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FEAT of BC is pleased to announce an upcoming Basic Therapist Workshop in the VANCOUVER area.

Registration forms have not yet been posted. The Vancouver workshop will take place November 13, 2004 from 9:00 – 5:00.

Through seminar instruction as well as hands on practice with peers, participants will learn about Discrete Trial Instruction ABA both in theory and in practice. This workhop is recommended for those who want to start or who have already begun working in this field as well as teachers and EA's who work with or want to work with children with Autism, as well as parents, SLP's, OT's.

Cost: $25.00

Notification will appear on the FEAT of BC Chat board once registration forms are available. In the mean time, mark your calendar! Space is limited.

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By Michelle Karen (Bregrif) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 – 11:18 am:
FEAT of BC Basic and Intermediate Therapist Workshops in Victoria:

Registration forms have now been posted for our upcoming workshops in Victoria. Registration forms for the basic workshop can be found at

http://www.featbc.org/downloads/abtw.pdf

Registration for the Intermediate workshop can be found at

http://www.featbc.org/downloads/ibtw.pdf

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The basic workshop will take place on November 6 from 9:00 – 5:00. Through seminar instruction as well as hands on practice with peers, participants will learn about Discrete Trial Instruction ABA both in theory and in practice. This workshop is recommended for those who want to start or who have already begun working in this field as well as teachers and EA's who work with or want to work with children with Autism, as well as parents, SLP's, OT's.

The intermediate workshop will take place the following day from 9-5. This workshop is restricted to those with experience in the field. Parents are of course welcomed as well. All attendees must have taken a basic training workshop through FEAT or through a qualified Behavioral Consultant. In order to register you must list your experience level as well as where you have taken your basic workshop.

Please note that the intermediate workshop fills quickly. Space is limited because provide a high amount of hands on practice with individualized feedback from the workshop instructors.

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This newspaper flash came out yesterday. Once again the Government promotes fraudulent services for children with Autism over six. It would seem their "working group" agenda is becoming more clear. FEAT of Ontario fyi was barred from the table while another stakeholder group pulled up a chair. Interesting that they didn't want a non government funded respresentative at the table.

From today's London Free Press:

Autism services to be boosted

HANK DANISZEWSKI, Free Press Reporter
2004-09-27 02:04:33

The province is about to boost services for autistic children in schools, says a London advocate for children with the disorder.

Patricia Gallin, president of the London and District chapter of the Autism Society of Ontario, said the province will soon announce the hiring of consultants on autism spectrum disorders who will work with school boards.

Nineteen consultants have been hired for Southwestern Ontario, Gallin said.

"They will work with teachers who support the kids and we can only build from that," she said yesterday at the chapter's Cycle for Autism event.

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(I wonder how this person got that information since there has been no public announcements like this of any kind)

With regards to the piece run about "education" by the London Free Press in Ontario:

The supports the Province of Ontario is proposing for school age children with Autism will not allow them to access education. Not only are the supports anti-ethical they were not even considered by the renowned and un-biased New York State Report for best practice in Autism treatment. This "consultative" and "support" model was already tried in one province and under exhaustive evidence before the courts was found to be ineffective and did not allow children to access education. Testimony from the now landmark Auton case stated "“Providing a number of supportive services to a disorder that with treatment we know that half could recover, is tantamount to withholding treatment and continuing with support and respite services for AIDS patients after a treatment that can cure half of them has been discovered.”
It is abominably negligent to repeat such a blunder and use Ontario children as lab rats knowing that aba supports are non-efficacious and are not tantamount to court ordered medically necessary TREATMENT. Children with Autism have a right to their medically necessary autism treatment. Other children who require treatment during school hours are accommodated. Not only are they accommodated, their specialized medical needs are met with qualified highly trained professionals under the child's doctors supervision, a model that is consistent with all other health delivery in Ontario.
Furthermore there is no basis for the assumption that a medical condition magically transforms into a learning disability while in the purview of the Ministry of Education when the autistic person is of school age. There is no basis for the assumption an academic curriculum ameliorates autism. Rather, the evidence before the courts demonstrated that children in “special education” classes cannot access an education and may regress as compared to children receiving IBI treatment.
Children over the age of six have the same right to treatment (IBI) during school hours as a child who is pre-school age. To say otherwise is to say the child over six is less worthy.
This proposed consultation and support program does not embody the principles or policies set forth by the Human Rights Commission. It rejects findings of both Superior Court and Appellate Courts. It subsequently violates the Human Rights Code, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, The Convention on the Rights of the Child, The Ontarians with Disabilities Act and specifically contravenes Policy and Guidelines on Accommodation for People with Disabilities 2002 H.R.C.
Larger agenda intentioned to establish legitimacy and lend credibility to patently ineffective support programs, should not to be sanctioned by any party including the ASO for convenience at the expense and rights of an individual and in particular when it is a vulnerable disabled child.

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Greetings –

We are considering starting up a daytime parent group Lecture Series that would be held at the ASBC offices on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, 1 day a month. Offices are located at #301-3701 E Hastings/Boundary in Burnaby. We are wanting to know the following:
1. Interest level and need for this type of group
2. Topics to target for this group (i.e. developing toileting skills, how to start an ABA program, Beginner Peer Play, etc.)
3. Best times for this group to meet (10-12am; 11-1pm; 9-11am, etc.)

Please email tleger@autismbc.ca with your thoughts/comments by October 1, 2004.

thanks!

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2004-2005 ASBC|North Shore Lecture Series

Welcome Back! Below is the fall-winter schedule for the 2004-2005 ASBC|North Shore Lecture Series. We’ve added a lot of new topics and have reprised some old favorites. We will try to post detailed topic descriptions and meeting agendas 1-2 weeks prior to the lecture date.

If you would like to be added to our email reminder list please email anissalalani@shaw.ca subject: ASBC Lecture Series.

If you are unable to attend because you live in a different location (i.e. Island, interior, etc.), but would really like to see a particular presentation please email librarian@autismbc.ca subject: ASBC Lecture Series to request a VHS/DVD of the presentation for review.

If you would like to request that a particular speaker come to your area and are willing to organize the event, please email librarian@autismbc.ca and we will work with you to help make this happen.

Please know that all are welcome, entrance is by donation, and we hope to see you there. We will help you slay your giant!

Tamara & Anissa

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2004-2005 ASBC|North Shore Lecture Series

-> September
School is NOW in Session: A Presentation on IEPs and Effective School Advocacy including writing IEPs and School Treatment Plans that work; Effectively Managing the Home/School Relationship; How to Take Data/Track ABC Charts at School; and How to Find the Best School Shadow for Your Child.

Monday, September 27, 2004; 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room; West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> October
Get Organized! Great Tips & Tricks on time saving systems and techniques for your child’s ABA Program

Monday, October 25, 2004
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> November
Get Smart!: A Working Workshop on Bully-Proofing by Teaching Social Cognition, Teamwork, and Pragmatic Language Skills through the use of Drama

Monday, November 22, 2004
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> December
Almost Dried Up: Advanced Programming Stages for Children in Lovaas ABA Programs

Monday, December 13, 2004
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> January
Art of the Fade on the Road to Recovery: How to Successfully get your SEA Out of the Picture

Monday, January 24, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> February
ABA Kids Can Play! How to Teach Sports like Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer and learning to ride a bike as part of your Lovaas Program

Monday, February 28, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> March
We Can Have Fun!: Peer Play for the Mid-Low Functioning Child

Monday, March 14, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> April
Professional Session: Educate Thyself: The Art of Teaching Writing based on the work of author Lucy Caulkins.
Is creative writing part of your home program? Does your child have trouble determining which details are irrelevant and which ones add interest? Do you therapists have trouble knowing just how to coach your child in this area? Then this one is for You! Come learn effective creative writing techniques for the elementary student as presented by a teacher, therapist and SEA Jody Billingsley. Topics covered include developing a sense of Beginning, Middle and End, appropriate detail or having the story make sense, story editing techniques, “conferencing”, and more!

Monday, April 25, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> May
The “How” and “When” to Change Service Providers: What you need to know to protect your child!

Monday, May 23, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

-> June
Ages & Stages for the Low-Mid Functioning Child: Age Appropriate Programming along the spectrum, Setting Appropriate and Realistic End Game Goals and Adult Intervention Models.

Monday, June 13, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Peter J Peters Room
West Van Memorial Library
1950 Marine Dr/22nd

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FEAT of BC intermediate workshop in victoria,

My apologies, in my previous post, I forgot to include the link to the intermediate therapist workshop.

http://www.featbc.org/downloads/ibtw.pdf

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FEAT of BC Basic and Intermediate Therapist Workshops in Victoria:

Registration forms have now been posted for our upcoming workshops in Victoria. Registration forms can be found at http://www.featbc.org/downloads/abtw.pdf

The basic workshop will take place on November 6 from 9:00 – 5:00. Through seminar instruction as well as hands on practice with peers, participants will learn about Discrete Trial Instruction ABA both in theory and in practice. This workhop is recommended for those who want to start or who have already begun working in this field as well as teachers and EA's who work with or want to work with children with Autism, as well as parents, SLP's, OT's.

The intermediate workshop will take place the following day from 9-5. This workshop is restricted to those with experience in the field. Parents are of course welcomed as well. All attendees must have taken a basic training workshop through FEAT or through a qualified Behavioral Consultant. In order to register you must list your experience level as well as where you have taken your basic workshop.

Please note that the intermediate workshop fills quickly. Space is limited because provide a high amount of hands on practice with individualized feedback from the workshop instructors.

These workshop are held on the island, at most 2x a year and fill up quickly so please register early to avoid disappointment.

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Thanks Justin. I followed your lead and sent the following reply to Translink.

To whom it may concern:

As a mother of an autistic child, I am outraged that one of your drivers made the most heartless (unconcerned with the plight of autism) decision to leave a mother with her special needs child on the side of the road. Do you suppose that someone could just change the fact that they had cancer and the effects that it would have on their body? How do you expect a child with a neurological brain disorder to just "get it together" and control their behaviour? These children are receiving as much intervention as the government will allow at this time which is next to none! I suggest that this rude and intolerant bus driver be relieved of his duties of dealing with the public if he himself does not seem to possess the ability to handle a child who needs our understanding. There are many of us with autistic children out there, so perhaps you may want to educate your drivers as to how to handle special needs persons appropriately.

Sincerely,
Natasha Schmidt

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Greetings —

The ASBC|North Shore Lecture Series is getting ready to roll! Our first Presentation is on Monday September 27, 7-9pm in the Peter J Peters Room at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr/22nd in West Vancouver.

The first topic is IEPs and Effective School Advocacy. The Agenda is below and the presenter is the savvy Jean Lewis.

We have had a computer crash over the summer and lost our entire email list, so if you would like to receive a personal reminder each and every month please email Anissa at anissalalani@shaw.ca , subject ASBC Lecture Series. We are also interested in hearing presentation and topic ideas that you would like to see covered.

Take Care, And see you on September 27!

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Come One, Come All – School is NOW in Session!

On Monday September 27, 7-9pm at the West Vancouver Memorial Library we are pleased to present School is NOW in Session: A Presentation on Writing Hardcore IEPs and School Treatment Plans; Effectively Managing the Home/School Relationship; How to Take Data/Track ABC Charts at School; and How to Find the Best School Shadow for Your Child.

Entrance is by donation; coffee and treats supplied. All are welcome and we hope that you can join us for this very educational session.

Sharpen your pencils and bring your notebooks – We will help you slay your giant!

Tamara + Anissa
ASBC North Shore Co-Facilitators
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Monday September 22; 7:00-9:00 pm; Peter J. Peters Room
West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive/22nd

School is NOW in Session: A Presentation on Writing Hardcore IEPs and School Treatment Plans; Effectively Managing the Home/School Relationship; How to Take Data/Track ABC Charts at School; and How to Find the Best School Shadow for Your Child.

Intro to topics; 10 min 7:05-7:15
Tamara Leger + Anissa Lalani

1. Writing Hardcore IEPs and School Treatment Plans 20 min 7:15-7:45
1.1 What Should Be In Your Child's IEP
– how does this fit with a home based program and how does it differ
– what goals go to school
– who writes the IEP
1.2 What Does a Great IEP Look Like
– show a great IEP and a lousy IEP, explain why they are great/lousy
– setting goals, measuring results
– mastering items and resetting goals
1. 3 How to Take Data/Track ABC Charts at School
– recess/lunch, circle time, academic vs. social skills
– who is responsible for covering the ground (teacher/SEA)
– who evaluates the data
– behaviours vs. learning

2. How to Find a Great School Shadow 20 min 7:45-8:15

2.1 Setting the SEA Criteria:
– SEA + IEP goals
– what is a good SEA, what is not so good
– should they work on the home team + why
2.2 Finding a Good SEA:
– finding someone in the school system
– bringing someone from your home team in
– general "great qualities" of a SEA

3. Effectively Advocating for your child 20 min 8:15-8:45
– communication + meetings
– working with the school resource teacher
– accountability: who is responsible for covering the IEP ground
– testing + SLP services: private or let the school test/provide service
– field trips

4. Conclusion 15 min 8:45-9:00

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Feat of BC is pleased to announce upcoming dates for two workshops to be held in Victoria.

FEAT of BC will be sponsoring a one day workshop in Victoria on the basics of Lovaas style Applied Behavioral Analysis. This workshop will include gneral information on autism and behavioral theory but will focus on the practical aspets of delivering effective behavioral autism treatment.

This 8 hour workhsop will take place at UVIC on NOVEMBER 6 with a cost of $25 per person. The workshop includes both seminar and hands on practice of concepts. This workshop will be limited to a maximum of 50 people so please reerve early.

Who can benefit from this workshop:
present and potential instructors, parents, Teaching Assistants/Educational Assistants

Registration forms have not yet been posted, the FEAT board will be notified when registration forms have been posted.

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FEAT of BC will also be sponsoring a one day intermediate workshop. This workshop will build up on the information taught in the Basic workshop. Topics covered will include an indepth look at reinforcement, prompt fading strategies, accurate and effective data collection, team management in addition to expanding upon knowledge of the theory behind ABA treatment.

The workshop will include both seminar instruction as well as extensive hands on practice in small groups with feedback from instructors Michelle Karren and Theresa Tournemille.

Attendance at this workshop is limited to 30 people so please reserve early. Previous intermediate workshops have filled very quickly and it is unlikely that spaces will be available at the door.

This 8 hour workshop will be held on November 7 (follows immediately after the basic workshop) at UVIC. The cost is $35 per person.

Prerequisites include attendance at a basic ABA workshop (through FEAT of BC or reputable consulting group practicing in Lovaas style (DTI) ABA) and a minimum of 3 months of experience working as an instructor or in the classroom using ABA methods. We adhere to these prerequisites to ensure that we are able to teach this workshop at an intermediate level. We will not be taking class time to explain basic concepts.

We would prefer that most if not all participants attend our basic workshop or have attended one of our basic workshops in the past as we will be building directly upon this course content.

Registration forms will be posted in approximately one week and the FEAT board will be notified when these forms have been posted.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Victoria

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