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[Nancy Walton]

Hi Lis,

Unfortunately, getting the BC govt. to make any changes is a monumental task. I recommend you contact your local Community Living Assoc and tell them what you want.

I have proposed that the Surrey Assoc of Comm. Liv. put aside some of the camp aide money and turn it into respite funds, targeted for camps only. So, you could apply for 2 weeks of respite for camp (I know, it really should be medically necessary treatment but that is what you are going to turn it into). So it would work exactly the same way respite works. The ABA therapists log their hours at a camp and submit them for payment.

I've been trying for 2 years now without success. But maybe if we all write in, the message will get across.

Nancy

[Lis Louwrier]

Dear Nancy:

Do you know if there is any possibility that the camp system would be applicable to those of us living in Victoria? I have had these very concerns for my son and would like to know if there is some solution across BC for ABA families who want to access camp funds for their kids.

Thanks
Lis Louwrier
Victoria, BC

[Nancy Walton]

SURREY RESIDENTS!!

I have been trying to get Surrey Assoc. for Community Living to set up a different system that would pay for our ABA therapists to go with our children into Summer Day Camps (and overnight camps for that matter). My arguement is that many parents do not send their children to day camps because they do not know who would be with their child throughout the day.

I was talking to Kelly McCafferty and she felt that there is no need for this. She was quite happy to have me do this posting this to find out if there is a need.

Could you please e-mail Kelly McCafferty at kmccafferty@commliv.com to let her know that you do not send your child to a day camp because of the current set up of having to take an aide who may not have ABA training (or because you refuse to hand your child over to someone you don't know). If SACL paid your therapist to attend the camp with your child, you would let them go. Just a brief note, nothing fancy.

Feel free to Cc the email to me too (wiklo@shaw.ca) and then I know how many responses she got. Or you can e-mail me instead and I'll forward your response.

If no one e-mails, then Kelly is right: there is no demand for therapists attending camps with our children.

Nancy

[Nancy Walton]

Thanks to everyone for your feedback on Dental Issues. So many people replied that I have not time to respond.

There have been pro and con arguements about going to a hospital and having it done in a clinic. I think that all reports about the BC Childrens' Hospital have been good. I'm going to be able to have the procedure done there by my pediatric office, but I plan to switch to the BC Childrens dentists in the future.

One thing I want to warn parents about, if you have a high anxiety child, going to BC Childrens hospital Dentists has a great advantage that all other things can be taken care of while the child is under GA. For example, blood work, immunizations….I may even have his wart treated

Nancy

[Jamica Ho]

Hi Nancy,

I know one of the clinic in Burnaby, but I forget the name. They only charge $50.00 handling charge and the rest of the money will be covered by MSP if you are under the health kid program. I can give you the name after April 14 cause I am out of the town right now. Please give me your email address so that I can send you a message.

[Nancy Walton]

Help please:

My son needs to have 4 cavities filled and two teeth pulled and he will have to go under general anesthetic. Our dentist has us going to a clinic in Abbotsford where we will charched $680 for the aneasthesia. I have heard that this would be covered under medical if it was done in the hospital instead.

Does anyone have a dentist they could recommend who has hospital privilages for having this sort of thing done?

Thanks for your help,

nancy Walton
wiklo@shaw.ca

[Diane T]

Mid-Island ASBC Parent Support Group Meeting
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Mid-day at Malaspina University-College (exact time and room number to be announced)
Nanaimo

We are excited to try something new: an extended parent support group meeting on a Saturday.

This meeting will be open to parents, family and team members.

We are pleased to welcome Jean Lewis and David Marley as our speakers.

Topic 1:
Children with Autism Can Play: Involving our Children in Sports

Parent Jean Lewis will share her experience at including children in community-based sports & athletics as a form of peer recreation. Jean will also take us through “Learning How to Ride a Bike the ABA Way” covering how to successfully include recreation & leisure skills as part of an ABA program, samples of breaking the targeted skills down, and how data collection works in this setting.

Topic 2: Autism Advocacy in Canada Today

We are pleased to welcome Jean Lewis and David Marley to discuss the latest about Autism in Canada and how we can become better advocates for our children. Among other topics, they will discuss:
• Pre and Post Auton Decision
• Pre and Post Hewko Decision
• The Canada Health Act
• Initiatives to Ensure the Future for our Children

Come with your questions. It should be an interesting day.

Please email diane_t @ shaw.ca (without the spaces) if you plan to attend so that we may arrange for seating and refreshments. (Please note that you will need to provide your own lunch.)

Hope to see you there.

Diane

[Stella Li]

Hi everyone,

If you have registered your child for a "KIDSWORLD Passport to Summer" before, could you share your experience with me? My son is 6 1/2. I am hoping this year he can participate in some fun events and activities throughout the summer.

Please email me at stellali888@shaw.ca

Thanks.

Stella

[Elna Sund]

Hi everyone
I just wanted to give heads up that Oprah will be doing a show on families and autism. I saw some clips from a video i remember seeing and I believe it was on ABA? I hope she will discuss ABA.
The show will be on Thursday

[Janet Lirenman]

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Posted by Janet Lirenman (Lirenman) on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 – 4:41

Reminder:

Next in the North Shore ASBC Parent Support Group series: Developments
in Autism in Canada and how it affects your child. We welcome all
parents and interested supporters.
We are pleased to welcome Sabrina Freeman and Jean Lewis, 2 inspiring
parent advocates, to discuss the latest about Autism in Canada and how
we can become better advocates for our kids. Among other topics they
will discuss:

· Pre and Post Auton Decision
· Pre and Post Hewko Decision
· The Canada Health Act
· Initiatives to Ensure the Future for our Children

Come with your questions. It should be an interesting couple of hours.

Date: Tuesday, March 27th

Time: 7 -9 p.m.

Location: Peters Room in the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950
Marine Drive in West Van. (between 19th and 20th Streets). 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.

Please RSVP to Andrea at andreafinch@shaw.ca or to Eva at
604-218-3298.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Cheers,

Eva, Andrea, and Janet
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

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