[Stella Li]

Autism BC Burnaby Community Group:

“Transition from the Front Lines – Navigation and Lived Experiences” (panel presentation and Q&A)

Date: Friday January 31, 2020

Time: 9:45am-12:15pm

Place: Studio, #303 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby

 

In this workshop, we will have a panel presentation on different organizations’ role in helping young people move towards adulthood from all the speakers, plus some of their own experiences, followed by Q & A.

 

Speakers:

Julian Wilson and Meaghen Taylor-Reid: Navigators, Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD) under Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)

Monique Nelson: Director of Community Engagement, posAbiliites (Monique is also a parent of a teenaged son on the spectrum)

Rachel Goddyn: Family Services Consultant, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) (Rachel is also a parent of a neuro-diverse adult child)

 

Joette Heuft from Square Peg Society will briefly introduce her group for adults.

 

There will be a Facebook Live session (go to AutismBC Facebook page)  from 10am for those cannot attend in person.

 

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

 

RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca ASAP, before Jan 24.  Space is limited.

[Stella Li]

Registration is FULL and closed for the AutismBC Burnaby Community Group’s workshop on “IEP throughout the years and beyond” by Bohdanna Popowcyz, BCBA on Friday September 14, 2018 10am – 12pm.

If you haven’t registered but still want to attend this workshop, we will have a Facebook Live session during the workshop from 10am to 12noon on Sept 14th.  To join this virtual session, go to: https://www.facebook.com/autismbc/

Autism BC will host two other IEP workshops in their Community Groups in North Shore and in New West.

Please contact shui@autismbc.ca if you have questions.

[Stella Li]

Hi everyone,

 

How’s your summer?  After the long weekend students will be going back to school.   Are you ready?

September could be stressful for students and parents affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.  It’s a month of transitions with many unknowns and new things to learn and to adapt to.   How can parents work with the school so that our children will have a successful school year?  For those who are new to autism, what is Individual Education Plan (IEP) and how does it work??  What can we do to prepare for IEP meeting?  What to expect, how to follow up…and the list goes on!   Last year, many of you consulted our speaker Bohdanna with lots of questions after her engaging and informative presentation.  We are happy to have Bohdanna back to further explore the topic of IEP and school issues.

 

 

Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group Proudly presents:

 

“IEPs throughout the years and beyond!” by Bohdanna Popowycz, M.Ed., BCBA

 

 

Date: September 14, 2018 (Friday)

Time: 10am-12noon (door opens at 9:45)

Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby

 

Topic:
Developing a realistic and useful IEP from Pre-K to Secondary years
How an IEP grows ‘with’ the child
When and how to include a youth with ASD into their IEP meetings
Transitional IEP’s from middle school to secondary schools
Data: it’s what drives us, how to help schools feel comfortable with it!

And more…

Speaker:

Bohdanna Popowycz M.Ed, BCBA has been involved with individuals on the autism spectrum (from toddlers to adults) since the early 90’s.  Her background and education, specifically in autism, started in the States under the supervision, guidance and training at a Lovaas Replication Site. This allowed Bohdanna the honour and privilege to move to different lands and learn from various professionals in the field. She and her family moved to British Columbia in 2001 where she began building relationships with schools in the Lower Mainland.  She had been involved in the inception of the ABASW program in Surrey, and currently works closely with school districts across the Lower Mainland (e.g. life and practical skills coordinator/consultant with a local school) and in the States.  One of her current passions is working together with a family and all stakeholders to build a solid IEP, in which functional and useful transitions can be made for the betterment of a youth’s life as they learn and grow towards adulthood.

 

Coffee/tea, light refreshments, and handouts will be provided.

 

Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca before September 12^th.

[Stella Li]

Hi everyone,

How’s your summer?  After the long weekend students will be going back to school.   Are you ready?

September could be stressful for students and parents affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.  It’s a month of transitions with many unknowns and new things to learn and to adapt to.   How can parents work with the school so that our children will have a successful school year?  For those who are new to autism, what is Individual Education Plan (IEP) and how does it work??  What can we do to prepare for IEP meeting?  What to expect, how to follow up…and the list goes on!   Last year, many of you consulted our speaker Bohdanna with lots of questions after her engaging and informative presentation.  We are happy to have Bohdanna back to further explore the topic of IEP and school issues.

 

 

Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group Proudly presents:

 

“IEPs throughout the years and beyond!” by Bohdanna Popowycz, M.Ed., BCBA

 

 

Date: September 14, 2018 (Friday)

Time: 10am-12noon (door opens at 9:45)

Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby

 

Topic:
Developing a realistic and useful IEP from Pre-K to Secondary years
How an IEP grows ‘with’ the child
When and how to include a youth with ASD into their IEP meetings
Transitional IEP’s from middle school to secondary schools
Data: it’s what drives us, how to help schools feel comfortable with it!

And more…

Speaker:

Bohdanna Popowycz M.Ed, BCBA has been involved with individuals on the autism spectrum (from toddlers to adults) since the early 90’s.  Her background and education, specifically in autism, started in the States under the supervision, guidance and training at a Lovaas Replication Site. This allowed Bohdanna the honour and privilege to move to different lands and learn from various professionals in the field. She and her family moved to British Columbia in 2001 where she began building relationships with schools in the Lower Mainland.  She had been involved in the inception of the ABASW program in Surrey, and currently works closely with school districts across the Lower Mainland (e.g. life and practical skills coordinator/consultant with a local school) and in the States.  One of her current passions is working together with a family and all stakeholders to build a solid IEP, in which functional and useful transitions can be made for the betterment of a youth’s life as they learn and grow towards adulthood.

 

Coffee/tea, light refreshments, and handouts will be provided.

 

Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca before September 12^th.

[Stella Li]

Posted on behalf of Linda Cucek, a long time autism advocate and mother of two.  Please support “Outbound” which was directed and filmed by her son.

Introducing “Outbound” a 30-minute epic science fiction short film, unique in that it mainly stars a cast who live with developmental disabilities of Autism. After a year of filming the film has finally been completed, but here is where your help is needed:

It was always a dream of the majority of those involved that the film is shown on big screen in a movie theatre. This dream is now almost a reality all that is left is raising the cost of the fee to show the movie at Cineplex SilverCity in Mission, BC. In return for the community support, admission will be donated to Autism Speaks Canada…..please check out this URL address:

https://www.abbynews.com/entertainment/local-filmmaker-to-screen-sci-fi-film-starring-special-needs-actors/

Please also check out the “Go fund me” page.

https://www.gofundme.com/help-quotoutboundquot-play-at-the-theatre

[Stella Li]

AutismBC Burnaby Community Support group proudly presents:

 

“My Child with Autism is Becoming an Adult/has Become an Adult: Now What Do I Do?” by Pam Collins, parent of an adult child with ASD, PBS Consultant/Parent Trainer for Reach Child and Youth Development Society, educational speaker, co-founder of the Richmond Autism Interagency Committee

 

Date: Friday May 11, 2018

Time: 10am-12noon

Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC

 

Topic:

“My Child with Autism is Becoming an Adult/has Become an Adult: Now What Do I Do?”

Families with young adult on the spectrum or teens transitioning into adulthood often asked for resources and have many questions regarding the next step and the future, and how to live a happy, fulfilling life, able to live out their dreams.

 

We will explore this topic with our speaker Pam Collins.  Pam will also present on PATH: What is PATH (Planning Alternate Tomorrows with Hope) and how does it work?

 

Speaker:

Pam Collins is the very proud parent of two very different thinking young adult sons! She is also a Positive Behaviour Support Consultant/Parent Trainer for Reach Child and Youth Development Society.  She is a recognized educational speaker for families and teaching staff of exceptional children.  She is a co-founder of the Richmond Autism Interagency Committee – a group dedicated to increasing opportunities for people with autism to be accepted and celebrated in their communities.

 

Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.  Space is limited.  Please RSVP to burnaby@autismbc.ca ASAP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stella Li]

AutismBC Burnaby Community Support group proudly presents:

 

“My Child with Autism is Becoming an Adult/Has Become an Adult: Now What Do I Do?” by Pam Collins, parent of an adult child with ASD, PBS Consultant/Parent Trainer for Reach Child and Youth Development Society, educational speaker, co-founder of the Richmond Autism Interagency Committee

 

Date: Friday May 11, 2018

Time: 10am-12noon

Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC

 

Topic:

“My Child with Autism is Becoming an Adult/Has Become an Adult: Now What Do I Do?”

Families with young adult on the spectrum or teens transitioning into adulthood often asked for resources and have many questions regarding the next step and the future, and how to live a happy, fulfilling life, able to live out their dreams.

 

We will explore this topic with our speaker Pam Collins.  Pam will also present on PATH: What is PATH (Planning Alternate Tomorrows with Hope) and how does it work?

 

Speaker:

Pam Collins is the very proud parent of two very different thinking young adult sons! She is also a Positive Behaviour Support Consultant/Parent Trainer for Reach Child and Youth Development Society.  She is a recognized educational speaker for families and teaching staff of exceptional children.  She is a co-founder of the Richmond Autism Interagency Committee – a group dedicated to increasing opportunities for people with autism to be accepted and celebrated in their communities.

 

Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.  Space is limited.  Please RSVP to burnaby@autismbc.ca before May 9^th.

[Stella Li]

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<p class=”xmsonormal”> Reminder: Autism BC Burnaby Community Support group proudly presents:</p>
“Autism: Sexuality and Healthy Relationships” by Nicky Waring, certified sexual health educator

Date: Friday March 2, 2018
Time: 10am-12noon
Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC

Topic: This talk will cover:
-The skills needed for healthy relationships and sexuality, and
-Ideas for talking about these topics,
-Why it is important to teach these skills,
-Important concepts to teach about puberty.

Speaker: Nicky Waring is a certified sexual health educator, certified elementary school teacher and mother. She has extensive experience working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Nicky is passionate about empowering people of all ages and abilities to make informed choices about their own bodies through positive, inclusive sex education that promotes confidence, healthy body-image and self-esteem.

Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided. Space is limited. Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

 

 

[Stella Li]

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[Stella Li]

Autism BC Burnaby Community Support group proudly presents:

“Autism: Sexuality and Healthy Relationships” by Nicky Waring, certified sexual health educator

Date: Friday March 2, 2018

Time: 10am-12noon

Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC

Topic: This talk will cover:

-The skills needed for healthy relationships and sexuality, and

-Ideas for talking about these topics,

-Why it is important to teach these skills,

-Important concepts to teach about puberty.

Speaker: Nicky Waring is a certified sexual health educator, certified elementary school teacher and mother. She has extensive experience working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Nicky is passionate about empowering people of all ages and abilities to make informed choices about their own bodies through positive, inclusive sex education that promotes confidence, healthy body-image and self-esteem.

Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided. Space is limited. Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca before Feb 27th.

Hope to see you on March 2nd.

Stella Hui

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