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[Melodie Pilloud]

Hello Everyone, this is an update / question kind of e-mail. Okay after having Ty tested at ABLE/Surrey Memorial Hospital/Dr. Melvin Delevie and Dr.Glenn Ward we have everything we could have gotten from Sunny Hill but in 3/4 less the time. So for those whom are waiting for Sunny Hill you may want to look into Surrey hospital as they now have everything but the child psychologist to do the same testing that Sunny Hill provides for those who can get in. Sorry folks but I am bitter that we were told 6 – 8 months for a child of Ty's age then after waiting 4 months being told it was going to be another 12 months or so before we could get him in. Anyways here is my question for you all…. I pray someone will have an answer for me before the Ministry of children and families comes tomorrow at 1:30pm. ( I know I left this tell the last minute and I'm sorry)… What do I need to ask for with regards to some kind of funding for my little boy? I am so not good at any of this and I really want to be prepared for this woman. She kind of freaked me out the other day when she called and told me that things are much different out here in Chilliwack then they were in Surrey. She told me it wouldn't be as easy… What does that mean? I should pack up and move back there??? No way… I just really need to know if she is trying to snowball me or not. Gosh I wish I had one of the moms/dads whom I have talked to before with so much more understanding of this to sit with me and help me with the questions etc. Anyways if you can please send me an e-mail with help it sure would be welcomed. I am so very glad I have this group to ask questions etc. you all are great. Thank you so very much. My address is m_pilloud@yahoo.ca Best wishes, Melodie (Ty's mom)

[Deleted User]

Collins Educational in Vancouver carries an affordable line of flashcards by Hi-Five Learning Tools. They are photographs – perfect for ABA programs.

[Deleted User]

"Here is a link about the unsung hero's – the moms of autism…."

I'm a little curious why someone felt they had to be anonymous in recommending this link. Having looked at it, it really goes nowhere except a page on the Autism Socity of America website. You can't even read the article so I have no idea what it really contains. As far as I can tell it's just a page soliciting donations for ASA and membership sales.

Maybe someone who has read the article can tell us what it has to do with early treatment or ABA? As for the "unsung heroes" of autism, I think we have enough unsung hero moms and dads here in BC without having to go look in the states for them. Look through these groups and you'll find their names.

[Deleted User]

Here is a link about the unsung hero's – the moms of autism. http://www.autism-society.org/membership/Advocate/advocate.html

[Deleted User]

I have done the doctor's note and they are working on it…. I know that requests for aba trained people is being honoured by Nanaimo Ladysmith District…. However, that does not mean your therapist will be hired on…..

[Deleted User]

I am writing on behalf of a family I work for in regards to getting a doctors note that may help in getting a properly trained individual to work with their son in the classroom. The little boy is entering grade three and every year he is assigned a new Teaching Assistant, and later in the year another is brought in to clean up the mess. We have spent countless hours every year to inform the new TAs how to teach the boy, but they just don't seem to catch on. Last year we were able to get two awesome ladies to work with him after Christmas, and for the first time he attended school for the full day and the parents did not have to worry about him or the girls because they new how to teach him and could redirect his negative behaviours. With the cutbacks that occurred these girls were laid off and the position was given to someone with seniority over experience. The parents have expressed concerned to all parties about the safety of those around their son and for their son but it has done little.

So my questions are 1. Those of you who received doctors notes that were handed to the district, were you successful in getting someone qualified to work with your child? 2. and also, which districts has this been successful in?

[Deleted User]

Attention: Therapists, School Shadow workers and Parents

I have spoken to Shelley Davis about the potential of offering a course on advanced skills in behavioural therapy and she has agreed to possibly teaching a course if there is enough interest. I’d like to hear from therapists and others who may be interested in such a course.

The course would take place over 2 weekends (not consecutively). The structure will likely be 6-8 hours both Saturday and Sunday for each of the weekends. At this point we have not determined neither the dates nor the cost but will keep those interested informed. The course would be geared towards those who are working as Sr. therapists or lead therapists or those who are ready to advance their skills. Potential candidates should have worked with at least 3 children and have a minimum of 1 year of experience under the guidance of a qualified ABA consultant. (Exceptions may be made for exceptional circumstances.)

The course material will include:
§ Profiles of children with ASD,
§ typical child development,
§ assessment,
§ schedules, systems,
§ procedures for dealing with behavioural problems,
§ functional analysis of behaviour,
§ hierarchies of language development,
§ augmentative communication,
§ communicating with parents and professionals,
§ play skills development,
§ pragmatic language,
§ theory of mind,
§ social cognition skills,
§ IEP’s and goal selection,
§ updating home programs: when, why, and who,

Ms. Shelley Davis is a behavioural consultant from California with over 20 years experience, first trained by Dr. Lovaas at U.C.L.A. Shelley has worked with a multitude of children and her services are in high demand in British Columbia as well as California.

Please note: this course will not address individual therapy program, ie: it will not be an opportunity for advice on your child’s programs or behaviours. Nor will you be qualified to be a consultant after completing this course. The purpose of this course is to provide a higher level of training to those therapists in the area who are already working in home based programs and wish to advance their level of knowledge.

If you are interested in this course and want more information, please email me at Mkarren1@aol.com. Parents, I would greatly appreciate it if you would inform your team of this potential course as many therapists do not participate in this chat. Thank you.

Michelle Karren

[Nancy Robins]

Re: Picture Cards

Scholar's Choice has picture cards. Picture Words and More Picture Words by TREND. Each box has 96 cards and they cost around $10.00. They do have the words which you can cover, cut off or use them with the words showing as we did. There are 2 locations I know of. One in Langley and one in PoCo.

[Jovana Ivanovic]

Re: Picture Cards

We found good cards for several programs in Teaching Things on Still Creek dr. in Burnaby. Each set costs around $6 – $8. We just needed to cover the words with white labels to hide them (because we needed pictures only). For some other programs we used photographs or cards that we made ourselves.

Regards,
Sofija's mom, Jovana

[Jovana Ivanovic]

Re: Picture Cards

We found good cards for several programs in Teaching Things on Still Creek dr. in Burnaby. Each set costs around $6 – $8. We just needed to cover the words with white labels to hide them (because we needed pictures only). For some other programs we used photographs or cards that we made ourselves.

Regards,
Sofija's mom, Jovana

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