Reminder of the Autism Society Burnaby group meeting this Friday the 30th at 10am. If you need support on school issues particularly the use of Special Education Assistant, and you can come out during school hours but not the evenings, this meeting is for you.
Our upcoming ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting details are as follows:
Date: Friday, September 30, 2011
Time: 10am to 12noon
Venue: Board Room, Autism Society of BC, #303-3701 East Hastings, Burnaby
Well have a video presentation with handouts on Kathryn Therouxs presentation on "Use of SEA support — pros, cons and how and when to reduce support? followed by discussion and parent connections.
Topic:
Kathryn will present a brief summary of research on the use of educational assistants to teach children with special needs. She will also review recommendations on the most effective ways to employ special educational assistants (SEAs). When and how to reduce SEA support will be discussed in very specific detail, with many opportunities for audience questions and comments.
Speaker on video:
Kathryn Theroux, M.Sc., RCC, ABLE Developmental Clinic, is a behavioral consultant and counselor specializing in the treatment of children with pervasive developmental disorders and their families. Kathryn worked for three years at the New England Center for Children, teaching children with autism using the principles of applied behavior analysis. She received her master's degree in clinical psychology at Long Island University in New York and moved to British Columbia in 2007. In addition to her private practice, Kathryn teaches in the ABA Support Worker program at Surrey College and co-directs Summer Social, a summer camp for children with social deficits, with registered SLP Jenny Gorton.
Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.
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