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Forum: Canada
Feb 25th 2011, 9:11 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

:D love it, yes very familiar
Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2011, 2:00 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

With reference to Canada, if no guardianship order has been made then as I understand it (in Alberta) anyway they become a ward of the state if they are deemed not to be able to make decisions for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 3:38 am
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

I've read somewhere that 90% of parents of autistic children end up separated or divorced. It nearly ended our relationship years ago but luckily my OH worked away a lot so he had to do things my...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 3:31 am
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

I hear dbd33. although my son isn't the same as your daughter, I have been paid to work with adults with the same things that you speak of. I've been on the receiving end of the biting, spiting and...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2011, 3:52 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

Hi Nikki,
I can only comment on the UK schooling issue at your daughters age and where we lived, the mainstream school didn't work.
My son had been in school 2 weeks and was sent home for a week (5...
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2011, 4:07 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

hey guys...to all those of you who have younger children with Autism, I hear ya! I've been there and woke up in the morning and wished I hadn't! My son went through all the same things you are...
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2011, 12:03 am
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

If you want to pm me some details of your daughter, age, diagnosis etc i'll let you know what i did/suggest unless your happy to share it on the thread?
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2011, 10:22 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

okay, i'm going to end this tread as i began it and say thank you to all for there best wishes and we are happy with our decision. yes its left a bitter taste in my mouth, however, i accept that a...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2011, 8:07 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

right on :thumbup: well said

Do alcoholics ever say, i was an alcoholic but i'm not now...no they say I'm am an alcoholic but i've been sober for blah blah blah...they know what they are as do...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2011, 4:12 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

So if i read this right you are basically saying that my son or anyone else diagnosed with Autism as a child will always stay the same way as adults?
I can assure you as i work with Autistic adults...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2011, 4:00 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Your absolutely right, they learn to cope with things they couldn't as a child as they understand more and get used to stuff. Desensitization I think they call it!!
My son...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2011, 3:28 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

i can give you an example.....my son...i have video evidence to prove it too!!!
im sorry but this kind of attitude is what stops people on the autistic spectrum disorder from being recognized as the...
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2011, 9:45 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

right! :sneaky:
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2011, 9:40 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

maybe, but autism shows itself at an early age so they would/should have known and this kid is not young and they would have known as he didn't just have Autism either!
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2011, 9:32 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

sorry but i'm not understanding quite what you mean here by Nepotism?
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2011, 8:34 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

I agree in principle, however, they do not have a full understanding of Autism and its spectrum and to how these individuals can contribute to society both economically and socially. Just think if...
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2011, 5:15 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

Okay so to answer the question on the Autism issue:
CiC said that my son would be a drain on Canadian resources...blah blah blah:

So the plan we put together was that we would take him out of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2011, 1:47 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

[QUOTE=mancunian.com;9182220]Perhaps when you return, Britain will be seen through fresh eyes. You may reconsider your views on the shortcomings of Canada. I remember reading the stats of returning...
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2011, 5:48 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

Thanks James!! :) I wish we could go to Europe especially Portugal but the fear of OH not getting work in time and us not having enough money to live on is a risk we are scared to take. Not sure of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2011, 5:40 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

Well didn't i start something!! oops!! (I'm female by the way!)
Your right though about generalization and I hold my hands up to that, however, i was a manager and my experience of having Canadian...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2011, 8:08 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

Re: I'm going home, i've done my time!!

I think there comes a time when (in the words of a god awful country song) you have to know when to walk away and know when to run and i'm done trying.
I can't stand the lazy attitude here to...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2011, 2:20 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 24,830
Posted By fatcat65

I'm going home, i've done my time!!

Just to say a big thank you for all that have support my family and I on this rollercoaster of a journey and we have decided to go home. I have booked mine and my youngest sons (the one Canada...
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