Liveline Thread 27/03/14 to date

HeidiHeidi

Lapin wrote: »

Are Dads with autistic children excluded from support ?

She's not looking for finanacial support though.

Maybe she could do with it, but that's not why she's on the phone.

Liveline shocker - someone rings up who isn't looking for money/financial support and still gets slated.

Roger_007

Lapin wrote: »

Are Dads with autistic children excluded from support ?

I grew up with a sister who had autism. All the family, including Dad, pitched in and helped both physically and financially. Where is this woman's family?

snubbleste

"I know that I know that"

my friend

Drama queen freak

snubbleste

Roger_007 wrote: »

I grew up with a sister who had autism. All the family, including Dad, pitched in and helped both physically and financially. Where is this woman's family?

88.1 FM

AK333

Realistically, what could they do for the poor child. Can a psychologist help him - would he be able to relate to a stranger / psychologist. Are there not guidelines for medical professionals when assisting children with Autism

PauloMN

In fairness to her, she sounds like she has done everything she can. She deserves help for her boy, and I'd want to think I'd get help if my son was in that state.

If we can help drunk arseholes in A+E, we should be rolling out the red carpet for her boy.

my friend

Walter Rodman line 2

Zzzzzzzz

Lapin

AK333 wrote: »

That wasn't a joke - there are respite carers that could give the mother a break - its hard to continually fight for your rights or the rights for your child. If she's not sleeping, she probably can't even think straight

It came across as a joke because it can take years to arrange respite care. And even when you do get it, you might be lucky to get 2 nights a month.

I am one of those respite carers you speak of so I'm talking from experience here.

Respite isn't simply a handy place for parents to dump their kids everytime they need a rest.

ThisRegard

Just when you thought the lady on the trolley next to Dustins victim was a mad link, we now have a bus driver talking about kid self harming whose previous specialist topic was martial arts in Korea.

AK333

PauloMN wrote: »

In fairness to her, she sounds like she has done everything she can. She deserves help for her boy, and I'd want to think I'd get help if my son was in that state.

If we can help drunk arseholes in A+E, we should be rolling out the red carpet for her boy.

Maybe the powers that be should be directing our hard earned tax euro towards the people that need it and let the drunks / druggies, who choose to mess their lives up, sink or swim

SEPT 23 1989

AK333 wrote: »

That wasn't a joke - there are respite carers that could give the mother a break - its hard to continually fight for your rights or the rights for your child. If she's not sleeping, she probably can't even think straight

child would hate to be away from its own surroundings and that in turn would trigger a violent meltdown,the mother would not put her son through that

eviltwin

my friend wrote: »

Drama queen freak

I really hope in the future you never have a child with autisim, its not easy. I'm very lucky, my daughter would be classed as mild but even with that its a very hard condition to live with, I wouldn't know where to start with a child who is self harming. Your comment is disgusting.

AK333

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

child would hate to be away from its own surroundings and that in turn would trigger a violent meltdown,the mother would not put her son through that

I have some (a little) experience of respite caring

Its normally a gradual thing until everyone is comfortable with it - no child would be just dropped off to get on with it

Dan Jaman

my friend wrote: »

Drama queen freak

Get a grip.

Lapin

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

She's not looking for finanacial support though.

Maybe she could do with it, but that's not why she's on the phone.

Liveline shocker - someone rings up who isn't looking for money/financial support and still gets slated.

I'm not slating her and never mentioned money.

My point was about the support group 'Mothers with Autism' or something.

Setting up a group that excludes one parent isn't helpful.

Dads with autistic children need support too. But a lot of women out there assume a monopoly on the pain and suffering while expecting men to grin and bear it.

HeidiHeidi

Lapin wrote: »

I'm not slating her and never mentioned money.

My point was about the support group 'Mothers with Autism' or something.

Setting up a group that excludes one parent isn't helpful.

Dads with autistic children need support too. But a lot of women out there assume a monopoly on the pain and suffering while expecting men to grin and bear it.

My apologies - I misread/misunderstood your original comment.

Fully agree.

AK333

I don't think an insurance company should be allowed to say they won't cover drugs that are approved by the HSE.

If the drug is approved here, then it should be available to everyone.

CountyHurler

Is Joe negotiating with the drugs companies on behalf of the HSE now.. The man really has lost the run of himself... I wonder if they rush this drug through to approval stage, and things emerge later (like with Thalidomide), will Joe be putting his hand up to say that he was wrong.

Dan Jaman

AK333 wrote: »

I don't think an insurance company should be allowed to say they won't cover drugs that are approved by the HSE.

If the drug is approved here, then it should be available to everyone.

If it only buys 4 months of life, it's not a cure.

PauloMN

AK333 wrote: »

I don't think an insurance company should be allowed to say they won't cover drugs that are approved by the HSE.

If the drug is approved here, then it should be available to everyone.

Absolutely. Regulatory failure (again) in Ireland.

If you want to offer health insurance here, you should be told you can only do so if you cover approved drugs.

Roger_007

Am I getting the impression that this drug is only available, if at all, to people with private insurance. If you're a public patient........adios!

AK333

Dan Jaman wrote: »

If it only buys 4 months of life, it's not a cure.

I'm afraid I'd take the four months

Where there is life there is hope and who knows, in that four months they could find a cure - would you take the chance?

I want to live

AK333

Roger_007 wrote: »

Am I getting the impression that this drug is only available, if at all, to people with private insurance. If you're a public patient........adios!

Its the new government initiative to cut down the waiting lists for hospitals

snubbleste

#cardwatch

Roger_007

Dan Jaman wrote: »

If it only buys 4 months of life, it's not a cure.

There is NO cure for cancer......drugs companies are cashing in on the desperation of sick people!

ThisRegard

It's not really horrendous if the people shouldn't have had them in the first place.

PauloMN

"ding dong" lol

Kaizersoze81

Answer the door there will you

Roger_007

Avon lady calling??

Lapin

my friend wrote: »

TDs aren't knocking on doors

They're ringing his doorbell instead !

Dan Jaman

AK333 wrote: »

I'm afraid I'd take the four months

Where there is life there is hope and who knows, in that four months they could find a cure - would you take the chance?

I want to live

I'd get my affairs in order, buy a garden hose and make sure the car starts up.
Grasping on to life at all costs is just so feking undignified.

CountyHurler

You know it's funny cos it has the word "underpants" in the title..

HeidiHeidi

This ad drives me NUTS :mad::mad::mad:

Sir Scallywag. Aaaaaaaaaargh!

Why do women raise their voices about four octaves when talking to/about/for children?

PauloMN

Dan Jaman wrote: »

I'd get my affairs in order, buy a garden hose and make sure the car starts up.
Grasping on to life at all costs is just so feking undignified.

That's a pretty unfair comment to make, and is insulting to a lot of people.

AK333

Dan Jaman wrote: »

I'd get my affairs in order, buy a garden hose and make sure the car starts up.
Grasping on to life at all costs is just so feking undignified.

Not at all - it depends on your age, circumstances, the type of cancer, etc

I'm young (ish) and I have children - no way am I just going to give up - I'll fight while I can and if I have to ring Joe, I'll give you all a hip hip hooray

woejus

Dan Jaman wrote: »

I'd get my affairs in order, buy a garden hose and make sure the car starts up.
Grasping on to life at all costs is just so feking undignified.

Unless you're driving an oul banger, you should re-assess your exit strategy as new cars scrub a lot of CO out of exhaust...

snubbleste

Commercial Break: RTÉ/NSO Concert, Audi, ElectricIreland, RTÉ WritersFestival

Roger_007

Mee-shell?

CountyHurler

"Ah me shell"...

Dusty is after hitting Joe's shell?

CarrickMcJoe

PauloMN wrote: »

"ding dong" lol

TV license inspector.

Kaizersoze81

Dusty again FFS

Dan Jaman

Meechelle got spanked :eek::eek:

Roger_007

Next week she will go into a field with a bull in it.........?

HeidiHeidi

Why can they not just put up some signs forbidding swimming in the area?

Do people have a constitutional right to swim ANYWHERE?

Between the fishing boats, and the dodgy dolphin, they'd be perfectly justified - it's dangerous. End of.

ETA - or else saying you swim entirely at your own risk, and Joe Duffy will NOT take your call if you get injured.

An Claidheamh

That ad gave me a fright there.

Dan Jaman

woejus wrote: »

Unless you're driving an oul banger, you should re-assess your exit strategy as new cars scrub a lot of CO out of exhaust...

Of course I have an oul' banger on standby. Not daft, you know.

CountyHurler

Roger_007 wrote: »

Next week she will go into a field with a bull in it.........?

I pulled a leprechaun by his beard, and stole his pot of gold..

run_Forrest_run

what's the story with the dolphin? Joe keeps taking ads every 2 minutes, it's hard to follow!

Lapin