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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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[Michelle Karren]

Parental Input Needed!

I am co-preparing a workshop on the issue of parents and professionals working together to implement a home based program. The premise is that there are three sides to a successful ABA program: parents, professionals and the line workers. We will be using a behavioral perspective to examine the challenges of creating and maintaining an effective ABA home program.

In particular I would like to look at the challenges ABA parents face:
-hiring, training and maintaining staff
-issues with staff
-exhaustion
-lack of normalcy in day to day life
-frustrations
-general stress levels
-effects of a home program on family life
-solutions you have implemented, those that worked and those that didn't

This workshop will be presented by myself, Sharon Baxter and Tyla Frewing at the Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention in Atlanta. This is an international convention. But please be rest assured, anything presented will be done so in a way that protects you and your child's right to privacy and confidentiality. All names will be removed, all details that reveal identity excluded etc.

Your challenges and solutions can be emailed to me at MichelleKarrenaba@yahoo.ca with the subject header "workshop". If you are comfortable with my posting your solutions (only, I will not post challenges that have not been resolved) on the FEAT board, you can indicate this in your email. I will keep all of your information confidential and any information shared at the workshop or on the FEAT board will have all names and details removed.

Thank you,

Michelle Karren

[Tina]

******** ABA THERAPY ITEMS FOR SALE*********
Hello all,
My son has finished some items for ABA therapy and I would like to sale them to get some money to support his home program.
Current things have for sale:
Items for OPPOSITE PROGRAM:

Whole set includes: 141 2D cards + 80 3D objects
Anything you can thing of as opposites such as:
full/emtpy, day/night, hot/cold total of 74 opposites.

Our previous consultant who used them in the program was Lisa Wincz This will save you a lot of time to think and find pictures and object.
I'd like to ask for $100.00. Please email tnkaccount@yahoo.com Thanks

[Brian McKinley]

Still Looking for therapists in North Burnaby!

Therapists needed for our in-home program in North Burnaby. Our nearly 4 year old daughter has been recently diagnosed with ASD. She is very high functioning and affectionate, with a lot of language. We have recently retained a consultant to lead our Lovaas ABA therapy program. We need to find an experienced lead therapist and several line therapists (experience preferred but not required)willing to commit to between 6 and 12 hours per week, commencing July 2, 2006. Training will be provided. Please contact brianmckinley@shaw.ca.

[Theresa Jouan]

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

A fantastic opportunity is available to work with Dr. Richard Foxx, Dr. Glen Davies, Sharon Baxter and ABLE Developmental Clinic. Funding is available to develop and operate a pilot ABA Teaching Home for two youth who have been recipients of ABA therapy but remain with very challenging behavior. This state-of-the-art program has been designed by Dr. Foxx and his colleagues in the United States. Funding for the development and operation is provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Several full-time and part-time positions are available for experienced behavior interventionists.
Successful applicants must have a university degree in a related field, current 1st Aid/CPR, confirmed good health, Criminal Record Check, valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Apply in writing to:
T Tournemille
Richmond Society for Community Living
170-7000 Minoru Blvd
Richmond, BC
V6Y 3Z5
Fax# 275-3523
Or email resumes to :
theresa.tournemille@gmail.com

[Eckhard Perk]

*Experienced Tutor*(updated information)

My name is Eckhard Perk and I am a third year student at SFU, where I am working towards a major in English and a minor in psychology. In addition, I have completed a Certificate in Christian Studies at Regent College (on the campus of UBC).
I have recently finished my second Education Co-op work term as tutor to a 15-year-old autistic boy in a private school, and will continue in this role until June 23rd. Though I will resume this position in September, I am available for tutoring over the summer.
As I live in Port Coquitlam, I would prefer to work in or near the Tri-Cities area, but am also open to working in other areas if a good opportunity presents itself.
If you would like to interview me, or simply ask for more information, please e-mail me at eperk@sfu.ca You can also contact me by phone at 604-941-7743.

[Olga Guitelmakher]

Looking for a therapist for 6 y old boy. Metrotown area. 6-12 h a week. 10+ $ per H. Training provided. E-mail: ogmakher@hotmail.com

[Olga Guitelmakher]

looking for a therapist for 6 y old boy. Metrotown area. 6-12 h a week. 10+ $ per H. Training provided. Summer or All year position.

[Mehdi Hassanzadeh]

THERAPISTS NEEDED!

Therapists required to work on our home-based Lovaas-style Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) team, with our 2-year old son. Under supervision, therapists implement a pre-set programme which includes home-based work and outings in the community. Data-taking is a required component of the programme.

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 is a fabulously rewarding to see a young child’s world expand and to know that you are helping that child participate fully in their environment.

Enthusiasm, dedication, able to take constructive feedback and implement it immediately, reliability and a willingness to learn are required. Energy and a positive attitude is a must.

We’re looking for people that are available to work during the day or after school hours and also on weekends.

Therapy sessions will take place in our home located in Ambleside, West Vancouver. Pay is according to experience. We require a commitment to the team of minimum 6 months and a weekly requirement to attend 2-3 shifts of three hours each, plus team meetings. You could easily work around your university schedule.

No experience is required. Under our consultant, extensive and ongoing training will be provided in the Lovaas method of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), an intensive behavioral program where the children are systematically taught what other children learn intuitively from their family and peers.

Only apply if you are a natural at relating to children. A current criminal record check will be required.

If interested, please send a copy of your resume with a covering letter discussing your qualifications to persianvet@shaw.ca and refer to “therapists needed”. We welcome all applicants, including those with little or no training in the field! We are looking for just the right person, experience is not required as training is provided.

[Eckhard Perk]

My apologies to everyone on the discussion board! When I tried posting my ad, I kept getting a system error message while uploading my text, which made me think it hadn't displayed. I then decided that I would try adjusting my ad's size to make it work, not realizing that it had worked each time. Result: 4 messages about the same thing (oops).

Eckhard

[Eckhard Perk]

My name is Eckhard Perk and I am a third year student at SFU, where I am working towards a major in English and a minor in psychology. In addition, I have completed a Certificate of Christian Studies at Regent College(on the campus of UBC).

I have recently finished my second Education Co-op work term as tutor to a 15-year-old autistic boy in a private school, and will continue in this role until June 23rd. Though I will resume this position in September, I am available for tutoring over the summer. If you would like to interview me, or simply ask for more information, please e-mail me at eperk@sfu.ca You may also contact me by phone at 604-941-7743.

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