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Stella LiParticipant
Hi everyone,
Do you know any good dentist for autistic kids in Burnaby or Vancouver? New Westminster, Coquitlam, Richmond or Surrey are okay too. Please email me stellali888@shaw.ca or post here. Thanks.
I know an excellent Pediatric Dentistry but they are located in Langley:
Child's Play Pediatric Dentistry in Langley
604 514 3884Stella
Stella LiParticipantHi everyone,
We have been busy putting together new library materials in the last couple of months. The following list of new books, manuals, DVDs are finally ready for loan to ASBC members!
Note that we have started to use a new library materials shipping system. If you have borrowed books or videos from us, please return them in person or using the old return slip and nylon envelopes ASAP before the old system expires. Thanks!
Let me know if you want to borrow the new library materials. I will put you on our waitlist accordingly…
Cheers :-)
Stella Hui
Librarian and Information Worker
Autism Society of BC
shui@autismbc.caASBC New Library Resource Materials (January 2007)
DVDs:
1. Storymovies (Social Concepts and Skills at School) Volume 1 by Carol Gray and Mark Shelley 2006
DVD includes 25 Storymovies based on 9 movies plus Overview with Carol Gray & Mark Shelley. Also includes a Guide to Storymovies Booklet.2. Strategies for Organization: Preparing for Homework and the Real World (2 Disks) by Michelle Garcia Winner, The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding 2005
Michelle presents 10 steps for organizing and producing homework. While this DVD focuses specifically on many of the skills needed to complete a night of homework, the skills learned apply far beyond this one task. We use these same 10 steps throughout our lives to manage our jobs, chores and even planning and going on vacations.
Michelle encourages us to start the process of teaching towards more abstract homework assignments in early elementary school, rather than waiting until all the hard lessons hit at once.3. The Boy Inside – 2006
Local filmmaker Marianne Kaplan tells the personal and often harrowing story of her son Adam, a 12-year-old boy with Asperger Syndrome.4. Autism Every Day – 2006
A documentary and interviews of parents who have autistic children: how autism affects their every day lives, their family, their relationships, their dreams, and how they deal with the daily issues.Books, Workbooks, Manuals
1. Strategies for Organization: Preparing for Homework and the Real World Workbook by Michelle Garcia Winner, The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding 2005
A workshop to explore the process of getting organized for school and life and how to start teaching more about it!2. The Incredible 5-Point Scale by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis, Autism Asperger Publishing Company (AAPC) 2003
This is an amazing strategy to assist students with autism spectrum disorders in understanding social interactions and controlling their emotional responses. Resource for parents and teachers.3. Exploring Feelings Cognitive Behaviour Therapy To Manage ANXIETY by Tony Attwood 2004
The program was designed to encourage the cognitive control of emotions. Students will have activities and information to explore the feeling of being anxious. There are sections to record individual comments and responses to questions. The program was designed as a treatment for anxiety disorder in children with Aspergers syndrome but it can be equally applied to children with high functioning autism and PDD-NOS.4. Exploring Feelings Cognitive Behaviour Therapy To Manage ANGER by Tony Attwood 2004
The program was designed to encourage the cognitive control of emotions. Students will have activities and information to explore the feeling of being angry. There are sections to record individual comments and responses to questions. The program was designed as a treatment for anger management problems in children with Aspergers syndrome but it can be equally applied to children with high functioning autism and PDD-NOS.5. Achieving Best Behavior for Children with Developmental Disabilities A Step-By-Step Workbook For Parents and Carers by Pamela Lewis 2006
The Workbook offers practical, hands-on advice and step-by-step instructions to encourage positive behavior in children with developmental disabilities. It uses interactive checklists, strategies and activities to help parents and carers monitor and assess behaviors in everyday situations and track a childs development.6. Send In The Idiots Stories From The Other Side Of Autism by Kamran Nazeer 2006
This book was highly recommended by a top notch local behaviour consultant.
Kamran Nazeer was enrolled in a small New York City school when he was 4-year-old, alongside a dozen other children diagnosed with autism. Calling themselves the Idiots, these kids received care that was at the cutting edge of developmental psychology. Two decades later, Nazeer undertook a mission to try to reconnect with four of his schoolmates. He wanted to understand what it meant to grow up with autism to see the many obstacles his classmates had cleared, and to understand the ones they couldnt.7. Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum A Parents Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Chantal Sicile-Kira 2006
This practical guide offers parents strategies for helping their children, whatever their ability level, through the physical and emotional changes of the teenage years and preparing them for adulthood.8. Think Social! A Social Thinking Curriculum for School-Age Students by Michelle Garcia Winner 2005
This curriculum demonstrates how to develop a social thinking vocabulary with which to teach children, parents and teachers across the years. It starts with lessons on Being Part of A Group and continues into self-monitoring behavior, the development of language-specific skills, awareness of language meaning, and the development of imagination and wonder towards play/conversation. It introduces ways to explore complex issues of problem solving, hidden curriculum, and social rules as they change during our lifetimes. Eight sections incorporate more than 100 detailed lessons that can span years of treatment.9. Worksheets! – for Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills by Michelle Garcia Winner 2005
The Worksheets! Book provides parents and educators with ways to explore breaking down abstract social thinking concepts into concrete ways for teaching students with High Functioning Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disability, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The lessons includes: friendship, perspective taking, self-monitoring, being part of a group, effective communication, making plans to be with others, problem solving and more.10. The Quality of Life in Families of Children with Autism: A Comparison with Family of Children who do not have Autism by Heather Church 2006
A research paper/ thesis for a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies at the University of Victoria.Stella LiParticipantMarbulous Mable Machine
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You-niverse Electronic Marble Race
(http://www.toysrus.com/entry.jsp?source=PE&entry=2267382)Do you have this toy and are ready to sell it?
Do you know where I can find a used one?Please contact me at stellali888@shaw.ca
Thanks!
Stella LiParticipantTo: Kam Sanghera
Re: Vancouver Parent Support GroupKam please call me at 604 434 0880. Leave your phone number or email address if I am not in.
I would be happy to help you join a parent support group.
Stella Hui
Autism Society of BCStella LiParticipantSouth Surrey ASBC Parent Group
Thursday Dec 21st
7 9 pmWe are getting together for open discussion and a much needed chance to socialize.
Come out and visit. Enjoy an evening with friends in the ASBC Community.
Maybe you can answer someones questions or maybe they can answer yours.Refreshments will be provided.
RSVP
Eleanor MacDonald
Elledubois65@shaw.caheld at
Semiahmoo House Society,
15306 24th Ave
South SurreyStella LiParticipantSouth Fraser ASBC meeting Thursday September 21st 7-9pm
We are pleased to have ABA Consultant Sharon Baxter, MA.,BCBA to present material on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). This is a timely topic as we head into IEP season, both new and old parents are sure to learn more about ensuring specific and measurable goals are developed for their children.
Sharon will present for the first half of the meeting followed by questions and discussion.
Please RSVP to Eleanor at elledubois65@shaw.ca
The meeting will be at Semiahmoo House Society,
15306 24th Ave
South SurreyRefreshments will be provided,
Donations gladly accepted.Eleanor MacDonald
Stella LiParticipantSouth Fraser ASBC meeting Thursday September 21st 7-9pm
We are pleased to have ABA Consultant Sharon Baxter, MA.,BCBA to present material on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). This is a timely topic as we head into IEP season, both new and old parents are sure to learn more about ensuring specific and measurable goals are developed for their children.
Sharon will present for the first half of the meeting followed by questions and discussion.
Please RSVP to Eleanor at elledubois65@shaw.ca
The meeting will be at Semiahmoo House Society,
15306 24th Ave
South SurreyRefreshments will be provided,
Donations gladly accepted.Eleanor MacDonald
Stella LiParticipantHi everyone,
Below is a list of the new library materials at the ASBC library from February to September 2006. The video/DVDs are highly recommended materials. "HARRY" shows the power of behavioral therapy not only for children but for a self-abused adult! However be aware of the initial self-abuse scenes that can be disturbing. The "Model Me Kids" series are valuable video modeling materials for children.
"Teaching Playskills" is a valuable reference of play and playskills that we can teach our children.Call or email me if you want to borrow our new library materials. We also welcome recommendation or donation of library materials.
We may present videos like HARRY in our office once a month. Let me know if you are interested to join our video presentation.
Stella Hui
Librarian and Information Worker
Autism Society of BC
shui@autismbc.ca
604 434 0880ASBC New Library Resource Materials (September 2006)
DVDs, Videos, CD-ROMs:
1. HARRY: Behavioural Treatment of Self-Abuse, by Richard Foxx, from Research Press 2612 North Mattis Avenue, Chappaign Illinois 61821
HARRY is a carefully documented case study illustrating the successful treatment of a 24-year-old self-abusive man by the effective use of behavioural therapy. The one-on-one interaction of the patient and therapist was recorded on videotape through a one-way mirror at a Training Center. No scenes were acted or staged. The therapist, Richard Foxx, narrates his treatment step by step, and overprinted time intervals set the chronology of the two-day program.
2. Model Me Kids: Social Skills Training DVD/CD-ROM Series fromhttp://www.modelmekids.com
a. I Can Do it: Topics include: Handle Criticism, Wait, Do What is Asked, Friend Says No, Losing, Working as a Team, Transitions: Getting Ready to Doing Homework, Try Something New, Birthday Party Behavior: Wait Calmly, Say Hello, Sing Happily, Join in Activities, Say Thank You.
b. Time for School: Topics Include: Listen to the Teacher, Share, Sit Quietly, Take Turns, Show Interest in Others, Playground, and more…
c. Time for a Playdate: Topics Include: Greet Friend, Losing, Answer, Play His Way, Eye Contact, Clean Up, Say Goodbye and more…
Books and Manuals
1. Teaching Playskills To Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder A Practical Guide by Melinda J. Smith, M.D.
This is a comprehensive manual encompassing the many elements of play and how they can be incorporated into the lives of children with developmental delays.2. My Friend with Autism written by: Beverly Bishop
The book was designed for anyone who is being introduced to autism. Babysitters, friends, church members, neighbors however the book was written especially for young classmates, students, teachers and parents of children with autism.3. Thats Whats Different About Me! Helping Children Understand Autism Spectrum Disorders: DVD and Program Manual, Coloring Books. by Heather McCracken. AAPC.
This is a teaching tool to assist educators in fostering mutual friendship between children with autism and their classmates. The combination of a comprehensive manual, a training DVD, and coloring and story book makes for a complete and ease-to-use package.Stella LiParticipantDave thanks for sharing! You must be so proud of Mr P :-)
I just asked my hubby if he will do this with our son when he is older!Stella LiParticipantI'm touched by your post Dave. Congratulations to Mr P and your entire family and ABA team at home and at school!!
It gives us parents with younger kids hope to move on. Yes, it's possible. Given the right therapy and support our kid will succeed not only at home but at school and in the community!!
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