Keith Duffy on Autism
By the end of his tragically short life, Ivan Cameron was almost as well known as his father David. Now, another celebrity, Boyzone singer and Coronation Street actor Keith Duffy, has spoken out about his child’s DisAbility. His daughter, Mia, now 9, has Autism.
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Mia has integrated into mainstream school thanks to Applied Behavioural Analysis, a specialised, individualised program in which major goals are broken down into smaller, achievable ones.
Over the years Keith has worked very hard to raise awareness and funding for autism charities.
This year he’s running the London Marathon for the National Autistic Society and Special Provision for the Education of Autistic Children (SPEAC).
On 2nd April, autism organisations across the world will mark World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) as declared by the United Nations.
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Thought Ketih Duffy’s comments were great. He mentions that his wife is an amazing women and he has never met anyone like her. If only he could met my sister. I believe any parent with autisic child to be amazing and put my sister right up there with them. Love you Trace.
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Thank you for visiting the blog and for your comments. Best wishes to your sister and her family.
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Hi to Keith Duffey & other parents of Children with Autism
Our son was diagnoised with Autism at Christmas, like Mia he is 9 years old. We have a story and would like to hear yours. We live in Cork and would like to set up a parents support group. Not only to chat and “compare notes” but to raise awareness, get ideas on how to deal/help as a family, how to get and introduce programmes into organisations in our local communities, e.g: GAA, Soccer Clubs, Gym’s, dancing, drama, all sorts of hobbies that children are involved in. Our children have so much to offer, once they are understood and once people can be given the opportunity to learn about autism, our children are just the same as all others. Can we get out there and let people know??? Keith & Lisa and any other families out there want to get involved??
Thanks
Ber & Ken
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This is Jonah’s message to the world.. Autism is reversible! Please go to http://www.generationrescue.com for information. I have witnessed my nephew recover with my own two eyes..this great injustice on our children needs to stop now! Please also visit http://www.recoveryvideos.com for videos of children who have made a full recovery from autism .. yes thats right no longer autistic after this treatment. Good luck to you. x
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Thank you Bernadette and Ken for visiting this blog and for your comments. I wish you all the best with your son and with your efforts to set up a parents’ support group. It sounds like a great idea. If you would like any help to publicise the support group through this blog, please feel free to email me on sarah.i.85@hotmail.co.uk
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Dear Mr.Duffy
On April 25th 2009 Invisible Children is hosting The RESCUE, a rally in 100 cities across ten countries, to bring attention to the plight of the children abducted and forced to fight as soldiers in Central East Africa. For the past 23 years, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the Government of Uganda (GoU) have been waging a war that has left nearly two million innocent civilians caught in the middle. We are asking governments and international bodies to develop a strategy and support existing efforts to rescue the child soldiers abducted by the LRA.
The evening of April 25th, we will be hosting a Rescue event locally in Dublin.We are inviting you to join us. However, if you are not going to be in this city on the evening of April 25th, we would love to have you at another of our 100 event locations. Hundreds of young people will be at each of these events, and your attendance will strengthen our voice to inspire a generation into action.
The RESCUE is a very unique event, requiring supporters to ‘abduct themselves for the abducted’. Participants will travel by foot to a pre-determined location in their city that will serve as their “LRA Camp”. There, they will remain ‘abducted’ until a person of great influence or cultural significance arrives and ‘RESCUES’ them by making a public statement on behalf of the child soldiers.
We would like that person to be you.
The call to action: rescue the child soldiers and help finally bring Joseph Kony to justice for his unspeakable crimes against humanity and his continued unwillingness to sign peace. We simply invite you to stand with us and make these children visible.
Here’s how you can help –
1. You can come to the meeting place in any city at 3pm on April 25th and “lead” the group to the event location, a.k.a. “LRA Camp”. This will be about a 2-3 mile walk on foot.
or
2. Come to the camp anytime between 8pm and 11pm. Get up on stage, show your support and introduce a speaker on behalf of Invisible Children.
3. Be the ‘RESCUER.’ Your arrival would represent global attention to this issue and it would “free” the hundreds camping out on this night for the child soldiers.
The Rescue on April 25th follows the success of Invisible Children’s previous events, the Global Night Commute in 2006 and Displace Me in 2007, which included nearly 150,000 people collectively. The attention generated from these events widely contributed to the start of the peace talks between the LRA and the Government of Uganda, supported by special envoys from the United States and other nations. The political impact of The RESCUE is anticipated to be historical not only for northern Uganda and its surrounding areas, but for the world as a new generation of activists set a precedence for justice and change through a simple unified act.
If you would like to be a part of this event in any way, please email therescue@invisiblechildren.com with SUBJ: (the city you’re interested in). We would be happy to answer any questions you may have or provide additional information on this war along with our initiatives dedicated to ending it. Should you be able to join us on April 25th, we will work with you and your team to coordinate specific times, VIP meeting places and other such details.
We hope you are available and sincerely thank you for your consideration in joining us.
Aisling Dunne
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3 cheers for kieth duffy we need someone to help ,, we look everywhere but find nothing ,
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I read your comment and felt strongly I needed to contact you with this meassage. Autism is reversible! Please go to http://www.generationrescue.com for information. I have witnessed my nephew recover with my own two eyes..this great injustice on our children needs to stop now! Please also visit http://www.recoveryvideos.com for videos of children who have made a full recovery from autism .. yes thats right 🙂 no longer autistic after this treatment. Good luck to you. x
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Having just read Keith Duffys story about his daughter, I as amazed to see the commitment that he and the rest of his family have made. Its ashame that we have to rely on celebritys to bring this issue to the attention of the publc.
I noticed that his daughter has a fear of swimming pools, this is ashame as I help run a swimming club in Pembrokeshire for all disabilities and autisum is our main focus. Should he ever like to come along with his family he would be more than welcome and be treated as another parent with a child with additional needs.
Well done Keith and family for raising awareness
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Hi Keith & family,
I have a 10 year old son with autism – and I have worked so hard to get him the education he deserves – I still haven’t got there but I will never give up! Don’t give up as I’ll never will.
Mia is gorgeous and I understand she doesn’t look autistic just like my son which makes it harder.
Regards
Patricia
Patricia.Donaghy@hotmail.co.uk
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Just watched Keith on This Morning. What a fantastic and passionate spokesman for autism and the need to educate our children within a framework that meets their needs.For too long the education system has tried to treat them as “square pegs in round holes” and refuses to acknowledge the complex demands of the condition.The intervention provided for Mia is exactly the sort of thing we need. My daughter has responded brilliantly to similar therapy but as Keith says help is provided only on a postcode lottery basis. There is hope but we need more people like Keith to highlight the problem.
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I read your comment and felt strongly I needed to contact you with this message. Autism is reversible! Please go to http://www.generationrescue.com for information. I have witnessed my nephew recover with my own two eyes..this great injustice on our children needs to stop now! Please also visit http://www.recoveryvideos.com for videos of children who have made a full recovery from autism .. yes thats right no longer autistic after this treatment. Good luck to you. x
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Hi, I have being following your story recently.. As we are in the same boat. So you are giving me great hope. Our daughter is 6 and we had to go private to get her diagnosed. The whole thing has had massive implications on our family, fananially, emotionally and at times mentally.
We are not considering moving to Ireland to a school that has a mild autistic base. My husband will have to stay here to support . Not ideal at all but we have to give her a real chance.
I would intertested in trying to set up charity groups or raising the profile once I move to Kerry.
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Hi Keith & family, Have just seen your recording on Autism and saw how passionate you are about Autism and was wondering if you could help.This is about my son Finlay’s life in short. Finlay age 5 has been plagued with illnesses all his life at 3 weeks he had Meningitis which left him with Fluid on the brain to which he has been left with a shunt in his brain then he developed Eplispy to which we nearly lost him twice then he had two life threatening operations to his brain as he had 20-30 blood clots, Finlay has now been diagnosed with Autism, but he is coming on in leaps & bounds through going to a special needs nursery. His nursery was to be closed a couple of years back due to lack of funds but, through fund raising has been kept going. Finlay’s time is nearly finished with Raeden Centre Nursery School and will be going to a Special Needs school
so we are having a night “FOR FINLAY” a Fund Raising Auction Night on the 31st July to help them achieve a Sensory Garden and was wondering if you could maybe donate something to Auction. Hope you can help
Look forward to maybe hearing from you
Nicola & Team
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Hi,
Is that Raeden in Aberdeen you are talking about?
We also have a son named Finlay who was 2 in Feb, and has recently been diagnosed.
He has a place at Raeden 2 days a week from after summer hols.
Can you share how much you and your son has gained from his time their?
At the moment our lad is slipping into lot of tantrums and screaming fit’s.
Alas im working away from home and get back in a week 😦
Wife is looking after 3 in total 5 and under!
So I need toget back and help out.
Rgds,
Richie
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Hi there,
I am currently researching the need for private daycare and respite care centres for special needs children in London & Southern Home Counties. I would welcome any comments anyone has on the following:
– Have you had any difficulties finding a suitable nursery to cater for your child’s special needs?
– Do you have an option of respite care for your special needs child in your area?
– What makes the perfect child care facility for your special needs child?
Thank you in advance for your comments.
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My son Graham is bright kind cleaver thoughtful loving and Autictic.
Because of the lattet I am unable to find a secondary school in weat wilts to take him in september. Any one out there had the same problems? I would like to know where to go for help someone to talk to even someone to just listen.
I was given a diagnosis for Graham, a pile of booklets to read and shown the door. Anyone eles had the same problem? If so what did you do?
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Samantha Pike
27 Bullsmoor Lane
Enfield
Middlesex
En3 6TE
SAMANTHA MCLOUGHLIN
Update
We have been given officieal notice to quite the site
On the 8th of april
And although we had payd all the site fees and was owed money
From them for disconnecting us mid season the Site are not asking for us to pay for the site fees for not even being on site or having access to our caravan
Below correspondence from us to the site
PLEASE READ
Re: Caravan Number: 755 Highfield Grange
To managing director
After making numerous calls & messages all to no avail as no one returned our calls or messages since October we feel its best to put pen to paper and send to you the below document, we would appreciate a response from you in 7 so that we can evaluate our situation your sincerely Samantha pike nee… McLaughlin
A copy is also being sent by post
I am writing to you to bring your attention to a very difficult situation that I and my family have had to endure over the last 5 years. We currently have a caravan on your site at highfield grange PLOT NUMBER 755
First of all let me introduce who we are and the people involved in this tragic episode that has happened in our life over the last 5 years. I am Mickey Pike and have a beautiful wife Samantha (Nee: McLaughlin) we have 4 lovely young Children who are Mickey aged 10, Daisy aged 9, Frankie aged 8 and Dolly aged 6.
In December 2005 my Wife and I purchased an 8 Berth Willerby Caravan from E-bay. This caravan was situated in St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, Essex on the SEAWICK Caravan Site (Plot Number 351).
During our first Summer Break we had no issues at all; the family had a wonderful time especially our youngest son Frankie who unfortunately suffers from Autism. This holiday park gave our young boy a new lease of life as he had the freedom to ride his bike, walk around in a safe and secure environment and get to know the other children from the various other families on site at the time. The Caravan site holds its annual “Talent Contest” involving all of the Children.
On one particular occasion, 3 of our children decided to take part and we can honestly say, that nothing more was pleasing for us was when young Frankie got up to sing in front of the whole of the Holiday park Seeing Frankie with his new found drive and confidence
, Samantha and I then decided that we would do our best for our Children and would take our children to seawick at any given opportunity the reason being our current home, which is situated in Enfield , is in the vicinity of a main road that is notorious for accidents. Eventually we decided that it was in our families’ best interests to move to SEAWICK permanently and sent our Children to the local schools in the St Osyth area.
Shortly after we moved to the Site on a permanent basis the site was purchased by Park Holidays. Whilst we were cautious of the change of ownership and found that the company wasn’t necessarily as sociable as the previous owners, they were far more professional in their attitude when dealing with holiday makers such as ourselves; we decided that as long as our Children were happy then we would continue to live there.
As I previously explained about Frankie, he suffers from Autism which unfortunately makes him a very trusting and impressionable young boy who gets on incredibly well with most people but unfortunately due to his Autism he does from time to time find himself subject to bullying but that alas is a sad fact of life that in time we hope he will overcome.
In the summer of 2007 when we were at the site, my wife was just doing everyday things within our Caravan and our young son Frankie was playing outside with some of the other Holiday maker’s children. Strangely my Wife or I failed to notice that there was a teenager hovering around the group.
During this time Frankie must have come back into the Caravan and my Wife just happened to walk into young Frankie’s bedroom and stood horrified at what she saw taking place before her very eyes. To her horror she saw this youth raping our son Frankie My wife screamed in horror and I rushed to see what was wrong, a youth ran past me as I got to my wife through her tears she explained what happened, so I gave chase following him to a nearby caravan where I met this youth Mother, and after explaining to her what had happened, she herself was distraught at this revelation, as I recounted to her what my wife had told me. The Site Manageress was informed immediately and the Police were called. They arrived within a short space of time and the lad was arrested, taken to the local police station and was Charged
. As you can imagine Frankie was in a terrible terrible state due to the severity of the incident, he had to be interviewed by the Police. and With Frankie being Autistic this did prove very difficult for Frankie & the police to form an Interview.
In the lead up to the Court case and due to the horrific nature of the incident Frankie went back into a deep shell and refused to talk to anyone. All the progress, improvements in his sociable skills and new found confidence had diminished. All he wanted to do was stay in the caravan in the company of either me or Samantha.
We experienced a lot of problems when we wanted him to go to his room, which is unfortunately where the abuse took place. We have after many months of helping and encouraging Frankie managed to get him out of the Caravan and back into Society but only if either Samantha or I’m with him. We did find that despite Frankie’s reluctance to leave our side he did manage to bond with the Caravan site Mascot “Loopy”, who incidentally is a large Fluffy Rabbit, we believe this bonding came because the Rabbit didn’t appear to be human so therefore Frankie didn’t see this character as a threat. The person within the costume took Frankie under her wing knew of the problems surrounding Frankie and was able to involve him in the activities that she took an active role in. This helped Frankie immensely and we were so happy to see him smiling and laughing again even if this was for a short while.
Regarding the court case involving this terrible incident the aforementioned Individual was found guilty and was placed on the Sex Offenders register. During the case it came to light that this individual had problems of his own and was given various Legal injunctions were put in place by the Judge presiding over the case.
Since this legal outcome, we as a family have been trying to rebuild our life and especially that of Frankie’s. Up until this point we tried to turn things around and did our best to return our lives back to normality as best we could under these almost impossible circumstances.
Sadly we did experience that not a solitary member of the Park Holidays management Staff showed any kind of Sympathy or Compassion towards Frankie or us as a family, even though they were fully aware of the circumstances.
However we did our best to put a brave face on things and not let obstacles in our path get in the way of how we were hurting on the inside. We did this not just for our own sake as a family but that of our young son Frankie as well………
Our two little girls Dolly and Daisy were often found to be playing in the swings area of SEAWICK and more often than not you could hear there screams of laughter and joy that was shred between them in this play area. This was indeed so much apparent that the Resort’s official photographer decided to photo our two girls with our permission and place them in the Official Resort Brochure that was to be printed in time for the following summer, and even to be displayed on the company website (www.parkholidaysuk.com). They can be seen laying on the grass laughing
We are a Christian family and thanked God for helping us through these traumatic times and thankfully our life stared to get back to some kind of normality the Children had returned to School and outside of their schooling they were very happy within the site itself both playing with Children
After the incident involving Frankie, Samantha and I regrettably split up due to the impact and strain that affected us, our relationship dwindled. However I would go to the Caravan every weekend to see our Children and Samantha, during this time in my life I also had Heart Attack and am still on medication to this day that is taken on a daily basis. The doctors put the condition down to stress
In 2008 we were informed by a friend about a recent new caravan owner that was said to have been involved in a few cases of Child abuse at his last
Address but whilst my Wife and I listened to what we were told we have always believed that rumours are not to be taken out of context. We have always brought our children up in such ways that not only do they Not Speak with Strangers but also to inform us immediately if they feel uncomfortable with any situation and talk to either Samantha or myself with any problems and that we could talk them through together.
We noticed that this individual had made a point of befriending many people within the site itself especially those with young families and he would get people to do odd jobs in he’s caravan and often help them with odd jobs around their caravan. We felt that this could be a ruse just to get near the children and did our best to maintain a distance between our family and this certain individual.
One family in particular that we got to know very well had a young daughter who this man had apparently befriended and got very close to, and one evening she came over to our table (within the Clubhouse) very distraught condition in tears and appearing very scared. This girl recounted the events to my wife and me, so we consequently contacted her mother whom the girl recounted her version of events to and in turn the on duty bar Manageress was informed as to the Nature of the Incident. The manageress decided against informing the Police and convinced the parents of this little girl that steps would be taken to prevent this type of incident happening again. Whilst the parents of this little girl were very unhappy with manageress’s decision it was reluctantly accepted and they hoped to return to normality.
A few weeks later, we happened to be parking our car when we saw another couple that we didn’t know but had seen on the site and noticed that the wife was in a hysterical state so Samantha and I popped over to see if we could help in anyway and try to comfort her. Upon speaking with her we discovered that this same individual had been touching her young daughter inappropriately and that she herself had been to the local Police Station to report the incident. This individual was later arrested and released from the Police station and upon his release he went looking for the father of the girl armed with a Golf Club, The Individual concerned was also arrested for this but was not charged for either of the assaults or for the trauma that he had inflicted upon the daughter of the family. Since the Individuals release the Family have now left the Caravan Site where this incident took place and alas neither Samantha nor I have seen or heard from them since,
A month or so later after this particular event I happened to be walking through the Clubhouse when I noticed my daughter Daisy was sitting with this individual and a friend of hers having something to eat. that this person had brought for them I noticed that this Individual had his arm around my daughters shoulder and that she was not very comfortable with this scenario, so I walked over and instructed Daisy to leave the table and I told this Individual to”Stay away from my Family and especially my children and that I would be watching him closely from that point on”
. Bearing in mind the problems we had to endure the year before, I hope that you can at least understand my reaction. After all we had managed to start to piece our life back together and the Children were taking part in Karaoke nights and Swimming Events within the complex to name but a few.
After this incident within the Cafeteria both Samantha and I noticed that Daisy had seemed to be very quiet and withdrawn and both of us regularly asked if she was ok and if everything was alright. Daisy would always respond yes everything if fine but Samantha and I were far from convinced of this.
Daisy came to see Samantha and I one particular Saturday evening a few weeks after this incident and she informed us that this Individual had in fact touched her in an inappropriate manner so I left the Caravan in order to remonstrate with this man but it was never my intention to be physically violent in anyway towards this Individual as I had no intention to cause a scene but alas our chat escalated and I lost my composure and regretfully struck him. After this incident in the Clubhouse, I went to our Caravan and waited for the police to arrive and I was arrested and charged with Assault at the police station. I made a full & frank statement admitting all charges I consequently went to Court and was given a 2 year suspended sentence…, 190 hours Community Service, 2 years probation and a £200 fine which I have since paid.
Within a week of this incident we were given a months notice to remove ourselves & Caravan from the site,
I tried to speak with the Site Manager who was never available (I did leave Messages constantly asking him to contact me) then I tried Contacting their Head Office to which once again I never received a response after leaving numerous messages
We had left letters explaining and apologizing for the incident involving this individual with the Site Office but no response ever came our way. Included in the letters to both the Site Manager and Head Office was a proposal that I subsequently was to be banned from the Site itself but have the option of Samantha and the Children staying on site so that they could continue to be happy with their friends and their education would not be affected.
The problems we experienced were very difficult as we could neither find a suitable means of moving our Caravan to another site nor at that time afford another deposit for us to move into a new one. I sadly informed the Children that it would be likely that we would be moving and informed their schools of this which in itself caused problems as they were halfway through term.
Within a few days of our Notice being served we had another tragedy involving our Caravan, I was cooking and our Caravan caught fire and left us with nothing as the whole place went up, we lost our clothes and all our possessions. I just thank the Good Lord that our children were at school at the time and that no-one was seriously hurt.
There is not a day goes by that I am wracked with guilt over my actions that night and I have not only paid the price financially for what happened but also psychologically as I believe it my fault for the problems and difficulties my family have faced over these last few years.
Due to the nature of my health since the Heart attack I have been unable to return to work but thanks to Samantha and the children I am hoping to get my health sorted so that I can provide for my family in the way that I used to and By “JUNE 2009” Samantha and I had decided to try our relationship afresh and we were married with all of our Children present including Daisy and Dolly as Bridesmaids and Frankie and Mickey both as Pageboys and despite our Family problems this was by far the happiest day over the previous five years if not the entire relationship between Samantha and I.
After the fire at our Caravan we managed to borrow some money from some close friends and family thus giving us the much needed deposit to purchase a other caravan at a different site also in Clacton-on-sea but maintaining a distance from our previous caravan park. With the money raised through friends and family we moved to our new caravan on HIGHFIELD GRANGE and stayed there every weekend since Samantha and I got married
We regrettably moved back to Enfield . It was great seeing that our children were happy again on this new site even though it was just for weekends
they had entered the Talent contest and even managed to reach the club finals which made both Samantha and I very proud & happy
Much to our surprise around September 2009 we were informed that Park Holiday had in fact purchased the Site from Park Resorts
Within a matter a weeks after our initial shock that Site ownership had changed hands we were stunned to discover that the Electric, Gas and Water had all been disconnected from our Caravan with no explanation given as to as reason of why
.The Children have begun to ask questions as to why we haven’t been going to our new Caravan since October and they even missed the Christmas party where all their new found friends had attended. as I have explained previously our children had got through to the Park’s Talent Contests and even had to endure missing the finals of the said competition. My Daughter Daisy had begun to blame herself over the problems that occurred and is currently receiving counseling and has said to us on numerous occasions that if she hadn’t told us what happened to her then everything would be alright and that her brothers and sisters would be happier because they could be involved in the Parks activities and be playing with their friends & attending school in Clacton
My Family and I have suffered over the last 5 years in a way that defies belief but we do our best to remain strong throughout but now with this latest episode that we are going through we are beginning to crack under the immense pressure that we now face yet again.
We are hoping that after Highfield Grange management have read through this letter you will consider reactivating our Gas, Electric and Water supply so that our family can move back to the Site and return a touch of normality to their everyday lives.
I look forward to hearing from you within the next 14 days
Yours sincerely
Samantha Pike (nee: Mcloughlin) Michael Pike
From: micknsam pike micknsampike@ymail.com
Sent: Fri, 12 March, 2010 11:26:57
Subject: RAPE, CHILD ABUSE, EVICTION..PLEASE CAN YOU HELP
can you help us
My family & I are going through a terrble time,with a very shday holiday company once you have read below if you were to go on the internet and search the reviews and complaints of “PARK RESORTS” you will see that it add’s validity to our situation we have been trying to get some sort of contact with them now approaching the 7th month.
Is there anything you personally can do to help or know any department you can forward this email on to as we have tried all we can to get some normality back int our lives and we thought by jogging PARK RESORTS with some sort of media contact the might just make contact with us regarding the terrible situation we are in.
BELOW
you will find a copy of the letter we have sent to PARK RESORTS and still no one has contacted us to tell us the situation, we spk to the managemnent secraties atleast 4-5 times per day only to be told every time that someone will contact us back alas no one ever does.
PLEASE ONCE READ CAN YOU HELP IN ANYWAY SHAPE OR FORM.
To Andy Greaves,
I am Samantha Pike nee Mcloughlin from 755 Highfield Grange Caravan Park and we have spoken over the phone regarding my caravan situation a few times but for a while now I have been unable to reach you via the phone to find out the out come of your meeting about us staying with Park Resorts, and no one has had the courtesy to return our calls.
We have four children, one of which as we have made you aware in our previous correspondence suffers with in Autism they are communicating with their friends on Highfields exitedly making arrangments for the start of season please could yourself or someone of the same authority have the decency contact us by any means as this is now approaching the 7th month since disconnection of our services with very little or no corresspondence or explanation what so ever and if you are aware of Autism you will know that the sufferer has to gently made aware of change over a period of time and after my son making a new set of friends on Highfields we need to let him know where he stands and where we stand as a family,this story and situation beggars belief, a copy of this email will also be sent via the post.
Yours Sincerely
Mr & Mrs Pike
0793222066
WE ARE NOW TRYING TO RASE ENOUGH MONEY TO GET ACARAVAN FOR OUR CHILDREN WE ARE REAL PEOPLE IN TROUBLE NOT A FACELESS CHRITY
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This is Jonah’s message to the world.. Autism is reversible! Please go to http://www.generationrescue.com for information. I have witnessed my nephew recover with my own two eyes..this great injustice on our children needs to stop now! Please also visit http://www.recoveryvideos.com for videos of children who have made a full recovery from autism .. yes thats right no longer autistic after this treatment. Good luck to you. x
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I am happy to see Autism is getting the Recognition in Ireland! My sister lives in America and her son Oliver is autistic, he will be 9 this year :-)) He now has over 150 words which enables us to have conversation in his way.In america they are outstanding with help/education, activites and support.On his family visits here he has joined the surf2heal group near kinsale, an amazing group who just love and adore each and every child. But really there just is not enough support still…
Recently I did a skydive to help raise money for cancer research, like most families we have all been touched by this disease, My mum has just had the all clear after a long awaited year. In a group of 32 a total of 25k was raised for CRR.
I have decided to organise a parachutte jump for 50 of my friends in the next 3/4 months and to raise money for Autism..a cause very close to my heart naturally! I want to have many events to help raise as much money we can. Does anyone know how i could get in touch with Keith to ask if he would kindly donate something we can auction, I have many rugby contacts through my dad and hope to get some pretty good memorabilia there too..Thats just one of my many ideas, All to help make alot of money to help make a difference to the many families in Ireland xoxxo :-)))))
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