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[Sabrina Freeman]

Maxwell Smart has a phone in his shoe… How a new technology can help our kids with autism. Enjoy! http://www.autismpundit.com

This is particular helpful if your child wanders.

[Michelle Gatchell]

ABA SUPPORT NETWORK
South Surrey/ White Rock Neighborhood Parent Group Meeting

Please join us for our neighborhood support meeting in White Rock. Meet other parents. Learn from those who have been at this for some time, or pay forward what you have learned along the way.

When: Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
7:30-9:30p.m.

Where: 14171 Marine Drive, White Rock

Topic: To be determined
Please RSVP to mgatchell@shaw.ca

[Sabrina Freeman]

Autism is too serious for pretending I think that the autism community needs to do something about this: http://www.autismpundit.com

[Jenny Obando]

Hi, Sabrina, could you please send me your contact info, I need your help .This is time sensitive.

Thank you

Jenny Obando
jennyocr@gmail.com
604-366-3679

[Sabrina Freeman]

The Market Power of Autism It's great to be courted! http://www.autismpundit.com Enjoy! This place is perfect for FEATers: It is warm, sunny and certified by a company that uses ABA!

[Dione Costanzo]

Parent Course Update!!!

After a very successful start…The second class of the ABA Support Network's Course on Parenting in the World of Autism will be November 3rd.

Since there are a few openings, parents may drop in for $20 or you may join the remaining 7 classes for $105 (including a book). Please RSVP to Nancy at nancy@abasupportnetwork.com when ever you would like to attend a class. Receipts will be issued at the class and can be sent in to Autism Funding for reimbursement.

Location: Douglas College – New Westminster Campus
700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC
1 block from New West Skytrain Station
Room: #2217
Time: First Thursday of the month: 6:30-9:30 pm

October 6, 2011
Introduction

November 3, 2011
ABA Basics

December 1, 2011
Functions of Behavior – Why?!

January 5, 2011
Setting your child up for success – Antecedent Management

February 2, 2011
Once Problem Behavior has Occurred

March 1, 2012
Sibling/Family interactions

April 5, 2012
Challenges in the Community

May
Wrap Up/ Conclusion

[Sabrina Freeman]

Persons with Disabilities Need Good Laws, Not Good Intentions. http://www.autismpundit.com

This post is particularly timely considering the disturbing news recently out of Alberta!

[Mike & Jean]

Great news! Sabrina Freeman – FEAT of BC founder, author of The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments, Science for Sale in the Autism Wars and Teach me Language, and more recently blogger: autismpundit.com has joined the board of directors of ASAT – Association for Science in Autism Treatment. http://www.asatonline.org
ASAT is one of the few legitimate organizations which deals with and comments on the real state of science in autism treatment. A must-have in every parent's tool kit.

Sabrina Freeman's expertise is an invaluable addition to ASAT – thank you!

[Sabrina Freeman]

Hi Janet,
It is the warped relationship between the teacher and the aide that is the problem. A good teacher will welcome a qualified therapist (who is the child's aide). A poor teacher will feel threatened. I've seen incredible success and unbelievable failure in the classroom due to this dynamic. Even a good teacher must be very careful because the system puts the teacher in the difficult role of being "in charge" of the child's program without the expertise required. Generally, these teachers have no training, or in the worst-case scenario, they have a significant amount of horrendous training. It is not the individual teacher who is too blame, it is the system that must be changed to accommodate children with autism (not to ignore other special needs children who are also not receiving sufficient expertise either).

[Janet Toye]

Hello Sabrina Freemen,

Ever since my son was diagnosed with ASD four years ago, we have been hearing about all the trail-blazing that you have done for us. My son has made tremendous progress since his diagnosis and we are eternally grateful to you for the efforts you have made in advocating for our children. Our journey has not been easy, but we are fully aware of how much more difficult it would be without the benefits of your advocacy.

The following comment in The New Autism Education Study: A Failing Grade for Teachers sparked my interest:

I look forward to more studies that grade teachers who work with children with autism, since that is the only way to raise the academic and treatment bar. One hopes that these studies find their way to other countries (such as Canada) where it is still considered unseemly to actually evaluate teachers when it comes to children with autism.

I have been an elementary teacher for 19 years. I have also been to more autism workshops/training sessions for teachers and parents than most, but I still do not feel qualified to teach children with autism. Think of how much experience our board certified behaviour consultants have. I have never heard a teacher say that they feel qualified to teach "our children", usually I hear them saying the opposite. I feel confident that the overwhelming majority of teachers here would freely admit that they do not feel qualified to teach children with autism. Most teachers I know have never even heard of ABA. I think it would be a waste of resources to carry out a study or evaluation on teachers here. A simple poll of teachers would probably get the same results.

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