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[Nancy Walton]

Surrey ASBC meeting, Thurs, Nov 14th

Birgitta von Krosigk, a lawyer on the Auton
case, will be speaking at the Nov. 14 meeting
for those of you who missed her at the feat
meeting. She will be speaking from 7-8pm
and then we will have discussion from 8-9pm.

The meeting is open to anyone who would like
to come. This meeting will be at the Victory
Christian Center, 6788 152nd Street. Call or
e-mail me if you have any questions.

Nancy Walton
604-538-8021
nwalton@sd35.bc.
ca or
wiklo@shaw.ca

[Linda Cucek]

Dear Jennifer,

Thank you, for your sweet compliment, I agree that people instead of talking about what they are going to do should do it and than we would make big changes for our autistic children.

There is a old saying you can walk the walk but you have to talk the talk also to get things accomplished. Thanks, Jennifer!

Linda Cucek James Mom

[Linda Cucek]

Dear Jennifer,

Thank you, for your sweet compliment, I agree that people instead of talking about what they are going to do should do it and than we would make be changes for our autistic children.

There is a old saying you can walk the walk but you have to talk the talk also. Thanks, Jenn

Linda Cucek James Mom

[Pete Stelmaschuk]

I can't make the meeting tonight but I heard that Birgitta will be giving another talk in Surrey. I was hoping someone will post the details of the meeting or (if it shouldn't be discussed on this forum) could you email me at petrixx@shaw.ca. For us out in Abbotsford, it is just to far for us to go.

Shelley Bonwick
Zane's Mom

[Mike & Jean]

Hi all, just a last minute reminder about tonight's FEAT meeting.

We are anticipating a large turn out and would remind everyone not to block driveway etc in the neighbourhood.

The best location is on Water Lane.

See you there

Jean

[Michelle Weis]

Amen to that Barbara! Well said.

We still have far to go. But the point (I think) is when people work together, anything can be achieved. The governments philosophy is divide and conquer. We stand united and we are moving mountains!
Cheers to everyone!

[Linda Cucek]

Thank you very much Barbara Rodrigues for the compliment and healthy prospective of your letter.

It definitely is for our children and all the children, its not for who gets the glory out of getting the Lovaas treatment.

Thank you, Barbara, you are a very sweet person.

Linda Cucek James Mom

[Barbara Rodrigues]

Hi Everyone:

I think that we have to remember that FEAT is a success because of the work/the efforts put forth by many many parents in many areas. Everyone who has contributed in each way needs to be appreciated. The parents like Linda Cucek who have worked so hard to get media attention and keep the focus on the age discrimination and the broken promises of the politicians does need to be acknowledged. But ultimately, none of us are in this because we want 'thanks' – we are doing this because we want things to change to be better not just for our own autistic children but for every autistic child.

Many parents bring many valuable gifts to the table and use them to help us all, whether it be getting public/media attention, writing our press releases/briefs, helping new parents, getting school boards to change their rules ( Michelle Weis picketed the Langley school board a few years ago in order that all autistic children could receive a full time aide rather than half time), whether it's the behind the scenes parents who lobby their MLA's, write letter writing campaigns, do petition drives or just help with funding information. There's all of those dozen or so families who helped bring this lawsuit/appeal to where it is by taking much needed funds from their own children's ABA programs and putting it towards making B.C. a better place for all your kids. Each and everyone is appreciated and is of value.

FEAT is the powerhouse it is today because of the collective efforts of each of these parents and all of you. We use a pay-it-forward attitude, so that each of us that is helped will help others in turn – doing what each of us is skilled at doing. This is what makes us strong, this is what makes us successful.

Remember we are not done yet and have more work to do. While we bask in the glory for the moment remember there are many things that still need change. The school system needs to drastically change how it deals with our kids, with our therapists, with our consultants. We need to make sure that ABA is going to be available and funds provided for it for our kids who are more severely affected and will require ABA for many more years to come, transistioning into adulthood and beyond.

Because really we are all doing this for the kids so that they will have a voice – a collection of powerful, creative, combined voices – that's what FEAT stands for.

Barbara
Jeremy's Mom

[Melodie Pilloud]

Hello All, Well I have to tell you that when I sent my post this afternoon… I did not want a war to start over my words. I was not trying to take credit away from anyone in this group. So many of you have done so much to help this cause…. and I thank each and everyone of you. I also want to thank all those who have taken the time to write to me and help me with all my question I have had in the past. Again I did not want to hurt anyone with my post. Melodie
P.S. Thank you Pete for your post…. you said it much better than I did!

[Deleted User]

I agree with Pete Stelmaschuk, my heart also goes out to Linda Cucek for her endurance and active cause for autistic children. I feel she deserves a warm thank you, for what she has done to help Sabrina with the Auton case.

Both ladies are great! The comparison of what these two ladies have done is unbeatible.
They truly are an inspiration to all parents and will truly make the diffence in our children's lives and generations to come. That there is unbeatible.

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