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[Joanna Ng]

Recently attended a 1.5 day workshop organized by the Autism Society of BC on ¡°The ABC¡¯s of ABA & Play, Reinforcement and Manding.¡±

Was truly excited and look forward to it. However, instead of getting straight into ABA, we wasted a heck of time listening [AGAIN and AGAIN] to the definition of Autism, its causes [of course, still unknown ¨C then stop talking about it!] the statistics and so on. On that day, the topic changed – it became ¡°Introduction to Autism. The ABC¡¯s of ABA & Play, Reinforcement and Manding¡±.

And, ladies and gentlemen, I don¡¯t care whether it is 1 in 500 or 1 in 150 who has autism ¨C coz I¡¯m involved anyway. But I will be interested if someone tells me that 30% [or more] of our politicians has children with autism, because then sure thing Medicare is NOW FOR autism.

And for organizers of any workshop from now on, please, please do not waste your precious time doing the same thing¡­trying to teach things that everyone knows ¨C the introductory about A. Trust me, as parents, we¡¯ve done our homework¡­more than you think. You can still have it in the notes, but no point reading them through. Otherwise, the presenter will be blaming its audience for having a heavy lunch and feeling sleepy after lunch break.

At the end of the day, it¡¯s not only the ABC¡¯s of ABA which I expected, I¡¯ve also learned P&P in a class-setting. What¡¯s the P&P? Pride and Prejudice.

Quote: ¡°I¡¯ve always loved our Canadian Culture because we teach our children to use ¡°Please¡± and ¡°Thank you.¡± Well, I am sure all races and cultures do. The reason we think others don¡¯t is that we understand none other than our own language.

[N Newman]

Hi everyone

Our search for a consultant still continues. Has anyone had experience with Bruce Hamm of Coast Behaviour Analysts (or anyone from that organization)? Kindly let us know at neetamed@ymail.com.

Thank you
NN

[N Newman]

Hi everyone
Our search still continues. Has anyone hired Bruce Hamm of Coast Behaviour Analysts or anyone from their organization? We'd appreciate your comments about what your experience has been. You can reply to neetamed@yamail.com.

Thank you
NN

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network
Presents

“Social Emotional Learning Within A School Setting
Realistic Approaches to a Realistic Issue”

Special Guests:
Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, M.ED., Executive Director
Michele Shjilvock, M.ED., Director of Clinical Services
HARMONY HOUSE CARES

Bohdanna and Michele will utilize a powerpoint presentation to show strategies that have successfully been implemented in classroom environments when coupled with a positive working relationship with teachers and SEAS. Many of these strategies are also currently implemented within Harmony Houses’ after school social programs.

Topics will include:

• What is the true definition of an inclusive classroom
• ABC’s of autism and social skills
• What is social emotional learning and what does mean to a child with autism and their peers
• Strategies that are ‘doable’ in the classroom
• Buy in from teachers.

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, 16555 Fraser Hwy
Use Arena entrance and go up stairs to MP Room #3
RSVP: dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Join now!! 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.

This is a FREE event, donations are greatly appreciated.

[N Newman]

Hi

We are considering Kim Kirsch of EAP and Michele Shivlock of Harmoney House as a consultant for our child. If there are any parents who have had experience with them, we would appreciate your comments. You can reply to neetamed@ymail.com.

Thank you

[Raj Ho]

I live in north burnaby area and I am looking for a hairdresser/barber, dentist and family doctors who have experience with kids on the spectrum.I have a 3 year old boy. If anyone has any info to share with me,I would much appreciate it.

Also when one hires a BI is it up to the parents to do the criminal record check?
and if not and the BIs have to do it, do they get reimbursed by the parents?What usually happens in most cases?

You can e mail me at ryan604@shaw.ca.
Thanks.

[Stella Li]

The ASBC Burnaby Community Group meeting on Friday January 22nd with Jenny Gorton is full.

Thank you for those who have registered.

Stella

[Stella Li]

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

Date: January 22, 2010 (Friday)

Time: 10am-12noon (door opens at 9:45am, presentation starts promptly at 10am and ends at 12noon)

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)

Our guest speaker is Jenny Gorton, Speech-Language Pathologist from the ABLE Developmental Clinic. Jenny will present on the following topic: “Understanding Social Thinking and Language Deficits in Autism, Individual and Group Intervention”.

Jenny Gorton is a Speech and Language Pathologist who has previously worked with Michelle Garcia Winner at the Teach Social Silicon Valley (also known as the Centre for Social Thinking) in California. 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. Jenny returned to Vancouver to join the ABLE Developmental Clinic in 2009. She is currently taking individual clients and running social thinking groups for children and teenagers with social thinking and language issues.

Coffee/tea/refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca before January 20th. Because of limited space and a popular topic, RSVP is required to secure a seat for participants. Our speaker Jenny Gorton makes time to come to present to our group in person, instead of showing a video presentation of her. Do not miss this opportunity…

I look forward to seeing you on January 22nd.

Stella Hui

Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings Street,

Burnaby, BC V5C 2H6

604 434 0880

[Milburn Drysdale]

Hello all. Just a gentle reminder to all FEAT of BC members that the board is limited to a specific range of topics.
The FEAT BC Discussion Group is the place to discuss all topics relevant to home-based Lovaas behavioural autism treatment programs (including Government funding and school issues). When we use the term Lovaas autism treatment, we mean discrete-trial-based interventions for autism and related disorders.
I respect any parent who choses a different path for their child, however this is not the forum for bio-medical issues.
Thank you
FEAT admin

[Super Dad]

REMINDER

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
When to disclose the diagnosis to your child with autism

by
Kathryn Theroux, M.Sc.
behavioral consultant and counselor
Able Development Clinic

at
7:00pm, Tues Jan 19

in the
Delbrook Recreation Centre

GUEST SPEAKER:
Kathryn Theroux, M.Sc., is a behavioral consultant and counselor specializing in the treatment of children with pervasive developmental disorders and their families. She obtained her degree in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University in New York. Previously, she received much of her training at the New England Center for Children, which offers ABA-based psycho-educational treatment for children with PDD.

DATE:
Tuesday, January 19, 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)

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