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North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Sports, Fine Arts, and Summer Camp
Choosing leisure activities for children with ASD

by
Andrea Finch
Parent, volunteer and lawyer

at
7:00pm, Tue May 20

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Andrea has volunteered her time to help other parents for many years. She has previously coordinated the North Shore ASBC Lecture Series.

TOPIC:

Andrea will lead a discussion on what to look for while choosing sporting activities, fine arts, and summer camps. Topics will include where other families have had great success and from where they have received funding for summer programs. She will cover a range of options, from those that are very specifically ABA-oriented, to general camps that are open to kids on the spectrum.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

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 (but not required).

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dione Costanzo]

May ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:

Are you looking for support, information or want to connect with other parents? Contact any of our facilitators below:

South Surrey/White Rock – abarocks@gmail.com
Coquitlam/Tri-Cities – jbtwickens@gmail.com
Surrey/Cloverdale/Langley – tamara_desilva@hotmail.com
All other locations – dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Please stay updated by following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork and Twitter @aba_sn
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.php

May 7th – SD36 ABA Advisory Meeting, Surrey College, 7-9pm
This meeting is a forum for the ABA Advisory to update parents about their progress with district administration, as well as for parents to discuss issues affecting the health, wellbeing and education of our children.

May 15th – Parent Information Meeting, Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre, 7-9pm
May Topic – Parent Discussion : Aggressive and Violent Behaviour in Autism
This is an opportunity for parents to have a round table discussion about dealing with severe behaviours such as aggression and violence in their children with autism. We invite parents to share their experiences, information and any resources that they have been able to access.

May 21st – Vancouver Parent Support Group, Marpole Oakridge Community Center , 7-9pm
Please RSVP to dione@abasupportnetwork.com
This is an opportunity for parents to network and build community in Vancouver. If parents in Vancouver are interested in a particular topic of discussion please contact the ABA Support Network and we will accommodate that as much as possible.

May 22nd – South Surrey/White rock Parent Support Group, rsvp to dione@abasupportnetwork.com for address , 7:30-9”30pm
Please RSVP to dione@abasupportnetwork.com
Parents from all areas are welcome at this parent support meeting. Location is in South Surrey please rsvp for address.

May 27th – Tri-Cities Parent Support Group, rsvp to jbtwickens@gmail.com for location, 7-9pm
7:00-9:00pm
Please RSVP to jbtwickens@gmail.com
RSVP to jbtwickens@gmail.com for address

This meeting is for parents to network, share information and get support with various issues.

May 29th – Parent Information Meeting *daytime* Topic – Parent and Consultant Presentation – Quality Autism Treatment
Topic – Parent and Consultant Presentation – Quality Autism Treatment
Speakers – Louise Witt, Parent and Michele Shilvock, BCBA
Discussion will include a parents journey including diagnosis, treatment research, setting up and maintaining an ABA program for your child and what it can do for your whole family. The components of a quality, evidence based autism treatment program.

[Lisa MacAulay]

Looking for an ABASW to work in the Surrey School District at Semiahmoo Trail in South Surrey, for September 2014/15 year with a grade one boy with PDD-NOS. He's very engaging, with lots of vocab, a keen interest in science, beginning reading and anything Titanic or mine craft related.
We would like applicants to come to Semiahmoo Trail to shadow the current ABASW for training and visit on the home team, sessions running Thursday or Wednesdays. Home team is facilitated by Harmony House.
Contact Lisa 604-306-9719 with any questions.

[Stella Li]

Our upcoming ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting is as follows:

Date: April 25, 2014 (Friday)

Time: 10am-12noon

Place: Board Room, Autism Society of British Columbia

Address: #303 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby

(NE corner on Hastings and Boundary, walk on Hastings toward the east from Boundary. By the bus stop and a post box, walk a few steps up towards the building, find a flight of stairs going directly from G/F to 3/F. Our office is at the right side: Suite #303. Free parking on Hastings, the side or back streets)

Topic: Mike’s Crush: Understanding High School Relationships – Videos (professional actors) that demonstrate healthy and unhealthy high school relationships, for students with autism, Asperger’s and intellectual disabilities; by Nancy Nowell, Certified Sexuality Educator. (facilitated discussion with video clips presentation)

This curriculum is about healthy and unhealthy relationships, including appearance, grooming, getting to know someone, reading body language, crushes, sexual harassment, and stalking. It can be taught 1:1 or in a small group, using handouts, worksheets, video modeling and video self-modeling (role play/scripted behavior, or naturalistic behavior), discussion, specific vocabulary words and definitions. The lessons can be taught to students with intellectual disabilities who have limited social skills, or students on the autism spectrum who are in honors classes. A wide range of teenagers struggles with these issues. Based on student abilities, this curriculum can be adapted as needed.

When our children are young, we set goals on peer play sessions to target improvement in social skills, as part of the ABA therapy program or an individual social skills program. When they become adolescents, teenagers and young adults, the hormonal change means not only physical growth but also a different relational desires and needs. This may lead to confusion and frustration when they are misunderstanding social relationships with their peers because of their social comprehension issues. Parents and teachers know that high school students learning about relationships, boundaries, rules, laws, and sexual abuse, and practice how to make new friends with a safety net and support from teachers and family, can avoid serious problems later in the students’ life.

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

[shashi maharaj]

Looking for a BI who is fun, energetic, engaging and reliable for a very high functioning 9-year old boy mild Asperger's. We live in Burnaby and are looking for BI with a vehicle to 'hang out' with our son about 4 hours per week Monday 5:30-7:30pm and Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm while commuting him to martial arts classes from North Burnaby to Victoria Drive in Vancouver.

Our son is very cognitively advanced and his issues are mainly with transitions and social skills (using positive encouraging language, knowing when to stop explaining/talking, judging social situations, wondering about other's thoughts and feelings, being thoughtful, etc. ). He is very social and has lots of great friendships with other peers and also has 2 older siblings. The BI would use the time in the car to develop a fun rapport and talk about common interests, and create interest in coming home and doing homework.

Applicants must:
-be very patient, fun, lively, enjoy teaching and playing with children
-experienced, energetic, independent and creative
-understands the nuances of Asperger's and how to creatively assist with a child development in a fun and subtle manner
-recent criminal record check
– have a car and Drivers License
– be at least 18 years of age
– give minimum 1 year commitment

Please send resume and cover email to shashimaharaj@hotmail.com explaining why you be a good fit for this job. Please include your contact information and date available to start.

Thank you!!

Thanks!

[shashi maharaj]

Looking for a Behavioural Interventionist who is fun, energetic, engaging and reliable for a very high functioning 9-year old boy mild Asperger's. We live in Burnaby and are looking for BI with a vehicle to 'hang out' with our son about 4 hours per week Monday 5:30-7:30pm and Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm while commuting him to martial arts classes from North Burnaby to Victoria Drive in Vancouver.

Our son is very cognitively advanced and his issues are mainly with transitions and social skills (using positive encouraging language, knowing when to stop explaining/talking, judging social situations, wondering about other's thoughts and feelings, being thoughtful, etc. ). He is very social and has lots of great friendships with other peers and also has 2 older siblings. The BI would use the time in the car to develop a fun rapport and talk about common interests, and create interest in coming home and doing homework.

Applicants must:
-be very patient, fun, lively, enjoy teaching and playing with children
-experienced, energetic, independent and creative
-understands the nuances of Asperger's and how to creatively assist with a child development in a fun and subtle manner
-recent criminal record check
– have a car and Drivers License
– be at least 18 years of age
– give minimum 1 year commitment

Please send resume and cover email explaining why you be a good fit for this job. Please include your contact information and date available to start.

Thank you!!

[Carmen Chan]

I have a question regarding income tax, hope someone can help me on it.

I am wondering whether we can claim the money we paid to all the BI every month on our income tax?

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network and the Autism Society of BC have teamed up to offer a 4 hour information session on Saturday, April 26th from 10am – 2:30pm at Surrey College.

Location: Surrey College '
(Address: Building 700 9260.140th street, Surrey)

• Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2014

•Time: 10:00 am to 2:30pm
Refreshments'will'be'provided'during'lunch'break'

• Registration: Mail registration form with payment or contact the ASBC by phone

• Cost: $20 per person

Download the flyer and registration form http://abasupportnetwork.com/docs/ASBCABASN-InfoSessionFlyer-April%202014.pdf

This information session will focus on introducing the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to new parents and to those seeking employment as a BI.

Included in the workshop will be a brief introduction to ABA, including basic ABA principles, expectations of working in the field, potential career advancement, a description of a quality and supportive ABA environment, and guidelines to maintaining professional relationships between families and BIs.

Potential BIs will learn about the basic ABA principles, responsibilities of BI positions, work ethics, how to select a high quality ABA team and considerations in selecting a supportive and high quality ABA environment.

Parents will learn about basic ABA principles, how to identify a qualified consultant for your ABA team, important aspects and expectations of an ABA team, and how to select a BI for your team. This seminar is information-based and no certifications will be provided. The intention of the workshop is to provide comprehensive information for potential BIs and parents in the field of ABA. Refreshments will be provided during the half an hour break time.

About the Workshop Leaders…
The autism intervention training workshop is conducted by 3 ABA Program Supervisors: Fay Yen, MSc. BCBA, Lindsay Parrott, M.Ed. and Julee Bisiker, M.Ed, BCBA. These leaders have a broad range of experience in the behavioural treatment of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Together their 28 years of experience includes training numerous new therapists, providing ongoing training for established teams, training with school aides, working as school aides, designing individualized data collection methods, training senior instructors as well as providing ongoing training for senior instructors, leading training workshops and developing individualized curriculum and behaviour management protocol for students with autism under the direct supervision of Board-Certified Behaviour Analysts.

We expect this information session to fill up quickly – Download the registration form http://abasupportnetwork.com/docs/ASBCABASN-InfoSessionFlyer-April%202014.pdf

Thank you! The ABA Support Network

[Dione Costanzo]

April ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:

We do want all parents to know that if they need to reach out for support or information please do not hesitate to contact one of our network facilitators below who can connect you with other parents.

South Surrey/White Rock – abarocks@gmail.com
Coquitlam/Tri-Cities – jbtwickens@gmail.com
Surrey/Cloverdale/Langley – tamara_desilva@hotmail.com
All other locations – dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Please stay updated by following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork and Twitter @aba_sn
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.php

Katie Allen M Sc., BCBA "Functional Behaviour Analysis"

WHY DO OUR WHY DO OUR KIDS DO WHAT THEY DO ?

A Presentation by Katie Allen M.Sc., BCBA

Functional analysis is considered a “best practice” for identifying the causes of problem behavior such as self-injury, aggression, stereotypy and noncompliance.

“Functional analysis methodology is an assessment strategy that identifies sources of reinforcement that maintain problem behavior and prescribes individualized interventions that directly alter the conditions under which behavior occurs” (Brian A. Iwata, 2005).
Location – Coquitlam Public Libarary – Poirier Branch
Date – Tuesday, April 15
Time – 7:00-9:00pm
RSVP – jbtwickens@gmail.com

Autism Diagnosis? Parents Helping Parents Information Series
This is a monthly event for new parents – please help us spread the word by printing the flyer from our website and posting at your local dr office, pediatrician, clinic, library, rec center, etc… http://abasupportnetwork.com/docs/Parent%20Info%20Series%20Flyer.pdf
Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex (Arena side, upstairs)
Topic: Special Presentation by Louise Witt, parent. Louise will talk about her journey from diagnosis, setting up and maintaining a quality treatment program. This is a great meeting to network with other parents and ask questions.

please rsvp to tamara_desilva@Hotmail.com
There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion, questions and networking with other parents.

Neighborhood Network Meeting – South Surrey/White Rock
Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 8:00-10:00pm
Location: Please RSVP to juliane_khadra@yahoo.com for the location
Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.

[Dione Costanzo]

The BC-ABA Conference is this weekend and they have a special offer for parents!

The early bird rate of $50 to attend the Saturday March 15th Conference has been extended for parents until this Thursday (March 13) at noon! This special offer is for parents only and requires RSVP through the ABA Support Network.

Please RSVP to dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Payment will be collected on site on Saturday and this special offer does not include lunch.

We encourage all parents to attend. It is a great opportunity for education and for networking with families and professionals.

View the full conference schedule online HERE – https://bc-aba.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BC-ABA-2014-Conference-Program.pdf

As well as a full day of great presentations and keynotes, the ABA Support Network is presenting a seminar:

ABA in BC Schools and Parent Advocacy
(11:15am on Saturday at the BC-ABA Conference)

Presenters: Nancy Walton, Dione Costanzo, & Jodie Wickens, ABA Support Network

Description: It is important for parents, BI's, consultants and paraprofessionals to understand the role parents play in improving ABA services in BC. This mini seminar will include a brief history of ABA funding in BC, access to ABA in the classroom and how parents were able to advocate for change. Then presenters will provide a blue print for how parents can advocate for their own child over individual issues. Lastly, we will discuss the importance of paying it forward so that a stronger ABA community can make it easier for families to advocate for their children.

To RSVP for the special offer of $50 for attending the BC-ABA Conference on Saturday March 15th (parents only) email dione@abasupportnetwork.com

THANK YOU to the BC-ABA for this fantastic offer for parents!

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