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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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[Jodie Wickens]

Please come out tonight to show your support for Tri-City Parents. We will be waiting for a response from the school Board Trustees in regards to our June delegation. The presentation can be watched here:
http://youtu.be/xMOdlJGVYXY

Meeting will be held at:
550 Poirier Street Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7
Everyone is meeting at 7:15pm

See you there!
Thanks for your support!
Don't forget to sign our petition!
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/sd-43-provide-aba-trained-at-least-1000-bcba-supervised-hours-sea-s-to-students-that-have-asd

[Dione Costanzo]

September is a busy month and there is a lot of momentum for ABA in SCHOOLS! Please save the dates and pass this information on to your network:
Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:

We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.php

Our Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!

If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.

Neighborhood Network Meeting – Langley
Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Langley please RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.com for address
Topic: This is a group of Langley parents who meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. First on their agenda – ABA IN SCHOOLS! This group is preparing a presentation for the Langley School Board (September 24) about ABA in schools for the Langley School District (SD35) and welcome any parents who would like to advocate for these services as well.
RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.com

Coquitlam SD#43 School Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 7:00pm
Location: SD#43 District Offices, 550 Poirier Street Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7
Description: At the June 25 SD43 (Coquitlam) Board Meeting, Jodie Wickens of the Tri-Cities ABA Support Network presented a request for the district to collaborate with parents in developing a system whereby special education assistants who have received 1,000 hours of training in home based programs would be hired by the district. Watch the presentation here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMOdlJGVYXY

At this meeting, the Board will present their official response to the proposal. Please attend if you can and show your support for ABA in Schools. RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, # 100- 16555 Fraser Highway
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara.disilva@hotmail.com

ABA in Schools Workshop! Saturday September 21 – There are some spots open https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/abainschoolsREGISTRATION or email dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Langley SD#35 School Board Meeeting
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 7:00pm
Location: District Offices, 4875-222nd St., Langley, BC V3A 3Z7
The Langley chapter of the ABA Support Network is preparing a presentation to the School Board regarding the process of hiring ABA qualified aides to support children in school who are involved with home based ABA programs.
Please note ALL meetings are open to parents from ALL areas!!

6th Annual Vancouver Autism Speaks Walk
ABA Support Network will be at the resource fair at the Autism Speaks walk on September 29! Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a family-friendly FUNdraising event for the entire community! Come out and enjoy a playland of activities for children of all ages. Slides and bouncy houses, sand/water/bubble stations, crafts, face painting, mascots, music and more! Registration & Activities Open: 8:30 am Opening Ceremonies: 9:45 am Walk Starts: 10:00 am (short 3 km walk on flat route) Closing Ceremonies: 11:30 am Event Close: 12:00 Noon

Save these September Dates! We need lots of support at the Coquitlam and Langley board meetings. Can’t make it? Email the board or contact the local papers and express your support and why we need ABA in Schools.

Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!

[Bev Sharpe]

Nasal Spray therapy and Surf Therapy –Parents Beware

T V news broadcasts in the last 2 wks. Have made mention of so-called therapies
For Autism.

Parents – do your homework. The only science-based, data-backed, bonafide TREATMENT to date for Autism, is Intensive Behavioural Treatment (IBT) based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Parents you are your child’s advocate. Educate yourselves, do not waste one penny on scam therapies. Your child is worthy of “medically necessary treatment”. That treatment is Applied Behaviour Analysis.

When evaluating ANY treatment for Autism you must follow Dr. Sabrina Freeman’s
Advice. Ask the following questions:
1. Has the treatment been validated scientifically?
2. Show me the DATA.
3. Is the treatment replicable?
4. Are the Assessment Procedures specified?

[Jodie Wickens]

Tri-city ABA Neighbourhood Network Meetin CANCELED tonight!

We will reconvene meetings in September. See you then!!

[Dione Costanzo]

Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:

We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.php

Our Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!

If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.

Neighborhood Network Meeting – Tri-Cities
Date: Tuesday, August 13
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Place Millardville 1200 Cartier Ave Coquitlam, BC V3K 2C3
Description: Things are happening in Coquitlam. After presenting to the Coquitlam School Board in June, this group continues to meet monthly for networking and support around autism and ABA issues. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Coquitlam September school board meeting on Sept. 10, where an official response to the June presentation will be given.
Please RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – Langley
Date: Wednesday, August 14
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Langley please RSVP for address
Topic: This is a group of Langley parents who meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. First on their agenda – ABA IN SCHOOLS! This group is preparing a presentation for the Langley School Board (September 24) about ABA in schools for the Langley School District (SD35) and welcome any parents who would like to advocate for these services as well.
RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Wednesday, August 14
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Milestones, Langley Bypass
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara.disilva@hotmail.com

Neighborhood Network Meeting – White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Thursday, August 15
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com

Please note ALL meetings are open to parents from ALL areas!!

Save these September Dates! We need lots of support at the Coquitlam and Langley board meetings. Can’t make it? Email the board or contact the local papers and express your support and why we need ABA in Schools.

Tuesday September 10 – Coquitlam School District #43 Board Meeting

Tuesday September 24 – Langley School District #35 Board Meeting

ABA in Schools Workshop! Saturday September 21 – Registration is open https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/abainschoolsREGISTRATION

Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network is planning a one day workshop to take place this fall in the lower mainland. This workshop will be open to all parents and professionals and the goal will be to educate attendees on the current state of ABA in BC schools and how to move forward with implementing ABA programs, district by district.

This is NOT a registration page – we need to know how many people would attend this workshop so that we can confirm a location.

Please fill out the following questionnaire which will assist us in planning this event.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ABAinSchoolsWorkshop

[Jaime Clinker]

Hello All,

I am wondering if anyone has run, or is currently running an R & R (Reference & Regulation) program? Or has heard anything about it. Any & all feedback, (good, bad, ugly) would be most welcome. Please e-mail any replies to: pjclink@telus.net with the subject "R&R"

I thank you for your time,
~Jaime Clinker (Parent)

[Dione Costanzo]

Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:
We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.php
Our Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!
If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.

Neighborhood Network Meeting – SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Wednesday, July 10
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara.disilva@hotmail.com

**NEW** Neighborhood Network Meeting – Langley
Date: Please email lisa.hockley@gmail.com for the next meeting date and location
Location: Langley please RSVP for address
Topic: This is a new group of Langley parents who meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. First on their agenda – ABA IN SCHOOLS! This group is preparing a letter about ABA in schools for the Langley School District (SD35) and welcome any parents who would like to advocate for these services as well.

Neighborhood Network Meeting – White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com

Please note ALL meetings are open to parents from ALL areas!!

Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!

[Dione Costanzo]

TONIGHT, June 25 at 7pm
at 550 Poirier Street in Coquitlam

Led by Jodie Wickens, the Tri-Cities chapter of the ABA Support Network has organized a delegation to present to the school board at this meeting a proposal that ABA trained aides are provided at school for children with autism whose parents are running a home based ABA program overseen by a qualified consultant.

This presentation will be brief, and we are asking AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO ATTEND to show their support for Jodie. The more people that show up , the bigger an impact we will have.

Please pay it forward – your district could be next!

Sign the petition here – http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/sd-43-provide-aba-trained-at-least-1000-bcba-supervised-hours-sea-s-to-students-that-have-asd-and-are-already-participating-in-a-home-aba-program

and PLEASE come tonight tonight to show your support. Parents, professionals, friends, neighbors, family ALL WELCOME.

Thank you.

[Dione Costanzo]

To all parents – please take 5 minutes to complete this important survey regarding ABA in schools.

Parents in Langley and Coquitlam are currently working to improve access to quality ABA in schools there. It is time for us to gather fresh information about ABA in the schools in order to give these parents data to help make their case.

We would like to have ALL parents complete this survey, including those that have chosen to homeschool and whether they are in a good, bad or neutral situation. This survey also applies to parents of preschoolers.

Here is a link to the survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/55MH2J3

Parents Helping Parents THANK YOU for your support!

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