[Stella Li]

Reminder of the ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting this coming Friday May 28th 10-12noon. Please RSVP ASAP if you have not done so! Come out to join our session on peer play and summer camps.

If you plan to stay after 12noon for our toy sale (we have lots of attractive toys/games/videos/books and many of them are new!!), please bring a bagged lunch with you, and remember to bring small change. We will provide refreshments too.

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You are invited to join our next ASBC Burnaby Community Group meeting.

Date: May 28, 2010 (Friday)

Time: 10am-12noon, follow by toy sale event till 1pm

Place: Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

(NE corner of Hastings and Boundary, walk up one flight of stairs from street level to 3/F, parking on Hastings/the back streets/west side of Boundary)

We will discuss two hot topics with handouts and information:

(1) Peer Play – Dos and Don’ts, Tips for Success. How do we set up peer play sessions? What do we do to prepare the kids and the peer play facilitator? What are the pre-requisites before our kids participate in peer play? What do kids at different age group play?

(2) Summer Camps – What are your goals when you send your kids to summer camps? What is available out there? How do we prepare our kids for success?

Come out to share and learn from each other. Discussions will be facilitated.

We will have a toy sale event from 12noon to 1pm. You may sell or donate your toys. Donation will proceed to the Autism Society of BC. If you want to sell your toys or educational materials, please put small labels on the toys with the price and your name clearly stated. Let me know if you can contribute to our toy sale event. Thanks.

Coffee/tea/refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP, and pass this email to parents who may be interested to attend.

I look forward to seeing you on May 28th.

*Remember to renew your membership if you haven’t yet. Our summer reimbursement program is ready for registration. Please download registration form from our website or contact Erica eberaldin@autismbc.ca to send you a form…

Stella Hui

Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings

Burnaby BC V5C 2HS

604 434 0880

[Stella Li]

Haven't posted for a long time. Just want to share this:

I've been an ABA parent for quite a few years. My son has grown from a preschooler to a pre-teen. Providing consistent intensive behavour therapy is a marathon with a lot of hard work, sacrifice and perseverance. Throughout the years, my son has grown and so have I. I've learned so much about ABA. It is not robotic, not boring, but fun and creative. In fact we can use the principle of ABA to teach anyone… Today, I can say that my son has become very much like a typical child. He has not lost his diagnosis but he is doing very well in many ways.

There have been bumps but we worked through them and moved on. We celebrated lots and lots of successes. I am thankful to all who have been part of my son's life and our family's lives.

I encourage all new parents: do not give up and if anyone told you there is a quick fix, stay away from that person because he/she is robbing your child's and your precious time. Use your time and energy positively and wisely. Be quick to set up therapy for your child and slow to criticize. Find the resources. Join a support group. Pamper yourself whenever we can…

If you are already doing well and can share your experience, would you give back to the autism community?

There is a saying: a thankful heart is a happy heart.

May we all have a happy heart :-)

Cheers!

[Stella Li]

The ASBC Burnaby Community Group meeting on Friday January 22nd with Jenny Gorton is full.

Thank you for those who have registered.

Stella

[Stella Li]

You are invited to join our next ASBC Burnaby Community Group meeting.

Date: January 22, 2010 (Friday)

Time: 10am-12noon (door opens at 9:45am, presentation starts promptly at 10am and ends at 12noon)

Place: Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

(NE corner of Hastings and Boundary, walk up one flight of stairs from street level to 3/F, parking on Hastings/the back streets/west side of Boundary)

Our guest speaker is Jenny Gorton, Speech-Language Pathologist from the ABLE Developmental Clinic. Jenny will present on the following topic: “Understanding Social Thinking and Language Deficits in Autism, Individual and Group Intervention”.

Jenny Gorton is a Speech and Language Pathologist who has previously worked with Michelle Garcia Winner at the Teach Social Silicon Valley (also known as the Centre for Social Thinking) in California. Working closely with Michelle Garcia Winner, Jenny provided treatment for social and language deficits in clients with Asperger’s Syndrome and other Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jenny returned to Vancouver to join the ABLE Developmental Clinic in 2009. She is currently taking individual clients and running social thinking groups for children and teenagers with social thinking and language issues.

Coffee/tea/refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca before January 20th. Because of limited space and a popular topic, RSVP is required to secure a seat for participants. Our speaker Jenny Gorton makes time to come to present to our group in person, instead of showing a video presentation of her. Do not miss this opportunity…

I look forward to seeing you on January 22nd.

Stella Hui

Autism Society of BC

#303 – 3701 East Hastings Street,

Burnaby, BC V5C 2H6

604 434 0880

[Stella Li]

Thanks Nancy and the nice, smart, funny and… Tony!

Info to add:

There will be video presentations of some of the ASBC North Shore lectures for parents who cannot attend in the evenings but can come out during the day. The videos will be presented at the ASBC Burnaby Support Group meetings which is held once a month on a Friday morning. For details go to http://www.autismbc.ca – forum.

p.s. I think that all ABA parents are fantastic, wonderful, awesome… We have unusal endurance, courage, strength… When we work together, we could multiply our strengths as a team to win the marathon!!! Let's work together…

[Stella Li]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Social Thinking and Language Issues

by
Jenny Gorton, SLP
ABLE Development Clinic

at
7:00pm, Tues Nov 17

in the
Delbrook Recreation Centre

GUEST SPEAKER:
Before returning to Vancouver to join the ABLE Development Clinic, Jenny was an integral member of Teach Social Silicon Valley, previously known as the Centre for Social Thinking. Working closely with Michelle Garcia-Winner, Jenny provided treatment for social and language deficits in clients with Asperger’s Syndrome and other Autism Spectrum Disorders.

DATE:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

TIME:
7 – 9 pm

LOCATION:
Cedar Room, in the North Building of the Delbrook Recreation Centre
(600 West Queens Road, North Vancouver)

For those going north/west on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn right at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd. For those going east on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn left at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Please RSVP to Carol at colemanmoser@hotmail.com

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

[Stella Li]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents:

a presentation on
Social Thinking and Language Issues

by
Jenny Gorton, SLP
ABLE Development Clinic

at
7:00pm, Tues Nov 17

in the
Delbrook Recreation Centre

GUEST SPEAKER:
Before returning to Vancouver to join the ABLE Development Clinic, Jenny was an integral member of Teach Social Silicon Valley, previously known as the Centre for Social Thinking. Working closely with Michelle Garcia-Winner, Jenny provided treatment for social and language deficits in clients with Asperger’s Syndrome and other Autism Spectrum Disorders.

DATE:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

TIME:
7 – 9 pm

LOCATION:
Cedar Room, in the North Building of the Delbrook Recreation Centre
(600 West Queens Road, North Vancouver)

For those going north/west on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn right at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd. For those going east on Highway #1: take exit 17 for Westview Dr, turn left at Westview Dr, and then turn right at Queens Rd.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Please RSVP to Carol at colemanmoser@hotmail.com

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

[Stella Li]

Heather: your son should have funding for an aide at school from the Ministry of Education.
You should be able to advocate for your child without alienating the staff at school. Please call or email me at 604 434 0880, shui@autismbc.ca

stella

[Stella Li]

Posted on behalf of a family in North Vancouver:

Behavioural Interventionist: North Vancouver

Family is looking to hire a Behavioural Interventionist to support a 12 year
old young man in North Vancouver in an ABA Program based on Social Thinking.

Suitable candidate will have:

* A minimum of 2 years experience supporting people with challenging
behaviours.

* Excellent personal boundaries,

* Ability to follow behavioural support plans developed in
conjunction with professionals from the Laurel Group

* Strong organizational skills

* reliable

* ability to take direction

* Ability to receive feedback.

Hours: 6:30-8:30pm Tuesday and Thursday.

Pay rate: attractive pay rate

Start date: August 15, 2009 permanent part-time.

Training and orientation will be provided.

Clear criminal record search and references are required at interview.

Male applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact : annietusek@shaw.ca

[Stella Li]

Post on behalf of Gail, Social Worker, Peace Arch Hospital

Opportunity to work with a young adult on the autism spectrum in a structured, supervised environment at Peace Arch during the transition period before placement:

Volunteer needed for a 29 year-old young man newly diagnosed with autism, to set up and follow through with routine and provide company. This young man is polite, prefers one on one interaction or to be alone. He used to live in acreage with lots of open space.

Two hours per day, two days per week assistance preferred, or is negotiable.

Interested? Call Gail or Cathy, Social Worker at 604 535 4500 ext7291 or leave a message

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