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Successful Video Modeling: What it is and how to do it!

A Special Presentation based on Jeanette McAfee’s Navigating the Social World

7-9pm; Monday, April 26, 2004

Peter J Peters Room, West Vancouver Memorial Library

1950 Marine Drive/22nd Ave

Mastering video-modeling and finding the right tools to build practical applications to practice successful navigation of the social world is extremely tough, even with the help of a top-notch consultant and a crackerjack home team. But as the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going!”

This month’s presentation is based on Dr. Jeanette McAfee’s practical easy-to-follow guide, Navigating the Social World – DVD, presenting tips, tricks and methods to teach ToM, critical thinking, inferential reasoning and more abstract thinking skills by opening up that scope through the use of dramatization, videos and movies and self created, skill-targeted and personalized video modeling. Areas presented will include: using external cues to improve ToM skills, teaching conversational skills, treating non-compliance, as well as other areas that teach social skills and social skills awareness.

Bring your own "Navigating the Social World" Manual to follow along. Entrance by donation; coffee and treats supplied. All welcome.

We will help you slay your giant!

Tamara & Anissa

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Hello Everyone,
I am posting this for a friend and was wondering if anyone has any numbers or web sites for the FEAT of Alberta. The link has not worked for me.

Thanks a bunch

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Copied from CBC Today…
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Scientists retract study suggesting vaccine, autism link

Last Updated Thu, 04 Mar 2004 11:13:43
LONDON – The majority of researchers who wrote a study that fuelled fears a childhood vaccination was possibly linked to autism have renounced that interpretation.

Ten of the study's 13 authors have signed a retraction to the journal The Lancet, which published the paper in 1998.

The findings undermined public confidence in the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and vaccination rates dropped sharply in Britain.

"We wish to make it clear that in this paper no causal link was established between MMR vaccine and autism, as the data were insufficient. However, the possibility of such a link was raised," wrote the group, led by Simon Murch of Britain's Centre for Pediatric Gastroenterology.

"Consequent events have had major implications for public health. In view of this, we consider now is the appropriate time that we should together formally retract the interpretation placed on these findings in the paper."

Rigorous scientific studies have since disproved the hypothesis.
The original article looked at gastrointestinal lesions in 12 British children with autism about eight years after they were vaccinated.

The authors, led by gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield, suggested the MMR vaccine could be putting children at risk of developing autism and inflammatory bowel disease.

Wakefield and another investigator, Peter Harvey, did not sign the retraction. Team member John Linnell could not be contacted by the 10 who signed.

Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet, said the journal hopes to publish responses from Wakefield and Harvey shortly.

On Feb. 23, the journal's editors posted an online statement saying Wakefield was being paid by lawyers for parents who allege their children were harmed by the immunization.

Horton said if editors had known of the conflict of interest at the time, the journal would not have published the study.

Wakefield's statement of Feb. 23 said he was unaware of the legal status of the children for both studies. Wakefield also wrote he stands by the findings as reported.

Written by CBC News Online staff

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FYI: If you are planning to attend the FEAT of BC intermediate workshop, space is going quickly so please send in your registration as soon as possible.

Space is EXTREMELY limited for this workshop.

There is a very good chance that we will not be teaching the next intermediate workshop until September 2004 due to our overloaded schedules so please do not wait to register and risk being turned away.

Michelle Karren

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Just a reminder, Only two weeks until the upcoming FEAT of BC therapist workshop, if you wish to attend, please register soon as space is limited.

Please note: due to our schedules, we will likely not be teaching the next basic therapist workshop until September 2004.

This workshop covers the core information you will need to begin working in this field as well as a refresher for those who already work in this field. This course is designed to suit the needs of both parents and therapists/instructors working with children with Autism in a Lovaas program as well as SEA's, SLP's, OT's etc looking to expand their knowledge of ABA.

While the workshop covers terminology and basic theory there is also a hands on component to put what is learned into pratice.

This workshop is also a pre-requisite for attending the upcoming FEAT of BC intermediate workshop.

Michelle Karren

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Come One, Come All!

On Monday March 1; 7-9pm; West Vancouver Memorial Library we are pleased to present The Funnest House on the Block – How to Help Your Young Child Succeed Socially!

How do you make sure your kids are playing with their friends in a safe and supportive environment? Make sure they’re at your house! This “must have” compendium for the modern parent provides both fresh ideas and proven methods for creating an atmosphere of fun and adventure in your very own home. Learn everything from breaking the ice with other parents, to entertaining the impossible little guest while teaching your own child lifelong social skills that enable them to thrive in any environment.

Come prepared to put together a cool game, toy or art project for the peer play packet. This is a very hands-on session – you will leave very capable! Presenter is Mom Tamara Leger.

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

We will help you slay your giant!

Tamara + Anissa
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Monday March 1; 7-9 pm; Peter J Peters Room, West Van Library

Presentation & Workshop to cover the following:

· The Four Stages of Peer Play
· What is good peer play + why do you need to do it.
· Think Mess: What does a great peer play therapist look like, how many therapists/facilitators do you need?
· Choosing/recruiting appropriate peers: the letter, the back to school party (take notes!), using valentine invitations, the playground, the classroom: do what other families don't do!
· What kind of play with what kind of peer: the structure + setting
· Peer Play Ground Rules: the handbook, keeping control of the play-date
· Learning Outcomes: Work on Maintenance List items!
· Think Mess: What does a great peer play therapist look like
· What kind of play with what kind of peer: the structure + setting
· Learning Outcomes: Work on Maintenance List items!
· Reference Materials: learning to be fun with Donna's Day videos, coloringpages.com, "Big, Messy Art Book", cut up books and make your own game, peer play packets, treasure box, the dollar store, etc.
· Making Peer Play Packets: 1,2,3 Let's GO!
· Pro-Social Skills Overview
· Where to go from Here

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The registration form for the FEAT of BC Intermediate workshop has now been posted and can be found at

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

Please note that you must include information about your experience level. We will be teaching this workshop at an intermediate level and will not be spending time reviewing basic concepts. If you are interested in attending the intermediate workshop and are unsure as to whether you are truly at an intermediate level, I would highly suggest you attend the FEAT of BC basic therapist workshop to brush up on your knowledge first.

*Please note that registration for the Basic workshop is filling quickly and if you are interested in attending this workshop you fax in your registration as soon as possible*

Michelle Karren

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The registration form for the upcoming FEAT of BC Basic ABA therapist workshop has now been posted and can be found at

featbc.org/downloads/abtw.pdf

Michelle Karren

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Upcoming FEAT workshops:

We apologize for our delay in getting registration forms up for the two upcoming FEAT workshops, we are experiencing some technical difficulties!

Registration will be posted shortly.

We have scheduled two workshops:

1. Basic ABA Therapist workshop, March 13th 9-5
This is an excellent workshop for therapists, parents, SEA's and anyone who works with a child with autism. The focus is on learning theory and terminology through teachings as well as hands on components. This workshop is not just for those who are new this field, it serves as a great refresher for those who have been at this for some time as well. THere is a tendency in this field for therapist/instructors to know the mechanics of their job but not to understand the theory behind what they do.

2. Intermediate Workshop – March 20th 9-5.
This workshop has proven to be extremely popular in the past. If you plan to attend this workshop, I would recommend registering as soon as the registration form is posted as space will be strictly limited to 40 participants.

PREREQUISITE: You must have attended at least one basic workshop, preferably a FEAT basic workshop as our workshop assumes participants have a clear understanding of terminiology discussed in our basic workshop. Ideally you will have attended two basic workshops from different consultants and/or FEAT basic workshop. You must also have been working in this field, with a client in an ABA program for 3-6 months minimum. We will require that you briefly list your experience (1-2 sentences is fine) on your registration forms.

Both of these workshops will be held at Douglas College. Questions regarding prerequisites for the intermediate workshop can be emailed to Mkarren@telus.net with the subject header "intermediate workshop".

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To All Those Parents stuck on an ABA Program wait-list, **where-ever** You Live:

Great News — the Lovaas Institute (http://www.lovaas.com/) has a "no wait list" policy, their consultants are fantastic and they are willing and able to fly to you to supervise your child's program!

Pricing seems to be on an "a la carte" basis (no flat fee: the more you require (i.e. visits/frequency, extra reports, weekly telephone consults, emails, etc.), the more you pay…) but accessibility and availability AND most importantly **quality** is there, no matter where you live.

LIFE Director of Operations: Scott Wright (now based in LA Clinic I hear); LA Clinic Directors are Scott Cross and Tanya Gamby.
Sabrina: Do you have more background information/history on these folks?

How to get started -> Email Meghan Brearley for intake information: mbrearley@lovaas.com

Good Luck to you.

tamara

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