International Concerns- J. Dator-Freeman (Japan)

Greetings Mari,
I just wanted to say thank you for keeping the Blog updated and going and
share a few thoughts with you. I find it truly amazing that the Minister has
not yet reconsidered her decision after such clear evidence has been given
by such a wide assortment of specialists, researchers, consultants etc
citing the extreme importance of continuing to support a highly successful
early intervention international structure.

Something just doesn't seem right here. I wonder if it could be that the
Minister is not aware of who the experts in the Early Intervention field are
or understand the significance of what they are saying and the time they
took to acknowledge their concern to her.

The closing of the PRov Advisor's office has become an international
concern. It seems to be that further newspaper, TV news coverage is needed
especially to review the significance and content of the number of letters
from national and international leading experts in early intervention. The
letters mustn't be getting beyond the Minister's office and she obviously
does not have any idea of the structure she is demolishing so more public
awareness and pressure may be what's needed.
Do you know of any plans of the blog being shared with reporters, TV news,
etc? There is such value and conviction in the writers words that this
information should continue to be brought forward not quietly sit and wait.
I wonder if the letters could be published in the Vancouver Sun and/or other
papers.

Anyway, thanks for listening and if there is anything I can do to help
please let me know.

Jayne Dator-Freeman
Early Childhood Special Educator
CFAS, Sasebo, Japan