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[Mike & Jean]

The education lawsuit, or "Hewko" trial has been recessed until July 24, 2006, at which time it is predicted to carry on for another three weeks.

The trial which began in April is being heard at the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver.

I will re-post more information closer to July 24th.

[Diane T]

The Mid-Island ASBC Community Group’s June meeting will be held:

7 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Building 356 – watch for signs posted with room number
Malaspina University College
Nanaimo

This will be our end-of-the-year meeting before we break for the summer. Please join us for discussion, community and munchies.

Our topics include:
• planning for next year (for our children, and for this community group),
• recent media pieces, and
• finding a consultant.

Please email diane_t@shaw.ca if you plan to attend, so that we may plan appropriate seating and refreshments.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks.
Diane

p.s. The first meeting in the new school year will be Wednesday, September 13. The scheduled topic is tax implications of autism treatment.

[Mike & Jean]

Attention all F.E.A.T. members living in the federal electoral districts of New Westminster-Coquitlam and Burnaby-New Westminster; Dawn Black's and Peter Julian's ridings.

Please email at jean.lewis@telus.net for some important info.

*Evan Frewing – please contact me.

Thanks,
Jean

[Kandi Kilgour]

Michele Fagan, ABA Consultant will be out in B.C. for the 22nd of June.

We are currently booking workshops for June 26th to July 12th.

We are taking on new clients.

If you are interested in booking a workshop please contact Michele at 1-908-879-7502 or mlfages@yahoo.com or you can contact Kandi Kilgour locally at 604-607-0701 or 778-552-0537 or kandikilgour@telus.net

If you need assistance with finding therapists for a Michele Fagan family please contact Kandi. If you are a therapist and have worked with Michele before and would like to work with her again please contact us with your resume.

Thanks and have a nice day

Kandi

[Mike & Jean]

The Hewko trial recommences this week on Tuesday, May 30th – Friday, June 9th. It will then recommence sometime in July. I will post the dates when we have them. I encourage any and all interested parents, family members and therapists to attend.

Jean

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has an update on how the Hewko trial is moving along. Are the May 29 – June 2 and June 5 – 9 dates still a go? or is there a chance it might finish earlier or go longer?

Thanks for any info you can share.

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has an update on how the Hewko trial is moving along. Are the May 29 – June 2 and June 5 – 9 dates still a go? or is there a chance it might finish earlier or go longer?

Thanks for any info you can share.

[Dave Collyer]

Darn thumbs… "poster" = "posted"

DC.

[Dave Collyer]

Direct link to the workshop Barb poster: http://web.mala.bc.ca/education/autism/autism_conference.htm

DC

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello Everyone,

I'm very excited to tell you about the Conference that will take place at Malaspina University College in Nanaimo in August. I did post earlier with a web address. More info about the speakers can now be obtained on the Faculty of Education web site at http://web.mala.bc.ca/education/index.htm
Look at the special events bar on the right hand side of the page.

Here are some details about the sessions themselves.

Autism Conference
August 21 -23, 2006
Parents, Educators, Care Providers, Counselors, Physicians DON'T MISS THIS INFORMATIVE EVENT!

August 21, 9:00 – 1:30
The Scientific Basis for Effective Autism Treatment by Dr. James Mulick

The treatment of autism is related to its characteristics, developmental etiology and basic neurodevelopmental processes. Recent research demonstrates that appropriate remediation can sometimes be effective enough for children to learn from typical environments and classrooms after intensive early intervention. In this session, Dr. Mulick will discuss how the observed characteristics associated with autistic syndrome inform effective practice.

August 22, 9:00 – 1:30
Controversial Therapies In Autism Treatment
Dr. James Mulick
How do parents and professionals know what is best practice in autism treatment? How do we distinguish between fad, fashion and science in professional practice? Dr. Mulick will discuss controversial therapies in autism treatment, characteristics of these therapies that make them controversial and ways to make informed decisions when choosing teatments for the children in your care.

August 23, 9:00 – 1:30
Applied Behaviour Analysis in the School Setting
Dr. Kristen Villone
Dr. Villone will discuss what applied behaviour analysis looks like in the school setting, optimal ways to integrate home and school programs for the benefit of the child and how to build a positive relationship between outside experts and school professionals.

Visit beautiful Vancouver Island, spend mornings at the conference and afternoons / evenings at the beach with your families. Very reasonable rates are also available for rooms in residences on the campus itself.

Spread the word. Get your teachers, consultants, and therapists to register for this very worthwhile event. See you there!

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