[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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[Stella Stamper]

Hi, our daughter was diagnosed last August and we have several questions.
Our main question is a unique one. Our daughter is toilet trained but literally holds back all of her bowel movements causing long term problems. Is this something that an O.T. may be able to help with? I have even looked into hiring a private one with no luck if someone has a recommendation on this. Is this something that someone else has possibly gone through as well? We have seen many medical proffessionals but still no solution.
We have a team set up that we are somewhat pleased with other than the actual main company that runs the whole deal. We feel that we are trapped because we love our manager consultant and the therapists but we feel that the main business behind them is ripping us off and only thinking of themselves along with always changing thier stories. Is there somewhere we can go to question this without harming our daughters progress? After questioning them we feel a bit of a threatening tone coming from them.
Finally are there any program suggestions for a high functioning 3 year old?
Thank you,
E.
lydiard67@hotmail.com

[Stella Li]

If you have the following and wanted to sell them, please let me know ASAP.

Videos: Full House, Brady Bunch Episodes, Berstein Bears, Veggie Tales: David & Golliath, Andy Griffith, Buffy & Jodie

Books: Simon Baron Books: Mind Reading for Children with Autism, Pre-K to K books

Games: Barnyard Bingo

Educational cards: Sequencing cards – LDA

Please reply to stellali888@shaw.ca

Thanks

Stella

[Stella Li]

If you have the following wanted to sell them, please let me know ASAP.

Videos: Full House, Brady Bunch Episodes, Berstein Bears, Veggie Tales: David & Golliath, Andy Griffith, Buffy & Jodie

Books: Simon Baron Books: Mind Reading for Children with Autism, Pre-K to K books

Games: Barnyard Bingo

Educational cards: Sequencing cards – LDA

Please reply to stellali888@shaw.ca

Thanks

Stella

[Louise Watson]

Hi Cathy i gave a picture of my son in a nice frame,most dollar stores have these, or some lavender ( from the garden) a bit out of season now ,in a nice mesh bag.( also from dollar store)i have also made homemade chocolates,with a sachel of hot choc and a nice mug too.i find if i make it , it feels nicer, more personal that way and it helps show how much i appreciate my team, hope that helps Louise

[Barbara Rodrigues]

HI Cathy:

We give bonuses if times are good but there have been many years when they weren't.

A nice inexpensive gift that my therapists have always loved is a small picture of them with our son in a frame or you can do those little hanging Christmas ornament picture frames and just put a cute picture of your child in it – they aren't too expensive. I also write a note to them from the heart – to thank them for all their work, dedication and how much they have done for our son and how important the work that they do is and that we really appreciate the effort each and everyday of the year.

Barbara

[Cathy Fitzhugh]

A question to my fellow FEATers…

Do you all give gifts to your therapists for the holidays?
I'd love to do something, but money is so tight this year, we can't really afford to spend the extra money…

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Cathy

[Nancy Walton]

The South Fraser ASBC group presentation on PEER PLAY will stay on Thursday, Nov 17, 7-9pm as scheduled. We have had a good response for this date. There is still lots of room, so RSVP at wiklo@shaw.ca if you haven't already done so.

Topics will include:

· Why is peer play important?
· What skills should a child have to start peer play?
· How do we get started? (i.e. Which peer is right? How do we find peers? What materials do we need?)
· How do we choose peer play goals?
· What role should the therapist play?
· How do we monitor progress?

Presentation by Buffy Paul and Margot Squire, EAP Behaviour Consultants

Donations are greatly accepted.
Coffee, tea, pop, water and snacks provided.

Location:
Semiahmoo House Society
15306 24th Ave
South Surrey

[Nancy Walton]

The South Fraser ASBC group is scheduled to have a meeting on Thursday Nov 17, 7-9pm. The talk is on Peer Play, presented by Margot and Buffy of the Ealy Autism Project.

I am hoping that attending the Nov 17th rally at the Vancouver library and then later attending the ASBC South Fraser meeting will be achievable. Please contact me at wiklo@shaw.ca to let me know if you will be able to attend the South Fraser meeting. If there is insufficient reservations we may postpone the meeting.

Thanks for any feedback you can give me.

Nancy Walton

[Barbara Rodrigues]

Hi Guys:

I was wondering if anyone had a good disclaimer for new therapists – about how they are being trained in ABA techniques but that that does not mean they are able to go out and do this on 'their own'-that they can indeed work for another family with a consultant but that they are not equipped nor is it ethical for them to set up a program for another child. I had one that I had done years ago but can't find it anymore.

Thanks in advance. You can post me privately or to the list. my email is joe_rodrigues@telus.net

Barbara

[Suzanne Paddinge]

We are in the process of starting up an ABA program for our 8 year old son. He was recently diagnosed with high functioning ASD after years of various other diagnosis due to birth complications and medical illness. He has been on 2 medications for the past 2.5 years, Concerta and Zoloft, plus a melatonin supplement. We are considering whether or not we should stop any/ or all of the med's to get a more raw baseline of his behaviour.

The concerta is easy enough to cut out even for a short period of time, however, the zoloft requires 6 weeks or more to start/stop.

We would be really appreciative of any advice or comments,

Kindly,
Suzanne

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