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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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[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network monthly meeting is this Thursday, November 25, 7:00-9:00 PM

Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre
16555 Fraser Hwy
Use Arena entrance and go up stairs to MP Room #2
Time: 7:00PM – 9:00PM
RSVP: dione@abasupportnetwork.com

(map available online http://www.abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.php)

Topic: Social and Friendship Skills
Guest Speakers: Michele Shilvock, M.Ed. and Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, B.Sc.

This talk will focus on:

* Social skill development for school aged children.
* The ins and outs of how to work collaboratively with the school to build in generalization and growth of social skills for children of all skill levels.
* We will be addressing strategies for both elementary and high school settings.
* We will also focus on providing strategies and tips parents can leave and apply right away.

Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, B.Sc. is a behavioural consultant specializing in Lovaas style ABA for children with autism. She trained and worked with a Lovaas Replication Site for 10 years and was involved in opening clinics in the United States and in the U.K. In September of 2007 Bohdanna and colleagues opened Harmony House Preschool, an inclusive preschool for children with autism and their peers.

Michele is a Behaviour Consultant who has worked in the field of autism for over 11 years. She is very dedicated to the training of individuals in the community and continues to work with families and school teams to assist in the facilitation of team oriented working relationships. Michele works closely with children in the home and school settings, working collaboratively with families and community members. She is also responsible for the development of Harmony House’s internship program and works closely supervising clinical staff. Michele graduated from UBC with a Masters in Special Education/Counseling and Psychology with emphasis in autism. She is now working towards her BCBA certification. In addition to running the internship program, Michele also maintains a caseload of children diagnosed with Autism, providing monthly supervision for their home-based treatment.

Please join us for refreshments, information and discussion!

ABA Support Network
http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

[Dione Costanzo]

Further to the Support Meeting information just posted:

For more information or to RSVP please contact:

Tracy Hewgill, BA
Family Support Worker
Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
11641 224 Street, Maple Ridge BC
Phone 604 467 8700 ext 119
tracy.hewgill@rmacl.org

[Dione Costanzo]

A message from Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living:

SUPPORT MEETING
For Parents and Family Members Who Have a Child with Autism

Please join us for refreshments, information and conversation:

ABA in Schools….What it can look like

The presentation will include a brief history of ABA in the Surrey School District. There are currently more than 60 well trained ABA Support Workers working in an ABA supported environment in the Surrey School District. We will hear about the process that the district and parents went through to achieve this working relationship. Lots of examples (including video) of the design and implementation of ABA programs in classroom settings will be provided.

Presented by:
Sharon Baxter – Board Certified Behavior Consultant, and
Nancy Walton – Teacher and Parent

Tuesday November 30, 2010
6:00 – 8:00 pm

11641-224th Street, Maple Ridge
Downstairs Boardroom

Meetings are held the last Tuesday of Every Month
No meetings in July or August or December

[Bev Sharpe]

Hello and attention everyone. Civil Rights Now! will be presenting their objectives which should be of interest to anyone with a child who has autism. The following is info. about the presentation.

What is wrong in BC for people with disabilities and what can be done to make it right.

Zosia Ettenberg and the Langley

Pos-Abilities Society Present

Civil Rights Now!

Saturday November 20

1:30 to 3:30 pm

Langley Senior Centre

20605—51B Ave, Langley

Civil Rights Now! Is a not for profit, non-partisan, all volunteer society that thinks the way the government of BC delivers services to people with disabilities strips them of their freedom and dignity.

What do people with disabilities and their families need?

· Law that gives the equality provisions of the Canadian Charter practical force and effect in their daily lives.

· Law that gives every person with a disability truly-portable, sufficient-funded, consumer-driven Individualized funding.

· The ability to enforce the law by government funding of test cases involving civil rights of people with disabilities.

Civil Rights Now! is organizing a campaign to

persuade the provincial Liberals and NDP to make a commitment that if they win the next election they will put these three ideas into action.

RSVP pos-abilities@telus.net 604.961.0117

Everyone is welcome!

How you can support Civil Rights Now! http://civilrightsnow.ca/2010/09/what-can-you-do-to-support-the-civil-rights-now-campaign/

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone,

The ABA Support Network is pleased to announce the launch of 9 Neighborhood Network groups!

Small groups of ABA parents wanting to connect and network locally have been established in 9 areas in BC. Please contact the facilitator of a group to find out more and join the meetings. Each group will be having monthly meetings and time and date will be determined by what works for each group.

The meeting agenda of each group will vary depending on that areas needs and wants. If it is getting together for coffee or organizing a group to advocate for ABA services in school this is where you can participate and get the support you need.

Please see our website for a list of the areas, facilitators and contact information.

http://www.abasupportnetwork.com/neighborhoodnetworks.php

[Terrie Roberts]

Cloverdale/Langley Parents

In response to the ABA Support Network's survey, a small group meeting will be starting in Cloverdale. The proposed meeting day would be the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you are interested in attending, please email me at terrie.roberts@gmail.com.

[Stacey Parson]

This message is in response to Nancy's post about an Abbotsford Support Group. A friend and I had discussed starting one in the past and we are very excited to get this underway. We have a venue at a school in Abbotsford but now we need feedback on days and times parents would be available to attend. Please respond to jsparson@telus.net if you're interested in attending.

Thank you,
Stacey

[Nancy Walton]

Abbotsford – Chilliwack parents

We have 4 parents in Aldergrove, Abbotsford and Chilliwack who would like to attend an ABA Support Network small group meeting, but we need someone to host and organize such a group. Anyone interested in getting to know your fellow parents in your area? I think networking is very important to the health and welfare of an autism family.

If you would like to organize this group, e-mail the ABA Support Network.

[Super Dad]

*** REMINDER ***

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Occupational Therapy and ABA
Incorporating Occupational Therapy into a Behavioural Therapy Program

by
Jessica Fung, OTR/L

at
7:00pm, Tues Oct 19

in the
Cedar Room
in the North Building of the
Delbrook Recreation Centre

GUEST SPEAKER:
Jessica is a highly regarded Occupational Therapist who has previously worked for many years as a behaviour therapist. Due to her exceptional skills in both disciplines, she is considered by many to be the ideal Occupational Therapist for children in ABA programs.

TOPIC:
ABA is a highly effectively method for teaching skills to children with ASD, while Occupational Therapy covers highly important skills to be taught. While behaviour consultants have tried different ways of incorporating various therapies into ABA programs, in theory there is an ideal way. Our presenter will discuss the theory, as well as the realities of cooperation among the professionals and families involved.

The presentation will address the following:
1) What is OT? How can it be relevant to my child's overall development?
2) How is it incorporated into an existing or non-existing ABA, home-based program?
3) What are the key ingredients to successfully incorporating OT and ABA programs?
4) Other questions/comments from the audience!

DATE:
Tuesday, Tues Oct 19, 2010

TIME:
7 – 9 pm

LOCATION:
Cedar Room, in the North Building of the Delbrook Recreation Centre
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.

Please RSVP to Carol at <colemanmoser@hotmail.com>.

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

[Dione Costanzo]

Autism – Now What Do I Do?
Parent Networking Meeting

Presented by the ABA Support Network

Date: October 28, 2010
Time: 7-9pm
Place: Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre,
Fraser Hwy & 160 St.
RSVP: dione@abasupportnetwork.com

Parents, grandparents, friends and family members are welcome to join in a discussion about autism and what to do after receiving the diagnosis. This is a difficult time for any parent or relative trying to come to terms with the diagnosis, what it means and what steps to take next. Experienced parents will be on hand to lend support and provide information on what steps to take to get an ABA treatment program established for your child.

If you are starting a new ABA program or just want to connect and network with other parents, please join us at this meeting.

Check us out online http://www.abasupportnetwork.com

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