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Please use this section to advertise for things that are needed or are available for sale (or free). For example, ads for specific A.B.A. therapy materials, therapists, & baby-sitters are welcome. Your message will be distributed to members of the Discussion Group.

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[Cathy Fitzhugh]

**Lead therapist position available in Vancouver**

We are looking for a lead therapist for our well-established team.

Our six year old daughter is high functioning, verbal, gentle, affectionate, and very entertaining. Her therapy is fascinating, and her progress is swift. We are currently working under the guidance of EAP (the Early Autism Project,) and our is a home-based ABA program.

Previous experience with ABA programs is a must.

Training will be provided by our current lead and our consultant. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: running sessions on your own, arranging team meetings bi-weekly, overlapping with our consultant, providing reports to the consultant, and overlapping therapists. You will also need to provide feedback to therapists and us, train new therapists, oversee data recorded, probe new targets, and, coach the team. Our team meetings are currently held every other Thursday evening from 5:00-6:30.

You need to be FUN, patient, responsible, dedicated, and creative with strong play skills, a positive attitude, and lots of energy. You are a good multi-tasker, are organized, encouraging, enthusiastic, and responsible. You also need to be able to take constructive feedback and implement it immediately.

A current criminal record check will be required, and your salary will be negotiable based on your experience and your performance.

We live in central Vancouver near Main and Broadway.
Please e-mail your resume to scissorhappy@shaw.ca with "Lead Therapist Position" as the subject.

This would be rewarding and super-fun…

Looking Forward To Hearing From You,

Thanks,
{Cathy}

[Rina Srun]

BI needed in East Vancouver.

I am posting for a family who has a 5 years old autistic boy. He need BI to joint the team.
If you are interested please contact by this email alexsondro06@yahoo.ca or phone 604-771-2532.

Prefer an experience BI to act as a team leader. Good salary for the right candidate.

[Shirley Cheung]

Hi all:

I'm posting on behalf of a family with a child with Autism looking for more therapists to join the team.

3 year old boy with Autism needs your help!

Looking for therapists for community outings. Mainly on Saturdays and Sundays.

Wage offered: $12-15 depending on experience.

Please forward your resume to:

lizurbani@hotmail.com

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

{Hey There}

We need one more dedicated, encouraging, enthusiastic, responsible, and creative person to join our home-based ABA program.

We live in central Vancouver near Main and Broadway.

Our six year old daughter is low on the spectrum, has been receiving ABA therapy for four years, and is *very* verbal, affectionate, and fun. Her programs are fascinating, and her progress is swift.

We work with the Early Autism Project and our consultant is Kim Kirsch.

Beyond running programs in the apartment, you will be helping her learn to socialize with other children through facilitated play dates, take community outings, play games, make art, and go to the playground. There is a lot of laughter involved in her sessions!

**If you have experience with running play dates, please contact us, we are losing a member of the team who is very skilled in this department and need an equally excellent replacement.**

Previous experience with autistic children would be an asset.
But, we will also be interested in individuals with a psychology or special education background. Initial training will be provided by our senior therapist along with follow up sessions.

These positions will appeal to people with an interest in psychology, education, special education, speech/language pathology or any other career involving children and clinical therapy.

This is not only a very good opportunity to gain training and job experience with minimal qualifications but also a fabulously rewarding experience.

All applicants should have strong play skills, have a positive attitude, be good multi-taskers, be able to take constructive feedback and implement it immediately, and should have lots of energy and patience. Our team rocks! And we really appreciate what YOU do.

As a therapist, you need to be able to commit to: two 3-hour-shifts a week, plus attend biweekly team progress meetings on Thursdays from 5:00-6:30.

You also must be able to commit to the team for at least one year. Salary is negotiable and is based on experience.
And as par, a current criminal record check will be required.

Please e-mail resumes to scissorhappy@shaw.ca
Thanks Very Much,

{Cathy}

[Madison Lefler]

TUTOR NEEDED IN PORT COQUITLAM

We are currenlty looking for a fun and energetic tutor to work with a nine year old boy with mild autism at his home in Port Coquitlam. The tutoring sessions are usually 2 or 2.5 hours long and work on academic, social, and life skills.
You would need to be available on one or two days aferschool, and the two days we currently have available are Mondays and Fridays.
You would also need to be available on Tuesdays afterschool to start out for about a month in order to train. Then once you are trained you would work one or two days a week (Mondays and or Fridays).
We are also looking for somebody with their own veichle as you may be required at times to take the child on community outings.

This is an amaazing oppurtunity to work with some great professionals in the psychology and education fields. This job would be great experience for anyone looking to go into teaching, speech pathology, child psychology, or occupational therapy.

No experience necissary as all training will be provided. Pay is negotiable and based on experience.

If interested please send you resume to:
aba_instructor@hotmail.com

[Bill & Cheryl Jensen]

Experienced ABA Therapist available for Langley/Surrey area

I have worked in aba for 2 1/2 years, mostly with preschool children, and have loved every minute of it! I have experience both on home teams running discrete trials and also accompanying children to preschool. I am enthusiastic, energetic and have good references. With school starting, I have some openings on weekday mornings. If you are interested, I would love to hear from you.

Please phone Sheila at (778) 228 3333

[Jenny Miller]

Can anyone recommend a good accredited music therapist in the Vancouver area? Please email me at: ABAallTheWay@gmail.com.

Thanks!

[Debra Antifaev]

It would be an understatement to say our “Medicare for Autism Now!” fundraiser at Capone’s last Saturday was a success. Not only did we exceed our monetary target for the evening, it would be safe to say that over half the attendees did not have a child with autism. Fair-minded Canadians are starting to see that autism affects us all and the treatment for children with autism should be as available as any other medical treatment. Let’s hope the Federal policy changers are starting to notice too!
We had such a hard working team and such a successful drive we did not have enough room to display all of our generously donated silent auction gifts, so we have decided to raffle the remainder off at our “Medicare for autism now!” rally on October 4th at Eaglequest Golf Club. This way the generous donations will still go to the intended cause.
The election is at hand and this may be the last time we have all the FEAT and ASBC volunteers working together to effect policy change in this manner. We have to make the politicians see that this is not a Provincial issue that they can ignore. It is a National election issue that could influence their ability to win or hold power. Please remember that prior to 1999 a select few, who were sworn to secrecy, did receive limited funding. It was snatched away. Unless Autism treatment funding is enshrined in the HealthCare Act you could lose the paltry amount of money you receive at any time.
It is incumbent on EVERY parent or relative of a child with autism, who is not receiving adequate funding, to ATTEND this rally. This is a minimum requirement. You will not be asked to volunteer. You will only be asked to give up two hours of your time to stand with your peers, listen to the speeches and support each other.
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Medicare for Autism NOW!” Rally!
Eaglequest Golf Club
7778 – 152nd Street, Surrey BC
Saturday October 4th, 2008

Do it for the kids!

[Nancy Robins]

For Sale

I have some used therapy items for sale including books, workbooks, flashcards and games.

Go to http://abamaterials.blogspot.com/ to veiw items.

[Katrina Ewanchuk]

Misc Books About Autism For Sale All books are in excellent condition.

Foundations of Play Therapy ($40)

Helping Children with Autism Learn – Treatment Approaches for Parents and Professionals ($20)

Talking in Pictures – My Life With Autism ($6)

Growing up With Autism – Working With School Age Children and Adolescents ($15)

Maverick Mind – A Mother`s Story of Solving the Mystery of her Unreachable, Unteachable, Silent Son (($8)

The Churkendoose Anthology – True Stories of Triumph over Neurological Dysfunction ($16)

contact Katrina at pollock_fan@hotmail.com for more information

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