[Stella Li]

Hi everyone,

Tax season is approaching. Whether you are new to the world of autism or you’re an experienced parent, you may like to know how to maximize your tax benefits by getting the most updated information. It may be overwhelming but we are here to help.

In our upcoming ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting, David Taylor will present on “Autism and Tax”

Date: February 12, 2016 (Friday)
Time: 10am- 12noon
Place: Studio, #301- 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby

Speaker: David Taylor

David Taylor is the parent of a child with autism and has been administering a home based ABA program for 10 years. Dave has done extensive research into the financial side of managing an ABA team and has gathered information from his own experiences and feedback from other parents. He has been holding his tax talk for several years and has worked with many families to simplify disability credits.

Topic: “AUTISM AND TAX”

Some of the topics that Dave will cover during this meeting are:
Disability Tax Credit
Child Disability Benefit
Medical Expenses
Federal tax credits and tips for tax time
This talk is applicable for children on the autism spectrum. We would also like to encourage parents to bring their own experiences and questions to share.

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

[Stella Li]

ASBC Burnaby Support Group Meeting

Whether you or your loved ones are at school, at work or at home, it’s important to manage our emotions in order to cope with the everyday demands effectively and be a happy camper.

In our upcoming ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting, we’ll explore the topic “Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety, Sadness, and Anger”, a video presentation by Dr. Attwood, with facilitated discussion using handouts.

Date: November 13, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 10am- 12noon
Place: Board Room, Autism Society of BC, #303- 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby

Speaker in the video: Dr. Tony Attwood
Dr. Tony Attwood is a world-renowned psychologist, currently lives in Australia where he works at his clinic and as a Professor. He has over 40 years experiences in the autism field, from baby to elderly and from profoundly affected cases to those who are highly able, such as university professors. In recent years, Dr. Attwood became interested in Asperger’s Syndrome and has written more on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Theory of Mind, Special Interests and relationships where one partner has Asperger’s Syndrome.

Topic: “Exploring Feelings: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Manage Anxiety, Sadness, and Anger”
If you have difficulty understanding what you and those around you are feeling, as people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome often do, the world can be a confusing and frustrating place. Misinterpretation of social and physical events can result in feelings of anxiety, depression, and anger. But with education and guidance, individuals with these challenges can learn how to understand and cope with their feelings in positive ways. In this intriguing presentation, world-renowned psychologist Dr. Tony Attwood teaches caregivers how to implement cognitive behaviour therapy. This therapy works from inside out. With a logical understanding of emotional triggers and responses (in themselves and in others), people can learn to recognize and control their emotions. Dr. Attwood offers important advice on: Assessing emotional needs; Avoiding and correcting misinterpretation of emotion; Building self-esteem and improving self-awareness; Managing anxiety, depression, and anger; and Defining physical and social “tools”.

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP ASAP to burnaby@autismbc.ca. There will be limited seats due to the nature of this video presentation and facilitated discussion.

[Stella Li]

Do you know what is Executive Function and how it affects our planning, organizing, attending to the right information at the right time, making decision accordingly…and our flexibility? We are pleased to have Michele Shilvock, Behavior Consultant, to present the following workshop in our October meeting. All are welcome.

Our upcoming Autism Society of BC (ASBC) Burnaby Support Group meeting details:

Date: October 16, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Place: Studio, Suite #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC (North East corner on Hastings and Boundary)

Topic: Executive Function Skills and how these play out in the school (elementary and high school)
Executive function plays a key role in all students learning and specifically looks to target skills that help one decide on what information to attend to, how to interpret the information and ultimately make decisions based on it. They allow a learner to organize, plan out, sustain attention and assist with task completion both in their social and academic worlds. The focus of this presentation is to offer attendees a greater understanding for the different components of executive function and how children on the autism spectrum may be impacted by deficits in one or more areas, both in the elementary and high school settings. Further more, strategies for how to improve in these areas will be discussed in a general format both for implementation in the home and school settings.

Speaker: Michele Shilvock, Behaviour Consultant, BCBA
Michele is a board certified behaviour analyst who has been working in the field of autism for over 15 years and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and a passion for wanting to work with others. She is very dedicated to the training of individuals in the community through workshops and speaking engagements. She has and continues to work closely with families and school teams to assist in the facilitation of team oriented working relationships. Michele works closely with children in the home and school settings and has a keen interest in the social, emotional and executive function of individuals on the autism spectrum. Her focus ranges from working with infants and toddlers, to supporting skill development through the preschool years and into adolescents and teen years.

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP, before October 14th.

[Stella Li]

Do you know what is Executive Function and how it affects our planning, organizing, attending to the right information at the right time, making decision accordingly…and our flexibility? We are pleased to have Michele Shilvock, Behavior Consultant, to present the following workshop in our October meeting. All are welcome.

Our upcoming Autism Society of BC (ASBC) Burnaby Support Group meeting details:

Date: October 16, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Place: Studio, Suite #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC (North East corner on Hastings and Boundary)

Topic: Executive Function Skills and how these play out in the school (elementary and high school)
Executive function plays a key role in all students learning and specifically looks to target skills that help one decide on what information to attend to, how to interpret the information and ultimately make decisions based on it. They allow a learner to organize, plan out, sustain attention and assist with task completion both in their social and academic worlds. The focus of this presentation is to offer attendees a greater understanding for the different components of executive function and how children on the autism spectrum may be impacted by deficits in one or more areas, both in the elementary and high school settings. Further more, strategies for how to improve in these areas will be discussed in a general format both for implementation in the home and school settings.

Speaker: Michele Shilvock, Behaviour Consultant, BCBA
Michele is a board certified behaviour analyst who has been working in the field of autism for over 15 years and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and a passion for wanting to work with others. She is very dedicated to the training of individuals in the community through workshops and speaking engagements. She has and continues to work closely with families and school teams to assist in the facilitation of team oriented working relationships. Michele works closely with children in the home and school settings and has a keen interest in the social, emotional and executive function of individuals on the autism spectrum. Her focus ranges from working with infants and toddlers, to supporting skill development through the preschool years and into adolescents and teen years.

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP, before October 14th.

[Stella Li]

Please note the change in day/date (from Fri June 12th to Wed June 17th) for our ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting.
Let me know if you can attend: shui@autismbc.ca.

Hi everyone,

Time flies. Summer will be here in less than three weeks! Below is our ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting details:

Date: Wednesday June 17, 2015
Time: 10am to 12noon
Place: Board Room, Suite #303 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC
Parking: free street parking on Hastings, at the back street (Albert) or side street (Esmond).

Topic:
What do we do in the Summer?
Have you planned for your child’s/your summer?
How do you choose summer programs for your child/yourself on the autism spectrum?
In this meeting, we’ll explore options, provide info, tips, share and discuss our plans for summer programs for children, teenagers and adults on the autism spectrum.
Here to have a fun summer for you and your family!

Coffee/tea, refreshments and handouts will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

[Stella Li]

Time flies. Summer will be here in less than three weeks! Below is our ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting details:

Date: Friday June 12, 2015
Time: 10am to 12noon
Place: Board Room, Suite #303 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC
Parking: free street parking on Hastings, at the back street (Albert) or side street (Esmond).

Topic:
What do we do in the Summer?
Have you planned for your child’s/your summer?
How do you choose summer programs for your child/yourself on the autism spectrum?
Want to know more about the ASBC Summer Reimbursement Program?
In this meeting, we’ll explore options, provide info, tips, share and discuss our plans for summer programs for children, teenagers and adults on the autism spectrum.

Coffee/tea, refreshments and handouts will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

[Stella Li]

Reminder of the upcoming ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting:

Date: Friday May 22, 2015
Time: 10am to 12noon
Place: Studio, Suite #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC
Parking: free street parking on Hastings, at the back street (Albert) or side street (Esmond).

Topic:
Autism and Speech & Language Issues
What is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)? What is the role of a SLP? How do SLPs support and work with individuals with autism, e.g. in a multidisciplinary team, in a ABA program, individually, in a group setting? Areas of support for individuals with autism may include: fluency, articulation, receptive and expressive language, social skills, augmentative and alternative communication, executive functioning…. SLPs also run social skills groups or camps for children, teens and adults.

Speaker:
Janine Baker, SLP, is the owner of West Coast Speech Language Pathology. Janine has been a speech and language pathologist for 20 years. Over the years she expanded her clinical experience working with children in a variety of clinical settings including schools, child development centres, private practice and public health speech and language departments . Janine opened West Coast Speech Language Pathology in 2005 after her first son was born. Janine and her associates see clients individually for SLP sessions or in group settings for social skills training for children and teens.

Come for parent connection/support, and a lively session with Janine Baker, SLP on Autism and Speech and Language Issues!

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca ASAP.

[Stella Li]

Our upcoming ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting details:
Date: Friday May 22, 2015
Time: 10am to 12noon
Place: Studio, Suite #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC
Parking: free street parking on Hastings, at the back street (Albert) or side street (Esmond).

Topic:
Autism and Speech & Language Issues
What is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)? What is the role of a SLP? How do SLPs support and work with individuals with autism, e.g. in a multidisciplinary team, in a ABA program, individually, in a group setting? Areas of support for individuals with autism may include: fluency, articulation, receptive and expressive language, social skills, augmentative and alternative communication, executive functioning…. SLPs also run social skills groups or camps for children, teens and adults.

Speaker:
Janine Baker, SLP, is the owner of West Coast Speech Language Pathology. Janine has been a speech and language pathologist for 20 years. Over the years she expanded her clinical experience working with children in a variety of clinical settings including schools, child development centres, private practice and public health speech and language departments . Janine opened West Coast Speech Language Pathology in 2005 after her first son was born. Janine and her associates see clients individually for SLP sessions or in group settings for social skills training for children and teens. Janine believes very strongly in educating the public regarding speech and language issues and has offered training to parents, teachers and paraprofessionals. Janine loves to work with children with communication impairments and believes that children learn through play. Janine is on the Registry of Service Providers (RASP) list.

Come for parent connection/support, and a lively session with Janine Baker, SLP on Autism and Speech and Language Issues!

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca before May 20th.

[Stella Li]

Our ASBC Burnaby Support Group will meet:

Date: Friday April 24, 2015
Time: 10am to 12noon
Place: Studio, Suite #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC
Parking: free street parking on Hastings, at the back street (Albert) or side street (Esmond).

Topic:
Autism Awareness – the Self-Regulation Journey

“Self-regulation is a critical competency that underlies the mindful, intentional, and thoughtful behaviors of children, youth or adults. Able to regulate your thoughts, emotions and behaviors is crucial for success in school, work and life in general.” …yet people with autism often lack self-regulation skills to various extent.

In this workshop, Bohdanna will walk us through tips to help children/youth/adults with autism to develop skills that increase independence in their self-regulation as they grow. How to increase awareness of individual skill set needs? How to learn and understand the “why” of developing skills? How to self-report, to understand the use and the benefits of these skills?

Speaker:
Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, M.Ed., BCBA, behavior consultant, is the executive director and founder of Harmony House since 2006. She has extensive clinical experience with children, youth and adult on the autism spectrum for more than 25 years. Bohdanna has travelled around the world opening clinics in the UK, USA and Canada. She moved from the states to Canada in 2001 as the Clinical Director at a Lovaas site. Fourteen years later Bohdanna is planning to move back to the states.

Bohdanna prides herself on working with families to advocate for their children’s individual needs in the home and school /pre-vocational settings. With her passion, knowledge and skills for the autism community, Bohdanna has touched the lives of numerous families, children, youth and adults with autism, and made a difference in their lives. We are delighted to have Bohdanna one more time before her departure.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca before April 21st. Space is limited. Do not miss this opportunity.

[Stella Li]

Our upcoming ASBC Burnaby Support Group meeting details:

Date: Friday April 24, 2015
Time: 10am to 12noon
Place: Studio, Suite #301 – 3701 East Hastings, Burnaby BC
Parking: free street parking on Hastings, at the back street (Albert) or side street (Esmond).

Topic:
Autism Awareness – the Self-Regulation Journey
People with autism often lack self-regulation skills to various extent, yet these skills are so important for learning, social emotional development, independent living and success across the life span, no matter where your child is on the autism spectrum. Let’s take a look at the big picture…

“Self-regulation is a critical competency that underlies the mindful, intentional, and thoughtful behaviors of children, youth or adults. Able to regulate your thoughts, emotions and behaviors is crucial for success in school, work and life in general.”

In this workshop, Bohdanna will walk us through tips to help children/youth/adults with autism to develop skills that increase independence in their self-regulation as they grow, and with the changes we face as our kids mature. How to increase awareness of individual skill set needs (behavior based, social/peer/family)? How to learn and understand the “why” of developing skills? How to self-report, to understand the use and the benefits of these skills? Remember to bring your questions!

Speaker:
Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, M.Ed., BCBA, behavior consultant, is the executive director and founder of Harmony House since 2006. She has extensive clinical experience with children, youth and adult on the autism spectrum for more than 25 years. Bohdanna has travelled around the world opening clinics in the UK, USA and Canada. She moved from the states to Canada in 2001 as the Clinical Director at a Lovaas site. Fourteen years later Bohdanna is planning to move back to the states.
Bohdanna prides herself on working with families to advocate for their children’s individual needs in the home and school /pre-vocational settings. With her passion, knowledge and skills for the autism community, Bohdanna has touched the lives of numerous families, children, youth and adults with autism, and made a difference in their lives. We are delightful to have Bohdanna one more time before her departure.

Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to shui@autismbc.ca before April 21st. Space is limited. Do not miss this opportunity.

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