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[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network
Presents

“Mand Training – the Art of Teaching to Request”

Special Guest – Liana Maione, Behavioral Consultant

This presentation will introduce the topic of “manding” and the importance manding plays in the area of communication for children with autism. Video clip examples will be used in the presentation.

Topics will include:
• What is manding?
• Why is it important for children with autism to mand appropriately?
• How do we teach manding? (a brief and basic introduction)
• How do we, as educators and parents, create opportunities for manding?

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, 16555 Fraser Hwy
Use Arena entrance and go up stairs to MP Room #3
RSVP: dionec@abasupportnetwork.com

Following this special presentation we will be having a
TOY SALE!!

Toys, games and therapy materials available for sale!

Special thanks to all our members that have donated ABA materials so that new (and not so new) families have an opportunity to stock their therapy rooms at reasonable prices.

All proceeds go to the ABA Support Network.

Giving the ABA Community a Voice
We are a membership based, non-profit society. Our mission is to improve access to Applied Behavioral Analysis support and treatment in the home and community for children, youth and adults who need it.

Join now!! http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

[Nancy Walton]

The ABA Support Network website is now ready for membership registration! And membership is FREE.

Everyone please check out our website at http://www.abasupportnetwork.com. Click on "membership" at the top of the page and then click the "click here to Join" button. On the membership page, there is also a new parent package to read or download.

We are strictly a parent run and entirely volunteer organization. With the cuts to the EIBI program, we are going to be very busy helping new parents start up quality ABA programs. We are also there give the existing ABA community a voice.

We will be holding monthly meetings at the Surrey Sport and Leisure center, but through our website and membership surveys we will tackle issues province wide.

We would greatly appreciate donations to help offset our start up costs. Donations can be made online.

Thanks to everyone for your support.

[Dione Costanzo]

Gain Invaluable Training and Experience Teaching a Young Child with Autism

We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a behavior therapist providing one-to-one intensive intervention for a child diagnosed with autism.

Job Description:

• Provide 1:1 behaviorally based treatment to a young child with autism.
• Work in the home and possibly community settings.
• Implement a structured curriculum designed by a qualified consultant to teach language, social, play, academic and self help skills.
• Train with a Senior Therapist under the direction of Dr Sara White and intern Colby Anderson
• Receive ongoing training opportunities and attend supervision meetings for the child.

Job Requirements:

• Ideal candidates will be a junior or senior in a related field such as Psychology, ABA, Child Development, etc…
• Ideal candidates will have previous experience with typically developing children and/or children with special needs.
• Enthusiasm, dedication, reliability, and a willingness to learn are required.
• Must be able to commit to minimum of 2 x 3-hour shifts per week plus bi-weekly team meetings.
• Must be at least 19 years of age with a clear criminal record check.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation. Location is in the South Surrey area.

Compensation:

• Hourly wage is dependent on experience.

Please email resume and references to dionec@shaw.ca

[Courtney Mapson]

Sorry – I forgot to specify in the last post that the position is in North Vancouver.

Courtney

[Courtney Mapson]

Respite/Community Outings Therapist

Looking for fun, energetic, and outgoing individuals to help fill in some holes on our team.

Duties can include: going to the gym, swimming, running, skiing, bowling, golfing and other community outings. May also include some video game playing, and a little bit of rocking out on guitar on Rockband! Who can resist a 'job' that includes a description of duties like this?

Student is a grade 12 male with autism, working under Dr. Sara White and Courtney Phillips.

With all of the fun activities, a clear and concrete grasp of this student's behavioral intervention plan is required and extreme consistency must be demonstrated in all environments, so you must also possess this skill on top of some fantastic gaming skills

Shifts may include week-nights, weekend days or weekend nights and will likely be fairly flexible, which would be perfect for a University student or someone not wanting to add another 'team', but instead just a few more shifts a month.

Please email Courtney at cpaigemapson@hotmail.com if you're interested.

Thanks!

[Jenn Ralph]

Can those who have experience or opinions (good or bad) on Monarch House please email me privately at Jenn.ralph@shaw.ca

Thanks,
Jenn

[HCurkovic]

Hello, my name is Holly. I have just finished my maternity leave and am now looking for work. I have a BA in Child and Youth Care and as mentioned above I have 7 years of experience in ABA.I have worked across all ages, all facets of the spectrum, with numerous consultants. I am extremely knowledgeable, able to read a child well and have a talent for reinforcement.

Not only do I have experience in therapy within the home, I have also gone to preschool with children, been involved in IEP meetings, trained SEAs, ran play dates, and used community outings to teach a child. In addition, I worked for two years in a residential ABA treatment home.

I have led every home team that I have ever been on but am not necessarily looking for work as a lead therapist.

I would love to be a part of your team. Please feel free to email me at hcalver@hotmail.com

[Andrea Finch]

*** More ABA-Friendly Toys for FREE ***

I knew I'd forget something… we also have:

1. Graco toy doll baby swing (can easily take seat off to use as dolly car seat).

2. Graco doll's pack-and-play crib.

In case it's not completely clear, these are items for a toy doll, not a real baby. Again, if you'd like these they can be picked up from us in North Vancouver – e-mail me at andreafinch@shaw.ca – and stay tuned for the rest of the items I've probably forgotten.

[Andrea Finch]

*** ABA-Friendly Toys – for FREE! ***

Hi there – we have the following to give away if you are prepared to come and pick them up from us in North Vancouver:

1. Small red kids table and chair. Table is 2' by 2' square – suits pre-schooler. Chair is quite small – similar size to Ikea kids' ones. Both made of wood. We used them as therapy table when we first started our programme – they're great as they don't take too much space.

2. Toy castle – Fisher Price. Will throw in some Playmobil knights (assuming I can find them).

3. Power Rangers set – about 6 Power Rangers plus a tower and some accessories. Was great for early pretend play.

4. Playmobil streetcar

5. Playmobil train station

6. Playmobil helicopter

* NB the Playmobil is essentially all there but there may be some bits missing.

Please contact me within the next week to pick up these items – after that they will be consigned or given to charity.

If interested, please e-mail me privately at andreafinch@shaw.ca – we are in North Vancouver not far from the second narrows bridge, in Lower Lonsdale.

[Katrina Ewanchuk]

Used books for sale

1) Teaching by design: Using your computer to create materials for students with learning disabilities by Kimberly Voss-brand new $28.00

2) Teaching reading to children with down syndrome: A guide for parents and teachers by Patricia Oelwein-brand new $15.00

3) The AiA Gluten and Dairy Free Cookbook-used $18.00

4) Teach me to do it myself: Montessori activities for you and your child by Maja
Pitamic: brand new $12.00

5) First course in applied behavior analysis-excellent jargon free intro ABA text by Paul Chance excellent condition: $25.00

6) An activity based approach to early intervention-by Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Dianne Bricker brand new: $15.00

7) Delivered from distraction: Getting the most out of life with ADHD by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey : brand new $15.00

8) ADHD living without brakes: Martin Kutscher : brand new $18.00

9) Engaging Autism: Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder new: $30 (Floortime model)

10) Helping children with autism learn: treatment approaches for parents and professionals new: $30

11) Teaching Conversation to children with autism: Lynn McClannahan and Patricia Krantz used $7.00

12) Recognizing and managing children with fetal alcohol syndrome/fetal alcohol effects a guidebook: Brenda McCreight used $8.00

13) Humanistic psychotherapies: handbook of research and practice: edited by David Cain and Julius Seeman : excellent used condition $40

14) Foundations of play therapy edited by Charles Schaefer: new $ 45

please contact me at cgenro@yahoo.com if interested

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