Went to the monthly Parent Support Meeting for parents at my daughter's school. Basically, it's the 2 main Autism teachers, 1 teacher assistant, sometimes the Speech Therapist, myself, and 2 other moms.
One of the moms, LT, is trying to put together a public school that not only educates children with Autism, but also incorporates therapies every day into the curriculum.
This past Saturday, there was a "Circle of Support" Conference for those in the county with children with autism and other disabilities. (Last year, Temple Grandin was the keynote speaker). LT was able to set up a booth in front area of the building where the conference was being held, and had items for sale. (Hand-made bracelets, Christmas cards, shirts with the name of the proposed school - LT is still looking for a suitable, and priced just-right building). She had price tags in front of each group of merchandise (for example: Christmas card pile and placed in front of it a tag that read "Christmas Cards $1). Well, the hand-made bracelets were priced for $5 each. (They had a puzzle piece bead, light blue & royal blue beads, and a ribbon bead that had the word "hope" on it). A group of 4 women came up, grabbed a bracelet each, thought they were gorgeous and sauntered off with the bracelets without paying for them!
LT was shocked! When she told me, her eyes got wide, and she was like "we're only out $20, but still ...."
Yeah ...
This woman is trying to raise money to start a school to benefit autistic children in the county whose parents cannot afford the few private autism schools in the state. And here are 4 woman stealing $5 bracelets!
Sheesh.
One of the moms, LT, is trying to put together a public school that not only educates children with Autism, but also incorporates therapies every day into the curriculum.
This past Saturday, there was a "Circle of Support" Conference for those in the county with children with autism and other disabilities. (Last year, Temple Grandin was the keynote speaker). LT was able to set up a booth in front area of the building where the conference was being held, and had items for sale. (Hand-made bracelets, Christmas cards, shirts with the name of the proposed school - LT is still looking for a suitable, and priced just-right building). She had price tags in front of each group of merchandise (for example: Christmas card pile and placed in front of it a tag that read "Christmas Cards $1). Well, the hand-made bracelets were priced for $5 each. (They had a puzzle piece bead, light blue & royal blue beads, and a ribbon bead that had the word "hope" on it). A group of 4 women came up, grabbed a bracelet each, thought they were gorgeous and sauntered off with the bracelets without paying for them!
LT was shocked! When she told me, her eyes got wide, and she was like "we're only out $20, but still ...."
Yeah ...
This woman is trying to raise money to start a school to benefit autistic children in the county whose parents cannot afford the few private autism schools in the state. And here are 4 woman stealing $5 bracelets!
Sheesh.
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