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[Tina]

Therapist available
Hello there,
I am a parent of an autistic child who has been in ABA program for several years since he was 31/2. I am looking to do ABA program with a family. I am currently enrolled in the ECE program for about a year. Due to my schedule, I can only do morning weekday shifts (will arrange to attend team meetings ).
I have experience working with autistic children as well as regular preschool age children.
I only committ working with your child if your availability matches mine so I will be committed once I join your team.
I can be contacted via laiching4@yahoo.com
I prefer working in Vancouver area since I depend on public transit.
Thank you,

Trinh

[Trudy Parisien]

JACK is 4 years old and is looking for a team of
Behavioural Interventionists.

One year commitment required, part-time

Are you looking for a new experience that is both unique and rewarding? Are you looking to make a positive impact in someone’s life? Do you like working with children and enjoy a challenge? Then becoming a behavioural interventionist may be the answer!

Description of duties:
You will be working in the home of the child diagnosed on the autism spectrum, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. During your sessions when you work one-on-one with the child, you will model age-appropriate play, communication, and social skills. Together with the child, you will play with puzzles, sing songs, dance and build blocks, push cars and trains, and anything else that the child enjoys. You will incorporate specific goals during play and table-work, and track progress on data-sheets at the end of the session. Each session lasts approximately 3 hours, and you will be asked to work 3-5 sessions per week. Excellent play-skills are required. There will also be a brief team meeting twice a month to discuss the child’s progress and discuss any concerns that may arise from the program.

Qualifications:
-Must be 19 years or older
Experience with small children a must (paid training detailing specific duties is provided). Any experience with special needs children is a definite asset. Applicants with an education in Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy are encouraged to apply.
The candidates are required to be self-motivated, extremely reliable, enthusiastic, and possess excellent communication skills. A car and a valid driver’s license is a great asset.

Location: Maple Ridge area

Please apply with a resume via e-mail to Dean at deanh@tsaj.com or call 604-728-7277
Trudy at reelinfo@thereelmakeupartist.com or 604-728-5665

[Elna Sund]

It's that time of year again! School and girl guides and Scouts Canada.

Here is a link of 5-6 year old games (even though it says it's for girls, i'm sure you can modify the games if need be)
have fun everyone!
http://guidezone.e-guiding.com/jm_games_sparks.htm

[Diane T]

Mid-Island ASBC Parent Support Group Meeting
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
7-9 p.m.
SOS Building, 245 W. Hirst Avenue, Parksville

Topic: Care and Feeding of an ABA Program

Are you starting a program, or trying to keep one afloat? Come learn and share about finding consultants and team members, funding, training, finding resources, surviving and succeeding.

This meeting is open to parents and family members.

Please email diane_t @ shaw.ca (without the spaces) if you plan to attend so that we may arrange for refreshments.

Hope to see you there.

Diane

[Joelle and Leighton]

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

For those with an interest in Education, Special Needs Children, Psychology, or any other career involving children:

We are looking for people to join our team that would like to work with our son Jordan. Jordan is 13 years old. He really likes the computer and math. He has some difficulty learning. Jordan has high functioning Autism. He is involved in a Treatment Program called Lovaas-Type Applied Behavior Analysis. He’s been in this program for 9 years. If hired, you would help Jordan with his homework, social skills and other learning deficiencies.

The job of Therapist/Tutor would require a commitment of 6 – 12 hours per week. Each shift would be 2 ½ – 3 hours long. Therefore, you could easily work around your university schedule. Experience working with autistic children would be preferred but is not mandatory. Training will be provided.

Enthusiasm, dedication, reliability and a willingness to learn are required. Energy and a positive attitude is a must.

We’re looking for people that are available to work after school hours and on weekends. Weekday hours while school is in session are from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. During the summer therapy/tutor sessions will be more flexible.

Therapy/Tutor sessions will take place in our home located in Chilliwack, B.C. A minimum of a one (1) year commitment is required. A current criminal record check will be required.

If interested, please send a copy of your resume with a covering letter by facsimile to the number listed below, or email it to joelle10@shaw.ca

Contact Joelle Lefaivre:
Lovaas Therapy Job Offer

Abbotsford Facsimile: 604-853-5281 ATTN: Leighton Lefaivre

[Stella Li]

Here is a letter for FEATBC parents from Early Autism Project. If you are interested to join a Early Autism Project Open House, please contact me: 604 434 0880, shui@autismbc.ca.

Early Autism Project, ULC
#234-1077 56th Street
Delta, B.C. V4L 2A2
(604)943-5088 Fax(604)943-5098

Glen O. Sallows, Ph.D., Director
Tamlynn Graupner, M.S., Director

Buffy Paul, Clinical Director
bpaul@wiautism.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Early Autism Project, Vancouver is excited to announce that we will be accepting 24 new clients!

Ikvinder Brar and Kiran Jhaj were hired by the Early Autism Project in July. They are currently receiving additional training in Wisconsin at our Lovaas Research Replication site. They will complete their training
and return to Vancouver in late November. In December they will begin programs with new clients, and will
be supervised by our Clinical Director, Buffy Paul, and our Clinical Supervisor, Kimberly Kirsch.

To help us provide services for new clients as soon as possible, EAP has two Consultants who will fly to Vancouver starting in September and carry on every other month until Ik or Kiran are available to take the case over in December. This means we have openings available now and the clients who begin with our Wisconsin Consultants will secure the first spots on Ik and Kiran’s caseload.

In order to learn more about our Wisconsin Consultants who are available now, or to obtain more information about Ik or Kiran who will be available in December, please call us directly at EAP. We will give you current client references as well as Psychologist references. We would also be happy to arrange for you to be able to go to a current client’s home in your area to observe a child’s therapy session which will allow you to see what an EAP program looks like.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at veap@wiautism.com or call our office at 604-943-5088.

[Stella Li]

Richmond Public Library presents:

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Series:
AUTISM: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Learn about the diagnosis and management of autism with Dr Ruth Wingerin.

Registration required. FREE

Program # 825
Date: Tue Sept 11th
Time: 7:30-8:30pm
Location: Brighouse Lecture Hall, Richmond Public Library

To register, visit any branch, call 604 231-6413, or go online http://www.yourlibrary.ca/whatson.cfm

[Deleted User]

Hello everyone

I wanted to ask if anyone out there has Autism Spectrum Disorder to talk to their kids about death? My son asks me since we went to the Titanic Exhibit in Victoria.

He is not scared but he seems to want to know where do they go after.

any opinions?

[Deleted User]

Hi everyone

for all of you in bc not aware, the MCFD (Ministry of Family and Child Development) has on page 17 of 28 page procedure and policy manual that children that are 6 and older do NOT require a multidisclinary team.

A multidisciplinary team consist of a pediatrican, psychologist and speech language pathologist.

If your pediatrician is experienced with the ADOS and ADI-R testing tools, you can be referred to them by your family doctor and MSP can fund his private assessment for you. NO NEED TO PAY.

My funding has been approved as of August 16th so this is put out there for all of you looking for help and can't afford it.

You can reach me at my private email if you need more information or discuss further.

Each case is unique so it is necessary to go over the details but I would be glad to share my experience with anyone interested.

Thanks
yipee@shaw.ca

Yipee mom

[Tina]

Hello parents,
I was told to ask my OT this question but I can not afford to have an OT on our team. I am hoping to get the answer from you if you know a safe way to teach your child how to swallow a tablet? I look forward to any suggestion and ofcourse will try only when I think my child is ready for it. Thank you very much in advance.
You can email me privately at
tnkaccount@yahoo.com

Trinh

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