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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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[Luke’s mama]

Dear all

******* URGENT REPLY REQUIRED *************

What is your experience with bringing new therapist on your team? How about training? Do you pay them or not? How has either worked? Any good ideas or warnings of what to do and what not to do? Starting a new program so this is important. I am interviewing and so need info ASAP !!!

I appreicate all info that you may share. Thx. a bunch.

ASD Mom

[Lisa Hruda]

!!!THERAPIST NEEDED IN KITSILANO!!!

Looking for an energetic therapist to join our team to work with a very happy and bright 3.5 year old boy. ABA experience preferred, but not necessary as training will be provided for the right individual. This is a great opportunity to work under the guidance of Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam. Please email your resume and references to lisajh@telus.net.

[Deleted User]

A CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Do you like to work with kids? Are you fun-loving, full of energy and love to share some laughs?

We are a family in North Burnaby (Brentwood Mall) area and we are excited to bring on enthusiastic people to our home team.

The shifts will be 3 to 4 sessions a week and will be 2.5 to 3 hours long. Training will be provided and a commitment of 1 year is appreciated. If you like our son and work well with this position, it may turn into a full time position at his school.

Our 7 year old is a very happy, gentle and full of laughs. His interests are the Australian Open (tennis) and famous ships like Titanic and the USS Arizona (PearlHarbor).

Our consultant is Kathryn Theroux from the well-established Able Clinic and she is going to be leading you into a rewarding career of making a BIG difference in this little boy's life. We encourage anyone interested in this opportunity and can make that difference to apply to : bubblepiggy2@hotmail.com
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[Mike & Jean]

"Medicare for Autism Now!" Rally

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

6450 Deer Lake Avenue

Burnaby

Why should you attend?

Despite a decade of lobbying, collaborating and litigating – autism treatment is still excluded from our universal health care system. Canadian families are still bankrupting themselves in order to provide treatment for their autistic children.
The current and limited funding provided through the provincial government’s social services ministries could evaporate tomorrow with the stroke of a bureaucrat’s pen. No legislation exists within these ministries to protect or enshrine our children’s medically necessary treatment.
In 30 years of "advocacy", the only two initiatives which have achieved ANY success for our children and families has been litigation, and more recently, focused political action. Both were brought by the members of FEAT of BC – a 100% volunteer organization.
Autism is an epidemic of staggering proportions, it now afflicts one in every 150 children in North America, one in every 94 boys. It is time for the Federal Government to act! We need to let those who govern and those who wish to govern that they are going to be held accountable at the ballot box in the next federal election.
Who should attend?

You – and every fair-minded Canadian you know!

Children with autism suffer from political indifference. It will take the sustained energy and dedication of EVERY CANADIAN who desires a just society to correct this injustice. For our children’s sakes, and the sake of future generations, we urge you to attend this rally. Please bring friends, family, anyone and everyone you know who is appalled by the gross injustice done to our children every day by the governments of Canada and its provinces.

Featured speakers will include:

Dr. Sabrina Freeman – Executive Director, FEAT of BC and parent

Jean Lewis – Director, FEAT of BC and parent

David Chan – Director, Autism Society of BC, FEAT of BC and parent

Dubravka Skrijelj – FEAT of BC member and parent

Dr. Glen Davies – Clinical Director – ABLE Developmental Clinic

Beverley Sharpe – FEAT of BC member and parent

Louise Witt – Director, Autism Society of BC, FEAT of BC and parent

David Marley – FEAT of BC member and Political Strategist

Please RSVP to www. featbc.org and forward this notice to anyone you think will be interested.

FEAT of BC: " To see justice is done"

[Tyla Frewing]

This is a reminder about the FEAT of BC workshop coming up on February 9th at the University of Victoria. Please register soon, as space is limited to 50 people!!

FEAT of BC Autism Behavioral Therapist Training Workshop at the University of Victoria.

Mark your calendars! FEAT of BC is presenting a one-day workshop in the basics of applied behavior analysis and discrete trial instruction, at the University of Victoria, Victoria, BC.

Workshop location: University of Victoria,
David Strong Building (DSB). Room C112.

Workshop Date: Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; in addition to a morning coffee break, time is
available to purchase lunch.

Registration: The registration form can be found at: http://www.featbc.org/downloads/abtw.pdf
Please reserve early — space is limited to 50 people.

Cost: $30 per person (parking is $6.00 per day)

Topics to Be Covered:
• the core elements of discrete trial instruction
• the importance of and key issues in using reinforcement
• when and how to prompt
• the process of teaching from introduction to mastery
• issues of professionalism and confidentiality
• the process of accurate data collection

Who Can Benefit From This Workshop?
• present and potential behavioural therapists
• classroom assistants
• aides or other individuals interested in working with children
with autism spectrum disorders
• parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

About the Workshop Presenters:
Tyla Frewing and Danielle Eeuwes are both Program Coordinators with a broad range of experience in the behavioural treatment of children with autism. Together their experience includes training numerous new therapists, overlapping and providing ongoing training for established teams, training and overlapping with school aides, working as school aides, designing individualized data collection methods, training and overlapping senior instructors as well as providing ongoing training for senior instructors, leading training workshops and overlapping junior instructors.

[Catherine Cooper]

I am posting this on behalf of another family who are looking for a speech and language consultant (Vancouver, Lower Mainland) who has experience working with nonverbal children on the autism spectrum and is familiar with voice output systems. It is preferred that the SLP is familiar with and has experience working within ABA developed programs.

Please email me at ccooper@dccnet.com for more information.
Regards
Catherine Cooper

[Monika Lange]

I have just heard of a parent in Surrey who has a newly diagnosed two year old. I live in Kitimat and this limits my ability to provide help. So I'm looking for a parent in Surrey to help guide this person through the process (eg, information on applying for funding and starting up a program). Are there any parents in Surrey who feel they have time to talk to a new parent in their neighbourhood? Please email me with your phone number so I can pass it on to the new parent. monika.lange@hotmail.com
Thank you.

[Nicole Kaler]

Workshops for Line and Lead Therapists

Harmony House, a non-profit society, is excited to initiate its 2008 series of training workshops:

• The Line Training class will be on February 23rd
• The Lead Training workshop is an intense 2 day event March 29 & 30th

For more information and registration: http://www.harmonyhouseBC.ca/training or call (604) 542-1550

These workshops are excellent opportunities for anyone who is interested in expanding their skills by learning more about ABA and how to effectively work with children with Autism. The Lead workshop is for experienced line or lead therapists.

Harmony House continuously facilitates the introductions of therapists to the Harmony House families who run home programs.

[Theresa Jouan]

EATBC Basic Theory Workshop tomorrow.

There have been a few requests re: possibility of a few seats left in tomorrow's workshop.

We do have enough room for a few walk-in's so if you are interested in coming- we will do our best to make it happen!!

Workshop details and the registration form can be found below (as well as on the FEATBC website):

Date: January 26th, 1015-4pm.
Location: Strawberry Hill Public Library (see map on registration form for directions)

Registration forms can be found at:

http://www.featbc.org/downloads/abtwsl.pdf

Cost is $30 per person.

This workshop would benefit parents, therapists, senior and lead instructors, SEAs and other professionals.

This is a new and improved basic workshop with a focus on video, teaching and applying the basic theory concepts with group work!

Hope to see you there!

Theresa Tournemille
FEATBC Workshop Co-Instructor

[Theresa Jouan]

Just a reminder, FEAT BC is hosting a Basic Theory workshop on January 26th, from 10-4pm.

Due to the nature of the workshop, seating is limited. This will allow us to provide 1:1 instruction, feedback and allow for optimal learning conditions.

If you are planning to attend but have not yet registered, please download a registration form and contact FEAT of BC immediately to reserve your space. I will post closer to the workshop date as to whether there will be drop in spaces available.

Workshop details and the registration form can be found below (as well as on the FEATBC website):

Date: January 26th, 10-4pm.
Location: Strawberry Hill Public Library (see map on registration form for directions)

Seating is limited to please reserve your spot now!

Registration forms can be found at:

http://www.featbc.org/downloads/abtwsl.pdf

Cost is $30 per person.

This workshop would benefit parents, therapists, senior and lead instructors, SEAs and other professionals.

This is a new and improved basic workshop with a focus on video, teaching and applying the basic theory concepts with group work!

Hope to see you there!

Theresa Tournemille
FEATBC Workshop Co-Instructor

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