[Francine Nicols]

Hello all

I'm posting in the hopes of getting some honest advice from other parents. I'll try to cut out details and get to the point… my situation is this: We are in the burnaby district and my daughter has had some challenging behaviours over the past few months. She did not recieve a level 3 aide (level 3 means with 1000 hours experience in a home-based ABA program) although my understanding was that she was entitled to one. The school has sent her home on many occasions because of behaviour (not aggressive toward others) that the school was having difficulty controlling. I quickly established the functions of the behaviours and gave them some effective tools to use at school to diminish the behaviour, and they have been relatively successful. They also had another EA work with her in the afternoons (for a total of three) who does have some ABA experience and she has had great success keeping our daughter in the classroom and getting her to finish lots of work and participate in class. However, now the school is trying to refer us to a program offered at Cascade Heights for children with Autism who have challenging behaviours. I don't know much about the program yet except that they do use ABA and it is behaviour/language focused, and that the goal is to integrate her back into her home school once behaviours have been controlled. My consultant and I feel that they have not come close to exhausting efforts to keep her integrated at her current school, and we don't feel her behaviour is severe enough to need to place her in this program. We kind of feel like we're being pushed to put her there even though it is obvious how much potential she has when her EA is right for her. So my questions are:

1. Has anyone had any experience with this program at Cascade Heights School?

2. Has anyone had a similar experience in the Burnaby district?

3. Can we insist on having a properly ABA trained EA for our daughter (a level 3)?

We are going to check out the program next week and trying to keep an open mind, but the school set a day to go when the students will have a pro-d. We will not be able to make an informed decision if we can't see how they run the program with the students there so we're a little apprehensive.

Please anyone who has any advice or info for us we would greatly appreciate any feedback, good or bad. We just need perspective from other parents. My email is kevandmaddie@telus.net

Thanks,
Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

RE: Summer ABA position- We are located in the North Burnaby area.

Thanks,
Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB?

We have a summer position available for an experienced ABA therapist (BI) to work with our 6 yr old daughter with ASD.

Candidate must be reliable and dedicated, have at least 1 year of experience in a home program, and have a love of working with special kids!

You will work under the supervision of our fabulous consultant Kim Kirsch with the Early Autism Project, in the home and possibly some outings.

If you are interested please email your resume to kevandmaddie@telus.net. Please include your contact info/daytime phone. Wage negotiable depending upon experience.

Thanks,
Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

Hello me again

Sorry forgot to leave my contact info. You can reach me directly by email at kevandmaddie@telus.net. Thanks!

Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

Hello

A parent friend recently told me I should file for the Disability Tax Credit Certificate (form 6729??). I already filed the T2201 form and had our past taxes reassessed. Are these two different forms or the same?? Can anyone out there enlighten me about this? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

Hello

I was wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with any North Burnaby schools with regards to ABA trained aids. We are cross-boundary now at a vancouver school and are very frustrated with the lack of (proper)support and resistance we are experiencing. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. I can be emailed directly at kevandmaddie@telus.net

Thanks,
Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

Hi Mr.M's mama…

Do you have an email you can be reached at?

Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

We need a line therapist to join our North Burnaby team!

We need someone to do 2 3-hour (evening) shifts per week with our 6 year old daughter who is fun, sweet and absolutely lovable. You would also need to attend bi-weekly team meetings.

Candidate should be fun, outgoing, positive and possess a proactive outlook on behavior. You will carry out various program goals in a 1:1 setting, as well as facilitate play with other children. Our program is directed by our consultant Kimberly Kirsch with the Early Autism Project. LoVaas experience an asset but will train the right person. This position is great for Psychology or Special Ed students!

Wage is negotiable and dependent upon experience. Mandatory criminal record check.

A very special and sweet little girl is waiting for you to make her smile!

Please email your resume to: kevandmaddie@telus.net

Thanks,
Maddie

[Francine Nicols]

Sorry! I forgot i'm not supposed to post wages (oops)

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