[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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[Stella Li]

Richmond ASBC Parents Group Meeting

"Use of SEA support — pros, cons and how and when to reduce support"?

by

Kathryn Theroux, MS, RCC

ABLE Development Clinic

Topic:

Kathryn will present a brief summary of research on the use of educational assistants to teach children with special needs. She will also review recommendations on the most effective ways to employ special educational assistants (SEAs). When and how to reduce SEA support will be discussed in very specific detail, with many opportunities for audience questions and comments.

GUEST SPEAKER:

Kathryn Theroux, M.Sc., is a behavioral consultant and counselor specializing in the treatment of children with pervasive developmental disorders and their families. Kathryn worked for three years at the New England Center for Children, teaching children with autism using the principles of applied behavior analysis. She received her master's degree in clinical psychology at Long Island University in New York and moved to British Columbia in 2007. In addition to her private practice, Kathryn teaches in the ABA Support Worker program at Surrey College and co-directs Summer Social, a summer camp for children with social deficits, with registered SLP Jenny Gorton.

Date: Monday, September 26, 2011
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Tyee room at Steveston Community Centre – 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Please RSVP to Paul (richmond.asbc@gmail.com), so we can prepare for handouts.

Paul & Camelia
(co-facilitators for ASBC Richmond Group)

[Super Dad]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Your Child’s Legal Rights in the BC School System
The School Act and the Hewko Decision

by
Mike Hancock
parent and attorney

at
7:00pm, Tues Sept 20

in the
Welsh Hall
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Mike is a parent of a child with autism, and a former in-house counsel for the Vancouver School Board. He has also previously worked in private practice with a focus on education law. He will review our children's right under the School Act.

TOPIC:

We will cover the following:
– Parents’ rights under the School Act
– Obligations of school boards surrounding IEPs
– Implications of the Hewko case
– Practical tips for dealing with school boards

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 Carol at <colemanmoser@hotmail.com>.

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

[Camila Monzon]

Fellow Parents,

If you have a child studying in Stride Community School and Taylor Park Elem. School in Burnaby or have experiences dealing with the current principals in these schools please kindly give me feedback. I will be pulling out my child from the school where he was registered coming September and planning to register him to these schools.
Though I really pity my child because this will be his 2nd move to another school but I am really exhausted dealing with his school principal.

I am looking for a Welcoming ABA school and not a very closed minded,wants to control principal.

Your answer would be appreciated. Please e-mail me:smartaba@telus.net

Thanks.
Camila

[Katrina Ewanchuk]

Hello,

Thank you to all the parents that applied to my previous ad on FEAT.

I am currently looking for a position as an ABA support worker with the Surrey school district. I have been in another school district for almost 5 years and I would like to be able to implement ABA programs in a supportive, team environment. I have previously worked in both elementary and high school environments. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks
KATRINA

[Seanon Jones-Kirsebom]

ABA Support Worker required in South Surrey

Grade 5 boy in South Surrey requires a support worker for the coming
school year. This student requires 28.5 hours of school support
weekly, with consultation provided by Sharon Baxter and Sarah
Pastrana.

Ideal candidate has completed the ABA SW course through Surrey
College, however, those with many hours of home-team experience are
encouraged to apply.

This student enjoys physical activity, and is quite easy-going and
flexible. He enjoys going to school, and is a motivated learner.

Please reply to:

seanonjk@shaw.ca

Thank you

[Jaswant Singh]

Hello,

If there are any Lovaas ABA therapists that are interested in possible full-time employment as a Student Support Worker (SSW) in the Vancouver School District, I would be very interested to hear back from you. Please email me at cdranu@yahoo.com Thanks!

Sincerely,
Jaswant

PS. My 9 year old son has been in a Lovaas ABA program for the past ~6 years.

[Mandana]

Hello,

I need advice from families who homeschooled their kids, or have information about homeschooling.

My son has been homeschooled since kindergarten and he will be in grade 2 in next school year. Every year the homeschool agency takes some amount of money from kids’ funding which is norm, but are they supposed to take more money from funding each year? The amount they took from my son’s funding was $2,000 in kindergarten, $4,000 in grade 1, and for next year it would be $5,800. I was expecting they take the same as grade 1 because I haven’t seen any changes in their services.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Mandana

[Stella Li]

Reminder:
Don't miss the presentation from two top notch behaviour consultants in BC tomorrow night. RSVP to colemanmoser@hotmail.com ASAP!

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Summer Survival
How To Prepare Your School-Aged Child for Summer

by
Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam and Michele Shilvock
Harmony House

at
7:00pm, Tues June 14

in the
Maple Room
in the North Building of the
Delbrook Recreation Centre

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam and Michele Shilvock are behaviour consultants who have many years of experience with children of all ages.

TOPIC:

Summer Survival – How To Prepare Your School-Aged Child for Summer

The focus of this topic to explore the do's and don'ts of summer. Now that school is out and routines are changing what can families do to best support their child.

Areas to be reviewed include:
– how to find the right summer program/camp and what to look for in one
– how to build structure during the summer
– how to bring peer play / social skill development into the summer
– how to support the gains made during the school year
– how to prepare your child for back to school in September

We will also be sure to provide time to answer questions parents may have.

DIRECTIONS:

The Delbrook Recreation Centre is at 600 West Queens Road, North Vancouver:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=600+West+Queens+Road,+North+Vancouver,+British+Columbia

For those going north/west on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn right at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd. For those going east on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn left at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd.

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

Please RSVP to Carol at <colemanmoser@hotmail.com>.

Carol, Anya and Domenica
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dione Costanzo]

ABA Support Network meeting and presentation tomorrow night!!

Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011 7-9pm

Topic: Social Skills for Children with ASD – An Inclusive Approach

Guest Speaker: Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, M.Ed, BCBA

Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre, 16555 Fraser Hwy
RSVP: dione@abasupportnetwork.com

This presentation is for parents and educators that are reflecting and looking for basic strategies for an inclusive classroom: therefore benefiting all children!

The presentation will include:

1. What are some different kinds of social classifications
2. What is the 'real' reason for friendships?
3. How can we develop them at school, home and social groups?
4. How do we support our learners to keep on learning and striving for social success?

Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam M.Ed BCBA is a behavioural consultant specializing in Lovaas style ABA for children with autism. She trained and worked with a Lovaas Replication Site for 10 years and was involved in opening clinics in the United States and in the U.K. In September of 2007 Bohdanna and colleagues opened Harmony House Preschool, an inclusive preschool for children with autism and their peers. Currently Bohdanna serves as the Executive Director of Harmony House which has grown into a clinical facility that focuses on families and supports and supervision in home settings, social groups, homeschool club and parent support groups.

http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

[Ryoko Kogiso]

Hello, I have a 6 years old ASD son in Grade 1 and I'm looking for the information and comment regarding to holding child back in same grade for two years VS having extra transition year after Grade 12 in secondary school.
If you had child's transiton to college/ adulthood without holding back, how this extra year worked ?
If you had child held back in same grade for two years, how this helped your child ?

If you have any information on those, please email me at rykkgs@gmail.com

Thank you. Ryoko

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