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[Dione Costanzo]

Save the date May 26 for upcoming ABA Support Network meeting and presentation:

Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011 7-9pm

Topic: Social Skills for Children with ASD – An Inclusive Approach

Guest Speaker: Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, M.Ed, BCBA

Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre, 16555 Fraser Hwy

This presentation is for parents and educators that are reflecting and looking for basic strategies for an inclusive classroom: therefore benefiting all children!

The presentation will include:

1. What are some different kinds of social classifications
2. What is the 'real' reason for friendships?
3. How can we develop them at school, home and social groups?
4. How do we support our learners to keep on learning and striving for social success?

Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam M.Ed BCBA is a behavioural consultant specializing in Lovaas style ABA for children with autism. She trained and worked with a Lovaas Replication Site for 10 years and was involved in opening clinics in the United States and in the U.K. In September of 2007 Bohdanna and colleagues opened Harmony House Preschool, an inclusive preschool for children with autism and their peers. Currently Bohdanna serves as the Executive Director of Harmony House which has grown into a clinical facility that focuses on families and supports and supervision in home settings, social groups, homeschool club and parent support groups.

http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

[Tyla Frewing]

Posted on behalf of a family looking for new team members:

ABA instructors needed !! One to two positions are available on our experienced, well-establshed home-based ABA team. Shifts available include morning shifts between 8:30 am and 12:30pm and afternoon shifts between 3pm and 6pm. Attendance at two team meetings per month is required in addition to regular shifts.

We are located in South Surrey and our team is supervised by Tyla Frewing and Dr. Sara White. Experience working on home-based ABA teams is an asset, but not essential as all training will be provided by our team and our ABA Consultant. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in working with children, psychology or other related disciplines to gain valuable, hands on experience.

Interested applicants please send resume and cover letter to noahliam@shaw.ca

[Trudy Parisien]

Looking for a Lead Tutor starting in September for our very happy high functioning 8 use old son.

You must be energetic, have fun, laugh, play video games, and jump on the trampoline.

Please email Trudy at reelinfo@thereelmakeupartist.com

[nate searle]

Here is a promo code good for the next 48 hours for a 50% off sale on all materials from stageslearning. They produce the Language Builder Set that many families in the area have used.

50% off all Stages learning materials. In celebration of our 7000th Facebook like. We are offering a Limited Time sale 50% off of all our products on our website. Sale ends may 13.
Use PROMO code 7000FANS at
http://www.stageslearning.com

[Renee Pupetz]

BTW I live in Coquitlam /Port Moody area

[Renee Pupetz]

Looking for a couple of BI's to join our team.Our three year old is social, charming and likes alot of attention.If you are fun and energetic we would love to have you.Our consultant in Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam.We are also looking to train the right person to be our child's preschool aide in September.Must be willing to commit to team for at least one year and do at least 3 sessions per week.Must be 19 with a clear criminal record check.

If interested please contact me reneepupetz@hotmail.com

[Susan Burns]

ABA lead/instructors needed

Therapists needed for deaf youth in mapleridge……….
longstanding program being revised with new funding opportunity….this young man is fluent in asl so you must sign well…..all paid training provided for candidates with criminal record check over age 19.
-emphasis is on fun sports, social behaviour and volunteering…
-this young man loves to cook and responds well to structure and positive reinforcement

Consultants are Katie Allen and Sarah Leadley of Able clinic.

Susan autismchristmas@yahoo.ca

[Franca Pastro]

*** ABA Support Network Victoria meeting Thursday May 5, 2011 ***

This is a message for parents of children with autism who are currently running or considering beginning an ABA program. We are a group of parents who meet regularly with the purpose of promoting high quality ABA services in our community, education, and support. Some of us have have been running ABA programs for more than 13 years and some of us are new to ABA.

We invite you to join us this Thursday, May 5th from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at 1769 Elgin Road in Oak Bay.

Contact Franca at francapastro4@gmail.com for any questions.

Check out our website for more information: http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

[Nancy Walton]

ABA Support Network Parents have expressed interest in receiving training in the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis to better support their children involved in ABA programs. So, we will be offering a course called "ABA 101 for Family Members" which will be taught by consultants with degrees in ABA. The exact cost of the course will depend on how many people register and what grants the ABASN can get for this course. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in the field on how to improve your child's successes.

If you are interested in taking this parent course, please fill out this survey to help us better meet your needs as a parent. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QBSXPDV

Here is the rational (backed by research) for the course:

Children with autism may have more difficulty participating in activities of everyday family life: e.g., going out for dinner, grocery shopping, to a movie, self care skills, etc. Parents often find these activities stressful and worrying. Support from an ABA consultant can assist parents find strategies and systems that can help the child be successful. The goal of this course is to empower parents to implement effective strategies with their children to improve their quality of family life.

A large body of research has demonstrated that parents can effectively implement behavioral strategies to teach their children a variety of skills (Reagon & Higbee, 2009; Ingersoll & Gergans, 2005; Lafasakis & Sturmey, 2007); and to reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors (McIntyere, 2008; Rickert, Sottolano, Parrish, Riley, Hunt& Pelco, 1988). Additionally, increased parent involvement in the therapeutic process has been shown to result in decreased parental stress (Smith, Buch & Gamby, 2000), and improvements in generalization and maintenance of their children’s skills and improved behavior (Lovaas, Koegel, Simmons & Long, 1973).

References

Ingersoll, B. & Gergans, S. (2006). The effect of a parent-implemented imitation intervention on spontaneous imitation skills in young children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities

Lafasakis, M. & Sturmey, P. (2007). Training parent implementation of discrete-trial teaching: effects on generalization of parent teaching and correct responding. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 685-689.

Lovaas, O., Koegel, R., Simmons, J., & Long, J. (1973). Some generalization and follow-up measures on autistic children in behavior therapy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 6, 131-166.

McIntyre, L.L. (2008). Parent training for young children with developmental disabilities: Randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 113, 356-368.

Reagon, K.A. & Higbee, T.S. (2009). Parent-implemented script fading to promote play-based verbal initiations in children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 659-664.

Rickert, V.I., Sottolano, D.C., Parrish, J.M., Riley, A.W., Hunt, F.M. & Pelco, L.E. (1988). Trainign parents to become better behavior managers: The need for a competency-based approach. Behavior Modification, 12, 475-496.

Smith, T. Buch, G.A. & Gamby, T.E. (2000). Parent-directed, intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21 (4), 297-309.

[Elaine Raynault]

Posting on behalf of a family:
Full time ABA SW position for September

Looking for someone with 1000 hrs or close of home ABA experience to work in South Surrey in September. This will be a 28.25hr/week position with a high functioning primary grade boy.

You are:
A natural teacher with the ability to work independently and in a team.
Available to begin training (some flexibility with schedule) ASAP.
Responsible, committed and willing to put the child first.

Consultant is Dr. Sara White.
Please send responses to: i_am_elaine@shaw.ca

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