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North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

*** URGENT NOTICE ***

The “Trips without Tears” presentation by
Buffy Paul and Kimberly Kirsch
will NOT happen this Tuesday night!

Many parents have told us they cannot come, apparently due to
an unusually severe shortage of childcare this month.
(Husbands and babysitters are busy with NHL conference finals?)

We apologize to you and our guest lecturers for the last minute notice.

[Super Dad]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

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

by
Buffy Paul and Kimberly Kirsch
Early Autism Project

at
7:00pm, Tues May 18

in the
Oak Room
in the South Building of the
Delbrook Recreation Centre

GUEST SPEAKERS:
1. Buffy is the Clinical Director of the Early Autism Project clinic in BC. She started in 1994 as a behavior interventionist for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. She began working as a Behavior Consultant in 1998, and began training other Behavior Consultants as a Clinical Supervisor in 2000. 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 as a behavior interventionist for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. She began working as 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.

DATE:
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

TIME:
7 – 9 pm

LOCATION:
Oak Room, in the South Building of the Delbrook Recreation Centre
(600 West Queens Road, North Vancouver)

For those going north/west on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn right at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd. For those going east on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn left at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd.

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

Please RSVP to Carol at colemanmoser@hotmail.com

Carol and Tony
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Mike & Jean]

This is a wee bit late in the day but – a very Happy Mother's Day to all the FEAT moms who move mountains for all our children every day!

I hope you had a great day!

Jean

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

Hi FEAT People!

It's been a long time since we've hired a new lead and I was wondering what the going rate is.

If you can e-mail me at: scissorhappy@shaw.ca
that'd be great.

Thanks!

{Cathy Fitzhugh}

[Joanna Ng]

Thanks Stella. For your warm sharing.

Dear Feat readers, do you know that beginning Monday, April 26, CTV's Canada AM launches a week-long special series on autism?

Quote: "Do you have a personal story about living with the effects of autism, personally or in your family? We'd like to hear it. Email your story to autism@ctv.ca and let us know how you've been affected. We will be posting stories here all week."

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100422/autism_canada_AM_20100422/20100426?hub=CanadaAMV2

Let's share our stories and let our voices be heard.

[Stella Li]

Haven't posted for a long time. Just want to share this:

I've been an ABA parent for quite a few years. My son has grown from a preschooler to a pre-teen. Providing consistent intensive behavour therapy is a marathon with a lot of hard work, sacrifice and perseverance. Throughout the years, my son has grown and so have I. I've learned so much about ABA. It is not robotic, not boring, but fun and creative. In fact we can use the principle of ABA to teach anyone… Today, I can say that my son has become very much like a typical child. He has not lost his diagnosis but he is doing very well in many ways.

There have been bumps but we worked through them and moved on. We celebrated lots and lots of successes. I am thankful to all who have been part of my son's life and our family's lives.

I encourage all new parents: do not give up and if anyone told you there is a quick fix, stay away from that person because he/she is robbing your child's and your precious time. Use your time and energy positively and wisely. Be quick to set up therapy for your child and slow to criticize. Find the resources. Join a support group. Pamper yourself whenever we can…

If you are already doing well and can share your experience, would you give back to the autism community?

There is a saying: a thankful heart is a happy heart.

May we all have a happy heart :-)

Cheers!

[Louise Taylor]

Are these 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 Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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 advocating for:
1. Public policy changes which will put the equality provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into practical force and effect for all British Columbians with a disability.
2. Portable, consumer-driven, individualized funding for British Columbians with disabilities.
3. 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 public servants 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. Everyone is welcome, particularly Canadians with disabilities, their families and supporters. Please meet with the Board of PAL on:
Saturday, May 29th, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Program Room, 2nd Floor, Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce St., Vancouver (two blocks south of the Joyce Sky Train station)
RSVP
To palsharks@yahoo.ca
Or call Paul Caune (604-928-1644)
Or visit our Facebook Group page PAL: the Paladin Advocacy League

[Joanna Ng]

Dear Feat readers,

There will be a workshop on "Fine Motor Skills for Preschool Children" this evening at the BC Centre For Ability.

2805 Kingsway,
Vancouver, BC
V5R 5H9

Tel: 604-451-5511

Tuesday April 27 6:30-8:45pm

It is a great opportunity for those who is thinking of hiring an Occupational Therapist or for parents like me who has no extra to spend on one. Apart from the topic, it is also a great time to meet with other parents and socialize with people who understand.

Cheers.

[Christine Bateman]

Can anyone recommend a music therapist for our 3.5 year old son? We live in the Port Coquitlam area.

If so, please email me at catgirl@shaw.ca

Thanks!

Chris

[Super Dad]

The BC Association for Applied Behaviour Analysis

presents the
Second Annual BC-ABA Conference

on
June 18-19, 2010

in
the Wesbrook Building, 6174 University Blvd
and the Scarfe Building, 2125 Main Mall
University of British Columbia

Early registration deadline: June 1, 2010

June 18, 6:00-9:00 p.m.:
Three-hour workshop on ethics for applied behavior analysts, presented by Dr. Ray Romanczyk, Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology and Director, Institute for Child Development at the State University of New York at Binghamton. (Meets the ethics CEU requirement for BCABAs and BCBAs.)

June 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.:
Keynote address by Dr. Romanczyk, followed by research studies and presentations on assessment, interventions for problem behaviour, early intervention, parent/family training, school-based and adult interventions.

More details will be posted on the BC-ABA web site:
http://www.bc-aba.org/index.htm

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