[Dione Costanzo]

re/MEDICARE FOR AUTISM NOW! RALLY

Map to the Shadbolt Center

http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/__shared/assets/Shadbolt_-_Map1759.pdf

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6450 Deer Lake Avenue
Burnaby

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone,

Please take a few moments to read the following notice for FEAT's MEDICARE FOR AUTISM NOW! Rally on March 2.

Dr Melvin Delevie has been added to the roster of speakers. He is well known to many families for his dedication to our children.

I'm sure we have all been following the story of Stefan Mariniou's desparate trek from Toronto to Ottawa. This is a glimpse into a family that has not had access to treatment for their son and we need to come out for them and for all Canadian families who are discriminated against by the governement.

Please RSVP at info@featbc.org

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 governments social services ministries could evaporate tomorrow with the stroke of a bureaucrats pen. No legislation exists within these ministries to protect or enshrine our childrens 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 know 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 childrens 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 Dr. Melvin deLevie – Pediatrician 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 info@featbc.org and forward this notice to anyone you think will be interested.

FEAT of BC: To see justice is done

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone,

Please take a few moments to read the following notice for FEAT's MEDICARE FOR AUTISM NOW! Rally on March 2.

Dr Melvin Delevie has been added to the roster of speakers. He is well known to many families for his dedication to our children.

I'm sure we have all been following the story of Stefan Mariniou's desparate trek from Toronto to Ottawa. This is a glimpse into a family that has not had access to treatment for their son and we need to come out for them and for all Canadian families who are discriminated against by the governement.

Please RSVP at info@featbc.org

“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 know 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
Dr. Melvin deLevie – Pediatrician
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 info@featbc.org and forward this notice to anyone you think will be interested.

FEAT of BC: “ To see justice is done”

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone,

Article on cbc.com today:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/autism/

Shows summary of funding coverage by province at the bottom of it.

We've got a long way to go, baby.

Dione

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi,

I have not yet been to Disneyland but have phoned to find out the drill re/special needs kids and have spoken to other families that have gone (we are going in April).

You have to go to City Hall on Main Street (in Disneyland) to get a "front of the line" pass. Apparently you don't need to bring official paperwork (although I'm sure it doesn't hurt) but they want to meet your kid and hear why you need the pass.

You should call and speak to someone there yourself before you go.

There are also speed passes (not for special needs) for various lines which you can get whilst you are there and it gives you a 1/2 hour window to return and do the ride. Lots of info on that in most Disneyland tour guides.

Good luck and have fun!

Dione

[Dione Costanzo]

Message for Heather Burke:

I have lost your last email and phone # please send again!

Thanks
Dione

dionec@shaw.ca

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi Heather,

How are you?

Our son is in an overage year of preschool right now. We do not qualify for support from the Child Development Center anymore but we do get some funding from the District and our school has been very open to allowing one of our home ABA therapists to support him at school.

I think at your stage if you want your own support person in there you will have to 1)find a preschool open to that and 2) pay for it yourself.

Email me if you want to discuss more.

Cheers,
Dione
dionec@shaw.ca

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year!

I am looking for Webber emotion cards. Does anyone have a set to sell or know where I can buy them locally?

Any info much appreciated.

Cheers,
Dione
dionec@shaw.ca

[Dione Costanzo]

Hi Kelley,

Our son was diagnosed a little over a year ago and we have been working with EAP this year. Email me dionec@shaw.ca

Dione

[Dione Costanzo]

Hey Dave,

Thanks for responding. I am getting an error when emailing you. I"m dionec@shaw.ca

Thanks
Dione

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