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[Mike & Jean]

FEAT Parent Meeting – Nov 18th

Hi everyone – just a reminder that the next FEAT parent meeting is on Monday, Nov. 18th @ 7:30 – 9:00pm at St. Francis-in-the-Wood Anglican Church in West Vancouver (downloadable map on the FEAT web-page)

The topic is "Managing a home-based team"

See you there

Jean Lewis

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In regards to a previous post refering to a child who was handcuffed in school.

This kind of stuff does not happen only in Texas. Here in BC several years ago I heard of a child (know the parent) who was locked in a closet for bad behaviour. In another incident this year an ASD child was locked in a very small room and left unattended. In another case this year an autistic child left the school ground and was found on an adjacent industrial property. Yet again another child was repeatedly finding his way up tall trees and remained there for some time before the child could be removed. In numerous other situations I have heard of children who were simply left to stim in the corner while the lesson went on. All these children were 8 or under.

The moral is do not leave your ASD child in a situation where they are not supervised and demand accountability from school district staff. Make suprise visits to the school setting at various times of the day. Don't trust too easily.

Sad but true.

[Deleted User]

I am a new parent to ABA and need to set up a contract for our therapists. Does any one have some ideas? I am wondering how you all deal with…..

1) Release from liability for injuries etc.
2) Sick leave policy
3) Evaluation procedures
4) Raises

Thanks a lot for any input.

[Deleted User]

This is frickin sick. I can't believe what I am reading.
from
http://news.messages.yahoo.com/bbs?.mm=NEWS&action=m&board=37138556&tid=kprc1386722&sid=37138556&mid=1&type=date&first=1

Local – KPRC Click2Houston.com

Mother Finds Autistic Son In Handcuffs At School
Tue Nov 12, 3:38 PM ET

A Houston-area mother who went to pick up her 8-year-old son at school said that she found him handcuffed and lying face down in his classroom in northwest Harris County.

The incident happened Monday at Haude Elementary School, 3111 Louetta Road, in Spring.

Lisa Calvin told News2Houston that she is upset after seeing her son, Adam, who is autistic and functions at a 5-year-old level, in handcuffs.

"It felt like some kind of freak show," Calvin said. "I could hear him begging. He was saying, 'please take these off' and he was crying. When I saw him on the floor, he was soaked in sweat."

Calvin said that her son was handcuffed by a Klein Independent School District police officer after having a tantrum.

"I heard the cop tell him, 'Boy when you calm down, I'll take these off of you.' (It was) what he was saying when I was coming down the hall," Calvin said.

Klein ISD officials released a statement saying, "There was a situation at school in which a student was out of control. The situation was of such concern, that there were teachers, teacher assistants, and administrators that were injured due to the behavior. The options for the school district to control a child are limited. Restraint is one of them."

School officials said that Adam was handcuffed for just a brief period — about two to three minutes — and that the district does not use corporal punishment on special-education students.

The school suspended Adam for a day.

"(I've) questioned their ability to deal with him and they've told me that they're perfectly capable of handling a child with autism," Calvin said.

Calvin said that what she and her son experienced was fear and inexperience.

"If I go to work and I'm half-an-hour away or I'm on the other side of town, how long will they leave him handcuffed? Will he just stay in handcuffs until I can get there to pick him up? Or will they just go ahead and have them take him to jail?" she asked.

Calvin and school officials are expected to meet Tuesday to discuss whether Adam will return to school.

UMM He has autism he is not a bad boy. So they suspended him. I am reading this right? Sounds like he needs ABA not to be handcuffed like a common criminal.

[Deleted User]

Re: FEAT of B.C. Workshop featuring Ms.Lisa Wincz, B.A., M.A., Director of ABC'S, New Jersey

"Autism, ABA and Schools: Weaving It All
Together".

There are still some seats left at this Saturday's workshop. Please contact FEAT of BC at 604-534-6956 or by fax at 604-534-9527 to register. Walk-ins will also be accepted at the door starting at 8:00am.

Date: Saturday, Nov 16, 2002
Place: Clayton Heights Secondary School
7003 188 Street, Surrey, B.C.
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
$30 / Person

Ms. Wincz has over 15 years of experience designing and monitoring ABA programs for autistic children of all ages in the school system and in home programs.

This is one workshop you won't want to miss!

[Deleted User]

LOOKING FOR THERAPISTS

We are looking for 2-3 line therapists to work with a 2 year old non-verbal boy in Port Coquitlam. All necessary training will be provided. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to iwannbeakid@hotmail.com

[Deleted User]

Are you interested to learn about ABA and Verbal Behavior?

"The History of ABA and Verbal Behavior" presented by Dr. Vincent Carbone, BCBA

on-line course available for viewing through POAC (Parents of Autistic Children)

http://www.poac.net/distancelearning.html
if the link doesn't work, go to poac.net and choose "distance learning"

[Deleted User]

Re: "Autism, ABA and Schools: Weaving It All Together" Workshop – Saturday, November 16th, 2002

There is only one week left to register!!!

FEAT of B.C. is sponsoring a one-day workshop on Lovaas Treatment and the School System on November 16, 2002. Download the registration form for details at: https://featbc.org/downloads/wincz_workshop_2002.pdf

The workshop is 9am – 4pm (sign-in will start at 8am that morning).

Parents, Special Education Assistants, Classroom Teachers, Integration Support Teachers, School Resource Specialists, Speech & Language Pathologists, ABA Therapists, Consultants, graduate students in regular and special education, students in the Teachers Education Program, other professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children with autism can benefit from this workshop.

This is also a great opportunity for parents of non-school age children to get a jump on matters concerning school. Be informed on how ABA can work for your child in the classroom.

Hope to see you all there!

[Deleted User]

Re: "Autism, ABA and Schools: Weaving It All Together" Workshop – Saturday, November 16th, 2002

There is only one week left to register!!!

FEAT of B.C. is sponsoring a one-day workshop on Lovaas Treatment and the School System on November 16, 2002. Download the registration form for details at: https://featbc.org/downloads/wincz_workshop_2002.pdf

The workshop is 9am – 4pm (sign-in will start at 8am that morning).

Parents, Special Education Assistants, Classroom Teachers, Integration Support Teachers, School Resource Specialists, Speech & Language Pathologists, ABA Therapists, Consultants, graduate students in regular and special education, students in the Teachers Education Program, other professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children with autism can benefit from this workshop.

This is also a great opportunity for parents of non-school age children to get a jump on matters concerning school. Be informed on how ABA can work for your child in the classroom.

Hope to see you all there!

[Deleted User]

Re: "Autism, ABA and Schools: Weaving It All Together" Workshop – Saturday, November 16th, 2002

There is only one week left to register!!!

FEAT of B.C. is sponsoring a one-day workshop on Lovaas Treatment and the School System on November 16, 2002. Download the registration form for details at: https://featbc.org/downloads/wincz_workshop_2002.pdf

Parents, Special Education Assistants, Classroom Teachers, Integration Support Teachers, School Resource Specialists, Speech & Language Pathologists, ABA Therapists, Consultants, graduate students in regular and special education, students in the Teachers Education Program, other professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children with autism can benefit from this workshop.

This is also a great opportunity for parents of non-school age children to get a jump on matters concerning school. Be informed on how ABA can work for your child in the classroom.

Hope to see you all there!

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