[Stella Li]

<p class=”xmsonormal”>Autism BC Burnaby Community Support group proudly presents:</p>
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<p class=”xmsonormal”>“<b>Autism: Sexuality and Healthy Relationships</b>” by <b>Nicky Waring, certified sexual health educator</b></p>
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<p class=”xmsonormal”>D<b>ate: Friday March 2, 2018</b></p>
<p class=”xmsonormal”><b>Time: 10am-12noon</b></p>
<p class=”xmsonormal”><b>Place: Studio</b><b>, #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC</b></p>
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<p class=”xmsonormal”><b>Topic</b>: This talk will cover:</p>
<p class=”xmsonormal”>-The skills needed for healthy relationships and sexuality, and</p>
<p class=”xmsonormal”>-Ideas for talking about these topics,</p>
<p class=”xmsonormal”>–Why it is important to teach these skills,</p>
<p class=”xmsonormal”>-Important concepts to teach about puberty.</p>
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<p class=”xmsonormal”><b>Speaker</b>: 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.</p>
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<p class=”xmsonormal”>Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.  Space is limited.  Please RSVP to burnaby@autismbc.ca before Feb 27^th.   </p>
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<p class=”xmsonormal”>Hope to see you on March 2^nd.</p>
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<p class=”xmsonormal”>Stella Hui</p>
<p class=”xmsonormal”>Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group Coordinator</p>

[Stella Li]

Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group Proudly presents:

 

“Autism: Now What do I do?” with Fay Yen, MSc, BCBA; Stella Hui, Information Officer, Autism BC

 

Date: November 3, 2017 (Friday)

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

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

 

Topic:

Some of the areas include:

How to deal with diagnosis and assessment

How to find behaviour consultant, behaviour interventionists (BIs) and other professionals

Develop and manage a home program using autism funding

The 5Ws of behaviour plan

Support at school

Speaker and Facilitator:

Fay Yen is a Behaviour Consultant with over 14 years of experience in the field of autism. She has worked with people 2.5 years old to 15 years old on all areas of the autism spectrum and has been delivering BI training workshop for Autism BC for many years.  Fay worked previously as a Special Education Assistant supported children with autism and speech delay.  She is a mother of a young child.

Stella Hui has been an Information Officer with Autism BC for 12 years.   She is a parent of a child with autism diagnosed more than 13 years ago.  Stella has coordinated Autism BC’s Burnaby Community Support Group since 2008.  She was the librarian and managed volunteers at the Autism BC.   Stella has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years.

 

Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.

 

Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca before November 1^st.

[Stella Li]

Hi everyone,

How’s everything two weeks after your child went back to school?  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!

Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group Proudly presents:

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

Date: September 29, 2017 (Friday)

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

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

Topic:

Some of the areas include:
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!

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 Mainland 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 and light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca before September 27^th.

 

 

 

 

 

[Stella Li]

The Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group proudly presents:

“The ABCs of ABA” by Crystal-Lee Clark, MA, BCBA, Behaviour Consultant;

*Summer camp/activities information for autism

 

What is and why ABA? Isn’t it for more affected children only?  Whether you’re currently running an ABA program or not, whether you’re caring for/teaching a child, teen or adult, come to explore the science and art of ABA with Crystal-Lee Clark, behavior consultant, who will help us learn how to effectively use ABA for our special loved ones.

*What will you do in the summer? Need summer camp/activities information for people with autism? Come receive information and bring your questions.

 

Date: Friday May 12, 2017
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

 

Topic:
“The ABCs of ABA”

In British Columbia an Autism diagnosis means that you will hear about a mysterious therapy known as “ABA”. You will probably be told by diagnostic professionals that it’s the best scientifically supported therapy for children with Autism. You might hear from parent groups that it’s great! You might hear from parent groups that it’s evil. It might even be going on in your house right now. But what exactly is it?

The answer: It’s not just flashcards and M&Ms! It’s so much more than that and more flexible than you think. This talk aims to give you a basic idea of what Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is and how it can be used with a broad spectrum of learners, ages, and environments.

This talk will:

• explore the basic framework of ABA as a scientific method
• explore the variety of ways in which ABA can be used
• explore the variety of learners that ABA is best suited for
• discuss how to get the ABA you need and want

Speaker:
Crystal-Lee Clark, MA., BCBA

Crystal-Lee has worked with individuals with autism since 2004 and received her Master’s Degree in Autism Studies in 2012. She has been a Behaviour Analyst at Able Developmental Clinic since 2013 and has recently launched her own behaviour consultation group, Celerate Behaviour Innovations. Crystal-Lee loves to work with individuals of all ages, believing that learning and skill acquisition are a continuous journey. Her practice centers on using Applied Behaviour Analysis as a science and lens to create therapies, environments, and supports that will facilitate meaningful growth and accessible learning for her clients and families. Crystal has a special interest in social skills/communication, and continues to facilitate social groups with Jenny Sojat at Able Clinic in addition to her own behaviour consultation.

 

Refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca before May 10th.  Space is limited.

[Stella Li]

The Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group proudly presents:

“The ABCs of ABA” by Crystal-Lee Clark, MA, BCBA, Behaviour Consultant;

*Summer camp/activities information for autism

 

What is and why ABA? Isn’t it for more affected children only?  Whether you’re currently running an ABA program or not, whether you’re caring for/teaching a child, teen or adult, come to explore the science and art of ABA with Crystal-Lee Clark, behavior consultant, who will help us learn how to effectively use ABA for our special loved ones.

 

*What will you do in the summer? Need summer camp/activities information for people with autism? Come receive information and bring your questions.
Date: Friday May 12, 2017
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

 

Topic:
“The ABCs of ABA”

In British Columbia an Autism diagnosis means that you will hear about a mysterious therapy known as “ABA”. You will probably be told by diagnostic professionals that it’s the best scientifically supported therapy for children with Autism. You might hear from parent groups that it’s great! You might hear from parent groups that it’s evil. It might even be going on in your house right now. But what exactly is it?

The answer: It’s not just flashcards and M&Ms! It’s so much more than that and more flexible than you think. This talk aims to give you a basic idea of what Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is and how it can be used with a broad spectrum of learners, ages, and environments.

This talk will:

• explore the basic framework of ABA as a scientific method
• explore the variety of ways in which ABA can be used
• explore the variety of learners that ABA is best suited for
• discuss how to get the ABA you need and want

Speaker:
Crystal-Lee Clark, MA., BCBA

Crystal-Lee has worked with individuals with autism since 2004 and received her Master’s Degree in Autism Studies in 2012. She has been a Behaviour Analyst at Able Developmental Clinic since 2013 and has recently launched her own behaviour consultation group, Celerate Behaviour Innovations. Crystal-Lee loves to work with individuals of all ages, believing that learning and skill acquisition are a continuous journey. Her practice centers on using Applied Behaviour Analysis as a science and lens to create therapies, environments, and supports that will facilitate meaningful growth and accessible learning for her clients and families. Crystal has a special interest in social skills/communication, and continues to facilitate social groups with Jenny Sojat at Able Clinic in addition to her own behaviour consultation.

 

Refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.  Space is limited.

 

[Stella Li]

Why is adaptive behavior important yet undervalued, often not a major form of intervention for ASD?

When shall we work on adaptive behavior and what to do?

Don’t miss out on Peter Gerhardt’s video presentation!

 

Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group proudly presents:

“Adaptive Behavior: Life, Safety, Independence, and Community Competence for Adolescents and Adults with ASD”

video presentation by

Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., Organization for Autism Research, Behavior Analysis Center for Autism, VA, USA

with facilitated discussion

 

Date: April 7, 2017 (Friday)

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

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

 

Topic:     What is adaptive behaviour?  Why is adaptive behavior important for an individual on the autism spectrum to become independent and competent across different environments in the community?  What adaptive behaviors are critical intervention targets?  How to intervene/how to select goal and work on it to increase adaptive behaviors?

 

Speaker in video:    Dr. Gerhardt has more than 35 years’ experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in support of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in educational, employment, residential and community-based settings. He has authored and co-authored articles and book chapters on the needs of adolescents and adults with ASD and has presented nationally and internationally on this topic. Dr. Gerhardt is the Founding Chairman of the Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research. He is on numerous professional advisory boards including the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Dr. Gerhardt is the Executive Director of the EPIC School in Paramus, NJ.

 

Refreshments will be provided.  Comprehensive handouts will be provided upon request.

Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca before April 5.

 

[Stella Li]

Autism BC Burnaby Community Support Group proudly presents:

“Adaptive Behavior: Life, Safety, Independence, and Community Competence for Adolescents and Adults with ASD”

video presentation by

Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., Organization for Autism Research, Behavior Analysis Center for Autism, VA, USA

with facilitated discussion

 

Date: April 7, 2017 (Friday)

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

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

 

Topic:     What is adaptive behaviour?  Why is adaptive behavior important for an individual on the autism spectrum to become independent and competent across different environments in the community?  What adaptive behaviors are critical intervention targets?  How to intervene/how to select goal and work on it to increase adaptive behaviors?

 

Speaker in video:    Dr. Gerhardt has more than 35 years’ experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in support of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in educational, employment, residential and community-based settings. He has authored and co-authored articles and book chapters on the needs of adolescents and adults with ASD and has presented nationally and internationally on this topic. Dr. Gerhardt is the Founding Chairman of the Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research. He is on numerous professional advisory boards including the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Dr. Gerhardt is the Executive Director of the EPIC School in Paramus, NJ.

 

Refreshments will be provided.  Comprehensive handouts will be provided upon request.

Please RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca before April 5^th.

 

[Stella Li]

REMINDER

The Autism BC Burnaby Community Group proudly presents:

Financial Management for the Future: RDSP

by

Dan McDonald, CPA, PhD, former accounting professor at SFU, volunteer at Plan Institute

Date: Friday March 3, 2017
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

 

TOPIC:   Financial Management for the Future: RDSP

The Registered Disability Saving Plan (RDSP) is a Canada-wide registered matched savings plan specific for people with disabilities.  It is a unique savings program that allows savings to grow in a tax-deferred environment and provides matching federal contributions of up to 300% annually. Canada is the first country in the world to have a RDSP, which helps those living with a disability and their families save for the future.

What will you get out of this workshop?

You will learn the ins-and-outs of the RDSP, how to become eligible (including important information on the Disability Tax Credit), how to open, manage and benefit from your own account.  Two stories about the RDSP will be used to illustrate.

SPEAKER:
Dan McDonald will be facilitating the session. Dan McDonald is a Lifetime member of PLAN as well as a Certified Professional Accountant [CPA] with a PhD and a former accounting professor at Simon Fraser University. He immediately recognized the exceptionally generous terms of the RDSP when the plan was announced in 2008 and set one up for his daughter. He volunteers as a facilitator for many of the free RDSP workshops hosted by Plan Institute.

Coffee/Tea, refreshments and handouts will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

Do not miss this session, especially at this time of the year when you prepare to file taxes.

 

[Stella Li]

The ASBC Burnaby Community Group proudly presents:

Financial Management for the Future: RDSP

by

Dan McDonald, CPA, PhD, former accounting professor at SFU, volunteer at Plan Institute

Date: Friday March 3, 2017
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Place: Studio, #301 – 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby

 

TOPIC:   Financial Management for the Future: RDSP

The Registered Disability Saving Plan (RDSP) is a Canada-wide registered matched savings plan specific for people with disabilities.  It is a unique savings program that allows savings to grow in a tax-deferred environment and provides matching federal contributions of up to 300% annually. Canada is the first country in the world to have a RDSP, which helps those living with a disability and their families save for the future.

What will you get out of this workshop?

You will learn the ins-and-outs of the RDSP, how to become eligible (including important information on the Disability Tax Credit), how to open, manage and benefit from your own account.  Two stories about the RDSP will be used to illustrate.

SPEAKER:
Dan McDonald will be facilitating the session. Dan McDonald is a Lifetime member of PLAN as well as a Certified Professional Accountant [CPA] with a PhD and a former accounting professor at Simon Fraser University. He immediately recognized the exceptionally generous terms of the RDSP when the plan was announced in 2008 and set one up for his daughter. He volunteers as a facilitator for many of the free RDSP workshops hosted by Plan Institute.

Coffee/Tea, refreshments and handouts will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

Do not miss this session, especially at this time of the year when you prepare to file taxes.

 

 

[Stella Li]

<h2>Preparing for your child’s transition into adulthood?</h2>
<h3>Register here for our Launch into Life! program </h3>
<h3>Hosted by Autism Society of British Columbia 
Facilitated by Katelyn Lowe, Ph.D, R. Psych, The Sinneave Family Foundation

Transitioning into adulthood and the community beyond high school can be challenging for individuals with autism and their families.  Comprehensive transition planning can help to manage the challenges during this time and maximize potential for each person to live a full and meaningful life.  The Launch program was developed to help families prepare for and respond to key life transitions, and to guide the journey from adolescence to adulthood.</h3>
This workshop series will help you create an Individual Transition Plan for your child and provide valuable information about the following topics;

• Understanding preparing for key transitions across the lifespan
• Managing health and mental health issues
• Navigating the change from pediatrics to adult health and support care systems
• Finding the right social and recreation programs in the community
• Creating a shared vision for your child’s future
• Developing life and vocational skills
• Exploring volunteer and work opportunities
• Understanding housing and supportive programming options into adulthood
• Legal and Financial issues including guardianship and program funding.

Who should attend? Families and young people (13+) living with ASD and other developmental disabilities.  Please note youth should be able to attend breakout session independently and participate in identifying goals and creating a vision for their future.

For more details about this program please contact Bonnie (ASBC Program Manager) at bstein@autismbc.ca

Dates (please note you must be able to attend the two sessions in March)

March 2 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) Parents: Winslow Centre, Coquitlam
March 4 (9am – 3pm) Parents and Youth: 1551 Salisbury Ave, Port Coquitlam
April 20 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) Parents – BOOSTER Session (optional)

Register for your place today
<h3>Thanks to our community partners; The Simon Fraser Society for Community Living, School District #43 and The Sinneave Family Foundation</h3>
 

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