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Some time ago there was brief flurry of postings from a few people who were seeking full funding pursuant to the Anderson ruling. I was wondering if anyone has any updated information they would be willing to share (anonymously or otherwise).

Has anyone been successful in obtaining funding beyond the levels under the IEII program, as per the court ruling? Or even made any significant progress?

Many thanks.

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Hello. A relative of mine has been researching how to go about getting a diagnosis for their son who is showing signs of autism. Two questions for those who have been through this:
1)They have been told they need to recieve 4 separate diagnosis to access funding, is this true?
2)Does anyone have Dr. Melvin DeLevie's contact information?
Thanks in advance for all your help.

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I was notified today that the FEAT of BC intermediate workshop is now full. At this time, registration is closed.

Due to high demand, we will run this intermediate workshop again and those who were not able to register for January 17th can register for the next date. We will choose this second date shortly after Christmas and will post on the FEAT Chat board at that time. The date will most likely be in February.

Michelle

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Does anyone have any suggestions for resource materials on effective ways to summarize the data that is collected over time in a Lovaas-style ABA program – ie:data graphing/plotting?

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Possible Satellite Masters in ABA program to be offerred here in Vancouver!

Exciting news! It may actually be possible to get a Masters in ABA without leaving Vancouver! The University of Nevada is prepared to offer a satellite Masters (this means that the your degree will be from the University of Nevada but you will do your coursework here in Vancouver. It is not distance ed, you will actually have classes here in Vancouver).

In order for the program to run, there will need to be at least 30 participants.

This program is a 39 credit program and provides you with the coursework necessary to write your exam for board certification.

For those interested in this satellite Masters program, there is an information night on December 17 in Burnaby. Check out the website at http://www.behavioral-solutions.com for more information

Michelle

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Thank you Barbara for your eloquent and moving post. It brought tears to my eyes. As the mother of two children with autism, one who is almost "on the other side" and a second who is not, I completely and wholeheartedly agree. My child's recovery was earned through hard work but it has very little to do with me. Yes I worked hard for her, but I worked hard for my son as well.

Why does one child surge forward and make incredible progress while another struggles to get through the hoops? There are no easy answers. Each child has their own path, each accomplishes their own miracles each every day and every single one of these childs works harder than any of us can imagine.

Watching a child recover is amazing. But honestly some of the children that inspire me and move me the most are those I have met and worked with who may never recover but whose struggle has taken them through obstacles you and I could never understand.

We all start out with Recovery as our goal, some children will get there, some will not. As parents we must all understand that we need to put in 110%, but please do not pass judgement on yourself if your child does not meet that goal. We do not know what path lies ahead of our child, we do our best, we try our hardest, and along the way we learn lessons about strength, perserverance and courage as we watch miraculous events unfold.

No matter where these children end up, they are heros. And so are all of the parents.

Michelle

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All Dried Up: Real Stories of Kids Who Have Lost Symptoms of Autism
Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 1pm
West Vancouver Memorial Library
Peter J. Peters Room
Entrance by Donation

Agenda

10-10:30
Settle in, find out who's in room and where their kid is at in programming, challenges they've had, etc. General Intro

10:30-11:15
Janet Pearce's Personal Presentation
11:15-11:30
Q& A

11:30-12noon
Jenny Obando's Personal Presentation
12-12:15
Q&A

12:15-1pm
Laurie Romey's Personal Presentation
1-1:15pm
Q&A

1:15-1:30
Wrap-Up/Thank-yous/Goodbyes

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All Dried Up: Real Stories of Kids Who Have Lost Symptoms of Autism

Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 1pm

West Vancouver Memorial Library

Peter J. Peters Room

The lesson is: you can’t ever blink on the road to recovery. Half of the battle is the diagnosis you're child is handed and the other half is what you are able to do with that diagnosis. How soon you are able to start your ABA Program and how savvy you are as a parent: the ABA treatment provider you choose, the consultant you get; can you make your own flash cards overnight and incorporate them into your program quickly … or does it take your senior a week? How good is your video-modeling and how strong are your team’s peer play skills — do you have the funnest house on the block … and can you sustain it?

Every ABA Parent knows that hard-earned, measured progress can hinge on simple ingredients like how involved and vigilant are Mom or Dad and how loyal, dedicated and smart is your "full-house" team and how many hours are you able to fill: can you only muster 20 hours a week across 2 therapists or can your 5 person team rock out at 40. And how far are you willing to go to hold it all together … Will you sell your house, your car, give up your dream vacation, go into debt, run up the charge cards and borrow or beg money from family, friends and strangers. Will you relocate or travel for treatment. How well do you handle navigating the school environment, how good are your IEPs and what kind of advocate are you at school and what kind of school district can you afford to live in. How supportive are the other parents and kids around you in helping your kid learn how to talk, play, and learn how to learn. These are all important elements, some more critical at different times than others. But which ones are important, and which ones are negligent; and which ones, from a parent’s perspective, together form and influence the autistic child's "outcome".

We hope that you can join us Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 1pm at the West Vancouver Memorial Library in the Peter J. Peters Room for All Dried Up: Real Stories of Kids Who Have Lost Symptoms of Autism — a powerful, positive and enlightening afternoon about beating the odds and coming out "looking clean" on the other end. Four families will tell their story, using visual examples, on how they tackled the tough reality that is Autism sharing with us what went into their successful mix including their starting points, challenges and personal sacrifices in overcoming their child’s diagnosis and what life looks like at the other end.

Entrance is by donation; materials, coffee and treats are always supplied. All are welcome and we hope that you can join us for this truly extraordinary event.

Parent Presenters: Jenny Obando, Laurie Romey, Janet Pierce (tbc).

We will help you slay your giant!

Tamara + Anissa

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Louise to answer your question about the FEAT of BC intermediate therapist workshop coming to the island… at this time we have not made any plans to teach this workshop on the island.

While we would love to offer this workshop on the island, unfortunately, due to our schedules it will be several months (minimum) before we are able to make it to the island to teach another workshop. And because of the high demand for the basic workshop, it is likely that when we do get to the island next we will be teaching the basic workshop.

If you are interested in attending the intermediate workshop, I would suggest trying to make it to the January 17th workshop.

Michelle Karren

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FEAT of BC is pleased to announce that registration will now begin for the upcoming FEAT of BC intermediate workshop. Registration forms can be downloaded from http://www.featbc.org/downloads/abtw.pdf

This workshop has been designed for instructors/therapists, SEA's, parents and others who work with children with autism, who have attended the FEAT of BC basic therapist workshop or have attended a workshop by a Lovaas ABA consultant. This workshop will focus on expanding basic skills and strengthening one's knowledge of the teaching methodology used in Lovaas ABA programs. The workshop will include hands on components as well.

Please indicate on your registration form whether you have attended a FEAT of BC basic workshop or through a Lovaas consultant.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, January 17 from 9:00 – 5:00 with a cost of $25.00

Please register early as demand has been high for this workshop and due to the hands on nature, space is limited.

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