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[Stella Li]

You are invited to join our next ASBC Burnaby Community Group meeting.

Date: June 17, 2010 (Thursday)

Time: 10am-12noon, follow by toy sale event till 1pm

Place: Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

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

We are pleased to have behavior consultants Buffy Paul and Kimberly Kirsch from Early Autism Project to present on “Trips without Tears”: Strategies for going to…appointments and places in the community. Space is limited – RSVP early to secure your seat! We plan to start on time so please come a few minutes before 10am.

A presentation on
Trips without Tears:
Strategies for Going to Dentist, Doctor, and Hair Appointments

by
Buffy Paul and Kimberly Kirsch
Early Autism Project

GUEST SPEAKERS:
1. Buffy is the Clinical Director of the Early Autism Project clinic in BC. She started in 1994 working for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project and began working as a Behavior Consultant in 1998. Buffy became a Clinical Director in 2003, and currently oversees the clinic in Tsawwassen.
2. Kim is a Behavior Consultant of the Early Autism Project. She started in 2000 working for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project, became a Behavior Consultant in 2002, and began training other Behavior Consultants as a Clinical Supervisor in 2005. She has so far worked one-to-one with over 80 children with autism.

TOPIC:
Many children on the Autism Spectrum have difficulties when out in the community, but for those tricky appointments, things can be even more challenging. Strategies for preparing for these visits, some ideas for what you can do while you are at the appointment and ways to follow-up and practice in between visits will be topics of this presentation. The presenters will be showing some video clips of various teaching strategies and other strategies such as visuals and social stories will also be discussed and shown.

We will have a toy sale event from 12noon to 1pm. We have added fun and educational toys and games to this event. Donations will proceed to the Autism Society.

Coffee/tea/refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca before June 14th.

*Remember to join or renew your ASBC membership if you haven’t yet. Deadline to register for the ASBC summer reimbursement program is July 23rd. Please download registration form from http://www.autismbc.ca or call Erica to send you a form.

Stella Hui

Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings

Burnaby BC V5C 2HS

604 434 0880

[Peter Wong]

Pam and David:

Congratulations and thanks a lot for the sharing.

Here is a nice blog I came across: Parenting Through to Adulthood
http://www.socialthinking.com/what-is-social-thinking/michelles-blog/352-parenting-through-to-adulthood

Have a nice weekend.

Peter

[Stella Li]

Post on behalf of a lady looking for support group:

Married to a man with Asperger's.
Looking for support from people in similar situation.
Willing to start a group.

Please contact soniamacnair@hotmail.com

[Pam Mihic]

That's great news, Dave. My son also graduated with a Dogwood five years ago even though he began grade 8 in an inappropriate, segregated program. After we started ABA, we changed schools (and school districts) and he ended up graduating with B honours. He has worked for the past 3 1/2 years in a plastics factory. His employer loves him as he is always on time, lets him know when the machinery is not working properly, and never takes more than his scheduled break. Just last month, he moved into his very own apartment with help from Langley Association for Community Living. There IS light at the end of the tunnel!!

[David Chan]

I just found the best accessory ever for an IEP meeting, the next time they tell you they don't have any money to service your kid because there are budget cuts, and lack of money, bring this little baby with you, it's a clock that calculates what the meeting cost.

http://www.bringtim.com/

check it out, just mad I didn't think of it first. We could call it the IEP clock…..

just sayin'

Dave,

Mr. P's Dad

P.S.
Convocation is this Saturday people. Yeah, the kid that got pulled out of public school after 21 days of grade 2 is graduating with a dogwood. That's right i said it, Dogwood, that's standard BC high school matriculation.

fight the good fight people

[Stella Li]

Reminder of the ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting this coming Friday May 28th 10-12noon. Please RSVP ASAP if you have not done so! Come out to join our session on peer play and summer camps.

If you plan to stay after 12noon for our toy sale (we have lots of attractive toys/games/videos/books and many of them are new!!), please bring a bagged lunch with you, and remember to bring small change. We will provide refreshments too.

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You are invited to join our next ASBC Burnaby Community Group meeting.

Date: May 28, 2010 (Friday)

Time: 10am-12noon, follow by toy sale event till 1pm

Place: Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

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

We will discuss two hot topics with handouts and information:

(1) Peer Play – Dos and Don’ts, Tips for Success. How do we set up peer play sessions? What do we do to prepare the kids and the peer play facilitator? What are the pre-requisites before our kids participate in peer play? What do kids at different age group play?

(2) Summer Camps – What are your goals when you send your kids to summer camps? What is available out there? How do we prepare our kids for success?

Come out to share and learn from each other. Discussions will be facilitated.

We will have a toy sale event from 12noon to 1pm. You may sell or donate your toys. Donation will proceed to the Autism Society of BC. If you want to sell your toys or educational materials, please put small labels on the toys with the price and your name clearly stated. Let me know if you can contribute to our toy sale event. Thanks.

Coffee/tea/refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP, and pass this email to parents who may be interested to attend.

I look forward to seeing you on May 28th.

*Remember to renew your membership if you haven’t yet. Our summer reimbursement program is ready for registration. Please download registration form from our website or contact Erica eberaldin@autismbc.ca to send you a form…

Stella Hui

Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings

Burnaby BC V5C 2HS

604 434 0880

[Bev Sharpe]

This Wednesday, May 26th. Paul Caune, executive director of Paladin Advocacy League (PAL) and Jean Lewis, former FEAT of BC director and co-founder of Medicare for Autism Now, will be guests on the Bill Good Show. They can be heard between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. on CKNW 980 AM. Please tune in to hear Paul and Jean describe the events which inspired the creation of PAL, and how PAL intends to advocate for the rights of all British Columbians with disabilities. If you can, call in and join the discussion.

Beverley

[Bev Sharpe]

By Bev Sharpe (Sharpe) on Monday, May 24, 2010 – 12:09 pm:

By Bev Sharpe (Sharpe) on Monday, May 24, 2010 – 12:07 pm:

Attention all FEAT parents and supporters!

Please see the following information and invitation from Paladin Advocacy League of PAL.

You are all invited to PAL's launch event this Saturday, May 29th. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE…IT WILL BEGIN AT 2:30 PM as opposed to 1:00

I, along with former FEAT of BC director, and founder of Medicare for Autism Now Jean Lewis, are on the PAL board of directors.

Like FEAT of BC, PAL is a 100% volunteer advocacy organization.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Beverley

Are the following words true for you?

“Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on mental or physical disability” Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

If you are a Canadian who has been discriminated against due to a mental or physical disability, please read on….

Lack of effective public policy and political will has allowed Canadian institutions at all levels to deny Canadians with disabilities equal access to full citizenship as guaranteed in our Charter. Despite what our politicians tell us and the rest of the world, systemic discrimination is an everyday reality in Canada for most of us living with a disability.

The way to right this wrong is through real advocacy, political will and law.

The Paladin Advocacy League (PAL) is a recently formed not-for-profit society which advocates for public policy changes which will provide Canadians with disabilities equal access to the equality provisions of our Charter….actions speak louder than words.

We intend to put our founding principles into action by:

1. Advocating for public policy changes which will enforce the equality provisions of the Charter of Rights (Section 15) creating practical force and effect for all British Columbians with a disability.
2. Advocating for portable, consumer-driven individualized funding for British Columbians with disabilities.
3. Advocating for government-funded legal counsel for test cases.

Canadians with disabilities are also Canadian citizens with the responsibility to vote and make clear to our politicians and bureaucrats that it is nothing more than reasonable to expect equal rights in Canada in the 21st century!

We want to meet with you to talk, listen, discuss, plan, laugh…and, of course, eat cookies! Coffee will also be served.

Please join the Board of PAL on:

Saturday, May 29th
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Collingwood Neighbourhood House,
Program Room, 2nd. Floor,
5288 Joyce St., Vancouver
(two blocks south of the Joyce Sky Train station)

Everyone is welcome, particularly Canadians with disabilities, their families and supporters.

Sincerely,

Paul Caune

Rsvp info….please forward to other interested folks etc….

[Louise Taylor]

PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, THERAPISTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
the internationally reknowned and respected publication "The Behaviour Analyst" (Vol. 33, No. 1, 2010.)just published a six page review by internationally recognized Board Certified, Dr. Richard Foxx. Dr. Foxx reviewed Dr. Sabrina Freeman's book, "The Comlete Guide to Autism Treatments: A Parent's Handbook: Make Sure Your Child Gets What Works." Sabrina's book gets top-rating for honesty, clarity and down-to-earth facts in a clear and understandable format. A must-read for everyone who has a child or works with a child who has Autism.
Thank you Sabrina

Beverley Sharpe

[L Suk]

Hi Parents,
Is there anyone who has a loop scissors and dosen't need them anymore, and is willing to give away or sell in second-hand price? My son (right handed) is going to start with his program of cutting, and he needs a pair.
Thank you!
(email haekyungsuk@yahoo.co.kr)
Lucia

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