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[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone,

I have had a reporter from Port Alberni contact me and is looking for a local family to do a story on. If anyone has any contacts or lives there contact me at dionec@shaw.ca

Thanks
Dione

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network
Presents

“Mand Training – the Art of Teaching to Request”

Special Guest – Liana Maione, Behavioral Consultant

This presentation will introduce the topic of “manding” and the importance manding plays in the area of communication for children with autism. Video clip examples will be used in the presentation.

Topics will include:
• What is manding?
• Why is it important for children with autism to mand appropriately?
• How do we teach manding? (a brief and basic introduction)
• How do we, as educators and parents, create opportunities for manding?

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, 16555 Fraser Hwy
Use Arena entrance and go up stairs to MP Room #3
RSVP: dionec@abasupportnetwork.com

Following this special presentation we will be having a
TOY SALE!!

Toys, games and therapy materials available for sale!

Special thanks to all our members that have donated ABA materials so that new (and not so new) families have an opportunity to stock their therapy rooms at reasonable prices.

All proceeds go to the ABA Support Network.

Giving the ABA Community a Voice
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.

Join now!! http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

[A Father]

This week:
I was mad when Mary Polak announced her intentions to mess with things.
I was confused to hear Rich Coleman was going to spend 20 million of tax payers money on a building for Autism.
I was proud to hear Stephan Marinoiu is on the march again.

But I mourn the loss of a father and his son.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/29/edmonton-murder-suicide-confirmed.html

I am now ashamed.

[Courtney Mapson]

I just wanted to say a big Congratulations to student with autism, who has worked so very hard in everything that he does and who was nominated and recieved North Vancouver's Active Hero. He appears in the North Vancouver Recreation Leisure Guide (Winter 2009-10). Truly inspiring to read this and to see how ABA can help someone with autism make their way, successfully into adulthood. Below is the write up (minus the picture that is in the guide) of this special young man.

An Inspiration
“Ryan is an inspiration to
everyone around him.”
Seventeen year old Ryan is a
familiar face at the Karen
Magnussen Community Recreation
Centre where he trains with his
Argyle School Grade 11 Boy
Strength Training Class twice a
week. Ryan also runs 3.5 miles
three times a week with his family
members and tutors to reach his
short term goal of
running 75 miles.
Ryan has participated in the 5km
ALS Walk Run and Roll and plans
to do the Sun Run with his family.
Ryan is also in the Vancouver
Adaptive Snow Sports Program
where he skies on Grouse
Mountain once a week and enjoys
going into the beginner terrain
park and taking jumps!
What you may not have known is
that Ryan has Autism Spectrum
Disorder. Ryan is an inspiration
and is truly a great example of one
of North Vancouver’s
Active Heroes.
– submitted by Ryan’s tutor

[Nancy Walton]

The ABA Support Network website is now ready for membership registration! And membership is FREE.

Everyone please check out our website at http://www.abasupportnetwork.com. Click on "membership" at the top of the page and then click the "click here to Join" button. On the membership page, there is also a new parent package to read or download.

We are strictly a parent run and entirely volunteer organization. With the cuts to the EIBI program, we are going to be very busy helping new parents start up quality ABA programs. We are also there give the existing ABA community a voice.

We will be holding monthly meetings at the Surrey Sport and Leisure center, but through our website and membership surveys we will tackle issues province wide.

We would greatly appreciate donations to help offset our start up costs. Donations can be made online.

Thanks to everyone for your support.

[Super Dad]

Re: former EIBI clients

I believe Louise means the government-run "EIBI" program.

She is not talking about EIBI services in general.

[Louise Taylor]

Looking for former EIBI clients.

If anyone out there has used EIBI services in the past that they were unsatisfied with, please contact me confidentially at the following address: abarocks@gmail.com

thanks,

Louise

[Brad & Roxanne Black]

Gymnastics program in Surrey..

Cartwheels Gymnastics #21 – 13260 78th Avenue in Surrey, just off the King George Hwy is taking registration for Tuesdays from 3 to 4:00 for kids in an ABA program. We need minimum 3 kids with a maximum of 8 to get this going. Please call them to register and let me know that you have as well. My email is bradrox@shaw.ca

[Louise Taylor]

From: DPAC <dpac_sd42@yahoo.ca>
Date: September 22, 2009 7:12:57 PM PDT (CA)
To: dpac42@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Film Event: Understanding Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

THE bOYs INSidE: AN AUTISM & ASPERGER’S COmMUniTY PROjECT PRESENTS

Beyond the Definitions: Understanding Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome through film and conversation

The award-winning film THE BOY INSIDE will be shown Tuesday October, 13th, followed by an inspiring panel discussion with six local youth who have high functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Improving attitudes and raising awareness, this is an event not to be missed by anyone wanting to understand the other side of the spectrum.

FREE event, everyone welcome!

Must pre-register by October 11th
Tuesday October 13th, 2009
6:30pm – 9:00pm
THE ACT
11944 Haney Place
Maple Ridge, BC

To register call 604-465-2470 or in person at Maple Ridge Leisure Centre or Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre

[Milburn Drysdale]

Hi Peter
I must confess, this is a question I have never been asked before. To voluntarily put money into your account is something that I have never thought about.
Firstly you would have to ask the Autism Funds unit if this is possible.
Secondly, from a personal standpoint, I would never hand over money to the government. Remember you want to keep the Autism Funds money separate from your personal expenditures so that you can use the latter for a medical claim with the Federal Government.
Hope this helps
Milburn

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