[Andrea Finch]

Hi again everyone – wow, within minutes of my post, I have had a pile of helpful responses in my inbox.  This is why we love the FEAT board!  You are amazing for taking time to reply so quickly.  I will pass on your advice to the family and am so grateful to all of you.

I realized belatedly that I had a related question on their behalf:  they have been told of a private diagnostic test which costs a couple of thousand dollars, which yields a ‘for-sure’ answer as to the diagnosis.  There was nothing like this in our day and I’m just wondering if anyone has any info. on this – again, replies on this question to my private e-mail – andreafinch@shaw.ca – would be appreciated.

[Andrea Finch]

Hi there, fellow parents.  We have family friends with a 2 year old they are thinking needs a preliminary pediatric assessment.  It would seem that Dr. de Levie has retired – does anyone have recent recommendations for pediatricians either on the North Shore, or in the Vancouver area generally?  Please e-mail me privately at andreafinch@shaw.ca.  Many thanks.

[Andrea Finch]

** Free to a good ABA Home or Centre **

Various board games, Wii game and hand puppets. List includes:
1. Board Games: Cadoo, Shrek 2, Harry Potter, Pictionary Jr.;
2. Wii set "Active Life Explorer" (includes disc and floor pad – you must have a Wii system to use this);
3. 2 activity videos "Yoga: Silly to Calm" and "Fitness for youth"
4. 10 animal hand puppets

Free to the first to come to our home in North Vancouver to pick them up. If interested, please e-mail me privately at andreafinch@shaw.ca. Materials in good but used condition – we will take them to the Goodwill shortly if no interest.

[Andrea Finch]

To David Bridges,

Thanks for your thought-provoking post David. Not sure whether you were planning to have your discussion on the Chat Board, or at a private e-mail address?

As to the Hewko talk, I suspect, but don't know for certain, that most parent group talks will be winding down for the summer, but I could get you the notes of one that's been done through the ASBC, if you want to contact me privately at andreafinch@shaw.ca

Cheers,
Andrea

[Andrea Finch]

** ABA Toys and Games **

Hi again, we have the following available:

1. Bag of pretend play hats, 2 of each (construction, cowboy, firefighter, race car)

2. Box of younger child activities (Spiderman window clings, bug vaccuum, kids' fingerprint kit, etc.)

3. Box of Lego (mainly construction-related).

4. Box of "pirate" Lego, and Pirate and Knight craft activity books.

5. Box of assorted board games – most "non-reading", eg. Candyland, Twister, Shopping List. One older child's game, "Vocabulon".

First come, first served and again, all will be donated as of June 29th. Please e-mail me privately to arrange pick-up from us in North Vancouver – andreafinch@shaw.ca.

Cheers,
Andrea

[Andrea Finch]

** Free Shelving Available **

Great deal for any family just starting, or already up and running with an ABA programme and looking to organize all the related materials. We are moving, no room for our current shelving, and we're prepared to donate it to an ABA family or group (if you contact us before someone from Craigslist does).

We have 3.5 IKEA Bonde units, each is about 7' tall, 2.5 ft wide and 13" deep. Great for organizing, upper doors can lock to keep restricted reinforcers out of sight and out of reach. You must pick up from our home in North Vancouver, either before items are sold or before June 29th, at which time they will be donated to the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

If interested, or for a photo which I don't seem to be able to post here, please e-mail me privately at andreafinch@shaw.ca.

[Andrea Finch]

** Pill Swallowing request – Thank you all! **

Just a quick thank you to everyone who responded so quickly and caringly to my post. We now have a number of different ideas – and while several of you noted this is NOT medical advice, and to check with a doctor or pharmacy first before trying, we feel so supported by this wonderful Chatboard community! Thank you, parents of pill-swallowers, and thank you FEAT for being here!

Andrea

[Andrea Finch]

** Question for fellow parents **

Hi everyone – does anyone have advice on how to get your kid to swallow a pill? It cannot be chewed or broken up in any way.

If you have any ideas (or perhaps a magic spell?), please e-mail me privately at andreafinch@shaw.ca

Thanks!
Andrea

[Andrea Finch]

** ABA Resource Materials **

For those working with (or living with) children who also have anxiety challenges, we have the following used books for sale:

– "Ready, Set, RELAX", by J. Allen & R. Klein
– "What to do When you Worry Too Much", by D. Huebner
– "What to do When You're Scared & Worried", by J. Crist

All came from Odin books, total value approx. $60, all reasonable offers considered. Prefer to sell the set.

If interested, please e-mail me privately at andreafinch@shaw.ca

[Andrea Finch]

** Toys available for ABA home or group **

Calling all parents, consultants, tutors! We have the following toys available:

1. Train track (over 100 pieces). Enough to fill a one-foot-square cube box (box not included). Includes 3 trains from the "Thomas" collection.

2. Lite Brite set – barely used.

3. Imaginex Lighthouse set – a bit like Playmobil.

4. Set of "Shrek" toys (from McDonald's).

5. Large-size, 48 piece insect puzzle, quite new.

We live in North Van. and items must be picked up. Otherwise, they will be going to the consignment store fairly soon.

If interested, please contact me at andreafinch@shaw.ca.

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