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[Sabrina Freeman]

Hi All,

I wholeheartedly endorse the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT). They need help to reach several goals that help children with autism. I should mention that there are no paid professionals in ASAT. Everyone is volunteering to promote science when it comes to autism treatment. Please read below, and help:

Association for Science in Autism Treatment
Please HELP us reach our goal of 8000 newsletter subscribers by doing the following:
1) Sharing the links to an info sheet about our newsletter with all of your colleagues, family members, and friends impacted by autism:

http://asatonline.org/pdf/newsletter_ad.pdf

and to a sample newsletter:

http://asatonline.org/pdf/summer2011.pdf

2) Copying and distributing our info sheet and putting in your colleagues’ mailboxes at work or handing out to the families you serve

3) Signing up yourself at:
http://www.asatonline.org/signup

4) Posting the following to your Facebook status for a day: ASAT's Facebook page is:
http://www.facebook.com/ASATonline
Interested in learning more about science and autism treatment? Sign up for ASAT’s free information-packed newsletter at:
http://www.asatonline.org/signup

5) If you have a twitter account, following us on twitter, AND tweeting to all your followers about subscribing to the newsletter!
The twitter address is:

@ASATonline

6) If you are on Autism Chat Boards, or Listserves, letting everyone on your board know about our free newsletter signup. Also, inviting them to follow us on FB and Twitter.

Thanks everyone! This is one of the few autism organizations that has not "lost its way".

Sabrina

[Sabrina Freeman]

Studying the Wrong Pathology http://www.autismpundit.com This time, it's actually not from Canada! What a relief…

[Sabrina Freeman]

New Autism Education Study: a failing grade for teachers http://www.autismpundit.com

Canadians should be demanding this!

[Mehdi Hassanzadeh]

Hello all,

I am asking this question from all of you out there that might have had experience in this regard, and I appreciate any comments you might have.

I have already checked the website "Autism Funding in BC" but there was nothing that could help me out with this case!

We are being targeted by the CRA. Last month, we were being questioned about an old therapist that left us in 2008. They would not tell us much about their investigation ( they called it phone interview) but wanted to know what was the nature of our therapist employment and we told them how it works out based on paying them by the hour in full rate via invoice and that we have contracts in place that stresses on the responsibility of the therapist on their income tax and deductions.
Last week we received a letter from the ruling officer that had ruled the therapist was deemed an employee and that under the Pension Act, her employment was pensionable as well as Insurable so we are on the hook for paying her pension and EI dues!!!!!
My question is what is next in line for families like us??
As far as I am aware, most of the families pay their therapists in the same fashion, am I wrong??

If I am correct, then we need to address this at large otherwise we will be liable for every single therapist we have had so far..you do the math!!

Regards,

MH

[Sabrina Freeman]

Can Autism and Bilingualism Co-exist? A new study came out extolling the virtues of bilingualism for kids with autism. Where do you think the research was conducted? But of course, B.C.!
http://www.autismpundit.com Enjoy!

[Brian McKinley]

ABA Support Network
Burnaby Neighborhood Parent Group
First Meeting

Please join us for our first neighborhood support meeting in Burnaby. 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: Thursday, October 20, 2011.
6:45 – 8:45 p.m.

Where: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch
4595 Albert Street, Burnaby BC

Topic: To be determined

Contact: brianmckinley@shaw.ca

For info about ABA Support Network: http://www.abasupportnetwork.com/

[Sabrina Freeman]

Steve Jobs and the Art of Autism Cool Enjoy! http://www.autismpundit.com

[Stella Li]

Correction of the previous post:

Date of the Line Therapist Training Class should be Saturday OCTOBER 29, 2011, 9:30am-3:30pm, NOT May7th.

Sorry for the typo.

[Stella Li]

Line Therapist Training Class

Based on Teaching Principles for Early Autism Intervention.

Harmony House is offering a one day class on May 07th, 2011 focusing on the principles of Lovaas-based Applied Behaviour Analysis and its application to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The class will address several topics that outline the basic foundation of a Lovaas-based treatment program and will include information on autism and general behaviour strategies. The main focus will however be on practical application with a 50% hands on approach in small groups, with the remaining time spent on larger group discussion and video reviews. The group will be facilitated by Harmony House’s program supervisor and interns.

Location

Harmony House

Camp Alexandra

(upstairsin the Joyce Mason Hall)

2916 McBride Avenue

Surrey, BC

Cost $40

Cash or cheque made out to Harmony House and mailed to:

PO Box 45004

12851 16th Ave

Surrey BC V4A 9L1

Morning snacks and refreshments will be provided.

As this is a very popular class and spaces are limited – spots can only be secured once payment has been received.

To secure a spot, payment must also be received by October 24th, 2011.

Please contact Joanne at 604.785.3889 or e-mail at joanne.t.ma@gmail.com

[Sabrina Freeman]

Refrigerator Moms Obsolete When Hell Freezes Over http://www.autismpundit.com It is unbelievable to me that this junk still is out there (and btw,the latest incarnation comes from — big surprise — B.C.). Enjoy!

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