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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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[Courtney Mapson]

Posting on behalf of a family.

Looking for enthusiastic individuals interested in working with our teenaged son with autism. Our son is non-verbal, and a tricky learner, but is a sweet gentle boy with minimal problematic behaviors.

You will be working as part of a team, focusing on functional daily living skills, self-help/independence, pre-vocational training, communication, fitness and independent leisure skills. Therapy will take place in the home as well as out in the community.

You must have a clean criminal record check, a drivers licence, and be willing to commit to 2-3 shifts per week, and bi-weekly team meetings with the whole team.

All training will be provided by our Board Certified Behavior Consultant, and experience in ABA is an asset but not required. We are looking for therapist with experience as well, with the potential to be trained for a lead position.

Please email all resumes, and include hours of availability to Nicole at ncopeman@gmail.com

*Position is in West Vancouver

[Joan Broto]

Posting on behalf of a family-

We are looking for Behavior Interventionists to join an established ABA team. Our son, who is diagnosed with ASD, is 4 years old, very fun and lovable. We are working mostly on expanding his language and social skills.

We are located in Coquitlam, 5 minutes from the Highway. The candidate we are looking for must be 19 years old, has a criminal records check, and has daytime availabilities. We are also looking for someone who can provide at least 4-6 hours per week.

If you have experience, there is possibility to take over a lead position, and/or to go to the preschool in April.

All supervision and training will be provided by Dr. Joan Broto. This is a great opportunity for those of you who want to gain experience in this field!

Please email your resume to classifieds2014@hotmail.com

Thank you!

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Food Refusal in Children with Autism
Implementation of a Behavioural Approach to Severe Feeding Difficulties

by
Lauren Binnendyk, PhD, BCBA-D
Director and Behaviour Analyst
West Coast Feeding and Behaviour Specialists

at
7:00pm, Tue Jan 21

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Lauren has been working with individuals with ASD-related challenges and their families since 1997. For the past decade Lauren has focused her research and clinical work on supporting families of young children with developmental disabilities and severe food refusal behaviour.

TOPIC:

The purpose of this workshop presentation is to provide an overview of a behavioural model of assessment and intervention for families of children with developmental disabilities and problematic feeding behaviour. The aim of this model is to:
(a) improve the child’s eating behaviour;
(b) promote the child’s successful participation in a meal routine; and
(c) empower family members to successfully support their child.

Lauren will discuss the importance of conducting a comprehensive assessment of child eating skills/behaviour, parent-child patterns of interaction, and the mealtime setting. Using case-study examples, she will discuss the steps involved in teaching parents to successfully implement a behavioural feeding intervention with their child in the natural meal routine.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Katrina Ewanchuk]

Hi,
I am an experienced behavior interventionist looking for work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, or evenings in Burnaby or New Westminster. Please contact me at katrina_e31@yahoo.ca
Thanks

[nmalekpour]

Hi everyone,

My son would go to Kindergarten this coming September. We live in Coquitlam. Does anyone has any experience with Panorama Heights elementary or Hampton Park elementary school?

I would appreciate any personal experience regarding their support for autistic students.

Please email me at: nazanin@mynazanin.com

[Peggy Li]

Hi, I am looking for resource of any programs or activities for my 7 years old Autistic boy. We live in richmond bc. Or maybe some social group. Please let me know. My email is jiashu_99@yahoo.com

Also I am looking for a BI for my son. He has been aba training for 4 years. He is very compliant, verbal boy. I need a very creative, active(fun) and patient person. If interested, call me 778 858 1280 or email jiashu_99@yahoo.com Peggy

[Fei Wang]

Hi parents,
Is there anyone whose kid(s) have been to South Slope Elementary or Gilpin? Any sharing on personal experience of these schools' support for autistic kids would would be greatly appreciated.
Wangfei02@hotmail.com

[Terrie Roberts]

We are looking for an ABA-SW for a position in a very supportive Cloverdale school for a grade one student who has full-time coverage. The student, a seven-year old girl, is a quick learner with a great sense of humour and has been in a well-established home ABA program for nearly four years, under the direction of Theresa Jouan and with the support of an involved and committed family. The position would be approximately one year (to cover a leave) beginning in the spring of 2014. If you have or are nearing 1,000 hours of ABA experience, and are looking for an opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team, please contact us at terrie.roberts@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

{Hello FEAT Readers}

The time has come again: We need a new line therapist for our team in central Vancouver. Our eleven-year-old daughter is high functioning, verbal, affectionate, and very entertaining. Her therapy is fascinating, and her progress is consistent. She has been doing ABA therapy for nine years.

We work under the guidance of Kim Kirsch and the Early Autism Project, a home-based ABA program. Training will be provided by our current lead, who is amazing. (You are in luck.)

You need to be fun, responsible, dedicated, and creative. You should have strong play skills, a positive attitude, and lots of energy and patience. You are a good multi-tasker, are organized, encouraging, enthusiastic, and responsible. Previous experience with ABA programs is a plus, but as long as you seem bright, caring, and capable, we are interested. A criminal record check will be obligatory.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: picking our daughter up from school, recording data, facilitating playdates, helping with home living skills, and helping her with fine and gross motor challenges.

You would have three sessions a week that run from 3:00 to 5:50, and would need to attend a team meeting, held once a month, from 5:00 to 6:30.

If you are interested, please send your resume to:
cathy.fitzhugh@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

{Thanks}

[Dione Costanzo]

January ABA Support Network (and other) Meetings and Events:

We do want all parents to know that if they need to reach out for support or information please do not hesitate to contact one of our network facilitators below who can connect you with other parents.

South Surrey/White Rock – abarocks@gmail.com
Coquitlam/Tri-Cities – jbtwickens@gmail.com
Surrey/Cloverdale/Langley – tamara_desilva@hotmail.com
All other locations – dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Please stay updated by following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork and Twitter @aba_sn
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.php

Autism Diagnosis? Parents Helping Parents Information Series
This is a monthly event for new parents – please help us spread the word by printing the flyer from our website and posting at your local dr office, pediatrician, clinic, library, rec center, etc…
Date: Tuesday, January, 14
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex
Topic: The ABA Support Network is sponsoring a series of parent information meetings.
The goal of these meetings is to provide information about quality ABA for parents with a new autism spectrum disorder (asd) diagnosis, and for parents that want to learn more about autism and ABA or are looking for a support group. These meetings are open to parents from all areas.
There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion, questions and networking with other parents.

Please share this with your contacts and help us grow our network of parents and professionals sharing knowledge, experience and support. THANK YOU http://abasupportnetwork.com/docs/Parent%20Info%20Series%20Flyer%202.JPG

RSVP to tamara_desilva@hotmail.com

Surrey SD#36 Advisory Meeting
Date: Wednesday, January 15
Time: 7:00pm
Location: 700-9260 140 St. Surrey BC
Topic: The Advisory will be discussing the latest parent concerns as well as issues and information from their recent meeting with District Administration.

Note new meeting location – Surrey Community College is in another building adjacent to the District Education Centre – same parking lot but at the back of the lot.

Neighborhood Network Meeting – South Surrey/White Rock
Date: Thursday, January 23
Time: 7:30pm
Location: RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – Tri-Cities
Date: Tuesday, January 28
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K 2C3
Topic: Parents from the Ti-Cities meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to jbtwickens@gmail.com

ABA Support Network Pub Night Fundraiser
Date: March 1, 2014 Watch for tickets on sale soon!

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