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[Deleted User]

Hello,
re: Shelley Davis's workshop Jan 18yh & 19th, 2003

My partner and I and my daughter Tessa's ABA team are attending this event. We would love to get together for lunch on Saturday (Jan 18th) with any other parents/therapists from Vancouver Island to chat and network.
If this is of interest, please contact me at francapastro@shaw.ca

Franca in Victoria

[Mike & Jean]

Subject – Coffee Service at the Shelley Davis Workshop – Jan 18 and 19th

This information is for all my fellow coffee addicts who will be attending Shelley Davis' workshop at SFU on Jan 18th and 19th.

We will NOT be providing coffee or any other refreshments at the break times – so you might want to pick-up a grande non fat latte on your way to the workshop.

SFU Food Services will be open for lunch as follows:

Raven's cafeteria – 9:00am – 3:30pm – both days
Higher Grounds – 11:00am – 6:00pm – both days
The Pub – 11:00am – 6:00pm – Saturday only
Mr. Sub – 11:00am – 6:00pm – both days

We will cover off on the directions at the opening of the workshop.

See you there.

Jean

[Mike & Jean]

Subject: FEAT Parent Meeting – Jan. 20th, 2003

Hi Everyone,

Our next FEAT Parent Discussion Group meeting will be: Monday, Jan. 20th @ 7:30 – 9:30pm at St. Francis-in-the-Wood Anglican Church in West Vancouver.

Our topic will be: "How to be your child's Case Manager". This topic is extremely important to anyone who is running an A.B.A. program.

If you have any questions please e-mail me at jean.lewis@telus.net

See you there!

Jean

[Deleted User]

Greetings + Happy New Year –

We are Tamara Leger + Anissa Lalani and we are the new co-facilitators of the North Shore Autism Society Community Group. We would like to invite you to join us for scintillating discussion around the following “hot topics” in Autism.

Our first meeting is next Monday January 13; 7-9pm at the West Van Library (Marine Dr + 20th). Our first topic is on Best Practices – “How to Start + Run an ABA Program: From “Do It Yourself” to Finding a Service Provider and Recruiting and Managing a Team”.

We have assembled a high caliber Panel to discuss all issues around ABA, at all levels (high/low; older/younger; for how long; what do these "treated" kids look like 10 years down the line; Why should I/How can I; etc..). We also have parents of older kids who are bringing videos + stories to tell that will inspire and give hope and courage.

So again, come and bring your "hard-hitting" questions – all are welcome. Sure hope you can join us, and feel free to bring a friend!

Questions or comments: please email taml@telus.net or anissalalani@shaw.ca

[Carol Ramey]

I am posting this message for a friend. She
lives in Westbank and has a 5 year old with
autism. She is interested in starting an ABA
program. Is there anyone in that area who
can talk to her and maybe let her observe a
program?

Her name is Caroline and her email is
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Many thanks

[Deleted User]

It's really up to the consultant to make arrangements to be able to work up here. Technically they're not even working here since you're buying their services from their "home" offices in their own currency — they're just bringing their service up to you here and then returning home. The ones who do a lot of work up here or have moved here had to get visas, I believe. Anyway, it's still up to them to arrange — you can't do it for them.

[Erik Knoph]

This a plea for information from those parents or anyone who might have relevant information, on the how to bring in a foriegn consultant. I am trying to bring in a former therapist of ours from Australia who has just completed a masters in psychology with a specialization in child development and special education. Her qualifications are fantastic and her thesis was on the early diagnosis of autism in infants. She's had 8 years experience working directly with children with Autism. There shouldn't be any problems with experience, or education, but how is it done??? Could some of the parents who have brought up consultants from the United States, for instance, please contact me directly: lindaknoph@hotmail.com or if you wish to remain anonymous please pass the information on via "feat."

Many thanks, Linda Knoph

[David Bridges]

Hey everyone!

Happy New Year to you all!

At 2pm today, CNN (ch. 33 on the North Shore) will be showing a documentary entitled "Autism in America". Apparently the focus is on the (allegedly) growing incidence of autism in North America, and the reasons behind it.

Thought you all might be interested. I'll probably tape it for those who can't watch.

Dave

[David Chan]

to anonymous on X'mas eve

I don't presume to speak for all of us
interventionists. Truth is, you made the choice
of ABA intervention for your child, she certainly
didn't. So welcome to the club of
interventionists, I guess.

X'mas morning was brilliant here. The
mayhem was just delightful. it was all so very
typical.

That's why we take the time to intervene

Happy holidays all

Dave
Mr. P's Dad

[Deleted User]

Hi. Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas…and a very happy holiday. Especially to all of our interventionists who have helped our daughter so much. You are awesome people, and we are so lucky there are people out there like you to work with our children. This christmas my daughter is actually fully aware of the holiday and excited. It's amazing to watch her.

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