[FEAT BC Admin]

This area is for discussions in general topics.

Topic

[Dione Costanzo]

Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings:

School is a hot topic at the Coquitlam and East Surrey/Langley meetings! Please note parents from all areas are welcome at any meetings!

Special presentation on May 21st – see below!

Neighborhood Network Meeting – Coquitlam
Date: Tuesday, May 14
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Place Millardville 1200 Cartier Ave Coquitlam, BC V3K 2C3
Description: Issues pertaining to getting appropriate support in schools are of great interest to this group. If you are a parent or professional in SD43 who wants to get involved please RSVP and attend this meeting.
Parents from all areas are welcome!
Please RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – East Surrey/Langley
Date: Wednesday, May 15
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Cloverdale please RSVP for address
Topic: Parents from East Surrey, Cloverdale and Langley meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
This week several parents from the Langley school district will be joining to discuss advocating to bring ABA services into their district.
RSVP to holly@abasupportnetwork.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – Central/North Surrey
Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 7:00pm
Topic: Parents from Central/North Surrey and Delta meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
Location: Central Surrey Please RSVP for address
RSVP to jantic@telus.net

Neighborhood Network Meeting – White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Thursday May 30
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP for address
Topic: 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.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com

Special Presentation with Katie Allen,M Sc, BCBA
“Setting Up, Maintaining and Generalizing an ABA Program”
Dtae: Tuesday May 21
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Best Western Peace Arch Inn. (Meeting room)
2293 King George Hwy, Surrey, British Columbia
RSVP to dione@abasupportnetwork.com

We are pleased to have Katie Allen from the ABLE Development Clinic as our guest speaker. In this presentation, Katie will talk about:

• understanding what type of ABA program you're running;
• how to know what to expect from your involvement and outcomes, including common roadblocks;
• how data collection and functional analysis can help prevent some of the most common pitfalls;
• practicing true evidence-based intervention as opposed to just running ABA procedures

[Peter Wong]

Posted for Richmond Parents Group

Richmond ASBC Parents Group Meeting

Autism Throughout the Years

by

Peggy Boon (parent, registered nurse and life coach)

GUEST SPEAKER:
Peggy is a proud wife and mother of 2 young adult children, a 20 year old daughter and an 18 year old son with autism. The Boons have been fortunate to celebrate many successes in their lives, both personally and as a family. There was a time, however, when life was a daily struggle, when they were ‘just getting by’. Today, Dalton enjoys a dating relationship, friends, school, and has travelled extensively on the international swimming circuit. His goal is to represent his country at the 2016 Paralympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Come hear tips and strategies that helped Peg and her family co-navigate the path from survive to thrive.
She is an inspiration and I trust that she can help many of us navigate the autism world while having a balanced and healthy lifestyle year after year…

TOPIC:
'Autism Throughout the Years: the Journey of One Parent/Advocate from Preschool to Early Adulthood – Struggles and Triumphs’

Date: Monday, May 27, 2013
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Tyee room at Steveston Community Centre – 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Please RSVP to Paul (richmond.asbc@gmail.com), so we can prepare for chairs, handouts & refreshments.

Paul & Camelia
(co-facilitators for ASBC Richmond Group)

[Bev Sharpe]

Jean Lewis and David Marley, directors of Medicare for Autism Now! and
Civil Rights Now! will be on the Simi Sara Show – CKNW 980AM today
from 1:00 to 1:30 discussing Civil Rights Now proposed legislation.
Have a listen and call in.

[Mike & Jean]

Jean Lewis and David Marley, directors of Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now! will be on the Simi Sara Show – CKNW 980AM today from 1:00 to 1:30 discussing Civil Rights Now proposed legislation. Have a listen and call in.

[Bev Sharpe]

REMINDER TO ALL WHO USE THIS FEATBC CHAT BOARD.

This is a 100% free, volunteer-run service.

Before you post, please review and understand the rules.

Advertising compensation, hourly rates of pay, is against the rules. This web site is not here to promote competition between families for therapists.

Please contact me personally if you want to discuss this.
bsharpe7@hotmail.com

Beverley Sharpe
Director, FEATBC

[Samuel White]

I am the mother of a son is three years old and we are currently running an ABA program in our home 5 days a week. ABA is working and we want to keep the program running as long as possible even when he goes to school.

I was wondering if any parent know of any good Occupational Therapist as our Behaviour Consultant suggested to consult an OT for some of his sensory needs. I need suggestions and advice from parents who had OT intervention and ABA together and how it worked for your child.

Thanks in advance for all advice. My email address is ritun76@gmail.com

[Dione Costanzo]

April is Autism Awareness Month and May is Autism Action Month!

Back to back fundraisers for the Autism Society of BC (May 7 in Langley – see below) and the ABA Support Network (May 8 in Surrey)!

ABA Support Network Fundraiser – Pub Night for an Au-Some Cause!

Date: May 8, 2013

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Central City Brewpub, 13450-102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3T 5X3 (in the Central City Mall).

Description – Tickets are $25 each and are on sale now! Each ticket includes a selection of fabulous appetizers and a pint of beer or a drink. Central City is the Winner of the 2012 Best Canadian Brewery Award.

There will be a silent auction, 50/50 draw, door prizes, live entertainment and some other fun surprises!

All proceeds benefit the ABA Support Network!

Special mention to Daryl and Lee Frost of Central City Brewpub who are also raising money for autism research with sales of their award winning IPA for Autism beer.

Tickets: Email Dione at dione@abasupportnetwork.com or call/text 604-817-1526

Don't forget it is also ELECTION TIME. See http://www.civilrightsnow.ca where you can get the proposal for •The Community Care (Direct Payments)Act and •The Civil Rights of Persons in Community Care Act to bring to your local candidates and ask for their public support

[Mike & Jean]

Milestone’s Langley Autism Awareness Night

We invite you to join us for the second annual Langley “Milestones Autism Awareness Night”.

Enjoy red carpet treatment, live entertainment, a silent auction and of course some delicious food and fantastic drinks!

We will also have special guest servers volunteering their time and their gratuities towards this noble cause.

All gratuities and donations from the night will go to The Autism Society of British Columbia.

Come join us for a great time, and for a great cause; Tuesday, May 7th – 4 PM to Close.

We encourage you to make your reservations early!

To RVSP please email us at milestones5208@cara.com, or call in: (604) 514 -9000 and ask for Mike, Dave, Russ or Jaivin.

Milestone’s Langley is located at 20075 Langley Bypass.

In addition, if you have any new merchandise or items such as gifts cards you would like to donate for a silent auction please let us know by calling 604-434-0880 or e-mailing administrator@autismbc.ca.

[Brad & Roxanne Black]

Hello fellow featers!!!

We are having our ABA Support Network Community meeting tomorrow nights at 7:30 for South Surrey White Rock. Everyone is welcome, rsvp to bradrox@shaw.ca and I will give you the address of our host. We will discuss school for this coming September, topics relating to Consultants, staring up a new home team or any other topics people want to discuss. We will have seasoned parents there to answer your question/concerns.

[Bev Sharpe]

How do you get politicians to pay attention?

Learn how on: Saturday, April 20th
1:30 to 4:30 pm
Coal Harbour Community Centre,
480 Broughton St., Vancouver

Civil Rights Now! presents the:

Think Twice Campaign School –

An on-the-job*hands-on*this-is-how-you-do-it*participatory workshop* which will teach you how to effectively present and advocate for the Civil Rights Now! proposal with would-be and seasoned politicians seeking election in the upcoming provincial election….

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. You’ll have a great time….we promise….

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley, co-founders, Civil Rights Now!

Sign-up today or on-line at civilrightsnow@yahoo.ca or call
604-290-5737

[Author]

Replies