[FEAT BC Admin]

In this discussion area, please feel free to share your experience in implementing A.B.A. programs in the school system. We would particularly like to hear from those parents who converted their school teams to A.B.A. We’d like to hear the nightmares as well as the success stories.

Any insight that can be shared by school-based special education assistants to help parents would also be very meaningful.

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[David Chan]

Did any one listen to the bill good's show this
afternoon? Like it was some kinda
REVALATION that the CUPE agreement
comes before special needs kids or any kid
for that matter. Puleeease, dosen't everyone
realize that the schools only exsist to provide
consistent unstressful positive work
enviornments. Look, we live with those
SPECIAL kids 24/7 Where's our collective
agreement. Kids? Oh, those guys? Yes,
they happen to be in the building too. If only
we could reduce THEIR numbers in the
collective agreement ! Oh yes, class sizes got
to get them smaller, fewer bodies to deal with.
Darn.

P.S. Ranting is one thing, but all the caring
and conscientious educators and
para-educators, don't you guys get tired of
being tarred with the same brush, give us the
inside scoop, cause we sure would like to be
enlighten.

[Susan Burns]

enormous news james grampa has agreed to help fund his lovaas- style aba program..i am not that computer friendly…pls would someone lead me to the income tax writeoff info for him…thx susan spbpt@hotmail.com 467-8313

[David Chan]

All I GOTTA SAY IS THAT THE BOY KICK BUTT
AT HIS CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON MONDAY
NIGHT. GOT HIS LINES RIGHT, AND THERE
WAS A CONDITIONAL STATEMENT
INVOLOVED.
SANG IN THE FINALE WITH OVER THREE
HUNDRED CHILDREN, INDEPENDANTLY,
ANY ADULT WAS MORE THAN 10 FEET
AWAY, THAT'S PRETTY DARN
INDEPENDENT IN MY BOOK. THOUGHT I
WOULD SHARE WITH EVERYONE. YES, IT'S
ALL CAPS I WANT EVERYONE TO HEAR.

MR. P'S DAD

[Peter McConnell]

Urgent Message:
Does anyone know or have experience with a school (any district) that cooperates with an ABA program and allows therapists to attend class (Grade 1-6) with the child? If so, please email us at annamc@telus.net, or call us at 604-581-8363 asap.
Your help is very much appreciated!
Anna and Peter
Henry's parents

[Sean and Debbie Griffin]

hi b.c i moved to ont. about 10 yrs ago. and i am brennans mom brennan is autistic.he is in grade two. i am also one of the parents who is in the involed in the legal court battle her in ont.our court date should be some time this summer.i am thinking of moving back home (b.c)i need to know which of the school boards are coroperative and which ones are not looking at moving in the coq.burnaby,new west dist.my son now has a full time e.a( educational assested) .which took a lot a fighting to get. she is wonderful with him but does not know aba.we have been running an aba home programe for 4 yrs now.thanks

[Linda Cucek]

In regards to the article of Double-talk from Dosanjh Leaves Children Hanging Again–

I feel that Dosanjh is no better than Glen Clark, in fact he is much worse! I am also going to add how upset I am with how he reacted to the BC Supreme Court decision regarding the Autism Treatment. I think they should have elected someone who actually cares about the people. He is completely incompetent in the way he leads the province.

Linda Cucek ( James' mom)

[Susan Burns]

oops forgot e-mail spbpt@hotmail.com 604-467-8313…susan

[Susan Burns]

oops forgot e-mail spbpt@hotmail.com 604-467-8313…susan

[Susan Burns]

i am hoping to start aba with my 10 year old soon but i am facing the school scene tomorrow. 1999/2000 they called his support 0.8 and james used every 0.2 to get into as much anti-social behaviour as possible. wish me luck…i was adamant that he needed 1.0 a year ago and his behaviours have really escalated this year

[David Chan]

Yikes,
We need to get the boy an aide for school. if
any one has any insights into hiring an
aide.Our team is very green and all are
returning to school full time in the fall. We
don't have someone on the team that will
easily become the aide. Our primary issue
will behaviour support, and some academic.
We have the threapy schedule nailed. but,
school aide issue is still a quite a wild card at
this stage. Any helpful insight would be
appreciated.

email
davechan@istar.ca

Dave

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