[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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[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share some information that was presented to the ABA Support Network in February by Katie Allen, M.S., BCBA during "ABA – How to Be Evidence Based (Looking at Research for Common Problems)".

Thank you Katie!

The techniques that are utilized in ABA are constantly being tested, altered, and improved to find the most effective and efficient way of modifying behavior.

The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA) website is a way to look to research about common problems (ie/feeding, choice, reinforcement schedules, waiting).

http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/jaba/jabaindx.asp

How to use the website:
• Type in your key word/concern and browse through the abstracts.
• Read abstract first and get a general sense of what they did in the study
• Read the discussion section next…this will actually summarize what they found without too much detail
• If all that looks good, look at the procedure section to see how they did it
• Review with professionals if you have any questions…you should always feel free to bring new information to consultants, OT, Speech
• Have them explain it further to you and discuss if it’s a possibility for your child

Remember the evidence decision tree!!

Select a treatment approach that has evidence to support it might actually work
Select an intervention that has recent or consistent evidence to show this is CURRENT best practices
Monitor and analyze data from that intervention to ensure your child is making progress

Cheers,
Dione

[Alicia Jacobson]

Hi everyone! Looking for feedback on Kathryn Theroux, Behaviour Consultant. Please email me if you have any feedback.
arjacobson@shaw.ca

Thanks

[JansenP]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has looked into anger management classes or therapy for a student with autism. A teenager that I work with is having difficulties with his temper and the family and I are trying to find different ways to address it.

Please send e-mail to patti@myjansen.com to reply to this post. Thanks.

Patti

[Bev Sharpe]

Recent posts have not been in accordance with the FEAT BC Discussion Group Rules.

To be a member in good standing, please respect the following:

1) Be courteous to each other. We ask you to refrain from abusive language, insults and profanity (swearing).

2) Personal attacks are not permissible in the FEAT BC Discussion Group. We respect all opinions even if we disagree with them.

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5) This is NOT a confidential discussion forum. Responsibility for posts to the FEAT BC Discussion Group lies entirely with the author who posted the original message.

6) The FEAT BC Discussion Group has been designed to discuss any topic relevant to home-based A.B.A. programs (including Government funding and school issues). When we use the term A.B.A., we mean discrete-trial-based interventions, also referred to as "Applied Behaviour Analysis" or "Lovaas-type" Intensive Behavioural Treatment for autism and related disorders. This is not an appropriate forum to discuss the latest, unscientific 'cure of the day.' If you would like to discuss alternative autism treatment options, please use the discussion forum hosted by the Autism Society of B.C, at http://www.autismbc.ca, or the THE AUTISM MAIL LIST

[Super Dad]

Some of you may know of the old "ME-List" run by Dr. Ruth Allen many years old, which connected ABA families all over the world. There is now a Facebook version!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_206888539335287

Let's all join and make good use of it.

[Bev Sharpe]

Happy Mother's Day to the legion of Mothers and Father's that manage home-based ABA Treatment programs for their children. ABA Treatment is the only bonafide treatment for Autism.
A must read for all is Dr. Sabrina Freeman's latest book The Complete Guide for Autism Treatments is up on Amazon in a Kindle e-reader edition. Dr. Foxx wrote the foreward and the rest is a careful and meticulous analysis of all Autism treatments.
The URL is:
http://tinyurl.com/46x3dao

This book carefully explains each purported treatment for Autism, gives you the facts and data, and is a must read book. Looking for a clear no-nonsense, fact-based book? This is the one to read.
Don't forget to register a "like" for your facebook page when you read this book, it will let other parents know that this book is the one worth reading.

A big THANK YOU to Sabrina Freeman for doing this monumental task of putting the truth about Autism treatments to paper. Children are already benefitting from the huge amount of selfless work you did when you started FEATBC and you never stop giving to the cause of children and their medically necessary Autism treatment. This book is another great resource which tells the truth, and enables parents to make the informed choice to start the only treatment program that works: Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Thank you Dr. Sabrina Freeman.

[Mike & Jean]

Thanks again to all the parents who attended and actively participated in the Medicare for Autism Now's "Getting it Done" advocacy workshop held last Saturday. We are very encouraged by this group's enthusiasm, motivation and determination. Your willingness to be filmed adds a very helpful dimension to our documentary film currently under production.

Thank you too, for answering our feedback questionnaire. Based on the responses, 100% of attendees said they would highly recommend this workshop to others. Hmmm…to that end our next workshop is currently being planned – so stay posted for details about when and where.

To see what parents said about the "Getting it Done" advocacy workshop or to find out how to get involved – go to: http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

To quote our friend and tireless, parent advocate, David Chan: "Fight the good fight people"

[Alicia Jacobson]

Sorry – I am re-posting as I realize I did not include my personal email address.
I am new to this whole thing and am just starting the process of getting a team set up. We have just received our funding approval and are now looking at finding a Behavioural Consultant. Any recommendations would be appreciated as there seem to be so many names listed on the RASP. My son is 3.5 years old and his diagnosis is PDD-NOS – he is very high functioning and verbal. His challenges are mainly social, some behavioural and sensory. We are in Coquitlam – so if any of you know any good BC's that service this area – please let me know! Any help is so appreciated! We are overwhlemed.
Please email me at arjacobson@shaw.ca

[Dave Collyer]

Hi Alicia,

Welcome. You might get more of a response if you post an email address. I think some people might be "shy" about posting critiques of Consultants on line in a public forum.

Anyway… the "overwhelmed" feelings will start to subside after time… to reoccur later… to subside again… kind of the like the tide coming in and out. It's OK…. just float along with it. You will be OK.

[Alicia Jacobson]

I am new to this whole thing and am just starting the process of getting a team set up. We have just received our funding approval and are now looking at finding a Behavioural Consultant. Any recommendations would be appreciated as there seem to be so many names listed on the RASP. My son is 3.5 years old and his diagnosis is PDD-NOS – he is very high functioning and verbal. His challenges are mainly social, some behavioural and sensory. We are in Coquitlam – so if any of you know any good BC's that service this area – please let me know! Any help is so appreciated! We are overwhlemed.

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