[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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[Anonymous]

ASBC's Behaviour Interventionist Basics Training Workshop – Penticton!

When: May 28th & 29th from 9:30AM-4:30PM

The course provides foundational training for individuals interested in working with a home-based Behaviour Intervention team under the supervision of an ABA Consultant and Lead Therapist, and/or parents and professionals looking to gain a better understanding of ABA Therapy.

This two-day training on the implementation of behaviour autism treatments is run by highly experienced behaviour consultants.

Day 1 introductory level covers the core elements of discrete trial teaching, functions of behaviour, reinforcement techniques, prompting techniques, ethics and data collection.

On Day 2, participants delve deeper into the mechanics and learn about antecedent and established operations, reinforcement assessment of preferences, token economies, prompting and fading techniques, and data analysis.

Register for the BI Basics Training Workshop – Penticton here!
https://autismbc.z2systems.com/np/clients/autismbc/eventRegistration.jsp?event=69

$80 for ASBC Members $100 for non-members
(Members please login to your ASBC membership account to receive your discount. Discount will be applied at the end of the registration process).

We offer discounts for ASBC members and 20% group discounts (If five or more people register at one time, with one payment, ASBC offers a 20% discount. This discount cannot be combined with the membership discount. To receive this discount please contact Ahla Pearse by phone at 1-888-437-0880.

[Anonymous]

ASBC's Behaviour Interventionist Basics Training Workshop – Coquitlam!

When: April 9th & 10th from 9:30AM-4:30PM

The course provides foundational training for individuals interested in working with a home-based Behaviour Intervention team under the supervision of an ABA Consultant and Lead Therapist, and/or parents and professionals looking to gain a better understanding of ABA Therapy.

This two-day training on the implementation of behaviour autism treatments is run by highly experienced behaviour consultants.

Day 1 introductory level covers the core elements of discrete trial teaching, functions of behaviour, reinforcement techniques, prompting techniques, ethics and data collection.

On Day 2, participants delve deeper into the mechanics and learn about antecedent and established operations, reinforcement assessment of preferences, token economies, prompting and fading techniques, and data analysis.

Register for the BI Basics Training Workshop – Coquitlam here!
https://autismbc.z2systems.com/np/clients/autismbc/eventRegistration.jsp?event=58

$80 for ASBC Members $100 for non-members
(Members please login to your ASBC membership account to receive your discount. Discount will be applied at the end of the registration process).

We offer discounts for ASBC members and 20% group discounts (If five or more people register at one time, with one payment, ASBC offers a 20% discount. This discount cannot be combined with the membership discount. To receive this discount please contact our Events Coordinator Ahla Pearse by phone at 1-888-437-0880.

[Theresa Jouan]

Posting on behalf of a family:

We are looking for an ABA-SW who would be interested in supporting our daughter in school this coming fall. The position involve working in a supportive school environment, with support from our BCBA behavior consultant too.

Please email your resumes to: terrie.chute@gmail.com

[L Suk]

Hi,
This is a post on behalf of a family.

We are interested in getting feedbacks on Fraser Hights Secondary School in Surrey.
Any thoughts on this school regarding support for ASW in Basis classroom would be appreciated.
Please, share your stories via email address below.
hksaba@yahoo.ca

Thank you!

[Grace Khanansho]

Part-time SEA with ABA experience needed for Thursdays and Fridays in May and June, as well as part-time or full-time for the next school year. The position is for an 11 year old boy currently in grade 6 at a North Vancouver school. This is a supervised position via monthly overlaps from a BCBA. The primary focus will be academic support (of grade level curriculum), as well as teaching social skills. If interested, please email your resume to: gkhanansho@yahoo.ca.

[Dione Costanzo]

Vancouver Neighborhood Network Meeting – Parent Advocacy and Transition to School

Date: Thursday, March 10th
Time: 7PM
Location: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athlete's Way, Vancouver

Sherri Brown is a Parent of a young child with autism. She is through doctoral training and professional experience, a health policy and politics researcher, lecturer, and consultant. She is an academic-turned-advocate mom who has a wealth of knowledge to share regarding advocacy issues. Please join us for this informative presentation.

Sherri will focus her presentation on knowing your rights in the public education system and in particular issues around transitioning into Kindergarten.

Please RSVP https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-parents-guide-to-effective-advocacy-for-home-to-school-transitions-tickets-21785021586

THANK YOU

Are you looking for support, information or want to connect with other parents? Follow us!

https://www.facebook.com/austismsupportbc and Twitter @autismsupportbc
and on our online calendar on our website – http://autismsupportbc.ca

[Theresa Jouan]

Posting on behalf of a family:

Full time ABA SW required by South Surrey family starting in Sept 2016 for a Grade 3 boy.
Some familiarization sessions with the student will be required this summer to learn our Behaviour Plan and work on building a relationship with our son. Home sessions are based on when student support is needed, as this is a very advanced student.
Our home team is under the direction of Theresa Jouan, Behavior Consultant
Please contact Jennifer Jones (jennvander *at* hotmail.com) for more information.

[Jaswant Singh]

Hello fellow parents,

I am seeking feedback on the support program at Point Grey Secondary school in Vancouver. The School District has recommended my son attend the Life Skills program at Point Grey for grade 8 next year. I would sincerely appreciate any comments you may have (good or bad) about the program and staff. Please respond to the email address noted below. Thanks so much.

Regards,
Jaswant
c d r a n u @ yahoo . com
(with out the extra spaces of course) :-)

[Bev Sharpe]

Hi everyone, the latest edition of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment publication is here!

This free publication is a must-read for parents, friends and family of all who are navigating treatment options for a child.

When it comes to selecting ASD treatments for your family member, knowledge is power.

This publication will give you information about the research behind many of the common treatments for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Some treatments are backed by strong scientific evidence, but others have little or no research support. ASAT's goal is to provide you with a resource to assist you when making treatment decisions or when confronted with new treatment options.

This publication is free and available on line at:

http://www.asatonline.org/siat-winter-2016/

[Theresa Jouan]

Posting on behalf of a family:

Full time ABA SW required by South Surrey family starting in Sept 2016 for a Grade 3 boy.
Some familiarization sessions with the student will be required this summer to learn our Behavioural Plan and work on building a relationship with our son. Home sessions are based on when student support is needed, as this is a very advanced student.
Our home team is under the direction of Theresa Jouan, Behavioural Consultant
Please contact Jennifer Jones for more information.

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