[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Legal Documents to Protect Your Child’s Future
Your Will, Representation Agreement, Power of Attorney, and Other Important Items

with
Mary Hamilton
Davis LLP

a recipient of the
Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Award

at
7:00pm, Tue June 16

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Mary Hamilton is associate counsel with Davis LLP and leads the firm's Wills, Estates and Trusts group. Mary has 25 years of experience in matters relating to wills, trusts and estate administration. She has held senior positions with the various wills, estates and trusts groups in Vancouver and was named Vancouver Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year 2011 by the Best Lawyers organization.

Mary is generally considered the best lawyer available for advising executors, administrators and trustees about the probate process, and for administration of estates and trusts. She is also highly sought-after for the preparation of powers of attorney, nominations of committee and representation agreements, and for advising attorneys, committees and representatives about their roles and responsibilities.

Mary lectures frequently to client groups and to lawyers on topics pertaining to wills, estates and incapacity. She also shares her expertise with other lawyers in British Columbia by co-authoring an annotated precedent book on Wills, and co-editing practice manuals on both Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Mary is a past member of several advisory committees creating and editing course material, booklets, or precedent documents for the Continuing Legal Education Society and the Law Society of British Columbia.

TOPIC:

The presentation will cover the following documents:

* Will
* Living Will
* Nomination of Committee
* Representation Agreement
* Enduring Power of Attorney
* Insurance Declaration or RRSP Designation

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

OMG! It’s “The" Sex Talk!!!

with
Nathan Searle, MS, BCBA
Behaviour Consultant

at
7:00pm, Tue May 19

in
Welsh Hall West
in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Nate is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Masters of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University, one of the best universities in this field. He has 14 years of experience with students who are verbal and non verbal, with a wide range of cognitive levels and behaviour profiles. Nate is a certified Associate Instructor with the Crisis Prevention Institute, and is widely known as a professional to be trusted with the most challenging cases.

TOPIC:

Nate will talk about the challenges faced by children with autism who are at various stages of puberty.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol, Dragos and Ahla
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Tax Time
Organize Thyself!

at
7:00pm, Tue April 21

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

TOPIC:

Sharpen your pencils and come prepared with your shoeboxes of receipts for an interactive session full of fun and troubleshooting. From understanding which medical expenses are eligible and how to organize them, to basic audit survival, the disability tax credit, and RDSPs we have everything to help you deal with the tax man.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol, Dragos and Ahla
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Teaching Swimming
to children with autism

with
Courtney Phillips, M.Sc., BCBA
Behaviour Consultant

at
7:00pm, Tue March 17

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Courtney completed her Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in 2011 and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2013. Courtney has been working with individuals with autism and other behavioural challenges, ages 2-22, for over 14 years, and has had the opportunity to provide consultation to individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury, Tourette’s Disorder, Anxiety, and ADHD. Courtney enjoys applying the principles of behavior analysis to her two young children. In addition to consulting to her own clients, Courtney has a passion for swimming and currently consults to many of her colleagues clients, designing individually-tailored swim programs, and providing training to home-team staff to implement the program.

TOPIC:

This discussion will focus on teaching swimming skills to children with autism. These skills can be taught even to children with great challenges, including those who are non-verbal or have minimal verbal skills. We will talk about how to help them learn by breaking down the physical skills into the smallest teachable components.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Autism and Law Enforcement
Proposal for a Province-Wide Autism Registry

with
Corporal Michaela Stuart, Surrey RCMP
Cst. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver Police
Sergeant Kevin Bernardin, Vancouver Police
Dr. Glen Davies, ABLE Developmental Clinic
plus other professionals and police agencies
at
7:00pm, Tue Feb 17

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Officers from several police agencies have graciously volunteered their time to provide information and ideas, for parents with potential concerns related to law enforcement. We will start with a presentation by the West Vancouver Police, with information on how parents can confidentially share information with the department so that it is available to officers if an emergency occurs. We will follow with a presentation by the Surrey RCMP on the proposed autism registry. Afterwards the panel will answer questions from the audience. One of the panelists is Dr. Glen Davies who has previously assisted the VPD and Justice Institute with the creation of in-service materials for officers.

TOPIC:

Individuals with autism can get into trouble when their actions are misinterpreted as criminal behaviours, or when confusion results in inadvertent violation of the law. Disabled kids can also get into trouble when unqualified caretakers (many of whom work in schools) misuse the police as a means of behaviour management. An encounter with law enforcement can escalate when anxiety turns into non-compliance. In the past many severely disabled individuals have been charged with criminal offences, and many others have even lost their lives. This meeting is an opportunity for parents and officers to discuss mitigation and contingency measures.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Using Restraint

with
Nathan Searle, M.Sc., BCBA
Behaviour Consultant

at
7:00pm, Tue Nov 18

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Nathan is a Behaviour Consultant with a Masters of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University, one of the best universities in this field. Nate has a dozen years of experience, and has worked with students who are verbal and non verbal; beginning, intermediate and advanced learners; and students with various difficult behaviour profiles. Throughout his career Nate has consulted to home based, school and residential settings in BC and the Yukon. Nate is a certified Associate Instructor with the Crisis Prevention Institute.

TOPIC:

This discussion will include the following:
– Definition of restraint training;
– Components of restraint training by CPI;
– Benefits of using restraint;
– Risks of using restraint;
– Risks of receiving restraint training by organizations other than CPI.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Autism and Law Enforcement
Mitigation and Contingency

with
An officer of the
West Vancouver Police Department

at
7:00pm, Tue June 17

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

An officer of the West Vancouver Police Department has graciously volunteered his time to answer questions and address potential concerns.

TOPIC:

Despite our best efforts, inadvertent violation (or perceived violation) of the law is possible for many of our sons and daughters regardless of age. There have been cases where the police have been called to North Shore schools in response to behavioural issues. There have also been cases where local children over 18 have been charged with criminal offences. In other cities, clashes between autistic behaviours and armed policemen have resulted in tragedies. This meeting is an opportunity for parents to discuss ways to prevent run-ins with the law, and what to do if it happens.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Sports, Fine Arts, and Summer Camp
Choosing leisure activities for children with ASD

by
Andrea Finch
Parent, volunteer and lawyer

at
7:00pm, Tue May 20

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Andrea has volunteered her time to help other parents for many years. She has previously coordinated the North Shore ASBC Lecture Series.

TOPIC:

Andrea will lead a discussion on what to look for while choosing sporting activities, fine arts, and summer camps. Topics will include where other families have had great success and from where they have received funding for summer programs. She will cover a range of options, from those that are very specifically ABA-oriented, to general camps that are open to kids on the spectrum.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

Autism and Income Tax
Tax deductions and credits, and preparations for audit survival

by
Douglas Querns, CPA, CGA, MBA
Parent, litigant and advocate

at
7:00pm, Tue Mar 18

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Doug is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience, as CFO and in other roles managing the finance of large organizations. He is a parent who has fought the government in court to get us the funding we now have. He is also an advocate who has convinced the government to provide direct funding instead of ineffective services not managed by parents.

TOPIC:

In this presentation, Doug will talk about:
* Disability-related tax deductions and tax credits, especially those relevant to autism treatment;
* Important deductions and credits not specific to disabilities;
* Preparation of paperwork for treatment expenses, crucial for surviving potential audits;
* Other topics such as RDSPs.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

[Dragos Ionescu]

Dear Directors, Facilitators and Friends,

You are cordially invited to our next lecture.
Looking forward to meet you on February 18, 2014 at the West Vancouver Public Library.

Truly yours,
Dragos

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

ABA at Home
Setting up, maintaining and generalizing an ABA program

by
Katie Allen, M.SC., BCBA
ABLE Developmental Clinic

at
7:00pm, Tue Feb 18

in
Welsh Hall West
downstairs in the
West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Katie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Her Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) was obtained through Northeastern University, Boston MA. Katie spent three years at the New England Center for Children, a leading day and residential program for children with autism in the United States. She moved to Vancouver to design and implement individualized home based ABA programs for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, with a focus on children with severe behavioural challenges.

TOPIC:

In this presentation, Katie will talk about:
* understanding what type of ABA program you're running;
* how to know what to expect from your involvement and outcomes, including common roadblocks;
* how data collection and functional analysis can help prevent some of the most common pitfalls;
* practicing true evidence-based intervention as opposed to just running ABA procedures.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

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

Please RSVP to <asbcnorthshore@yahoo.ca>.

Carol and Dragos
(Co-facilitators for ASBC North Shore Group)

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