of people could benefit from something like that.
@canesfan1964 (544)
• United States
14 Mar 10
That is so wonderful to hear that you have this type of respite care. My son is 17. I remember how difficult it was to find places where he would fit in with other children. I would have given anything to have had an opportunity like this. It would have done a lot for me too. I lived in a bubble with my child for years. It would have been so special if I had had this kind of opportunity so I could talk with other mothers. I am proud of you for finding this opportunity and so happy that there is more and more for our autistic children. We've come a long ways.
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
14 Mar 10
I have been searching for ways to help my son for the past three years. After his diagnosis which was Nov. 2008, I searched even harder. I really wanted him to get some type of treatment. The past couple months, after I learned about IEP's and continuously asking for what you want, the information magically appeared at the school and given to me by the teachers. I have a few more places to call, but I thought this was a great start. The other places have not been too helpful yet. Information is not given freely and I think that is wrong. I keep bugging the school and I know I will get more answers! It's sad you have to be like that. I'm not one to let my kids go without so my son is included in the activities I do with my daughter. We go to the zoo, to the park and even to the library. She may have to leave if he has a meltdown, but she knows she will get to go back. I love that about her. It's no big deal to her.
I am hoping to find more services in my area and I plan on telling everyone in the area about them. So many of these services are like some type of secret society.
@canesfan1964 (544)
• United States
14 Mar 10
I know exactly what you mean. I have never given up on my son. Like I said he is 17 and is an honor student in high school and is top of his class. I had to hire a lawyer when he was young to get his school to respond to his needs. I say this to everyone that has a special needs child. Don't ever give up and keep digging. You will find what you need. That's the wonderful thing about being a woman. We have this great strength inside of us to keep going when it comes to our children. I am so honored to be my child's mother. He has made me a better person and made me really appreciate being a woman.
