[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has an update on how the Hewko trial is moving along. Are the May 29 – June 2 and June 5 – 9 dates still a go? or is there a chance it might finish earlier or go longer?

Thanks for any info you can share.

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has an update on how the Hewko trial is moving along. Are the May 29 – June 2 and June 5 – 9 dates still a go? or is there a chance it might finish earlier or go longer?

Thanks for any info you can share.

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello Everyone,

I'm very excited to tell you about the Conference that will take place at Malaspina University College in Nanaimo in August. I did post earlier with a web address. More info about the speakers can now be obtained on the Faculty of Education web site at http://web.mala.bc.ca/education/index.htm
Look at the special events bar on the right hand side of the page.

Here are some details about the sessions themselves.

Autism Conference
August 21 -23, 2006
Parents, Educators, Care Providers, Counselors, Physicians DON'T MISS THIS INFORMATIVE EVENT!

August 21, 9:00 – 1:30
The Scientific Basis for Effective Autism Treatment by Dr. James Mulick

The treatment of autism is related to its characteristics, developmental etiology and basic neurodevelopmental processes. Recent research demonstrates that appropriate remediation can sometimes be effective enough for children to learn from typical environments and classrooms after intensive early intervention. In this session, Dr. Mulick will discuss how the observed characteristics associated with autistic syndrome inform effective practice.

August 22, 9:00 – 1:30
Controversial Therapies In Autism Treatment
Dr. James Mulick
How do parents and professionals know what is best practice in autism treatment? How do we distinguish between fad, fashion and science in professional practice? Dr. Mulick will discuss controversial therapies in autism treatment, characteristics of these therapies that make them controversial and ways to make informed decisions when choosing teatments for the children in your care.

August 23, 9:00 – 1:30
Applied Behaviour Analysis in the School Setting
Dr. Kristen Villone
Dr. Villone will discuss what applied behaviour analysis looks like in the school setting, optimal ways to integrate home and school programs for the benefit of the child and how to build a positive relationship between outside experts and school professionals.

Visit beautiful Vancouver Island, spend mornings at the conference and afternoons / evenings at the beach with your families. Very reasonable rates are also available for rooms in residences on the campus itself.

Spread the word. Get your teachers, consultants, and therapists to register for this very worthwhile event. See you there!

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the link to the Autism Conference at Malaspina in Nanaimo this summer. I'm very excited about the two speakers who will be there – Dr. James Mulick from OSU and Columbus Children's Hospital in Ohio and Dr. Kristen Villone from Melmark in Pennsylvania.

Access the flyer at http://www.mala.ca/ccs/courses/summeratmalaspina.htm

I have my fingers crossed that we will have a great turn out. Please encourage your family, friends, teachers, consultants, doctors, psychologists to attend.

Hope to see you there!

Barbara

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello All,

Jean Lewis is on the Bill Good Show tomorrow (CKNW 980 AM), Tuesday,May 16th at 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. She will be discussing the issues around the Hewko trial and Bill 33, with respect to the proposed cap of three special needs student per class.

Please call in with your horrendous school stories.

As well, please write or call your MLA to say NO to Bill 33 as discriminatory towards special needs students. Will our kids have the choice of segregation or having to attend a different school to be included in regular classroom? At this point, parents may be the last hope to stop or at least amend this Bill.

[David and Barbara McLeod]

This is a message for Jenn Ralph.

Hi Jenn,

I'm trying to get hold of you to ask for some information I need for the Autism Conference in Nanaimo this summer. Can you please send me your email address? Mine is barbmcleod@shaw.ca

Thanks so much.
Barbara

[David and Barbara McLeod]

To all FEAT parents, therapists, professionals Mark your calendars!

August 21 – 23

Dr. James Mulick from Columbus Children's Hospital and Ohio State University and Dr. Kristen Villone from Melmark in Pennsylvania will present at a three day Autism Conference at Malaspina University College in Nanaimo.

Dr. Mulick will present the first two days of the conference. His sessions are entitled The Scientific Basis for Effective Autism Treatment (day one)and Controversial Therapies in Autism Treatment (day two).

Dr. Villone's presentation (day three) is The ABCs of Consulting in School Districts.

Dr. Mulick is highly respected in the field of autism treatment. His cost-benefit analysis on early behavioural autism treatment has been used in many court cases, including Auton.

Dr. Villone provides behavioral consultative services for new Jersey and Philadelphia-area school districts. She received her clinical training with Drs. Lovaas and Smith at UCLA's Autism Project and her doctorate at the University of Kansas.

Stay tuned for more information about how to register for this conference on beautiful Vancouver Island. Spread the news! Tell your teams, school districts and teachers to put August 21 – 23 on their calendars.

Hope to see you all there!

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello all,

I am looking for an email address for FABA re: the Sun Run this weekend.

I have two friends who have signed up to run with the Medicare for Autism Now team and need Courtney's address for final details.

Please put out your email address again, Courtenay or email me directly at barbmcleod@shaw.ca These are island folks who need to make contact before leaving to go over for the weekend so are anxious for the info asap.

Cheers, Many thanks and Happy Running!

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hi Anne,

We have our "trust" account with our local credit union. They also by request are offering us the account with no service charge. I forget the exact category but it seems to me we got the same treatment as a senior's account.

As Nancy said, just explain to them the purpose of the account and that the money is for autism therapy. We found the credit union to be very accommodating.

Good luck,
Barbara

[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hello Feat Friends,

I want to add my encouragement to all to attend the conference on March 12. To add to Nancy's thoughts of the other day, I highly recommend Joanne Gerenser's presentation as a must see. I had the opportunity to hear Ms. Gerenser at a FEAT workshop in Washington a couple of years ago. It was so encouraging to hear a well-respected SLP talk about the importance of science and ABA in working with children with autism. It can be difficult to find an SLP to work with our children who understands ABA and can work in concert with our home programs. Ms. Gerenser was a breath of fresh air on that front. Don't miss the opportunity to hear her in person.

If you have been looking at workshop costs in the last while, you will know that the early bird registration fees (by February 25) for this calibre of presentation are more than reasonable. Make it your "must do" workshop this year. Be sure to invite any school or community folks who are involved with your children to attend as well. Let's get the 'science message" out to all.

I look forward to meeting many of our FEAT families in person. See you on March 12!

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