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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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[Cassandra Rayko]

Looking for Music Lessons

Looking for music lessons for five year old autistic girl. If anyone knows of someone in the White Rock area giving music lessons to kids on ABA programs, please let me know about your experiences or where to look for someone.

anne067@hotmail.com

[Cassandra Rayko]

Therapist Needed

Lead and line therapists needed in White Rock to work with bright, high functioning 5 year old girl. Our consultant is Dr. Sara White.

Please email me at anne067@hotmail.com

[Debra Antifaev]

Hi Everyone!

Tune in to the Bill Good show on CKNW (am 980 radio) tomorrow (Tuesday Feb 26th) at 11:00am to hear Jean Lewis and Scott Hean discussing the “Medicare for Autism” initiative.

Please listen and call with your comments and support.
This continued failure to properly fund children with Autism affects us all.

They will also be talking about the “Medicare for Autism” Rally this Sunday (March 2nd) at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. I am sincerely hoping that everyone related to a child with Autism (parents, siblings, consultants, therapists) will take two hours out of their day to show their support.

Deb

[Tiana Arruda]

Looking for therapist in the ABBOTSFORD area…

We are looking for a therapist in the Abbotsford area
Our son is almost 3 years old and has been in a home program for the past 8 months.
He's an adorable little boy and incredibly bright. We are looking for someone who is creative and energetic,
wages will depend on experience, must be atleast 19 years old and have a criminal record check.
Our Behavioural Consultant in Andrea Sharpe.

Please email laksy@telus.net

[Nicole Patrick]

Line/ Lead Therapist Needed!

We are looking for a fun and engaging ABA therapist to join our established team.

Our son Aidan is 6 years old, high functioning and a lot of fun to work with. Our long time current lead is reluctantly leaving us because of her increasing school demands. Aidan's program has been running for over three years under the direction of local consultant, Michele Shilvock. The team focuses on social skills/ video modelling and peer plays.

Duties include running 2 after school shifts per week, providing brief bi-weekly updates to our consultant and attendance at a monthly team meeting. We live in Port Coquitlam very close to the #1 HWY and Mary Hill Bypass.

Pay based on experience.

If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to call me at 604-942-6373 or email nicolepatrick@telus.net

Thanks,
Nicole

[Deleted User]

NEEDED THERAPISTS IN WHITE ROCK/SOUTH SURREY AREA

We need ABA therapists to work with our delightful 3 year old boy. If you have any questions or wuld like to send a resumé, please fax 778.786.3167 or e-mail shasav@telus.net

Thank you

[Dione Costanzo]

re/MEDICARE FOR AUTISM NOW! RALLY

Map to the Shadbolt Center

http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/__shared/assets/Shadbolt_-_Map1759.pdf

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6450 Deer Lake Avenue
Burnaby

[Mike & Jean]

GREAT NEWS!!!!

We are delighted to announce the much anticipated book,"The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments – A parent's handbook: make sure your child gets what works!" is now available for sale. The author is FEAT of BC founder, Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D.

Prior to making decisions about treatment, this book is an absolute must for every parent with a newly diagnosed child.

The book was inspired by parents of children afflicted with autism. After speaking with several thousands of parents about various treatments and answering similar qustions over and over again, Dr. Freeman realized that parents need a clear way – a guide – to help make appropriate treatment decisions for their child. To that end, Dr. Freeman gives her scientific evaluation of most of the major and minor autism treatments available today, and then personalized the analysis by telling reader whether or not she would use the treatment on her own child. In other words, at the end of the day, how did she apply her understanding of the science to her own child? With this book, it is Dr. Freeman's sincere hope that everyone will be able to evaluate all the current and future autism treatments available. It is cucial to be able to ask the right questions and find the flaws in the science behind every purported treatment, or to find the eveidence, where it exists, that the treatment is effective. At a minimum, understanding the scientific method will protect thousands of children from quackery and, hopefully, provide parents and professionals with the tools to discern those treatments that are effective for children afflicted with autism.

Section One of the book, scrutinizes the range of treatment options offered to parents of children with autism and uses the tools of the scientific method to evaluate each treatment method so that parents can make sure that the treatment they have chosen for their child stands up to the claims made by the treatment provider. Some of the therapies discussed include but are not limited to: Behavioral Therapies – ABA, Intensive Behavioral Treatment, and the offshoots and distinctions of Intensive Behavioral Therapies such as Positive Behavior Support and Verbal Behavior Therapy.
School-based (non-behavioral) therapies such as TEACCH and Giant Steps. Child-lead/Parent facilitated therapies such as Floor-Time, Relationship Development (RDI) are covered. Biomedical Therapies such as Diet/Nutrition (Gluten and Casein-free Diets), Secretin and Vitamain B6 and Magnesium are discussed. Speech and Language Therapies such as the Hanen Method and the SCERTS Model are also discussed. And finally – art therapy, music therapy, sensory integraton therapy…and yes, Dolphin-assisted therapy and many more are all thoroughly reviewed. Section Two of the book is designed to provide a background in science for parents or professionals who are newcomers to the scientific method. The book can be used as a reference gride, flipping quickly to a specific theatment of interest, or it can be read as a comprehensive gide to every autism treatment advertised in the marketplace.

Until Monday, February 25th, the book can be ordered by calling the FEAT of BC office number: 604-534-6956. After February 25th. it can be ordered on-line at skfbooks.com The cost is $29.95 plus tax.

For those of you who don't know author,Sabrina Freeman…she received her doctorate from Stanford University in 1995. She is a social scientist and author of the popular books, Teach Me Language and Science for Sale in the Autism Wars. She founded FEAT of BC in 1996 and has tirelessly advocated for the rights of children with autism to science-based treatment It is due her vision, dedication and tireless work that BC families now have access to both funding and effective autism treatment. In 2002, she was awarded Queen Elizabeth's 50th Golden Jublilee Medal for advocacy work on behalf of children aflicted with autism.

In this book, Sabrina once again delivers what parents so desperately need – sound advice and practical answers which are clearly explained. As in all her work – she tells the truth.

Speaking for myself and others, families in BC and Canada owe Sabrina Freeman a debt which can never be re-paid. Once again Sabrina, thank you so very much!

[Heather Burke]

LOOKING FOR THERAPISTS FOR BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY TEAM – NEW WESTMINSTER

We are looking for one or two therapists to join our energetic team and work with our son, William. He is a very funny and social little boy who is bright, verbal, and learns very fast. He is a little over four years old and has high functioning autism. He is a very happy child who loves imaginative play.

Our consultant, Michele Shilvock, is local and been working with us since our son was diagnosed in August 2007 and has developed a strong therapy team. We have seen tremendous gains! She will provide ongoing supervision and training, so this would be a great opportunity for applicants who welcome frequent overlaps and opportunities to further develop their skills. The program is in-home behavioral therapy and is based on the Lovaas method of positive reinforcement.

Applicants with early child education or ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) experience are preferred but we WILL also consider well motivated and inexperienced applicants as well. We have four shifts available: Tues afternoon, Wednesday morning, Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning for three hour shifts.

You must be dependable and willing to commit to one year at least and be able to attend biweekly team meetings on Tuesdays 8:30 to 9:30 am starting March 4th or 18th.

Wage will be based upon skill level and experience.

If you are responsible, energetic, creative, and motivated, we would like to hear from you. For more information please call: (604) 527-8105 or e-mail us at: hburke@telus.net

[Jackie Stein]

SEEKING THERAPISTS

We have 2 boys aged 5 and 2 1/2.

Both are high functioning, learn quickly and are fun to work with.

We live in the SOUTH SURREY/ WHITE ROCK area.

Please email your questions and resumes to: gtchris@shaw.ca

Thanks – Jackie

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