[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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[Hwei Siasc]

Hi,

Is Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI)Program equivalent to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program? Anybody knows?

Thanks,
Hwei

[Angela Griffin]

Hi, my 3 yr old son has just been diagnosed with Aspergers. Does anyone have any recommendations for Behaviour consultants in the North Vancouver area? Please email me at angelalala@telus.net

Thanks!!

[Super Dad]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Habit Reversal
Treatment for Repetitive Behaviours

by
Sara White, PhD, BCBA-D
Registered Psychologist
Behavior Consultant

at
7:00pm, Tues June 19

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

TOPIC:

Habit reversal is a behavioral treatment that addresses a wide variety of repetitive behaviours, including those exhibited by children with autism. It is used to treat tics and many other type of nervous habits.

GUEST SPEAKER:

Sara began working with children with autism in 1996. She completed her master’s degree in ABA at the University of the Pacific (2000) and doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Binghamton University (2005). She has worked at a number of organizations that provide autism treatment, including Binghamton University’s Institute for Child Development under the direction of Dr. Raymond Romanczyk. She is currently a private behavioral consultant working with children of all ages with autism.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).

Please RSVP to Dragos at <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

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

[David Chan]

What's in a name ?

As you may have gathered I am a long time FEAT'er, and a supporter of Medicare for Autism Now. Many of you have probably received the link about the OPM (office of Personel Management) a part of the U.S. Federal government's decision to recognize ABA Therapy as a medical service eligible for insurance, rather than an educational intervention. If you folks haven't become aware of this, here is the link
http://www.autismvotes.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=frKNI3PCImE&b=3930723&ct=11775907

Autism Speaks Hails Landmark Federal Decision Calling Key Autism Therapy a ‘Medical’ Service Eligibl
http://www.autismvotes.org

Which brings me to the point of names. I know that of late, because the bureaucrats want to separate ABA treatment away from the MEDICAL Sphere, the term BI or behavioral interventionist have been introduced into the current parent lexicon.

My point is the following. If we are to get any traction, with Medicare for Autism. We have use correct terminology for the folks that work with our kids. ABA is a medically necessary, TREATMENT for our children's Autism Disorder.

The key word here is TREATMENT, not intervention. When your leg is broken, it's casted. part of your recovery is to see a physiotherapist. not a "joint mobility interventionalist". We call people that rub us the right way Massage Therapist, not muscle spasm interventionist. Yet we call people that is part of our children's ABA THERAPY, Behavior interventionist.

Really ?

I know it's just words, and a name, but really think about the implications of the words we are using.

It's just my two cents, but I had to say it.

Dave,

Mr. P's Dad

[Delwar Hossain]

We are parents of a three years old son who has been diagnosed with autism recently. We are planning to arrange some ABA services for him . Could someone please help us regarding the decision using an agent vs find a therapist ?

[Marie and Dwight Anglehart]

*Having difficulty hiring experienced BIs*

Our son is 10, and doing well in many ways, but still needs ABA. We have a terrific BC, but have had little luck in hiring experienced BIs in the last year. We could post at colleges and universities to hire inexperienced workers and train them, but that wouldn't be ideal. Have other families been experiencing the same problem? Any tips? Thanks!

Dwight
dwightmarie@shaw.ca

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi Michele I just emailed you but wanted to post this website as it is such an excellent resource for all parents and especially "new parents" just setting up home based ABA teams:

http://asdfunding.com/

This site is all about money and administration. It tells you about the financial side of things and how to run an effective ABA therapy team in BC.

An ABA therapy program for a child with autism is the best treatment protocol available at this time.

Good luck!
Dione

[Michelle Granove]

Our 4.5 year old son was very recently diagnosed and our family has just started narrowing down options and interviewing Behaviour Consultants. We are debating whether to go with an 'agency' or attempt to hire an independent Consultant and then find Interventionists on our own.

We have also come across an agency that uses "Reference & Regulate" autism interventions and have heard quite a bit about this agency from word of mouth of friends but cannot find much research online about this type of intervention program in general.

I am wondering if anybody can share their experience regarding
1) hiring and administering an ABA team on your own vs using an agency with inhouse Consultants, Interventionists and administration
2) ABA autism interventions vs R&R autism interventions

We are still sorting through the options for our son and there is so much information.Any feedback would be appreciated.

Please send me a private email to mgranove@yahoo.ca .

Thanks.
Michelle

[Christine Berka]

Hi there,

Any recommendations on a great Behavioural Consultant that will work well for a 2.5 year-old?

If you are willing to share a super-strong recommendation on someone that has worked well for you and that you know is taking on new clients, please respond to the email below. We are looking for a BC to establish a home-based program for our 2.5 year old son. We have 3 great BIs ready to go. We are based in Vancouver – near the PNE.

Our son is somewhat verbal – uses a few single words daily – seems to have hyperlexia (his repetitive behaviour is related to a fascination with the alphabet and with numbers). We think he would do well in a program where table work is mixed in with play in different environments – perhaps 20-hours of table work and 10 hours to be used for play (e.g. We like the DIR Floortime principle) and/or possibly working with him in his daycare environment (of course with specific learning objectives planned for him there). As parents, we'd also like to get some training ourselves.

He responds well if he has variety in his day and has an opportunity to see new things and be active (has high sensory needs we believe). He withdraws in general when left to his own devices unless he's actively engaged. He responds to physical rough and tumble, jumping on the bed and tickling kind of play.

Any ideas on consultants or opinions you'd care to share?

Thanks. Pls. respond to ceebeeno3@hotmail.com

[Super Dad]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Using Systematic Desensitization to Address Problem Behaviour

by
Leah Mumford
Behavior Consultant

at
7:00pm, Tues Apr 17

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

TOPIC:

This presentation will enhance a parent’s or therapist’s ability to modify traditional applied behavior analytic techniques such as shaping and chaining to include systematic desensitization. Additionally techniques to promote self-management of anxiety that children may experience during the systematic desensitization will be discussed.

GUEST SPEAKER:

Leah Mumford has worked with children and youth with autism for 12 years, and is working on her MEd in Special Education at UBC. She is currently working as a Junior Behavior Consultant supporting people with autism and their families in home, school and community environments.

DIRECTIONS:

The Delbrook Recreation Centre is at 600 West Queens Road, North Vancouver:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=600+West+Queens+Road,+North+Vancouver,+British+Columbia

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 (but not required).

Please RSVP to Dragos at <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

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

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