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[Louise Watson]

I love reading your post's, david. this one did move me to tears. i havent been getting posts lately my email was messing up but iam glad to be back .We also had a great night,my son went as the donkey from shrek and as he ran his ears bobbled it was too cute,he said trick or treat at every house ( before the doors opened) we will work on that for next year, he thanked everyone for his treats it was great to see. Louise

[David Chan]

I got to share this with everyone, last night was Halloween, and it took a long time before Mr. P got into the Holiday. This Kid hated Halloween because of the firecrakers. And you had to go out in thedark. Well, this year he harrassed us within an inch of our lives to be spock. OK, spock it is then. We looked all over for the right shirt, but we wound up at Dunbar Costumes, and we rented him the shirt, and bought a set of ears.

After school came, and we were all getting ready to go trick or treating, while we were wating for Miss V to get ready, Mr. P said to me, hey dad, this shirt needs to have the star trek sign on it, he was right, it didin't come with the star trek logo on the shirt. In any case, he kept on saying it, and I"m like oh please, this will have to do, it's a rented costume for gosh sake. I turn around, and to my horror he's gone and used a permanent marker, and drew the star trek logo on the shirt. At this point I didn't know whether to jump for joy because he connected so well the shirt with the logo, or be furious because he had just drawn on a rental costume.
So with great reluctance, I took the costume back to the shop, and I told the lady the story. She stopped, and said, "Did he really enjoy Halloween ?" I assured her, and expressed how he really did get it this year. "She said to me, well, if he really enjoyed it, let him keep it", I was almost moved to tears.

You know, there are decent people in the world, I just met one of them

Mr.P's Dad

[Deleted User]

Did anybody read the article in 'The Sun' yesterday about learning difficulties. A presentation on the full range of difficulties, including the 'Grey Area' where giving a name to the condition and organising treatment doesn't seem to be done.

Autism was a smallish circle, compared to others, placed on the far right.

[Deleted User]

Did anybody read the article in 'The Sun' yesterday about learning difficulties. A presentation on the full range of difficulties, including the 'Grey Area' where giving a name to the condition and organising treatment doesn't seem to be done.

Autism was a smallish circle, compared to others, placed on the far right.

[Diane T]

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

7 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Room 215, Building 356
Malaspina University College
Nanaimo

Topic: ABA in the Classroom

In this session, parents and aides will share experiences and materials to successfully transition from home to school (including preschool) for children of varying ages and abilities. Topics will include:

* Promoting a positive, productive, child-centered home / school relationship

* How to marry home programs and school expectations in as smooth a way as possible.

* The importance of an IEP that considers all aspects of the child’s development (language, academic, social, maladaptive behaviours, self-help skills)

Participants are asked to bring along samples of IEPs and materials that you have used to help your child be successful in the classroom. We plan to have a whole group presentation and discussion, a time to share materials, and a time for parents and aides to meet in their own groups to share ideas.

This will be an open meeting. All are welcome.

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

[Nancy Walton]

The South Fraser ASBC group presents:

a presentation on PEER PLAY
Thursday, Nov 17, 7-9pm

Topics will include:

· Why is peer play important?
· What skills should a child have to start peer play?
· How do we get started? (i.e. Which peer is right? How do we find peers? What materials do we need?)
· How do we choose peer play goals?
· What role should the therapist play?
· How do we monitor progress?

Presentation by Buffy Paul and Margot Squire, EAP Behaviour Consultants

Donations are greatly accepted.
Coffee, tea, pop, water and snacks provided.

Location:
Semiahmoo House Society
15306 24th Ave
South Surrey

[Diane T]

Just a reminder that the
Mid-Island ASBC Community Group
is meeting tonight.

7 – 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 26
Room 209 Building 356
Malaspina University College
Nanaimo

Topic: Care and Feeding of an ABA Program

We plan to talk about starting a successful ABA program – and keeping it going.

This will be an open meeting. All are welcome.

Refreshments will be available.

Hope to see you there.
Diane

[Mike & Jean]

Attention all parents!

The joint Autism Society of B.C. and the F.E.A.T. of B.C. meeting: "So – you want to be my child's MP" scheduled for this evening, Tuesday, Oct. 25th has been cancelled.

It will be re-scheduled once a Federal election has been called.

Thanks,
Jean

[FEAT BC Admin]

My name is Nicole Wiseman and I a student working on my degree in Community Rehab and Disability. One of the courses that I am taking is on community development. I am basing one of my papers on FEAT of BC and would like some parent/ member input. All I need is for you to answer one question – Do you feel that being a member of FEAT of BC is beneficial and if so why? If you would like to help me out please email your responces to nicolea@telus.net

Thank you for you help
Nicole Wiseman

[Deleted User]

A big "Thank you" to Barbara Rodrigues for being part of the organizing team for the workshop by Dr. Gerhardt – he touched on very needed information for those of us who have "older" children in the autism spectrum.
Again, thanks Barbara for your help.

Franca

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