[FEAT BC Admin]

In this topic area, discussion is on all issues relating to setting up and running a home-based intervention program. Please feel free to bring up any problems or suggestions. Parents can help each other greatly by sharing information and giving suggestions.

In addition to parents helping parents, A.B.A. professionals on in the Discussion Group can also help provide insight and guidance.

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[Maureen St. Cyr]

Is it reasonable to do a pop quiz during a team
meeting? I guess that would depend on a few
things:

1) How did they do it — attitude-wise. Was this
a genuine assessment of skill, or a power
play?

2) How 'senior' is the senior, and how 'junior'
are the juniors? If you have a very experienced
and skilled ST and a group of very green
juniors, then quizzing during a team meeting
might be a good way to keep the training up.

3) Saving the most important for last — What
does the consultant think of it? If mine advised
our ST to do full written exams quarterly, I'd
think long and hard before at least giving it a
try. And if anything in Ariel's program looks
funny to me, I call our Big C first about it.

All of the above said, my personal gut reaction
is that running through the program as a team
with the child during the meeting is a far better
way of assessing skill levels than a "pop quiz",
assuming my mental image fits the actual
event that occurred.

[Victor and Anna Silveira]

Hi,I need some feedback from other families.
Is it reasonable for your lead therapist to drop a "pop quiz" during a team meeting to assess if the junior therapists are keeping up to date?
We had a major blow up tonight at our bi-weekly team meeting over this.
Insight on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks – Victor Silveira

[Barbara Rodrigues]

Hi:

I have a want ad poster that I could email you. We have to recruit all our therapists as we are in the Okanagan. My last poster has worked really well. Plus I think the time of year has a lot to do with it also, new students starting at the college etc.

Email me directly if you would like a copy.

Barbara – email – joe_rodrigues@bc.sympatico.ca

ps: Don't forget (if you can) to always overhire.

[David Bridges]

Shannan:

Re: Ads at university campuses. Been there, done that, and it hasn't worked very well. Far more successful for me has been the FEAT therapist list. I'd try that first.
Dave Bridges

[Shanan Rice]

Hi all!
I'm just doing up a "wanted" ad for therapists
to be placed on the University bulletin boards
etc. Just wondering if any of you parents have
a sample of a recruitment flyer that has
worked well for you. If you wouldn't mind
sharing your ideas and can email me your
sample it would be very helpful!
Thanks!
(we're so excited and can't wait to get started!)

[Sharon Baxter]

Autism Behavioural Therapist Training Workshop

Date: October 21 or 22, 2000

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC
Maggie Benson Center
Room # 2290 – 2292

Cost: $20 per person

This is a one day workshop on the implementation of behavioural autism treatment, the same workshop is being offered on both dates. This workshop focuses on how to apply the techniques of discrete trial training, data collection and on the basic behavioural principles used in Lovaas protocal ABA. Individuals of all experience levels, including therapists, parents, teachers and teaching assistants can benefit from attending. The workshop is intended to improve the skills of individuals working with children in home-based programs, thus there will be an emphasis on the technical aspects of this methodology.

Sharon Baxter and Claire Egan are the presenters. Both have worked in the field for many years as senior therapists and have worked with a variety of consultants.

To obtain a registration form download a flyer from the FEAT BC website, http://www.featbc.org, and click on FEAT Events or call the fax-on-demand system at 513-7233. For further information call Sharon at 786-3536.

[Deleted User]

hello all,

saw a promo for this program on the life network (channel 41 in richmond) at 9 tonight.

Child That You Do Have
Therapy available to help autistic children reintegrate into society.
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Life Network

don't know if it's worthwhile but thought some people might want to check it out.

take care…..

deedee

[Sabrina Freeman]

For Alberta contacts, phone FEAT BC at 534-6956.

Regarding consultants, I've heard Wisconsin Early Autism Project has availability.

FeatBC Discussion Board wrote:
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> By Anonymous on Friday, September 22, 2000 – 05:58 pm:
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> We are contemplating a move to Alberta because supposedly
> Loovaas is paid for at the pre-school level. Has anyone
> heard the process to apply for these funded programs in
> Alberta. We are worried that we will move there, only to
> find out we are put on a waiting list for a program.
> Also, has anyone heard of any good consultants that are
> currently accepting newly diagnosed kids. We phoned a
> couple of supposedly good consultants, but after 5 phone
> calls in 3 weeks, no one has called us back. Any
> information would be aprreciated. Thanks.
>

[Barbara Rodrigues]

To the person concerning Alberta. Yes, it's covered in Alberta but you will need a diagnosis from a Dr. who is also ABA friendly (to prescribe the treatment) in Alberta. I would make sure to set up the appointment before you move as I think there are wait lists to see a Dr. I don't think there is much of a wait list for consultants there. The funding is still given through the social services end of it, so you still are dealing with a social worker but it's not near as what it's like here. Alberta's economy is booming so hopefully you can find work there (I don't know how they are if you go there without a job). Be advised you still must pay out the funding for therapists first and then receive the funds back so make sure you are able to do that financially. All in all, it seems to be a very good system for our kids compared to what we have to deal with here right now. If your child is quite young, and you are able to do the move, I would say it's a good choice. They will cover 3 years of programming plus now the ones who fought for funding orginally are preparing to battle for longer benefits as their kids come up to the cut off. I am only speaking from what I have heard from others who have moved not from personal experience. I think if you contact FEAT, they can give you phone numbers of parents who have moved there or contact numbers in Alberta.

Barbara
Jeremy's Mom

[FEAT BC Admin]

A brief announcement to advise that FEAT BC’s updated “Therapist List” is now available at https://featbc.org/list. Several new names have been added from the recent FEAT BC workshop at SFU.

FEAT BC Admin.

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