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!!!!!A MUST HAVE RESOURCE!!

A TREASURE CHEST OF MATERIALS.

LinguiSystems.com

– Buddy Bear books and software

– Autism and PDD Social Skills Lessons

– Early Social Behaviour Stories

– 100% Language, NO Glamour Sentence Structure, Listening skills

– Concept development

AND THESE ARE ONLY A FEW

THANK YOU for your support during this difficult time, and thank you to the SLP who showed me this website.

Also TLSBOOKS.com for many activities

[Deleted User]

!!!!!A MUST HAVE RESOURCE!!

A TREASURE CHEST OF MATERIALS.

LinguiSystems.com

– Buddy Bear books and software

– Autism and PDD Social Skills Lessons

– Early Social Behaviour Stories

– 100% Language, NO Glamour Sentence Structure, Listening skills

– Concept development

AND THESE ARE ONLY A FEW

THANK YOU for your support during this difficult time, and thank you to the SLP who showed me this website.

Also TLSBOOKS.com for many activities

[Dione Costanzo]

Topic: NEW PARENT MEETING: Autism – Now What Do I Do?

Are you a parent, relative or caregiver who has received a recent diagnosis of autism and would like more information on setting up and running an ABA program? We would like to organize our March meeting for you. Please contact us so that we can arrange a time and location for new parents to network with more experienced parents and learn the ins and outs of home based ABA programs.

dione@abasupportnetwork.com

http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

[Franca Pastro]

***ABA Support Network Victoria Rescheduled***

Hello ABA Parents from the Lower Vancouver Island,

Due to the possibility of more snow precipitation tomorrow, our meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 2nd from 9:30 to 11:00 AM.

If you want to be in our mailing list, please email me at francapastro4@gmail.com.

Cheers,

Franca

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network
Presents

“ABA at Home – How to be Evidence-Based: Research for Common Parenting Problems”

Guest Speaker: Katie Allen, M.S, BCBA

In this discussion Katie will cover what it means to run an evidence-based ABA program for your child and how understanding the research can lead to big gains in your home ABA program. Common parenting concerns will be discussed, research reviewed, and examples given of how to translate the research into practical changes at home.

Katie Allen, M.S. 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 behavioral challenges.

Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, 16555 Fraser Hwy
Use Arena entrance and go up stairs to MP Room #2
RSVP: dione@abasupportnetwork.com

http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

We are a membership based, non-profit society. Our mission is to improve access to Applied Behavioral Analysis support and treatment in the home and community for children, youth and adults who need it.

Thank you for your support!

[Kayla Ragosin-Miller]

Dental Care Study for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders @ BC Children's Hospital
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Help us investigate the effectiveness of the use of visual cues (visual pedagogy) to increase the cooperation of children with autism during dental visits
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Who can participate in the study?
– Boys between the ages of 4-6 years
– Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder using the DSM IV criteria
– No complete previous dental exam at other dental office
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What would be required of you and your child?
– 4 dental visits of approximately 1.5 hours each.
-Contact the research team to let them know that you would be interested in enrolling your child into the study. During this initial contact the research team will take the time to explain further details to you and will ask you a few questions to assess whether your child meets the requirements to enter the study.
– You will then be invited to a meeting with the research team where all of the information you need to make your final decision will be given to you.
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What will your child get out of the study?
– Free Dental Check-up, cleaning and fluoride treatment
-Transportation costs will be covered for each visit
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**To find out more, please contact Amin Salmasi at 778 882 5131, Aimee Castro at 604 328 2626; Phoebe Tsang (Principal Investigator) or alternately, e-mail Kayla: info@specialsmiles.ca

[Franca Pastro]

*** ABA Support Network Victoria ***

Just a quick reminder of our next meeting on Thursday, Feb 24th 9:30 to 11:00 at 1769 Elgin Road in Oak Bay.

It is great to connect and share our experiences and challenges being an "ABA family" in our schools and communities – parent to parent support can reduce the extra stress that comes embedded in our lifestyles.

See you then!

Franca
francapastro4@gmail.com

[Stella Li]

Autism Society of BC

Richmond Support Group Meeting

Social skills for children with autism and special needs: an inclusive approach

by

Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam M.Ed BCBA

Date: Monday, March 14, 2011
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Tyee room at Steveston Community Centre – 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond

This presentation is for parents/educators that are reflecting and looking for basic strategies for an inclusive classroom: therefore benefiting all children!

The presentation will include

· What are some different kinds of social classifications

· What is the 'real' reason for friendships?

· How can we develop them at school, home and social groups?

· How do we support our learners to keep on learning and striving for social success?

Speaker:

Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam (M.Ed BCBA) is a behavioural consultant specializing in Lovaas style ABA for children with autism. She trained and worked with a Lovaas Replication Site for 10 years and was involved in opening clinics in the United States and in the U.K.

In September of 2007, Bohdanna and colleagues opened Harmony House Preschool, an inclusive preschool for children with autism and their peers. Currently Bohdanna serves as the Executive Director of Harmony House which has grown into a clinical facility that focuses on families and supports and supervision in home settings, social groups, homeschool club and parent support groups.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Please RSVP to Paul: richmond.asbc@gmail.com, so we can prepare for handouts.

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

[Peter Wong]

Dear all,

I am looking for advices of teaching my boy ski.

We signed him up for the ski lessons (with younger kids) this year. The teachers were very nice, but they were very protective (more like babysitting him).
Therefore, I decided to teach him myself next year. This year, I took one lesson from Mount Seymour and figured it should be enough to teach him as a beginner.

I am considering getting the season pass either Mount Seymour or Grouse Mountain for next year (2011-2012).

I really appreciate any advices and inputs.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Peter

v%a%n%c%o%u%v%e%r%p%e%t%e%r@gmail.com (please remove %)

[Super Dad]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Learning Social Thinking in a Group Setting
Results of the Summer Social Camp

by
Jenny Gorton, M.A., SLP
Kathryn Theroux, M.S., RCC
ABLE Development Clinic

at
7:00pm, Tues Feb 15

in the
Cedar Room
West Vancouver Community Centre

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Jenny Gorton, MA, SL-P(C), is a speech-language pathologist at the ABLE Developmental Clinic, Inc. She works primarily with children and families to foster social success at home and at school. Jenny also consults to families and school districts in northern B.C. and performs assessments for the Fraser Health Assessment Network. Prior to returning to Vancouver, she was an integral member of Teach Social Silicon Valley, previously known as the Centre for Social Thinking. Working closely with Michelle Garcia-Winner, Jenny provided treatment for social and language deficits in clients with Asperger’s Syndrome and other Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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:

The presentation will provide a summary of the what was taught at the Summer Social Camp:
http://www.summersocial.ca

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Community Centre is at 2121 Marine Drive, near 21st Street:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=2121+Marine+Drive,+West+Vancouver+BC

To those coming via Highway #1, the centre is near exit #10.

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

Please RSVP to Carol at <colemanmoser@hotmail.com>.

Carol, Anya and Domenica
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

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