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[Sabrina Freeman]

An early diagnosis with no access to treatment is immoral. Finally, a researcher connects the ethical dots. http://www.autismpundit.com

[walkerc]

Hello I am wondering if anyone has experience with selective mutism? Our son is a 14yrold High functioning autistic and has selective mutism.
Charsupermom@hotmail.com

[Sabrina Freeman]

When Speech Recognition Technology Meets Autism http://www.autismpundit.com

[Super Dad]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Let’s Talk about Sex
and Children with Autism

by
Kathryn Theroux, M.S., RCC
ABLE Development Clinic

at
7:00pm, Tues Dec 13

in the
Welsh Hall
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Kathryn Theroux, MS, RCC, is a clinical counsellor, behavior consultant, and intern at ABLE Developmental Clinic, Inc. During the school year she works with families of children with special needs to increase skills and reduce problem behaviors. She is also a part of ABLE’s autism diagnostic team. Her work includes supporting families to set meaningful goals and designing treatment plans that help parents, teachers, and kids work well together. She is a firm believer in evidence-based practice and data-based decision-making.

TOPIC:

Kathryn will discuss the challenging subject of sexuality and autism spectrum disorders. She will address whether and when to have "the talk," what to say, and how to say it. Please join us to learn about this key aspect of human development and its impact on the treatment, education, and quality of life of individuals with ASD. As requested by the guest speaker, please be prepared to do a Salt-N-Pepa imitation.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).

Please RSVP to Dragos at <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Peter Wong]

Posted for Richmond Parents Group

Richmond ASBC Parents Group Meeting (Tonight)

"Skills parents must learn to raise children and teenagers with autism"

by

Katie Allen,M.Sc. BCBA,

ABLE Development Clinic

Topic:

In this discussion Katie will cover some common concerns of parents raising teenagers with ASD. Common parenting concerns will be discussed through a review of research and how to translate the research into practical changes at home. For parents with younger children, planning ideas will be given to help families prepare for the transition into “teenhood.”

GUEST SPEAKER:

Katie Allen,M.Sc. BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with the Association for Behavior Analysis. Her Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) was obtained through Northeastern University, Boston MA. Katie spent three years at the New England Center for Children, a leading day and residential program for children with autism in the United States. She moved to Vancouver to design and implement individualized home based ABA programs for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, with a focus on children with severe behavioural challenges.

Date: Monday, December 05, 2011
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 handouts.

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

[Sabrina Freeman]

Parents should not endure severe autism unaided http://www.autismpundit.com

[Barbara Rodrigues]

For those of you who didn't get a chance to listen here's the link for the Medicare for Autism radio interview with Jean Lewis and David Marley at Co-op radio. It's a great, great interview and a must hear and please share it with your friends, relatives and those who work with your children. Well done!! Incredibly motivating and inspiring!

http://www.coopradio.org/content/peoples-health-radio-55

Barbara Rodrigues

[Sabrina Freeman]

Hopeless Special Education can't be fixed with "dispute resolution" http://www.autismpundit.com

BTW, these techniques are used in Canada as well!

[Mike & Jean]

Tomorrow, November 30th. – tune into Vancouver's CO-OP Radio 102.7FM and listen to Medicare for Autism Now! co-founders, Jean Lewis and David Marley discuss their recently released documentary, Medicare's Orphans – a film about the fight to get healthcare for children with autism in Canada. Watch the 42 minute film at: http://www.medicareforautismnow.org Leave a comment, sign the on-line petition and forward the link to others, requesting they do the same.

Want to host a screening/discussion party? Want to have us attend and talk to your group about why we made this film and what the next steps are? Contact us at mfanow@gmail.com

[Sabrina Freeman]

The Side-By-Side Refrigerator Theory? Apparently it's time to pathologize mom & dad together! http://www.autismpundit.com

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