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Mike & Jean
ParticipantPosted on behalf of another family:
Free! 60 inch Pioneer rear projection TV in good working order, free for the taking. It is in a black console that is approximately 22"deep, 55" high, and 57" wide. The only requirement is that you hire movers to take it as it is heavy. Please reply to rowans@telus.net and leave a telephone number or leave a message at 604-895-2827.
ParticipantAttention all FEATsters…
Jean Lewis and David Marley, founding directors of Medicare for Autism Now! will be guests on Vancouver's Community Living radio show – CFRA 102.7 FM. The interview airs tomorrow – Friday, March 11th at 2:00 pm. They will be discussing their upcoming, April 30th advocacy workshop – "Getting it Done!" You can listen on the radio or on-line.
For more info. about the workshop contact mfanow@gmail.com or call 604-290-5737ParticipantAttention all FEATsters…
Jean Lewis and David Marley, founding directors of Medicare for Autism Now! will be guests on Vancouver's Community Living radio show – CFRA 102.7 FM. The interview airs tomorrow – Friday, March 11th at 2:00 pm. They will be discussing their upcoming, April 30th advocacy workshop – "Getting it Done!" You can listen on the radio or on-line.
For more info. about the workshop contact mfanow@gmail.com or call 604-290-5737ParticipantMindi,
You need to read and familiarize yourselves with the Hewko decision. It was a major victory for kids in ALL BC school districts. It deals with having properly trained ABA aides in school. It is a very powerful judgement – one which all school districts are very familiar however, they choose to ignore it until knowledgable parents challenge them. The Hewko reasons for judgement can be accessed at:
http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/sc/06/16/2006bcsc1638err1.htmParticipantWill a parent from both the Booth and Dea families please contact me asap at jean.lewis@telus.net
ParticipantHello all,
As you may recall over the past little while the ASBC has undertaken two surveys to assist us in evaluating present activities and services and planning for the future. One survey was primarily directed at our membership and was deployed via the ASBC Forum; the second (identical questions) was deployed via the FEAT Chat. In addition the survey was directed to some other individuals via e-mail lists and contacts we have.
There was a response rate that suggested that a statistically valid sample was received. In general terms the responses between the two sources did not vary substantively.
The ASBC would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond, it is much appreciated.
The following is a bullet-style summary of the results:
About 50% of respondents said they were past member and 82% said they were present members (we believe the question was confusing to some)
70% were aware that they did not need to be a member to access most services
95% were comfortable with the membership fee
They learned about the ASBC from other parents (47%, the web (41%), from a professional referral (29%), and a friend (18%)
They contacted the ASBC looking for general information (71%), looking for information on treatment options (54%), looking for advice (50%), looking for a support group (43%), looking for information on government programmes (39%), looking for community specific supports (36%) and referrals to a professional (30%)
75% had visited the web-site and/or attended an ASBC hosted event, 67% had been to a parent meeting, 49% had used the Library, 47% had called the office, spoken to an information worker or met with someone at the office.
Most contacts were with the Burnaby office with a lesser number contacting the Prince George or Nanaimo offices
86% were very or somewhat satisfied with their dealings, 12% neutral and 2% somewhat or very dissatisfied
In terms of future focus by the ASBC – maintain existing services, general advice on advocacy, more ABA information, updated the web-site and helping to facilitate therapist recruitment were the highest ranked wishes followed by adult issues, partnering with other organizations, sibling issues, and individual specific advocacy
78% believed that the ASBC should have no contractual arrangements with any government body to ensure our independence and 91% believed that being an active member of the Autism Society of Canada focusing on federal issues, was important and added value to the autism community
When asked about other organizations that provide support or services 52% had contacted FEAT of BC, 76% had contacted other parents directly, 82% had contacted ACT, 25% had contacted Medicare for Autism Now and 12% had contacted the ABA Support Network
The ASBC will now use this information in the development of our 2011 operational plans.Thank you once again for your participation.
The Board of the Autism Society of B.C.
ParticipantDear BC-ABA Members,
Please see the attached information regarding MCFD Community Participation and Involvement sessions currently being held across BC.
MCFD is inviting all stakeholders to attend these sessions as they are gathering information to assist in the development of a new Outreach Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
BC-ABA highly encourages its members to attend local sessions and voice their desire for high quality of service provision based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.
If you are unable to attend, please note that you can participate via survey.
Two surveys are also available NOW through the Autism Community Training website http://www.actcommunity.net/
Or Direct Link:
Survey for Parents and Caregivers:
http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/act-autism-community-training/popycasd-survey/
Survey for Autism Service Providers
http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/act-autism-community-training/popycasd-service-providersWe apologize for the short notice,
BC-ABA Board 2010-2011
ParticipantCOLLOQUIUM SERIES
School of Social Work, University of British Columbia
2080 West Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
Phone: 604-822-5872 Fax: 604-822-8656 Email: cic.ubc@ubc.ca
http://www.cic.arts.ubc.ca
Living with Autism: Adults with Autism
Spectrum Disorders Speak Out!
Presented by Autism Society Canada
In 2007, Autism Society Canada established an Advisory Committee of
Adults Living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). On November
26th, three Committee members will speak about their realities. We will
hear from Kristian Hooker, Georges Huard and Martine Stonehouse, all
who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
This colloquium will be introduced by Dr. Kevin Stoddart, Director of the
Redpath Centre in Toronto and Assistant Professor at the Factor-Inwentash
Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.
Autism Society Canada (ASC) is a national incorporated non-profit
charitable organization. It was founded in 1976 by a group of parents
committed to advocacy, public education, information and referral, and
support for its regional societies.
Friday, November 26, 2010
12:15 pm 1:45 pm
Room 200, Jack Bell Building
2080 West Mall, UBC
Please feel free to bring your lunch. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
To reserve your space, please email cic.ubc@ubc.ca.ParticipantHello all, as part of our planning process the ASBC would like your input. To accomplish this we have created a brief on-line survey. If you would take a few minutes and complete it we would be most appreciative.
The link is http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fmmvdf6
Thank you
Autism Society of B.C.ParticipantThere are two excellent newspaper articles in today's, Vancouver Province and Victoria's Times Columnist that I recommend everyone read.
The Times Columnist, "Why care about therapy for kids with autism"? written by Chris MacIntosh. He very accurately lists some of the most important and obvious reasons for treatment funding.
The Province, "There's not enough funding for autism treatment" written by our very own Dione Costanzo. This well written and concise essay begins by identifying the biggest problem for people with autism and their families in Canada today…"autism treatment is not covered under Medicare". She goes on to outline how the government's limited funding, (which exists because of the Auton litigation) can be removed with "the stroke of a pen". Well said and how true, Dione! I encourage you to read both articles because they accurately define the most fundamental obstacle to our children's well-being and basic human right – access to healthcare.
Like every other Canadian, our children should have a right to access all the equality provisions including health care, as prescribed in our Charter. Litigation and focused, purposeful, political advocacy have been successful in securing limited funding in BC. However, as Dione accurately points out – it is not protected and is already being eroded by the "invoice payment plan" which many of us "old-timers" warned and railed against when it was devised one year ago. I, along with others predicted the outcome we see today…and…sadly folks, I fear there's more "erosion" on the way. So – Parents, what's the solution? Purposeful and focused political action or more plainly – get active! First and foremost, our children's treatment must be enshrined and protected from the whims of bureaucrats/politicians. It needs to be universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Secondly, we need law/legislation which protects our children's basic human rights, similar to the ADA (Americans with Disabilites Act) in the US. How do we achieve these things? By getting informed and getting active! "Medicare for Autism Now! exists for the sole purpose of securing what the name states. The Civil Rights Now! Society, formerly know as the Paladin Advocacy League was created very recently to advocate for ADA-type law in BC. If you want to take action, rather than wait for the bureaucrats to decide your child is no longer worthy of treatment, education etc., I encourage you to get involved. In BC, parents have won some strategic battles to end the discrimination against our children but, there are more battles for us to win before we are victorius in the war our own government is waging against our children.
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