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[Dione Costanzo]

Thank you to Dr Sara White and everyone that came out last night for her presentation "Prevention of Maltreatment". It is a difficult topic but one we need to discuss and learn how to reduce the risks.

Sara's research shows that familial stress is a major factor in the abuse of disabled individuals, and that parent to parent support can reduce that stress.

Check our website for a list of our Neighborhood Networks and contact the organizer in your area for information on meeting dates.

http://abasupportnetwork.com/neighborhoodnetworks.php

We need to network and support each other!

If you would like an electronic version of the handout from last night's presentation, please email dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Thanks
Dione

[Jacqueline and Dennis Bell]

Hello

I am on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni and am looking for a SLP. I have not been able to find anyone.

My son is 8 years old and "high functioning". We need help as he is getting frustrated with his speech and that he sometimes can't be understood. He needs help learning to say certain letters I think. An SLP has been recommended but we can't find one taking on clients.

Jacqueline

jmrbell@gmail.com

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hi FEATers,

We're looking for a new Speech path to work with our 8 year old daughter. She's fairly high-functioning, but we're having trouble with a lot of things including: intelligibility, drooling, and breath support. Currently, the person we are working with doesn't motivate her as well as they could, and is charging us way too much for services. They are obviously in it too much for the money, and not enough for our daughter. I'm feeling a little pushed-around, and taken advantage of, and would love to find someone more intuitive and easier to deal with.

We're located in Vancouver.

You can e-mail me at scissorhappy@shaw.ca

Thanks So Much,
{Cathy}

[Stella Li]

The ASBC Burnaby Support Group will meet this Friday. Details are as follows:

Date: Friday January 28, 2010

Time: 10am -12noon

Place: Board Room, Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby

(NE corner of Boundary and Hastings, one long flight of stairs from street level to 3/F, parking on Hastings or the back/ side streets)

This is a meeting for new parents running ABA therapy program. New parents, experienced parents, or parents who like to find out more about ABA therapy are all welcome. Come out to support each other in the journey of raising our special child. We will have facilitated discussion and sharing, with guidelines from handouts.

Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP to help us prepare handouts and refreshments, and pass this message to parents who may be interested.

[Franca Pastro]

***Next ABA Support Network Victoria***

February 24th
9:30AM to 11:00AM
1769 Elgin Road in Oak Bay

For inquiries or to RSVP, please, contact Franca at francapastro4@gmail.com

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network
Presents

“The Prevention of Maltreatment”

Guest Speaker: Dr. Sara White, PhD, BCBA

Individuals with developmental disabilities are at particularly high risk of becoming the victim of physical or sexual abuse. The maltreatment may come from peers, caretakers, educators and anyone else with whom the individual may have contact in private. This presentation will discuss risk factors, warning signs and ways to minimize the risk.
Sara completed her master’s degree in applied behavior analysis at the University of the Pacific (2000) and doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Binghamton University (2005). She has worked at the Institute for Child Development under the direction of Dr. Raymond Romanczyk. Additionally, she has presented several posters and papers at the Association for Behavior Analysis, the California Association for Behavior Analysis, the New York Association for Behavior Analysis and the British Columbia Association for Behavior Analysis on topics ranging from interventions to improve employee motivation to techniques to improve acquisition rates in children with autism. She has also presented several workshops on behavior management techniques to parents, school personnel, and health care professionals. She is currently a private behavioral consultant working with children of all ages with autism spectrum disorders.

Date: Thursday, January 27, 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.

Donations can be made online through our secure website
or send checks to:
ABA Support Network
1176 Keil Crescent
White Rock, BC, V4B 4W1

Thank you for your support!

[Stacey Parson]

Reminder!

The next Abbotsford ABA Support Network Small Group Meeting will be held tonight at 8pm!

Contact Stacey at (604) 855-0021 or jsparson(at)telus(dot)net to confirm your attendance and for directions.

Thank you,
Stacey

[Stella Li]

Richmond ASBC Parents Group Meeting

Building Cooperation and Motivation to Learn

by

Alexia Stack M.Ed., BCBA
&
Anna Matchneva, M.Ed, BCBA

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Alexia Stack M.Ed., BCBA

Alexia received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 2001, and her Master of Education from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2006. Her graduate coursework concentrated on the area of autism and developmental disabilities.

More info can be found here: http://www.alexia-stack.com/About.htm

Anna Matchneva, M.Ed, BCBA

Anna received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and her Master of Education, specializing in autism and other developmental disabilities, from the University of British Columbia (UBC). She completed coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis and advanced training in Verbal Behavior taught by Dr. Vincent Carbone.
More info can be found here: http://www.istepahead.com/profile_anna.htm

TOPIC:

Building learner cooperation and motivation in intensive behaviour intervention programs is critical for the acquisition of new skills and concepts. Having an in-depth understanding of the components required to teach learner cooperation and motivation, how to problem solve when motivation decreases, how to train staff effectively, and how to design measurement systems is imperative for the implementation of effective intervention programs. This workshop is designed to examine six core concepts for effectively establishing cooperative learning skills. Participants will partake in group discussions and video analysis in order to develop an understanding of the six core concepts: motivation, reinforcement and schedules of reinforcement, preference assessment, token economies, and refusals to cooperate.

Date: Monday, January 31, 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 & Maria
(co-facilitators for ASBC Richmond Group)

[Stacey Parson]

The next Abbotsford ABA Support Network Small Group Meeting will be held on:

Monday, January 17, 2010 at 8pm.

If you are running an ABA program and would like to connect with other parents in the Fraser Valley please come out and join us! We will be meeting at a private residence in the Clearbrook area of Abbotsford this month and will move to the Abbotsford School of the Integrated Arts North Poplar Campus for February 14, March 7, April 11 and May 9 – all starting at 8pm in the school Library. If these dates or times conflict with your schedule please try to come to January's meeting anyway and we can adjust the schedule as needed.

Contact Stacey at (604) 855-0021 or jsparson(at)telus(dot)net to confirm your attendance and for directions.

Thank you,
Stacey and Christine

I'm sorry if you are getting this message twice!

[Peter Wong]

This is a sad story.

B.C. man banished from hometown

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/01/12/bc-nelson-banish.html

The head of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association says the courts have to do a better job of handling mentally ill criminals after a man was banished from his hometown.

Michael Arrak, 26, was convicted of criminal harassment and ordered by a judge in Nelson, B.C., to leave the city.

Arrak, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, …….

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