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hey guys,
just a quick question, i know this may sound a bit funny, but my ex-fiance is thinking about coming down to live for a bit in st. thomas. she works with autistic children when she isnt a student. i was curious if anyone knew of a place to go to find out if there is any work on st. thomas for that sort of thing. any help would be good. thanks. mike
Posted : October 22, 2003 12:32 am
Michael: Unfortunately there is what seems to be an extraordinarily large population of PDD kids in the Virgin Islands. Special Ed (early childhood and regular) needs trained, competent and knowledgable folks. Also there is a birth to three program if she is into early assessment and intervention. The Peace Corps School (part of the public school system) is where the kids have migrated for the most part. I just looked back and read that she is a student? She will not get paid work...maybe volunteer??
Posted : October 22, 2003 12:21 pm
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thanks for the info man, im sure that itll help. i know she was looking to see if she could find families that she could work for privatly, but any info helps, thanks
mike
Posted : October 22, 2003 11:12 pm
although i live in stx i have had an extremely lot of experience with autistic kids especially those that are diagnosed as aspergers high functioning autistic.. ihave never heard o the peace corps school iam currently voluntering at a school instx an was formally a certified spec ed teacher int he states for 28 years i would be extrremely interested in any info you could giveme my collegue and myself actually researched and devopled amanual for teachers dealing with autistic children in the mainstream and what type of behVIORS TO EXPECT, WHAT TRIGGERWTHEM AND HOW TO ACCOMATE THEM ETC. I WOULD BE INTERSTED TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME
Posted : October 23, 2003 4:30 am
Linda: Peace Corps is an elementary school on St Thomas. Have you applied for a job with Education/Special Ed/ Early Childhhod, etc? With your credentials, they should snap you right up!!! Let me check with my "in the know" special ed contact...
Posted : October 23, 2003 8:01 pm
I'm the ex-fiance... I hate it when he calls me that. I just posted a message and saw the one he posted. oops! All I can really say is I've been doing this for a few years, I work as an independant provider and work privately in the homes of kids with autism. I love doing it over the summers and basically just need something to support myself if/when I come down. That's the area I have the most experience in so that's my highest priority. Any other suggestions work for me, too.
Posted : October 24, 2003 7:33 pm
I, too, dislike the term "ex" anything! If there are families with autistic kids who can afford your services, that would be great. I will tell you that if those folks are around, you would discover them by word of mouth, being on island... Unfortunately most of the kids that could use you are unable to afford such service.
Posted : October 24, 2003 9:27 pm
