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[Michelle Battie]

Our son Tyler will be six this July. We are wanting to start a ABA Program. We live in Lantzville, BC, just North of Nanaimo, BC. If anyone is aware of any AVAILABLE,TRAINED and QUALIFIED ABA Consultants, could you please email us at kbattie@island.net
Thank you
Kevin & Michelle Battie
Tyler's Parents

[Laurie Guerra]

The guest speaker at our next meeting is Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, Clinic Director of the Early Autism Project.
Bohdanna was actually the lead therapist under Dr. Glen Sallows of the Wisconsin Early Autism Project- a replication study done of Lovaas' work at UCLA.
If you or anyone else is interested in learning more about ABA, the Early Autism Project (EAP) or just Autism,
come and join us next Tuesday, July 09 7-9pm
at Victory Christian Center, 6788 152 St., Surrey
Everyone is welcome!

Laurie Romey, Facilitator

[Deleted User]

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/homeschooling/

Here is one more link on homeschooling.

Thanks!

[Deleted User]

I am sending this link about homeschooling. I know that some of you are in a position to consider this. I am not homeschooling, but if I had too I would. Here is the link for those considering it. http://www.bchomeschool.org/default.htm}

I don't believe at all that if a person homeschools a child with autism -that it's not good as they aren't woking with peers. If a person makes sure their child is social, it can be just the same. With bullying in schools and children trying to adjust to school, it maybe worth considering.

I called the Autism society a couple of days ago, I swear I spoke to a government robot. She sounded like a robot reading about the new IEII program. Also, when I asked her about homeschool "she said it goes against our policy". She isn't a parent of a child with autism, just a robot. She also said most kids with autism in BC have a negative experience in schools in the next breath.

I realize this is all off topic, I just wanted to share a few things. I believe as parents we need all to work together very strongly in Education to make it the best way for our children. We have the legal right to homeschool.

Is there a chance that the Ministry of Heatlh will be doing the IEII program as of next year?

[Norman Williams]

Hi my name is norm I have a six year old 'we have
an aba started for him but the money is short
we were so happy to see that the gov was going to
give 20'000 for his program. then are heats where
broken when we were told that it was only to 7 three months .3*1650.00=4950.00

[Jenny Obando]

Hello everyone, the following information is a webcast that will take place in October of this year, the contact is (416) 540-4500 or visit the Geneba Centre website: http://www.autism.net, I thought maybe this would be of some interest, the cost I believe is $200 for two days and early registration is June 28th ,not alot of notice but I just come across it today.

DAY ONE
Thursday, October 24, 2002 from 8:45 EST – 10:30 EST
1) "The Autism Epidemic?"
An International Perspective on Changes in the Prevalence of Autism
Dr. Gillberg will describe the changing view of autism in recent decades as a basis for explaining the perceived increase in prevalence in recent years. He will focus on the epidemiological studies of autism, Asperger's Disorder and other Autism Spectrum Disorders and the notion of a link between MMR vaccination and autism. Dr. Scott will focus on recent and ongoing research at the Cambridge University exploring the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in primary school age children (5-11 years). Dramatic findings reflect an incidence of classical autism at 1 in 175 births. Dr. Byrd will present findings from the Edpidemiology of Autism in California study, the completion date of which is slated for June 2002.

Moderator:
Dr. Marie Bristol-Power, New Jersey, USA

Panelists:
Dr. Christopher Gillberg, Göteborg, Sweden
Dr. Fiona Scott, Cambridge, England
Dr. Robert Byrd, California, USA

Thursday, October 24, 2002 from 11:00 EST – 12:30 EST
2) A Mother and Daughter Presentation Part I: "The Way We Were"
The first time they have ever presented together, Temple and Eustacia will describe their personal memories and pivotal experiences as a mother, a family and a child with autism.

Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado, USA, and her mother Eustacia Cutler, New York, USA

Thursday, October 24, 2002 from 1:30 EST – 3:00 EST
3) "Healthy Sexuality": Adaptive Skills for Individuals with Asperger's Disorder

Isabelle Hénault, Quebec, Canada

Thursday, October 24, 2002 from 3:30 EST – 5:00 EST
4) "Walk a Mile In My Shoes": A Panel of People with Autism

Sean Barron, Ohio, USA

Geoffrey McLarney, Ontario, Canada

Heather Romanek, Ontario, Canada

Zoran Susnjar, Ontario, Canada

DAY TWO
Friday, October 25, 2002 from 8:30 EST – 10:00 EST
5) Autism in the Classroom: Adapting Teaching Techniques and Integrating Specialized Approches
Dr. Jordan will explore issues specific to the education of children with autism focusing on the notion of education as treatment, inclusion and integration as well as adapting teaching techniques to meet individual needs and integrating specialized approaches in the classroom.

Dr. Rita Jordan, London, England

Friday, October 25, 2002 from 10:30 EST – 12:00 EST
6) Asperger's Disorder: A Different Learning Style – Guidelines for Intervention
Understanding the unique learning style of individuals with Asperger's Disorder provides insight into specific types of intervention that accommodate these needs. Dr. Klin will outline a guide to 9 key interventions.

Dr. Ami Klin, Connecticut, USA

Friday, October 25, 2002 from 1:30 EST – 3:00 EST
7) Deciphering the Puzzle: Brain Differences in Autism
Dr. Courchesne's neurobiological research on autism provides a valuable understanding of how the brain development is affected in autistic 2 to 4 years old and what that means for intervention.

Dr. Eric Courchesne, California, USA

Friday, October 25, 2002 from 3:30 EST – 4:30 EST
8) A Mother and Daughter Presentation Part II: "Reaching Out of Autism"
A story of remarkable achievements that continued from childhood to adulthood. Clara will convey the lessons her daughter has learned and taught. Jessy will be "interviewed" by her mother Clara. Jessy's responses will be enlightening and possibly unpredictable. Anything she says will illustrate where she is now and how far she has come. A visual presentation of Jessy's remarkable paintings and an audience question & answer period will follow.

Clara Claiborne Park and Jessy Park, Massachusetts, USA

I hope this info is useful to someone.
Jenny ( Tristen's mom)

[Rachel Russell]

Hi- just a few words on some new rienforcers I have loved recently:

1) Disney Sticker Activity Book (for kids 5 and up)by Phidal Publishing- available at Toys R Us, Costco and Wall Mart. 360 stickers from 5 fav. movies with great tasks (sorting object items into rooms, count/how many, opposites etc. Phidal has a web site with other great sticker books (Wierd and Wacky, Things that go etc- http://www.phidal.com)

2) Bubble Machines (Battery) from Toys R US for all ages

3) Magic Sound Blocks (Numbers, Animals and Things that go) for preschoolers Available from Autism Resource Network Catalog- call 952-988-0088 and fax 952-988-0099 (great catalog for teaching resources and fun stuff in the back)

4) 'Klutz' company makes great stuff for older kids (Klutz amazing sticker book is great and also love 'Klutz craft kits' like making 'hemp necklaces', "lip gloss making kits", "how to braid hair' etc) Great for older kids

5) Body Crayons (Linen's and Beyond)

6) Excellent wind-up toys, paper yo-yos, musical light-up balls and fortune-telling fish from Toy Box (West Broadway in Vancouver)Always see what they have on the counters by the cash register- some great toys for rienforcers for therapy

7) Very cool wooden blocks (tunnels) with marbles- the next step for Marble Works lover kids- can build large structures and a bit more age appropriate for school age kids. Available from Today's Parent Imagination Catalog.

Also want to say huge thanks for all parents and children involved in the B.C. court case (who are now too old to receive any of the funding) who have made the $ available to all the young kids following them. Even though these parents/kids will not see a penny of the money from the current new Individualized funding (so far)that they fought for- they have changed the situation for the next generation.

[Melodie Pilloud]

Hello again, I want to ask a question that all of you should have been through before and maybe you might have some good ideas for me. Here we go… What do you tell people who say things like " Why do they bring that kid in here… don't they know how to control that kid!" or " what is wrong with him? Why is he like that?" I have had people give us rude looks, say we shouldn't come to the resturant with our kids if they are going to act like that, to getting up and leaving because we are being rude by having Ty out with us! What are we to do.. leave him at home? Tell we get the funding we can do nothing. So I do not know how to help Ty so that he does not screech or cry in the way that drives these people crazy. Please I need help. P.S. Thank you to those who wrote me back on my last post. Melodie & Ty at m_pilloud@yahoo.ca

[Melodie Pilloud]

Hello again All, well I made a call to Sunny Hill today… boy am I up set! I was told in the first place that after I sent the forms back in that it would take 6 – 8 months before Ty would get in to see them. So I called to see how things were going as they have had the forms for 2 months now. And they told me today when I was on the phone with them… they told me he won't be in for another 8 – 12 months. I am so angry with them. I do understand that there are many children with autism spectrum… and who need testing… but Gosh I wish they would have told me that in the first place. But on a good note … Ty has an appointment with Dr. Delevie July 11th and we start at ABLE clinic on the 10th of July. This is good news for Ty. I guess you all know what I am going through right now. Thank you for listening to me go on. Hope all is well with all of you and your families. Take care, Melodie & Ty

[Melodie Pilloud]

Hello everyone, I have been having trouble getting in here to post. I just wanted to let yo know that Ty will be starting at the ABLE developmental clinic in July. I was wondering if any of you have gone to them and what kind of things they will do for or with Ty. Thank you for your time. Melodie & Ty
m_pilloud@yahoo.ca

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