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[Dave Collyer]

Hello Alexei,

CDSS hosts a parent's "story" regarding the use of ABA to help a child with Down syndrome develop some specific skills and manage some "problem behavior". There are, in addition, a few research articles (single subject case study but no large scale replicated RCT work) in the literature supporting the use of this approach with children with DS.

Our son has both DS and Autism and we have had some success helping him develop self help/care, communication and pre-academic skills via ABA strategies. In my expereience many community based programs for children of DS incorporate some elements of behaviorism

http://www.cdss.ca/site/resources/personal_stories/index.php (see Liz Steele's story).

[Alexei Trebounskikh]

Hello, everyone!
We want to put our child in summer camp this summer, but we do not know where to start.
We live in Burnaby/Edmonds area.
Any help would be greately appreciated.
Alexandra
alexsamofalova@gmail.com

[Alexei Trebounskikh]

Hello, everyone!
Could you please tell us if ABA therapy can also be used for treating a kid with Down syndrome?
Alexandra
alexsamofalova@gmail.com

[Alexei Trebounskikh]

Hello, everyone!
We want to teach our sons to play organ.Could anyone help us with the name of good music teacher and maybe share your experience with music lessons.
Thank you very much.
Alexandra
alexsamofalova@gmail.com

[Amber Himmelright]

Adrienne,
My child was diagnosed in October….the funding cheques began arriving in January. There are wait lists for some treatments as well.

[Adrienne Muller]

Hello everyone!
I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all the responses I received on my last post. I was wondering if anyone could tell me………

Once an autism diagnosis is made, how long does it typically take to get the funding set in place by the government in order to start treatment??
Adrienne

[Stephanie Spence]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good dentist who has experience with kids with ASD ?
we live in Maple Ridge so it would be great if it wasn't too far away.
you can send me an email at gsspence@shaw.ca

thank you,
Stephanie

[Janet Lirenman]

Hi all:

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)

[Diane T]

The 3rd Wednesday in March falls during Spring Break, so there will be no Mid-Island ASBC Parent Support Group meeting in March.

We will meet again in April.

Thanks.
Diane

[Kathryn Donabedian]

Hi Everyone,
My son has started to use PECS around the house, so my mom found a way to use her sewing skills to make a sturdy strip with fabric, stiffening board and velcro to use for the pictures. My consultant and lead therapist tell me these would be so useful for other families.
So we thought it may be a good fundraiser for our child's ABA program. She also makes choice boards out of the same material and aprons which each therapist uses to have easy access for random items and the clicker/counters is attached to it.
I don't know how to post pics on here so if anyone is interested please email me and I can send to you; kathyd3@shaw.ca
They cost $10 each.
Kathryn

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