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Dione CostanzoParticipant
October ABA Support Network (and other) Meetings and Events:
We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.phpOur Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!
If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.
Coquitlam SD#43 Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 1
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 550 Poirer St, Coquitlam
Description: Agenda – http://www.sd43.bc.ca/Board/MeetingsMinutes/Agendas/2013%2010%2001%20Regular%20Board%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdfNote this meeting will include information on CAST (Coquitlam Autism Spectrum Team)
Please RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com or just show up!
Surrey SD#36 Advisory Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 1
Time: 7:00pm
Location: 700-9260 140 St. Surrey BC
Topic: The Advisory will be discussing the latest parent concerns as well as issues and information from their recent meeting with District Administration.Note new meeting location – Surrey Community College is in another building adjacent to the District Education Centre – same parking lot but at the back of the lot.
Neighborhood Network Meeting Tri-Cities
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Place Millardville 1200 Cartier Ave Coquitlam
Topic: Come meet and network with parents from the Tricities areas and get autism and ABA support. Led by Jodi Wickens, this group is also actively pursuing the establishment of a system whereby ABA trained aides are hired by the Coquitlam School District.RSVP to jbtwickens@gmail.com
Neighborhood Network Meeting Surrey
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex
Topic: Parents from Surrey, Cloverdale and Langley meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to tamara_desilva@hotmail.comNeighborhood Network Meeting South Surrey/White Rock
Date: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 7:30pm
Location: RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.comPlease forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!
Dione CostanzoParticipantMEDIA RELEASE
ABA Support Network
Surrey, BC
http://www.abasupportnetwork.com
Louise Witt, Media Contact
Phone: 604-538-1370
abarocks@gmail.comSept 21 Conference Provides Hope for Children with Autism in BCs Education System
Parents want evidence-based learning programs and supports established in all B.C. school districts according to the Hewko precedent
For Immediate Release September 18 2013, Surrey, BC: The Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Support Network is hosting a one-day conference in Surrey on September 21, 2013 for more than 100 parents, educators and other professionals to raise awareness about the current state of ABA in B.C. schools and develop a plan to further the implementation of ABA programs in our districts.
The event ABA in Schools Workshop will be held at the Surrey SFU campus from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. this Saturday and will feature four presentations and a networking lunch.
ABA is a structured teaching method in which functional skills are broken down and taught one step at a time. That means that children with autism can learn and flourish in all areas including language and communication, play and leisure, self help, life skills and academics.
Families of children with autism often put ABA teams together to work with their children at home. Dione Costanzo, director of the ABA Support Network says that the results are worth the emotional and financial stress.
However, once a child with autism enters school in a district that does not have supports for ABA programs, the results achieved at home can be severely compromised, says Costanzo. All the successes achieved can grind to a halt and often the child regresses.
ABA is widely considered to be the most effective, evidence-based learning approach for children with autism yet Surrey is the only school district in B.C. that has an established system for hiring ABA-trained teaching aides.
Costanzo says that the ABA Support Network and parents are on a mission to change this.
Children have a right to an education and ABA is the best method to achieve this for children with autism, says Costanzo. Implementing these programs, and training and hiring more ABA teaching assistants is the right thing to do, and it's the law.
According to the landmark Supreme Court of BC ruling Hewko v. B.C., 2006 BCSC 1638 – what is required for children with autism to access an education is adherence to their established ABA programs, and the availability of teaching aides that are trained to carry it out. In most B.C. school districts, ABA programs are not accommodated nor do teaching aides have the proper training to support these programs.
Costanzo says that implementing the ABA programs is a cost-neutral exercise, it just requires the political will.
Getting an appropriate education system for children with autism in place with ABA-trained teaching aides requires political will and leadership, she says. It will not increase costs but it will be utilizing existing funds more effectively, and will save tax dollars in the longer term.
The ABA Support Network is a parent-led, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve access to quality ABA support and services for individuals with autism.
For information about ABA in Schools Workshop contact Dione Costanzo at dione@abasupportnetwork.com or 604-817-1526. Anyone interested in learning more about autism and ABA can visit the ABA Support Network website at http://www.abasupportnetwork.com
Link to this release is here – http://abasupportnetwork.com/docs/ABA%20in%20Schools%20Media%20Release%20Sept%2018.pdf
Dione CostanzoParticipantMEDIA RELEASE
ABA Support Network
Surrey, BC
http://www.abasupportnetwork.com
Louise Witt, Media Contact
Phone: 604-538-1370
abarocks@gmail.comSept 21 Conference Provides Hope for Children with Autism in BCs Education System
Parents want evidence-based learning programs and supports established in all B.C. school districts according to the Hewko precedent
For Immediate Release September 18 2013, Surrey, BC: The Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Support Network is hosting a one-day conference in Surrey on September 21, 2013 for more than 100 parents, educators and other professionals to raise awareness about the current state of ABA in B.C. schools and develop a plan to further the implementation of ABA programs in our districts.
The event ABA in Schools Workshop will be held at the Surrey SFU campus from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. this Saturday and will feature four presentations and a networking lunch.
ABA is a structured teaching method in which functional skills are broken down and taught one step at a time. That means that children with autism can learn and flourish in all areas including language and communication, play and leisure, self help, life skills and academics.
Families of children with autism often put ABA teams together to work with their children at home. Dione Costanzo, director of the ABA Support Network says that the results are worth the emotional and financial stress.
However, once a child with autism enters school in a district that does not have supports for ABA programs, the results achieved at home can be severely compromised, says Costanzo. All the successes achieved can grind to a halt and often the child regresses.
ABA is widely considered to be the most effective, evidence-based learning approach for children with autism yet Surrey is the only school district in B.C. that has an established system for hiring ABA-trained teaching aides.
Costanzo says that the ABA Support Network and parents are on a mission to change this.
Children have a right to an education and ABA is the best method to achieve this for children with autism, says Costanzo. Implementing these programs, and training and hiring more ABA teaching assistants is the right thing to do, and it's the law.
According to the landmark Supreme Court of BC ruling Hewko v. B.C., 2006 BCSC 1638 – what is required for children with autism to access an education is adherence to their established ABA programs, and the availability of teaching aides that are trained to carry it out. In most B.C. school districts, ABA programs are not accommodated nor do teaching aides have the proper training to support these programs.
Costanzo says that implementing the ABA programs is a cost-neutral exercise, it just requires the political will.
Getting an appropriate education system for children with autism in place with ABA-trained teaching aides requires political will and leadership, she says. It will not increase costs but it will be utilizing existing funds more effectively, and will save tax dollars in the longer term.
The ABA Support Network is a parent-led, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve access to quality ABA support and services for individuals with autism.
For information about ABA in Schools Workshop contact Dione Costanzo at dione@abasupportnetwork.com or 604-817-1526. Anyone interested in learning more about autism and ABA can visit the ABA Support Network website at http://www.abasupportnetwork.com
Link to this release is here – http://abasupportnetwork.com/docs/ABA%20in%20Schools%20Media%20Release%20Sept%2018.pdf
Dione CostanzoParticipantHere is the response from the SD43 Board last night. There was also a brief conversation with the Assistant Superintendent after the meeting.
The board made it clear to parents and professionals attending last night that they feel they are providing appropriate education for all of our children, and we were invited back to listen to them and learn more about the education services that they offer (yes they really said that).
It was abundantly clear that they did not really do their due diligence in preparing their response nor did they fully understand what was requested in the first place.
Also – as you will see at the end of this video – the board was not interested in having a dialogue or even listening to questions from the gallery.
All of our children have a right to an education and one that is based on their individual ABA protocols. It is the right thing to do for them and it is the law and SD#43 parents will continue to fight for what their children are entitled to.
Next up – Bill Good tomorrow (Thurs Sept 12) at 11:05am.
Dione CostanzoParticipantHi everyone. I am looking to purchase a used copy of "You are a social detective" by Michelle Garcia Winner. If anyone has one they would like to sell please email me at dionec@shaw.ca
I live in South Surrey.
Thanks!!
Dione
Dione CostanzoParticipantCorrection to Surrey group info rsvp address is tamara_desilva@hotmail.com
Neighborhood Network Meeting SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, # 100- 16555 Fraser Highway
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara_desilva@hotmail.comDione CostanzoParticipantSeptember is a busy month and there is a lot of momentum for ABA in SCHOOLS! Please save the dates and pass this information on to your network:
Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.phpOur Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!
If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.
Neighborhood Network Meeting Langley
Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Langley please RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.com for address
Topic: This is a group of Langley parents who meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. First on their agenda – ABA IN SCHOOLS! This group is preparing a presentation for the Langley School Board (September 24) about ABA in schools for the Langley School District (SD35) and welcome any parents who would like to advocate for these services as well.
RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.comCoquitlam SD#43 School Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 7:00pm
Location: SD#43 District Offices, 550 Poirier Street Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7
Description: At the June 25 SD43 (Coquitlam) Board Meeting, Jodie Wickens of the Tri-Cities ABA Support Network presented a request for the district to collaborate with parents in developing a system whereby special education assistants who have received 1,000 hours of training in home based programs would be hired by the district. Watch the presentation here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMOdlJGVYXYAt this meeting, the Board will present their official response to the proposal. Please attend if you can and show your support for ABA in Schools. RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com
Neighborhood Network Meeting White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.comNeighborhood Network Meeting SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, # 100- 16555 Fraser Highway
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara.disilva@hotmail.comABA in Schools Workshop! Saturday September 21 There are some spots open https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/abainschoolsREGISTRATION or email dione@abasupportnetwork.com
Langley SD#35 School Board Meeeting
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 7:00pm
Location: District Offices, 4875-222nd St., Langley, BC V3A 3Z7
The Langley chapter of the ABA Support Network is preparing a presentation to the School Board regarding the process of hiring ABA qualified aides to support children in school who are involved with home based ABA programs.
Please note ALL meetings are open to parents from ALL areas!!6th Annual Vancouver Autism Speaks Walk
ABA Support Network will be at the resource fair at the Autism Speaks walk on September 29! Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a family-friendly FUNdraising event for the entire community! Come out and enjoy a playland of activities for children of all ages. Slides and bouncy houses, sand/water/bubble stations, crafts, face painting, mascots, music and more! Registration & Activities Open: 8:30 am Opening Ceremonies: 9:45 am Walk Starts: 10:00 am (short 3 km walk on flat route) Closing Ceremonies: 11:30 am Event Close: 12:00 NoonSave these September Dates! We need lots of support at the Coquitlam and Langley board meetings. Cant make it? Email the board or contact the local papers and express your support and why we need ABA in Schools.
Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!
Dione CostanzoParticipantSeptember is a busy month and there is a lot of momentum for ABA in SCHOOLS! Please save the dates and pass this information on to your network:
Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.phpOur Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!
If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.
Neighborhood Network Meeting Langley
Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Langley please RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.com for address
Topic: This is a group of Langley parents who meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. First on their agenda – ABA IN SCHOOLS! This group is preparing a presentation for the Langley School Board (September 24) about ABA in schools for the Langley School District (SD35) and welcome any parents who would like to advocate for these services as well.
RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.comCoquitlam SD#43 School Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 7:00pm
Location: SD#43 District Offices, 550 Poirier Street Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7
Description: At the June 25 SD43 (Coquitlam) Board Meeting, Jodie Wickens of the Tri-Cities ABA Support Network presented a request for the district to collaborate with parents in developing a system whereby special education assistants who have received 1,000 hours of training in home based programs would be hired by the district. Watch the presentation here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMOdlJGVYXYAt this meeting, the Board will present their official response to the proposal. Please attend if you can and show your support for ABA in Schools. RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com
Neighborhood Network Meeting White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.comNeighborhood Network Meeting SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, # 100- 16555 Fraser Highway
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara.disilva@hotmail.comABA in Schools Workshop! Saturday September 21 There are some spots open https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/abainschoolsREGISTRATION or email dione@abasupportnetwork.com
Langley SD#35 School Board Meeeting
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 7:00pm
Location: District Offices, 4875-222nd St., Langley, BC V3A 3Z7
The Langley chapter of the ABA Support Network is preparing a presentation to the School Board regarding the process of hiring ABA qualified aides to support children in school who are involved with home based ABA programs.
Please note ALL meetings are open to parents from ALL areas!!6th Annual Vancouver Autism Speaks Walk
ABA Support Network will be at the resource fair at the Autism Speaks walk on September 29! Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a family-friendly FUNdraising event for the entire community! Come out and enjoy a playland of activities for children of all ages. Slides and bouncy houses, sand/water/bubble stations, crafts, face painting, mascots, music and more! Registration & Activities Open: 8:30 am Opening Ceremonies: 9:45 am Walk Starts: 10:00 am (short 3 km walk on flat route) Closing Ceremonies: 11:30 am Event Close: 12:00 NoonSave these September Dates! We need lots of support at the Coquitlam and Langley board meetings. Cant make it? Email the board or contact the local papers and express your support and why we need ABA in Schools.
Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!
Dione CostanzoParticipantSeptember is a busy month and there is a lot of momentum for ABA in SCHOOLS! Please save the dates and pass this information on to your network:
Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.phpOur Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!
If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.
Neighborhood Network Meeting Langley
Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Langley please RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.com for address
Topic: This is a group of Langley parents who meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. First on their agenda – ABA IN SCHOOLS! This group is preparing a presentation for the Langley School Board (September 24) about ABA in schools for the Langley School District (SD35) and welcome any parents who would like to advocate for these services as well.
RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.comCoquitlam SD#43 School Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 7:00pm
Location: SD#43 District Offices, 550 Poirier Street Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7
Description: At the June 25 SD43 (Coquitlam) Board Meeting, Jodie Wickens of the Tri-Cities ABA Support Network presented a request for the district to collaborate with parents in developing a system whereby special education assistants who have received 1,000 hours of training in home based programs would be hired by the district. Watch the presentation here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMOdlJGVYXYAt this meeting, the Board will present their official response to the proposal. Please attend if you can and show your support for ABA in Schools. RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com
Neighborhood Network Meeting White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.comNeighborhood Network Meeting SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, # 100- 16555 Fraser Highway
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara.disilva@hotmail.comABA in Schools Workshop! Saturday September 21 There are some spots open https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/abainschoolsREGISTRATION or email dione@abasupportnetwork.com
Langley SD#35 School Board Meeeting
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 7:00pm
Location: District Offices, 4875-222nd St., Langley, BC V3A 3Z7
The Langley chapter of the ABA Support Network is preparing a presentation to the School Board regarding the process of hiring ABA qualified aides to support children in school who are involved with home based ABA programs.
Please note ALL meetings are open to parents from ALL areas!!6th Annual Vancouver Autism Speaks Walk
ABA Support Network will be at the resource fair at the Autism Speaks walk on September 29! Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a family-friendly FUNdraising event for the entire community! Come out and enjoy a playland of activities for children of all ages. Slides and bouncy houses, sand/water/bubble stations, crafts, face painting, mascots, music and more! Registration & Activities Open: 8:30 am Opening Ceremonies: 9:45 am Walk Starts: 10:00 am (short 3 km walk on flat route) Closing Ceremonies: 11:30 am Event Close: 12:00 NoonSave these September Dates! We need lots of support at the Coquitlam and Langley board meetings. Cant make it? Email the board or contact the local papers and express your support and why we need ABA in Schools.
Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!
Dione CostanzoParticipantSeptember is a busy month and there is a lot of momentum for ABA in SCHOOLS! Please save the dates and pass this information on to your network:
Upcoming ABA Support Network Meetings and Events:We also have a full listing of events on our Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/abasupportnetwork
and on our online calendar on our website – http://abasupportnetwork.com/calendar.phpOur Neighborhood Network Meetings are groups of parents who hold monthly meetings to discuss setting up and running a home based intervention program as well as ongoing issues such as administration, funding, finding a consultant and BI's, school, etc… These groups are formed in different areas so that parents have local connections and support. If you cannot make it to your local meeting please contact any of our facilitators – parents from all areas are welcome at any meeting!
If you are a new parent who needs autism and ABA support and information PLEASE CONTACT any facilitator and they can connect you with a parent who can help.
Neighborhood Network Meeting Langley
Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Langley please RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.com for address
Topic: This is a group of Langley parents who meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. First on their agenda – ABA IN SCHOOLS! This group is preparing a presentation for the Langley School Board (September 24) about ABA in schools for the Langley School District (SD35) and welcome any parents who would like to advocate for these services as well.
RSVP to lisa.hockley@gmail.comCoquitlam SD#43 School Board Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 7:00pm
Location: SD#43 District Offices, 550 Poirier Street Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7
Description: At the June 25 SD43 (Coquitlam) Board Meeting, Jodie Wickens of the Tri-Cities ABA Support Network presented a request for the district to collaborate with parents in developing a system whereby special education assistants who have received 1,000 hours of training in home based programs would be hired by the district. Watch the presentation here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMOdlJGVYXYAt this meeting, the Board will present their official response to the proposal. Please attend if you can and show your support for ABA in Schools. RSVP to Jodi at jbtwickens@gmail.com
Neighborhood Network Meeting White Rock/South Surrey
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 7:30pm
Location: South Surrey Please RSVP to abarocks@gmail.com for address
Topic: Parents from South Surrey/White Rock meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program.
RSVP to abarocks@gmail.comNeighborhood Network Meeting SURREY (Formerly East Surrey + Central/North Surrey)
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, # 100- 16555 Fraser Highway
Topic: Parents from Surrey and Cloverdale meet to discuss issues about school as well as issues around setting up and maintaining a home based intervention program. This group is an amalgamation of the Central/North Surrey and East Surrey groups.
RSVP to tamara.disilva@hotmail.comABA in Schools Workshop! Saturday September 21 There are some spots open https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/abainschoolsREGISTRATION or email dione@abasupportnetwork.com
Langley SD#35 School Board Meeeting
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 7:00pm
Location: District Offices, 4875-222nd St., Langley, BC V3A 3Z7
The Langley chapter of the ABA Support Network is preparing a presentation to the School Board regarding the process of hiring ABA qualified aides to support children in school who are involved with home based ABA programs.
Please note ALL meetings are open to parents from ALL areas!!6th Annual Vancouver Autism Speaks Walk
ABA Support Network will be at the resource fair at the Autism Speaks walk on September 29! Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a family-friendly FUNdraising event for the entire community! Come out and enjoy a playland of activities for children of all ages. Slides and bouncy houses, sand/water/bubble stations, crafts, face painting, mascots, music and more! Registration & Activities Open: 8:30 am Opening Ceremonies: 9:45 am Walk Starts: 10:00 am (short 3 km walk on flat route) Closing Ceremonies: 11:30 am Event Close: 12:00 NoonSave these September Dates! We need lots of support at the Coquitlam and Langley board meetings. Cant make it? Email the board or contact the local papers and express your support and why we need ABA in Schools.
Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested! Thank you!
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