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[Deleted User]

Greetings –

We are considering starting up a daytime parent group Lecture Series that would be held at the ASBC offices on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, 1 day a month. Offices are located at #301-3701 E Hastings/Boundary in Burnaby. We are wanting to know the following:
1. Interest level and need for this type of group
2. Topics to target for this group (i.e. developing toileting skills, how to start an ABA program, Beginner Peer Play, etc.)
3. Best times for this group to meet (10-12am; 11-1pm; 9-11am, etc.)

Please email tleger@autismbc.ca with your thoughts/comments by October 1, 2004.

thanks!

[Evan & Janine Frewing]

My name is Evan and I'm at the stage in setting up my progarm for my son where I'm going to start hiring tutors (I've already taken on a consultant). I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with all of this WCB and CPP and (whatever random three letter abbreviation you want to use). If any other parent has some advice please drop me an e-mail at my wife e-mail account janinefrewing@hotmail.com. Please use my name in the "re:" section so I don't accidentally delete it. thanx

[FEAT BC Admin]

Nancy Booth wrote:

Hi there, need list of psychiatrists that can prescibe medications that specialize in autistic kids.

thank you

[Deleted User]

FEAT of BC intermediate workshop in victoria,

My apologies, in my previous post, I forgot to include the link to the intermediate therapist workshop.

https://www.featbc.org/downloads/ibtw.pdf

[Deleted User]

FEAT of BC Basic and Intermediate Therapist Workshops in Victoria:

Registration forms have now been posted for our upcoming workshops in Victoria. Registration forms can be found at https://www.featbc.org/downloads/abtw.pdf

The basic workshop will take place on November 6 from 9:00 – 5:00. Through seminar instruction as well as hands on practice with peers, participants will learn about Discrete Trial Instruction ABA both in theory and in practice. This workhop is recommended for those who want to start or who have already begun working in this field as well as teachers and EA's who work with or want to work with children with Autism, as well as parents, SLP's, OT's.

The intermediate workshop will take place the following day from 9-5. This workshop is restricted to those with experience in the field. Parents are of course welcomed as well. All attendees must have taken a basic training workshop through FEAT or through a qualified Behavioral Consultant. In order to register you must list your experience level as well as where you have taken your basic workshop.

Please note that the intermediate workshop fills quickly. Space is limited because provide a high amount of hands on practice with individualized feedback from the workshop instructors.

These workshop are held on the island, at most 2x a year and fill up quickly so please register early to avoid disappointment.

[Marie and Dwight Anglehart]

Nancy, I agree 100% with FEAT's policy on discussion of non-science based treatment. Although I am constantly researching new means of treatment, none of those should be up for general discussion until they are verified by hard science. My 2.5 year old son has been in ABA therapy for only two weeks now, and already we're seeing small but consistent progress. ABA takes time, but you won't see the placebo affect come out of a solidly run Lovaas-based ABA therapy program.

Dwight

[Aleksandar Gvozdic]

Hi Everybody

Does anybody have any personal experience about dietary intervention in autism treatment?
Has anybody had child s urine tested on opiopeptides? Does any lab in Canada do it?
I would be grateful for any comment, information or advice in that matter.
my e-mail is: gvozdic@telus.net
Alex

[Nancy Walton]

The importance of the feat chat board is to learn about science based treatment. The most frustrating thing I experienced when my son first got diagnosed was trying to digest the mounds of information about theories and "therapies". Feat was the only place where I could go and find out what has been proven scientifically to work. I could look up the research articles on ABA and see for myself, the treatment group – control group study.

I can be assured that any other treatment that comes out with a study to back it will be supported by feat. We feat people would love nothing more than to find an easier way to treat our children.

I also appreciate that no "unresearch" treatment will be discussed on this board. So it is black and white. If you want a treatment with efficacy supported by science, come to this chat board. If you want to find out about non-researched therapies, feel free to visit other chat boards.

I am sorry if anyone is offended by our stand here. But we need to stay focused on what we KNOW will work on our kids.

Regarding parent testimonials:
during a treatment group – control group study on a drug to treat tourettes syndrom, two parents took their kids out of the study. One because her son has recovered so well, she felt he didn't need the drug anymore, and the other because the side effects from the drug were so bad, she didn't want her son taking the drug anymore. At the end of the study it was revealled who had the drug and who had the placebo. Both boys had been taking the placebo.

Nancy Walton
South Fraser ASBC facilitator and mom

[Ursula Lee]

I mam looking for a consultant for my newly dx 2yo son. Has anyone had any experience with Michele Shilvock? Let me know what you think. PLease contact:
ursulalee@telus.net
tel: 604-535-8082

[J.Graham]

To Selena,

I am so sorry to hear of how alone you feel, no one should have to go through any of this by themselves. Everyone needs support.
Unfortunately, you chose the wrong board to come to for this as Stephen Paperman demonstrates in his post to another parent.
This is a very restricted board and it's soul purpose is to provide information and support for Lovaas ABA. Which it does very well.
There are alot of Yahoo support groups for Autism that are probably more in line of what you are looking for. People from all over the globe, Dr.'s, parents, grandmas that you can talk to about any topic or concern, who hold a wealth of information on Autism. Most of all it's the support, a place to talk, and a place to learn.
If you are interested you can email me at magnolias@telus.net and I can give you a couple of great groups to start.

take care,

Jen

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