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The ABA SUPPORT NETWORK proudly presents:

a special presentation by Leah Mumford, M. Ed., BCBA

"SOCIAL SKILLS AND LUNCH BUNCH"

at
7:00pm, Tues October 19

at
Best Western Peace Arch Inn

2293 King George Highway, V3X 344 White Rock

TOPIC:

Children with autism often have challenges with the social skills required to enter and engage in appropriate play, and often end up alone or on the perimeter of the group when at school. Structured social skills groups (or “Lunch Bunches”) are one way to help children with autism spend lunchtime with a specific group of peers that play, learn key social skills, and develop friendships together. These groups are a structured social skills setting with several objectives: 1) to provide children with autism greater possibilities for developing friendships with peers; 2) to provide a structured setting to facilitate learning and generalizing specific social skills and behavior management; and 3) to provide the framework for SEA’s and ABA-SW’s to effectively integrate and include children into successful play situations. The discussion will cover how to create a structured social skills group within the school setting, benefits and challenges associated with these groups, and how to measure progress.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).

Please RSVP to Dione at dione@abasupportnetwork.com

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA SUPPORT NETWORK proudly presents:

a special presentation by Leah Mumford, M. Ed., BCBA

"SOCIAL SKILLS AND LUNCH BUNCH"

at
7:00pm, Tues October 19

at
Best Western Peace Arch Inn

2293 King George Highway, V3X 344 White Rock

TOPIC:

Children with autism often have challenges with the social skills required to enter and engage in appropriate play, and often end up alone or on the perimeter of the group when at school. Structured social skills groups (or “Lunch Bunches”) are one way to help children with autism spend lunchtime with a specific group of peers that play, learn key social skills, and develop friendships together. These groups are a structured social skills setting with several objectives: 1) to provide children with autism greater possibilities for developing friendships with peers; 2) to provide a structured setting to facilitate learning and generalizing specific social skills and behavior management; and 3) to provide the framework for SEA’s and ABA-SW’s to effectively integrate and include children into successful play situations. The discussion will cover how to create a structured social skills group within the school setting, benefits and challenges associated with these groups, and how to measure progress.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).

Please RSVP to Dione at dione@abasupportnetwork.com

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA SUPPORT NETWORK proudly presents:

a special presentation by Leah Mumford, M. Ed., BCBA

"SOCIAL SKILLS AND LUNCH BUNCH"

at
7:00pm, Tues October 19

at
Best Western Peace Arch Inn

2293 King George Highway, V3X 344 White Rock

TOPIC:

Children with autism often have challenges with the social skills required to enter and engage in appropriate play, and often end up alone or on the perimeter of the group when at school. Structured social skills groups (or “Lunch Bunches”) are one way to help children with autism spend lunchtime with a specific group of peers that play, learn key social skills, and develop friendships together. These groups are a structured social skills setting with several objectives: 1) to provide children with autism greater possibilities for developing friendships with peers; 2) to provide a structured setting to facilitate learning and generalizing specific social skills and behavior management; and 3) to provide the framework for SEA’s and ABA-SW’s to effectively integrate and include children into successful play situations. The discussion will cover how to create a structured social skills group within the school setting, benefits and challenges associated with these groups, and how to measure progress.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).

Please RSVP to Dione at dione@abasupportnetwork.com

[Dione Costanzo]

Check out

"The Complete Guide To Autism Treatments" for a scientific evaluation of most of the major and minor autism treatments available today.

http://www.skfbooks.com/content/products/cgat.php

[Dione Costanzo]

CLOVERDALE/LANGLEY – Neighborhood Support Network/parent get together on Wednesday August 22 (in Cloverdale). Please email Holly at hkorstad@gmail.com for the address and to confirm attendance.

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The ABA Support Network is pleased to announce that we will have a very special guest at the last session of "Parenting in the World of Autism – Financial Planning"

As well as wrapping up the course with a discussion of incorporating ABA into daily life (outside of therapy), we will have the following presentation which is back by popular demand:

“Autism and Taxes”
With special Guest – Dave Taylor, Parent

6:30-9:30pm, Thursday May 3, 2012

Dave Taylor is the parent of a child with autism and has been administering a home based ABA program for 7 years. Dave has done extensive research into the financial side of managing an ABA team and has gathered information on all kinds of issues from his own experiences and from feedback from other parents.

Some of the topics that Dave will cover during this meeting are:

• Disability Tax Credit
• Medical Expenses
• Federal tax credits and tips for tax time
• How to run an effective ABA therapy team in BC

We would also like to encourage parents to bring their own experiences and questions to share.

Meeting information:

Date: Thursday May 3, 2012
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Douglas College – NewWestminster Campus Room #2217
DROP INS WELCOME!!

[Dione Costanzo]

The ABA Support Network is pleased to announce that we will have a very special guest at the last session of "Parenting in the World of Autism – Financial Planning"

As well as wrapping up the course with a discussion of incorporating ABA into daily life (outside of therapy), we will have the following presentation which is back by popular demand:

“Autism and Taxes”
With special Guest – Dave Taylor, Parent

6:30-9:30pm, Thursday May 3, 2012

Dave Taylor is the parent of a child with autism and has been administering a home based ABA program for 7 years. Dave has done extensive research into the financial side of managing an ABA team and has gathered information on all kinds of issues from his own experiences and from feedback from other parents.

Some of the topics that Dave will cover during this meeting are:

• Disability Tax Credit
• Medical Expenses
• Federal tax credits and tips for tax time
• How to run an effective ABA therapy team in BC

We would also like to encourage parents to bring their own experiences and questions to share.

Meeting information:

Date: Thursday May 3, 2012
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Douglas College – NewWestminster Campus Room #2217
DROP INS WELCOME!!

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone

ABA Support Network South Surrey group meeting (everyone welcome) this Wed April 25 7-9pm RSVP do dione@abasupportnetwork.com
Thanks!
Dione

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi Michele I just emailed you but wanted to post this website as it is such an excellent resource for all parents and especially "new parents" just setting up home based ABA teams:

http://asdfunding.com/

This site is all about money and administration. It tells you about the financial side of things and how to run an effective ABA therapy team in BC.

An ABA therapy program for a child with autism is the best treatment protocol available at this time.

Good luck!
Dione

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Hi everyone

is anyone in Williams Lake or the area? Looking to connect a new family.

Thanks
Dione

dionec@shaw.ca

ps – THANKS to everyone for responding to my previous post re/Options!!

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