I am looking for a childminder or nanny to start as soon as possible.

I have twin boys aged 5, 6 on the 3rd of July who are moderately autistic and totally gorgeous and lots of fun.

I am a working single mum and ideally need to hire someone with the appropriate OFSTED registration. However – after an initial trial period, I am willing to help the right person to go through this registration process and at the end of this period the rate of pay will be increased accordingly.

I would need someone who can be flexible with their hours with availability after school, during the school holidays, overnight and some weekends too, working 10 – 30 hours per week. I currently have helpers paid for by direct payments and their rate is £9ph weekdays and £11 ph weekends – starting rate would be £8 per hour, (£7.50 for an unregistered person). My work does mean working away from home and I don’t have a routine so even the best made plans can change at short notice, however the direct payment assistants can cover some of the usual working hours offering the childminder/nanny some flexibility too. I am looking for someone who will be committed to staying with us for a number of years if possible.

It is essential that applicants have a desire to work with children with additional needs – they need oodles of patience and a very, very caring nature. The boys, with help, will learn and develop new skill sat their own pace and we are so pleased with progress they have been making recently thanks to the wonderful teamwork at home and with the wonderful people at Winchelsea School.

Social Services and the Ofsted registration will require you to pass an advanced CRB check to work with children.

Please apply by return or email enclosing a CV or personal statement and please also provide current references. Please can you also confirm if you are Ofsted registered or not.

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Here is a link to the interview http://www.paperworkfairy.org.uk/hopefm10janroughedit.mp3. There are other articles related to this under the ASD category on the right hand side bar.If you need any help and support with children under five contact your health visitor or your local Children Centre

http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Education/Early_Years/Children_Centres/default.asp or ask your doctor or at your child’s school.

Coping Mechanisms for Parents With Autistic Children | eHow.co.uk.

How to search for an image using Google and then save it to your computer;

1. You can access Google’s Image Search by going to www.google.com and then selecting the “images” tab (in blue on the top right hand corner on my pc). It can also be found at http://images.google.com.

2. Enter your search request in the box in the usual way, i.e; Pint Panther Inspector.

3. You can find more images buy clicking the next page button or page number buttons at the bottom of the first page of results. The most relevant images found are usually shown on the top page.

4. Go to the website that your chosen image is published on by clicking the image.

5. On the next screen hover the mouse pointer over the image and click the RIGHT mouse button and select “save picture as”.

6. Browse to the file location where you would like to save the image and enter a name for your saved image.

How to Upload your image to Facebook to change your profile picture.

1. Log into Facebook and go to your profile page by clicking that tab ( on the top right hand side of my home page on my computer)

2. Hover the mouse pointer over your current profile picture and a link to “change picture” should appear on the top right hand corner of the picture – click this

3. Then select upload a picture. 

4. Browse to the file location of where you save your picture and click open.

5. Your photo is being uploaded and will replace your current picture at the end of this process.

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By Lisa Jo Rudy, About.com Guide

Updated November 16, 2010

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Parents of children with autism quickly discover the top autism facts. But what about in-laws, teachers, coaches, and cousins? Few people outside the immediate family really want to read 20 closely-written pages from the National Institutes of Health. This brief, pithy article provides the bare bones basics for a quick read – along with links to more in-depth information for those who want to know.

1. Autism Is a ‘Spectrum’ Disorder

People with autism can be a little autistic or very autistic. Thus, it is possible to be bright, verbal, and autistic as well as mentally retarded, non-verbal and autistic. A disorder that includes such a broad range of symptoms is often called a spectrum disorder; hence the term “autism spectrum disorder.” The most significant shared symptom is difficulty with social communication (eye contact, conversation, taking another’s perspective, etc.).

2. Asperger Syndrome is a High Functioning Form of Autism

Asperger Syndrome (AS) is considered to be a part of the autism spectrum. The only significant difference between AS and High Functioning Autism is that people with AS usually develop speech right on time while people with autism usually have speech delays. People with AS are generally very bright and verbal, but have significant social deficits (which is why AS has earned the nickname “Geek Syndrome”).

3. People With Autism Are Different from One Another

If you’ve seen Rainman or a TV show about autism, you may think you know what autism “looks like.” In fact, though, when you’ve met one person with with autism you’ve met ONE person with autism. Some people with autism are chatty; others are silent. Many have sensory issues, gastrointestinal problems, sleep difficulties and other medical problems. Others may have social-communication delays – and that’s it.

4. There Are Dozens of Treatments for Autism – But No ‘Cure’

So far as medical science is aware, there is at present no cure for autism. That’s not to say that people with autism don’t improve, because many improve radically. But even when people with autism increase their skills, they are still autistic, which means they think and perceive differently from most people. Children with autism may receive many types of treatments. Treatments may be biomedical, sensory, behavioral, developmental or even arts-based. Depending upon the child, certain treatments will be more successful than others.

5. There Are Many Theories on the Cause of Autism, But No Consensus

You may have seen or heard news stories about possible causes of autism. Theories range from mercury in infant vaccines to genetics to the age of the parents to almost everything else. At present, most researchers think autism is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors – and it’s quite possible that different people’s symptoms have different causes.

6. Children Rarely “Outgrow” Autism

Autism is ausually lifelong diagnosis. For some people, often (but not always) those who receive intensive early intervention, symptoms may decrease radically. People with autism can also learn coping skills to help them manage their difficulties and even build on their unique strengths. But a person with autism will probably be autistic throughout their lives.

7. Families Coping with Autism Need Help and Support

Even “high functioning” autism is challenging for parents. “Low functioning” autism can be overwhelming to the entire family. Families may be under a great deal of stress, and they need all the non-judgemental help they can get from friends, extended family, and service providers. Respite care (someone else taking care of the person with autism while other family members take a break) can be a marriage and/or family-saver!

8. There’s No ‘Best School’ for a Child with Autism

You may have heard of a wonderful “autism school,” or read of a child doing amazingly well in a particular type of classroom setting. While any given setting may be perfect for any given child, every child with autism has unique needs. Even in an ideal world, “including” a child with autism in a typical class may not be the best choice. Decisions about autistic education are generally made by a team made up of parents, teachers, administrators and therapists who know the child well.

9. There Are Many Unfounded Myths About Autism

The media is full of stories about autism, and many of those stories are less than accurate. For example, you may have heard that people with autism are cold and unfeeling, or that people with autism never marry or hold productive jobs. Since every person with autism is different, however, such “always” and “never” statements simply don’t hold water. To understand a person with autism, it’s a good idea to spend some time getting to know him or her – personally!

10. Autistic People Have Many Strengths and Abilities

It may seem that autism is a wholly negative diagnosis. But almost everyone on the autism spectrum has a great to deal to offer the world. People with autism are among the most forthright, non-judgemental, passionate people you’ll ever meet. They are also ideal candidates for many types of careers.

I am looking for a Direct Payments Personal Assistant to support my twin boys and their dad out in the community.

The boy’s names are Chakra and Karma. They are just 5 years old and are moderately autistic. Chakra has a good vocabulary and is starting to put two word sentences together – although he is a little shy in using his words. Karma is non-verbal but he is signing please, thank you, sorry and waiting and we hope to build on this. Both boys are in nappies and need help with personal care. Their dad also as additional needs; he is 80% deaf in one ear.

The format on Saturdays usually is to meet the boys and their dad at his flat in Christchurch at 11am and then go out to Christchurch quay and play area if the weather is good or alternatively to the swimming baths at Two Rivers Meet Leisure Centre. The boys then need to be dropped back at my house in Bournemouth at 3pm.

From time to time you might also be asked to do additional hours; for example, in a few weeks the boys and their dad supported by our nanny are coming to a festival in Brighton where I will be working. You may also be asked if you are available to care for the twins at my home overnight while I get some rest bite. ‘Team twin’ currently consists of a part time child minder/nanny and 3 other PA’s; we are currently reviewing the overnight rate, although the usual rate is £8 per hour, plus holiday pay.

It is essential that applicants have relevant experience, are car drivers/owners and like to go swimming!

Please apply by email enclosing a CV or personal statement, a contact telephone number and please also give contact details of your current references. Please can you also confirm if you are CRB checked or not?

Thank you and fairy best wishes

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