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    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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    Is anyone homeschooling their child with autism? Is it easy to start? I have alot of questions, if anyone that is doing this could e-mail directly at mommy_70@hotmail.com
    A mom who is considering this.
    I know this is off topic

    #3109
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    Homeschooling an option becoming more common.Here is a great site on the subject http://www.paulbunyan.net/users/Academy/autism01.htm I bring this up as a parent of a child with autism as it gives us all contuinal parental choices. Especially those of us with older kids.

    It's an option.

    #3108
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    Excellent Career Opportunity

    I am currently looking for an S.E.A. (Special Education Assistant) to work with my nine (9) year old daughter in the West Vancouver School District.

    The successful candidate will initially do home therapy and
    will be trained over the course of the next few months as
    our child's therapist/aide to work in the school system on a
    full-time basis starting in September, 2003.

    The successful candidate will:
    – possess strong interpersonal skills
    – have excellent organizational abilities
    – be a good problem solver
    – be a committed team player
    – be mature and self-motivated
    – have reliable transportation
    – have English as a first language
    – have 6 months to 1 year experience as a junior therapist
    on a Lovaas-style ABA team directed by a bonifide
    Lovaas behavioural consultant
    – have long term career goals in this or a related field.

    This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an
    individual in their fourth year of an undergraduate
    programme who wants practical experience in applied
    psychology prior to entering graduate school.

    We require a minimum committment of two years as the
    aide/therapist in the school system starting in Septmeber,
    2003.

    All necessary training will be provided.

    Please call 604-926-7831 or page @ 604-320-6165 for more information.

    #3107
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    School-Based SEA required in West Vancouver

    We are looking for a Special Education Assistant for our son for the 2003/2004 school year as our son enters Grade 6. Our son is doing very well in a very supportive school environment and in his home program and we need to continue his excellent progress. We are looking for a candidate who will:
    1. Work in our home based program at least one session weekly after school or on weekends.
    2. Follow direction from our consultant. The consultant observes at school once a week. You must also work as part of a team which consists of parents, consultant, classroom teacher and resource teachers
    3. Attend monthly consultation
    4. Be willing to be videotaped weekly and respond well to evaluation
    5. Support our son in 1:1 pullout sessions at school in a very structured curriculum for math and language arts
    6. Communicate daily with parents
    7. Facilitate positive social interactions at recess, lunch and during structured periods of the school day

    We are willing to invest a great deal of time towards training the right candidate whether or not you have previously worked in a school setting or a home based ABA program. All training is paid.
    Our son is a delightful, affectionate boy who works very hard, has a great language skills and a willingness to learn. We are working towards increasing his independence, social skills and academics.

    If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please contact us at:

    abaparents@yahoo.ca

    #3106
    Nancy Walton
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    To Anonymous March 21st

    April 1st has come and gone. Have you or anyone else seen any anouncement regarding education and autism??

    I must admit, I was hopeful once again. And after many many disappointments, I continue to be hopeful that maybe the govt. is late in giving us their announcement….

    Please post if anyone has found anything. Meanwhile, call Deb Antifaev if you are frustrated with the education system. (as posted previously)

    Nancy Walton

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    "Good start" and "Start" are both for children of autism. "Start" program is for children 6-18 years of age. "Good start" is for children who enter the school system.

    They are both run by the same folks at SD 36 and "Start" program deals more with the child one to one then "Good Start". What I have been told about "Start" it is usually for children in the higher grades whose behaviour is deemed hard to handle. I don't know the specifics of "Start" and I would like more information on it. I also have a young child who has autism.

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    I think good advice for all parents of autistic children is to tell the school boards that we do not want the "Good Start" program in any way. In it's present form it is useless and the last thing we need is another useless entity draining precious money that could be used for our children.
    Shut the program out now before it gets a foot-hold in our schools or we will never get rid of it.
    "Just say NO" to Good Start!

    #3103
    Nancy Walton
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    To anonymous writing about Good Start program. My child is soon to enter the Surrey school system. I have been involved with other parents trying to get trained ABA aides in the classroom. Feel free to give me a call if you need any more information, or have concerns.

    Nancy Walton (Casey's mom)
    604-538-8021 or
    wiklo@shaw.ca

    #3102
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    Regarding Surrey school district programs. I think Start is for any child of special learning needs and Good Start is definitely for Autistic Children

    YOU DO NOT WANT GOOD START if you are running a home based ABA program. It is extremely general in "training", requires that your kid stay home once a week and is pretty much useless. Resources would be much better spent paying for a consultant to train your aide (who should be a therapist anyway)…

    Just my two cents.

    #3101
    Nancy Walton
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    Here, here, Deb. Mark her words everyone. I was waiting for a March 17th announcement. And I have countless other dates upon which I was waiting for announcements. The latest thing I read in the March 17th announcement is that school boards do not have to integrate what is done in the home with what is done in the schools. It is up to each school board to make the "right decisions" for our children.

    Contact Deb if you have not yet got a therapist in school with your child. Contact Deb if you have a child about to enter school. Let's get ourselves on record.

    Nancy Walton (Casey's mom)

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