[FEAT BC Admin]

Radio Show Advisory
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Jean Lewis and Sabrina Freeman are scheduled to give an interview this evening on CKNW's Michael Campbell Show. The interview is slated for 7:30.

Anyone out of broadcast range can tune in live at http://www.cknw.com/

Regards,
Isaac
Miki's Dad

[FEAT BC Admin]

Message Forward
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Subject: Re: Room One: General Topics Discussion
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 10:43:53 -0700
From: "victor/Anna silveira"

Our family has found that having only one member with less than 6 months
experience seems to work best.

We tend to encourage our new members to have a strong basic theory
background as this will make a good therapist in the long run. Then we
usually have about 2 weeks of observation , a week of partial integration
for the new therapist, followed by a week of shadowing – about 4 weeks in
total.

Once the new member can get through their protocols without difficulty ,
they are ready. I strongly encourage not being premature in letting a new
person going solo too quickly – this often gives you grief in the long run.

Be very careful during your interview, avoid anyone desperate for a job , a
new therapist needs passion.

Lastly, pay your good therapist's well and treat them well. It is much
easier to RETAIN than to RE-TRAIN!

We do 30 hours a week of therapy with 3 therapists and have had a 2
therapist turn-over in the last 16 months.

Hope this helps

Victor Silveira ( Christian's dad )

[FEAT BC Admin]

Subject: Re: Room Three: Discussions about Government Topics
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 19:32:41 -0700
From: Andy Danyliu
To: admin@featbc.org

Hi, We should all contact the straight and congratulate them.

FeatBC Discussion Board wrote:

> ————————————————————
> FeatBC Discussion Board: Room Three: Discussions about
> Government Topics
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>
> By DeeDee Doyle (Doyle) on Saturday, September 23, 2000 –
> 07:22 pm:
>
> Tonight I was reading the Georgia Straight's Best of
> Vancouver 2000 Readers Poll and came across this item:
>
> "THE BEST REASON TO GIVE THE FINGER TO THE PROVINCIAL NDP:
>
> The idiotic decision by the NDP to appeal the ruling of the
> BC Supreme Court regarding the province's responsibility to
> provide ongoing and immediate aid to autistic children
> guarantees a lengthy delay that will harm children and
> enrich many lawyers. Is there any difference between this
> government and child abusers?"
>
> Pick up your copy of the Geogia Straight on newsstands now.
>
> All the best,
>
> DeeDee
>
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—
Andy Danyliu
Trident Group International Consultants
Phone: (604)926-5018 Fax: (604)926-6205

Perception is the mother of reality.

[FEAT BC Admin]

A brief announcement to advise that FEAT BC’s updated “Therapist List” is now available at https://featbc.org/list. Several new names have been added from the recent FEAT BC workshop at SFU.

FEAT BC Admin.

[FEAT BC Admin]

We are forwarding an open letter from Paul L. Thibodeau regarding possible legal action on autism therapy deductions vis a vis Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (formerly Revenue Canada).

The letter attached to Mr Thibodeau's e-mail is available for download at the Feat BC discussion board post (please follow the link below to reach the discussion post).

Thank you.

8-10-00-Ms. Witmer.doc 8-10-00-ms.20witmer.doc (27 k)

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To every provincial and local autism associations.

I am sharing the following information with you on the assumption that it will be of interest to some of your members.

Attached please find, for your perusal, a copy of correspondence recently addressed to the P.M.'s office, some Cabinet Ministers, M.P.'s and M.P.P.'s.

In short, we have had no choice but to be embroiled in a one-year battle with the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency due to the fact that all of our IEI/ABA consultant and therapist costs for the 1998 taxation year for our grandson with autism have been denied. We are still waiting for a definite answer about our 1999 claim.

The pressure exerted upon my family by the Federal Agency and Government is no longer tolerable. The current Federal Liberal Government is clearly demonstrating a lack of understanding and compassion for families of autistic children. If this situation is not satisfactorily resolved before the end of this month, we have no alternative than to advise our legal counsel to initiate legal action against the Federal and Ontario governments

Since many of us across the country could be affected by the results of these legal actions, I invite as many of you as possible to send me as much information as possible about the situations that you know, in your area or elsewhere, even if you think that your information could already have been sent to me.

If you are aware of any members of your association who have had a)- their costs accepted without problem, b)- their costs disallowed by Revenue Canada (The Agency) or, c)- their costs disallowed that were later allowed, could you kindly share this information with us or, if you prefer, have these families contact me.

Any information I received will be carefully recorded for use at the trials. The information will be presented as general information. Any specific information will be used in court only, if beforehand, the families and my counsel agree with this approach.

You can also inform your members that, at any time, I would be glad to share any additional information and documentation with them.

Any help you can provide in spreading the word about our situation is greatly appreciated. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments.

Thank you for your attention to the above.

Sincerely,

Paul L. Thibodeau

E-mail :- ei415@ncf.ca

PHONE:- (613) 828-8129.

[FEAT BC Admin]

Subject:
RE: Room Four: School Related Topics
Date:
Thu, 29 Jun 2000 17:27:34 -0700
From:
"Doug Anderson"
To:

If you or your husband are self employed or have a receptive
employer, you
can have any expense recommended by a doctor written off by the
company as
an expense and it will not be a taxable benefit to any
individual. If you
want to know more, call Frank Molinka @ 604-929-7241. We have
used it for
years to covwer Ryan's (my son ) ABA program, and all of the
other costs eg
dental, prescriptions, etc.
Cheers
Doug Anderson

—–Original Message—–
From: FeatBC Discussion Board [mailto:admin@featbc.org]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 9:49 AM
To: Norsander@Radiant.net; Norsander@Radiant.net
Subject: Room Four: School Related Topics

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FeatBC Discussion Board: Room Four: School Related Topics
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By Barbara Rodrigues (Rodrigues) on Thursday, June 29, 2000
– 09:48 am:

… To top the morning off, the Income tax
just said they are going disallow our income tax expenses.

Barbara
Jeremy's Mom

[FEAT BC Admin]

Subject:
RE: Room Two: Behavioural Treatment Topics
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 11:01:12 -0700
From: Sherry vanSpronssen
To: "'admin@featbc.org'"

Hi,
I receive a child care subsidy through the Ministry of Social Development and
Economic Security Ministry for Children and Families (phew looong name). I
receive $500/month for 13 full days, I'm not sure if it is income tested.
Hope this subsidy is still available for you. If you need more help let me
know.
Sher : )

—–Original Message—–
From: FeatBC Discussion Board [SMTP:admin@featbc.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 9:18 PM
To: gumnut@istar.ca; gumnut@istar.ca
Subject: Room Two: Behavioural Treatment Topics

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FeatBC Discussion Board: Room Two: Behavioural Treatment
Topics
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By Anonymous on Tuesday, May 30, 2000 – 09:17 pm:

I am just starting an ABA program and had heard that some families have gotten some money from the"Special Needs Daycare program" to help with the cost of the therapy. When I called to ask to have the forms mailed to me to apply for this program, I was told that only a subsidy of $107 was available,and that they didn't know what I meant by "special needs daycare". I was wondering if this is in fact correct, or is the social worker just playing games? Has anyone filled out forms for this program and been accepted in the past 4 months? Please respond if so, as we don't want to
give up if this program still exists. Please feel free to post under anonymous. Thanks a lot

[FEAT BC Admin]

Subject: Clair and Sharons visit
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 23:48:22 -0700
From: john boivin or julie robinson
To: admin@featbc.org

To Sharon and Clair and all others that were involved in Kelowna's ABA
workshop.

Thank you so much for coming. Your energy, commitment and wisdom have left
your mark on our community.

Julie

[FEAT BC Admin]

Apologies from the FEAT BC Discussion Board
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Dear Feat BC Discussion Board Members:

We would like to apologize to for the unintentional e-mail messages you received today from the board. They were inadvertently transmitted during our work to repair the board.

The FEAT BC Discussion Board service provider was recently acquired by another company. The *migration* to the new server damaged the discussion board. We are working hard to make repairs and expect to have the board up and running again soon.

Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience.

Thank you.

Isaac Tamir (Miki’s Dad)
Board Admin.
FEAT of BC

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