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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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[Deleted User]

Issac,

I'm pleased to be able to tell you that the DAN spring conference appears to agree with you: while 28 or so presentations were of bio-medical interventions, at least some of them were careful to state that behaviour modification, too, is essential in well balanced treatment. When we get holistic understanding of this nature we are making real progress.

One presentation is all about behaviour modification. I'm still at video 5 of about 30 hours of deep study. Taking notes is going to be a month's work !

George
2005 BC.

[Isaac]

Hello everyone,

Here is yet more peer reviewed research to back up what everyone with no government agenda (or a contractor's nose in governmentÕs copious dough-trough) has known for a very long time É Lovaas-style autism treatment works.

The latest research can be downloaded here:
https://featbc.org/downloads/Sallows_Graupner_05.pdf

Isaac

[Barbara Rodrigues]

You can still register for this workshop by FAX, email or phone-in. You can also register at the door on Friday morning, 14 October.

BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BRIDGES TO ADULTHOOD
FOR LEARNERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
EXCLUSIVE VANCOUVER PRESENTATION BY

DR. PETER GERHARDT

WHEN: OCTOBER 14, 2005 9am-4 pm
LOCATION: UBC , STUDENT UNION BLDG. BALLROOM
COST: $175.00

CONTENT:

· What constitutes Quality of Life?

· Solutions to challenges experienced by parents, caregivers, educators and policy makers

· Practical strategies for future planning

· Expanded session on sexuality

FOR MORE INFORMATION and REGISTRATION FORMS SEE http://www.arbutuscoast.com or call (250) 655-4999.

Proudly brought to you by Arbutus Coast Presentations, Inc. as part of our continued commitment to bring leaders in ASD research and education to you at affordable rates.

Arbutus Coast Presentations, Inc.
2183 Malaview Avenue
Sidney, British Columbia
V8L 2E6
250-655-4999
250-655-4989 FAX
250-882-1116 Cellular
http://www.ArbutusCoast.com

[Barbara Rodrigues]

Posted for Arbutus Coast: Great learning Opportunity

Unfortunately, Shaw cable erroneously sent our website into the netherworld for the past four days. Consequently, many of you trying to register for the $50 savings were not able to access the registration form, therefore we have extended the Early Registration deadline to October 7. Thanks for your patience.

BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BRIDGES TO ADULTHOOD

FOR LEARNERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

EXCLUSIVE VANCOUVER PRESENTATION BY

DR. PETER GERHARDT

WHEN: OCTOBER 14, 2005 9am-4 pm

LOCATION: UBC , STUDENT UNION BLDG. BALLROOM

COST: $125.00 BEFORE October 7, 2005

CONTENT:

· What constitutes Quality of Life?

· Solutions to challenges experienced by parents, caregivers, educators and policy makers

· Practical strategies for future planning

· Expanded session on sexuality

FOR MORE INFORMATION and REGISTRATION FORMS SEE http://www.arbutuscoast.com or call (250) 655-4999.

Proudly brought to you by Arbutus Coast Presentations, Inc. as part of our continued commitment to bring leaders in ASD research and education to you at affordable rates

Arbutus Coast Presentations, Inc.
2183 Malaview Avenue
Sidney, British Columbia
V8L 2E6
250-655-4999
250-655-4989 FAX
250-882-1116 Cellular
http://www.ArbutusCoast.com

[Kim Harding]

Hi, My son is 3 and just recently diagnosed.
We desperately need to hire some therapists and have tried lots of different ways to get people interested. I have posted at the local colleges.
Tried the local pool and community centers and asked everyone I know. If anyone has any other ideas, please let me know. I was hoping maybe some parents have some therapists that are looking for more hours with another child.
By the way I am in the North Delta Area. I don't know if this is part of the problem.
Please email with any suggestions at mybad8@telus.net

Thanks
Kim Harding

[walkerc]

HELP!!! we desperately need to find a new aba consultant for our son who is allmost 8.If any one knows of a consultant please E mail me with there contact info if possible. my Email is charsupermom@hotmail.com Thanks in advance for all your help it is greatly appreciated. Char

[Barbara Rodrigues]

Hi Guys:

Just to remind you of this great workshop. Bobby Newman mentioned Dr. Gerhardt in his talk as someone to see. I think this will be a very valuable learning experience for both parents and therapists.

BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BRIDGES TO ADULTHOOD

FOR LEARNERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

EXCLUSIVE VANCOUVER PRESENTATION BY

DR. PETER GERHARDT

WHEN: OCTOBER 14, 2005 9am-4 pm

LOCATION: UBC , STUDENT UNION BLDG. BALLROOM

COST: $125.00 BEFORE October 1, 2005

CONTENT:

· What constitutes Quality of Life?

· Solutions to challenges experienced by parents, caregivers, educators and policy makers

· Practical strategies for future planning

· Expanded session on sexuality

FOR MORE INFORMATION and REGISTRATION FORMS SEE http://www.arbutuscoast.com or call (250) 655-4999.

Proudly brought to you by Arbutus Coast Presentations, Inc. as part of our continued commitment to bring leaders in ASD research and education to you at affordable rates.

Arbutus Coast Presentations, Inc.
2183 Malaview Avenue
Sidney, British Columbia
V8L 2E6
250-655-4999
250-655-4989 FAX
250-882-1116 Cellular
http://www.ArbutusCoast.com

[Tina]

Hi All,
I feel much better today after reading the advice from all of you about BALLOONS. Thanks a lot for all who responded.
Tina

[Lis Louwrier]

Dear Tina

Hi there. Our son is almost 5 1/2 years old.
I had a similar experience to yourself at a birthday party last year. I too felt flustered because most people at the party did not know that my son had a diagnosis. However, I realised after that he had not been prepared for all the waiting and opening presents. At the time, I just said he did not feel well and that seem to work. We went home discussed this with consultant and team members and worked out a program to help our son with this particular social problem.

However, It can be difficult to assess when you need to say something. I feel like I am balancing this each day that he becomes older. But I use the behaviour of typical children and the advice of my consultant to measure that decision. Check with your consultant. There are all sorts of programs to deal with a variety og social situations including restuarants. See if this can be dealt with because David is right on when he says birthday parties are not going away.

Most important, don't be hard on yourself. We all have good days and bad days. This is a process for all of us…children and adults.

Cheers!
Lis

[David Chan]

Our guy is 13, he's not crazy about balloons, but we don't go out of our way to avoid them either. If you think about it, i don't know anyone who ENJOYS a loud sudden startle.

I think there are least two issues here at hand.

One, is behavior support, and the other is systematic desentizeation.

Have a behavior plan for birthday parties. He will have more birthday parties, that's for sure. Always over prepare, worst thing that can happen is that you don't have to implement your support plan, and everything goes tickety-boo.

I have no problems disclosing that my child has Autism, however, there will be situations where you have no control of the enviroment, like in a mall, on the street, in a store. Your ABA behavior consultant can come up with a plan so as to desensitize your child to balloons, or what ever other phobias he might have. Don't try to figure it out on your own or get other parents advise, the reason is Autism is very variable, it affect each indvidual in a very different way. Your best resource is your ABA behavior consultant. Rest assure, that it won't be an easy fix, but with time, and proper intervention, it will all come together.

Dave is right about kids having tantrums, All kids have them, so it's no big surprise to anyone that a kid has a meltdown at a party. My typical daughter does it all the time. She's getting better as time goes by as she becomes more mature. As for our son, we are at the stage where we do use social stories to explain what is happening and what is an appropriate reaction should be. He will say, "The balloon is bothering me", and yes we have to tell our daughter not to torment her brother with her balloons, again it's a fairly typical sibling type interaction.

At the end of the day. Plan ahead. Plan for success, and plan some more. Our son has been on a program since he was 5 1/2 and we workong socially appropriate behaviors all the time. So, your guy will do fine at the next party, or maybe the one after that. Don't go in cold. Prep the kid. Be prepared, prep, prep and more prep. Don't avoid, prep some more, and try again.

All the best Tina, At the end of the day, it's one party, there will be others, stay on point, what we are after for your son to do well.

Hang in there,
Still living La Vida Lovaas

Dave
Mr. P's Dad

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