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[Sunita Braich]

I was wondering if anyone could help our family out. We have a 4 1/2 year old girl who could do with much much more peer play-dates.

I was wondering if anyone who lived locally to us, (we live in Fleetwood, Surrey), would be interested in a 'swap' for peer play-dates.

We have a 6 1/2 (girl) and 8 1/2 (boy) who could be used for peer dates with your child, and we would love to have your approx 5 year old child to come over to provide our 4 1/2 year old daughter with a much needed peer play-date.

I hope that all makes sense, and if you are interested, please email me at:

sunitabraich@hotmail.com

[Stella Li]

*Don't miss this opportunity. General info for helping children in a classroom setting (sunday school) will be included*

A free Autism Workshop: "How to include individuals with autism at church" will be held this coming Saturday. All are welcome.

Donations will be appreciated. Proceeds will go to Harmony House (http://www.harmonyhousebc.ca) to support education programs for children with autism.

Questions? Please contact Stella (shui@autismbc.ca)

Date: May 30, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30-12:30
Place: Burnaby Alliance Church (multi-purpose room)
8611 Armstrong Avenue, Burnaby

Guest Speaker: Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam

Topics:
Autism and current trends
Causes of autism?
How to help children with autism to learn
The different learning styles
Behaviour management
Community Inclusion
Support

About the speaker:
Bohdanna has been involved with children on the autism spectrum for over 20 years. Bohdanna’s background includes teaching in the public school system in USA as well as working as a Clinical Director for one of Dr. Lovaas’ replication sites. (Dr. Lovaas is the originator of ABA, applied behavior therapy, the only scientifically-proven treatment for autism.) Bohdanna prides herself on working with families to advocate for their children’s individual needs both in the home and school settings. She has travelled around the world opening Lovaas
replication clinics in the UK, USA, and Canada. Bohdanna will be completing her masters degree in Special Education with a focus in Autism in the summer of 2009 and is working towards her BCBA certification.

In addition to being a respected and well-liked behavioral consultant, Bohdanna has the passion to pass on the torch. She has been training and building up senior therapists and interns in the past few years. She founded Harmony House (http://HarmonyHouseBC.CA) in 2007 with the vision of opening schools which address autistic children’s individual needs. As the executive director, Bohdanna is responsible for overseeing the preschool and the day-to-day running of Harmony House. She continues to hold a small case load of children with autism who seek services from Harmony House and provides monthly supervision to staff.

Bohdanna is a mother of two daughters and a son, ages 6 to 17. Being a mother of children with a wide age range has helped her to understand the needs of children in different age groups.

[David Bridges]

Can anyone recommend a lawyer who has experience dealing with and negotiating residential/ treatment agreement with CLBC? Any advice greatly appreciated. Please post here and/or email me directly

dbridges1@shaw.ca

Cheers
DB

[Super Dad]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Systematic implementation of the principles of Applied
Behavior Analysis as solutions to staffing issues
(or Using ABA to train your ABA team)
by
Nathan Searle and Theresa Tournemille
at
7:00pm, May 19
in the North Building of the
Delbrook Recreation Centre in North Vancouver

We are very excited to have two of the best local consultants as our guest speakers. A synopsis of the presentation is as follows:

Running an effective ABA program requires ongoing management of staff. Because of the hierarchy characteristic of ABA programs, the application of any home program is dependent both on its design (by the behavior analyst) and the accuracy by which it is implemented (through the instructors). An equally difficult task is managing staff in a way that effectively facilitates the accuracy of implementation required to produce optimal gains for the student. Management requires behavior change in staff and in those who are the administration of the program. The main thrust of the presentation is that the same principles that we use to effect change in students can and should be applied to staff members.

In simpler terms: Effective ABA treatment requires accurate adjustment of therapist behaviours according to the child’s needs. The most effective way to train therapists to exhibit the desired behaviours is to use ABA. The same principals used to help children should be applied to help those working with children.

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Delbrook Recreation Centre ( 600 West Queens Road , North Vancouver ), North Building

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.

Please RSVP to Carol at colemanmoser@hotmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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

[Monika Lange]

Hi Norm,
My Mom and I have frequently commented on what a joy it is to take care of my son when he's sick, as his autism seems to be alleviated at those times. Whenever he has a fever, he doesn't stim at all, and his receptive/expressive language both have noticeable improvements. Thank you very much for posting the article links. Very interesting.

[Norm Tailless]

Studies Showing Fever Improves Autism Symptoms
————————————————

This is amazing! I am wodering what other parents have observed regarding fever.
We always joked about how "nice" our son becomes when he is sick. I have also been amazed that he can catch up with a whole month's worth of homework in 1 hour when he has mild fever, but when he is healthy just one night's homework takes 2 hours!!

CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/archives/08-09/qq-2009-05-02.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401145312.htm

[Milburn Drysdale]

Safe and Secure -Six steps to creating a good life for people with disabilities.

The Safe and Secure workbook is an excellent tool for future planning for your disabled child. It now includes a full chapter on the new RDSP. It also includes will and estate planning as well as information about discretionary trusts.

This book is available free at London Drugs. I strongly recommend that you pick up a copy.

[Super Dad]

Dear FEAT families,

I have been asked for client feedback on Dr. Terre J. Glahn. If you know of any family or professional in BC (or anywhere) who can provide their opinion, please email me privately. I promise the information will be used with discretion. Thank you very much in advance.

Tony.Tamer@yahoo.com

[Super Dad]

Dear FEAT families,

Another experienced behaviour consultant has just become available. Dr. Terre J. Glahn (or “TJ”) is now on the RASP list, and will move to BC from Portland Oregon this summer. Meanwhile, she is coming on alternate weeks for 4-5 days each time. Here is a brief summary of her background:

Dr. Glahn has been providing ABA oriented Intervention for over 33 years. She trains and consults with individuals, families, schools, and other agencies at the local and national levels. Dr. Glahn’s strategies have been utilized in classrooms and with in-home teams in both Canada and the United States. Emphasized application has been with students with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD & Behaviour Management Concerns. Her studies and professional endeavors with ABA based intervention are the backbone of Dr. Glahn’s professional focus. This focus on ABA based curriculum and instruction involves all areas of education, verbal, social and recreational skills development.

There is a little more on this web page:
http://www.communityofkindness.com/about_drGlahn.html

TJ can be reached via the Fraser Developmental Clinic at 604.522.7979 or <fraserclinic@shaw.ca>.

Tony

[Super Dad]

*** REMINDER ***

Don't miss the opportunity to hear two experts with years of experience in the school environment!

As a bonus, David Marley, founding director of "Medicare for Autism Now" will be updating us on the latest initiative to have autism treatment covered under Medicare. Come meet the brain behind the effort.

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North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Social Strategies and Inclusive Environments in School
by
Harmony House
at
7:00pm, April 21
in the North Building of the
Delbrook Recreation Centre in North Vancouver

We are very excited to have Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam and Michele Shilvock as our guest speakers. The objective of this lecture is to promote understanding of inclusion for children with autism and strategies to enhance social integration in the school setting.

Topics to be covered include:
– Social development and its role in inclusion;
– Identifying and defining the levels of friendship;
– Strategies for inclusion in the classroom setting and during social/recreational times;
– Facilitation of peer play;
– Getting buy-in from all stakeholders;
– Organizing a "lunch bunch."

This is a 2-hour version of the 1-day workshop previous provided at Harmony House.

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
TIME: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Delbrook Recreation Centre ( 600 West Queens Road , North Vancouver ), North Building

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.

Please RSVP to Carol at colemanmoser@hotmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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

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