[Bev Sharpe]

Hello Brooks Patterson,
Your experience is why a group of FEATBC parents launched the Hewko case.
You will need to advocate for your child with the Hewko judgement in one hand, and a good lawyer in the other.
Once the Langley school district is aware that you know about Hewko and are going to get a lawyer, they will realize that they cannot deny your child the education that he deserves as a Canadian citizen.
I strongly advise that you attend the Advocacy Workshop that Jean Lewis and David Marley are presenting on Sat. April 30th. This workshop will specifically deal with School Advocacy and the Hewko case. (Contact mfanow@gmail.com or call 604-290-5737 to register)
Brooks, please email me: bsharpe7@hotmail.com and I will forward you my phone number. I would like to speak with you about your son's situation.
Thank you,
Beverley Sharpe

[Bev Sharpe]

Attention all would-be advocates: parents, grandparents, family members, and friends: Do you want to know how to effectively advocate for your child? Are you tired of going in circles trying to get what your child needs? If so, this is a workshop you cannot afford to miss. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your child at any age and stage. Take this rare opportunity to learn effective advocacy skills from people who have been leaders in the autism advocacy movement for the last 15 years.

Circle the date and register today!

Beverley

Going in circles trying to get what your child needs?

If so – circle the date – Saturday, April 30th

The Medicare for Autism Now! Society presents:

“Getting it Done!”

…an “on-the-job * hands-on * this is how you do it”

Advocacy Workshop

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley – founding directors of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society

and..

Guest speaker: Paul Caune, founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now!

Topics will include:

Advocacy 101

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.”

As the parent of a special needs child, you must represent your child’s interests at school, in the community, everywhere. You cannot leave this job to others!

Advocacy is not a complex or mysterious process. It requires clarity, focus and persistence. It also requires certain skills:

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Gather facts, organize information, get ready

· Understand the Rules of the Game

· Plan and prepare for success

· Document, document, document

· Ask the right questions…listen to the answers

· Identify problems and propose solutions

· Drive the process

Advocacy at School

“A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother.” Charles Schulz

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Become your child’s case manager

· Understand your school district’s Rules of the Game…who are the players and decision makers?

· Overcome objections and pitfalls

· Design an effective IEP

· Create effective paper trails, prepare documentation and letters

· Prepare for and manage school meetings

· Understand and use the Hewko decision

Autism treatment funding – securing its

future:

The landmark Auton decision is the only reason any autism funding exists today. This funding is in jeopardy because there is no statute law to protect it. The decision to continue funding or not can be made on a whim by provincial politicians.

· Learn the history of the fight to have medically necessary autism treatment universally accessible and covered by Medicare.

· Learn why we need a Canadians with Disabilites Act and an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

· Learn about recent and future initiatives to enshrine autism treatment under Medicare

· Learn why your children need you to get involved

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. We promise you have never had this much fun in the school principal’s office. Several “guest players” will help us create some of the most common and troubling “school scenarios” for us to practice our newly-acquired advocacy skills.

Register today – don’t miss out, limited spaces available.

Saturday, April 30th _ 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Burnaby Heritage Village Carousel Activity Room

6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC

$119.00 per person/$189.00 per couple – lunch included

*All proceeds will go to Medicare for Autism Now’s advocacy initiatives

To register: Email: mfanow@gmail.com or call 604-290-5737

About the presenters:

Jean Lewis:

Jean has been actively involved in the autism treatment movement since 1996, when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism. She became the co-founder and leading spokesperson for FEAT of BC (Families for Early Autism Treatment of BC), an organization dedicated to obtaining science-based autism treatment (ABA) within BC’s healthcare system. Jean was the co-chair of the litigation steering committee for Auton, a Canadian landmark Charter disability case. She performed the same role in Hewko, litigation aimed at ensuring children with autism gain equal access to BC’s education system.

In 2008, Jean co-founded the Medicare for Autism Now! Society, a non-partisan, national advocacy group focused on making science-based autism treatment (ABA) universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Since 1996, Jean has advised hundreds of parents about advocacy, treatment and education issues related to autism. She has presented at numerous rallies, workshops and conferences in BC, Ontario and the Maritimes. Jean is also a member of Civil Rights Now! board of directors.

David Marley:

David has spent his professional career as a trial lawyer, public policy analyst or senior political advisor at both the federal and provincial government levels. Since 1972, he has performed leading roles in over a dozen election campaigns in BC or Ontario. David’s political activity has involved organizing and presenting at many campaign schools and constituency association training sessions.

Throughout his career, he has served as a director of various not-for-profit organizations including, Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now!, providing them with strategic counsel. In 2005 and 2008, David designed and helped implement a national political strategy for FEAT of BC and is a co-founder of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society.

Guest speaker: Paul Caune

Paul is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now! which is a non-partisan, all volunteer, not-for-profit society which advocates for public policy changes which will provide British Columbians with disabilities with equal access to the equality provisions of our Charter. He is also a board member of Medicare for Autism Now!

[Bev Sharpe]

Attention all would-be advocates: parents, grandparents, family members, and friends: Do you want to know how to effectively advocate for your child? Are you tired of going in circles trying to get what your child needs? If so, this is a workshop you cannot afford to miss. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your child at any age and stage. Take this rare opportunity to learn effective advocacy skills from people who have been leaders in the autism advocacy movement for the last 15 years.

Circle the date and register today!

Beverley

Going in circles trying to get what your child needs?

If so – circle the date – Saturday, April 30th

The Medicare for Autism Now! Society presents:

“Getting it Done!”

…an “on-the-job * hands-on * this is how you do it”

Advocacy Workshop

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley – founding directors of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society

and..

Guest speaker: Paul Caune, founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now!

Topics will include:

Advocacy 101

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.”

As the parent of a special needs child, you must represent your child’s interests at school, in the community, everywhere. You cannot leave this job to others!

Advocacy is not a complex or mysterious process. It requires clarity, focus and persistence. It also requires certain skills:

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Gather facts, organize information, get ready

· Understand the Rules of the Game

· Plan and prepare for success

· Document, document, document

· Ask the right questions…listen to the answers

· Identify problems and propose solutions

· Drive the process

Advocacy at School

“A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother.” Charles Schulz

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Become your child’s case manager

· Understand your school district’s Rules of the Game…who are the players and decision makers?

· Overcome objections and pitfalls

· Design an effective IEP

· Create effective paper trails, prepare documentation and letters

· Prepare for and manage school meetings

· Understand and use the Hewko decision

Autism treatment funding – securing its

future:

The landmark Auton decision is the only reason any autism funding exists today. This funding is in jeopardy because there is no statute law to protect it. The decision to continue funding or not can be made on a whim by provincial politicians.

· Learn the history of the fight to have medically necessary autism treatment universally accessible and covered by Medicare.

· Learn why we need a Canadians with Disabilites Act and an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

· Learn about recent and future initiatives to enshrine autism treatment under Medicare

· Learn why your children need you to get involved

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. We promise you have never had this much fun in the school principal’s office. Several “guest players” will help us create some of the most common and troubling “school scenarios” for us to practice our newly-acquired advocacy skills.

Register today – don’t miss out, limited spaces available.

Saturday, April 30th _ 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Burnaby Heritage Village Carousel Activity Room

6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC

$119.00 per person/$189.00 per couple – lunch included

*All proceeds will go to Medicare for Autism Now’s advocacy initiatives

To register: Email: mfanow@gmail.com or call 604-290-5737

About the presenters:

Jean Lewis:

Jean has been actively involved in the autism treatment movement since 1996, when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism. She became the co-founder and leading spokesperson for FEAT of BC (Families for Early Autism Treatment of BC), an organization dedicated to obtaining science-based autism treatment (ABA) within BC’s healthcare system. Jean was the co-chair of the litigation steering committee for Auton, a Canadian landmark Charter disability case. She performed the same role in Hewko, litigation aimed at ensuring children with autism gain equal access to BC’s education system.

In 2008, Jean co-founded the Medicare for Autism Now! Society, a non-partisan, national advocacy group focused on making science-based autism treatment (ABA) universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Since 1996, Jean has advised hundreds of parents about advocacy, treatment and education issues related to autism. She has presented at numerous rallies, workshops and conferences in BC, Ontario and the Maritimes. Jean is also a member of Civil Rights Now! board of directors.

David Marley:

David has spent his professional career as a trial lawyer, public policy analyst or senior political advisor at both the federal and provincial government levels. Since 1972, he has performed leading roles in over a dozen election campaigns in BC or Ontario. David’s political activity has involved organizing and presenting at many campaign schools and constituency association training sessions.

Throughout his career, he has served as a director of various not-for-profit organizations including, Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now!, providing them with strategic counsel. In 2005 and 2008, David designed and helped implement a national political strategy for FEAT of BC and is a co-founder of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society.

Guest speaker: Paul Caune

Paul is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now! which is a non-partisan, all volunteer, not-for-profit society which advocates for public policy changes which will provide British Columbians with disabilities with equal access to the equality provisions of our Charter. He is also a board member of Medicare for Autism Now!

[Bev Sharpe]

Attention all would-be advocates: parents, grandparents, family members, and friends: Do you want to know how to effectively advocate for your child? Are you tired of going in circles trying to get what your child needs? If so, this is a workshop you cannot afford to miss. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your child at any age and stage. Take this rare opportunity to learn effective advocacy skills from people who have been leaders in the autism advocacy movement for the last 15 years.

Circle the date and register today!

Beverley

Going in circles trying to get what your child needs?

If so – circle the date – Saturday, April 30th

The Medicare for Autism Now! Society presents:

“Getting it Done!”

…an “on-the-job * hands-on * this is how you do it”

Advocacy Workshop

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley – founding directors of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society

and..

Guest speaker: Paul Caune, founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now!

Topics will include:

Advocacy 101

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.”

As the parent of a special needs child, you must represent your child’s interests at school, in the community, everywhere. You cannot leave this job to others!

Advocacy is not a complex or mysterious process. It requires clarity, focus and persistence. It also requires certain skills:

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Gather facts, organize information, get ready

· Understand the Rules of the Game

· Plan and prepare for success

· Document, document, document

· Ask the right questions…listen to the answers

· Identify problems and propose solutions

· Drive the process

Advocacy at School

“A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother.” Charles Schulz

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Become your child’s case manager

· Understand your school district’s Rules of the Game…who are the players and decision makers?

· Overcome objections and pitfalls

· Design an effective IEP

· Create effective paper trails, prepare documentation and letters

· Prepare for and manage school meetings

· Understand and use the Hewko decision

Autism treatment funding – securing its

future:

The landmark Auton decision is the only reason any autism funding exists today. This funding is in jeopardy because there is no statute law to protect it. The decision to continue funding or not can be made on a whim by provincial politicians.

· Learn the history of the fight to have medically necessary autism treatment universally accessible and covered by Medicare.

· Learn why we need a Canadians with Disabilites Act and an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

· Learn about recent and future initiatives to enshrine autism treatment under Medicare

· Learn why your children need you to get involved

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. We promise you have never had this much fun in the school principal’s office. Several “guest players” will help us create some of the most common and troubling “school scenarios” for us to practice our newly-acquired advocacy skills.

Register today – don’t miss out, limited spaces available.

Saturday, April 30th _ 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Burnaby Heritage Village Carousel Activity Room

6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC

$119.00 per person/$189.00 per couple – lunch included

*All proceeds will go to Medicare for Autism Now’s advocacy initiatives

To register: Email: mfanow@gmail.com or call 604-290-5737

About the presenters:

Jean Lewis:

Jean has been actively involved in the autism treatment movement since 1996, when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism. She became the co-founder and leading spokesperson for FEAT of BC (Families for Early Autism Treatment of BC), an organization dedicated to obtaining science-based autism treatment (ABA) within BC’s healthcare system. Jean was the co-chair of the litigation steering committee for Auton, a Canadian landmark Charter disability case. She performed the same role in Hewko, litigation aimed at ensuring children with autism gain equal access to BC’s education system.

In 2008, Jean co-founded the Medicare for Autism Now! Society, a non-partisan, national advocacy group focused on making science-based autism treatment (ABA) universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Since 1996, Jean has advised hundreds of parents about advocacy, treatment and education issues related to autism. She has presented at numerous rallies, workshops and conferences in BC, Ontario and the Maritimes. Jean is also a member of Civil Rights Now! board of directors.

David Marley:

David has spent his professional career as a trial lawyer, public policy analyst or senior political advisor at both the federal and provincial government levels. Since 1972, he has performed leading roles in over a dozen election campaigns in BC or Ontario. David’s political activity has involved organizing and presenting at many campaign schools and constituency association training sessions.

Throughout his career, he has served as a director of various not-for-profit organizations including, Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now!, providing them with strategic counsel. In 2005 and 2008, David designed and helped implement a national political strategy for FEAT of BC and is a co-founder of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society.

Guest speaker: Paul Caune

Paul is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now! which is a non-partisan, all volunteer, not-for-profit society which advocates for public policy changes which will provide British Columbians with disabilities with equal access to the equality provisions of our Charter. He is also a board member of Medicare for Autism Now!

[Bev Sharpe]

Attention all would-be advocates: parents, grandparents, family members, and friends: Do you want to know how to effectively advocate for your child? Are you tired of going in circles trying to get what your child needs? If so, this is a workshop you cannot afford to miss. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your child at any age and stage. Take this rare opportunity to learn effective advocacy skills from people who have been leaders in the autism advocacy movement for the last 15 years.

Circle the date and register today!

Beverley

Going in circles trying to get what your child needs?

If so – circle the date – Saturday, April 30th

The Medicare for Autism Now! Society presents:

“Getting it Done!”

…an “on-the-job * hands-on * this is how you do it”

Advocacy Workshop

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley – founding directors of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society

and..

Guest speaker: Paul Caune, founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now!

Topics will include:

Advocacy 101

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.”

As the parent of a special needs child, you must represent your child’s interests at school, in the community, everywhere. You cannot leave this job to others!

Advocacy is not a complex or mysterious process. It requires clarity, focus and persistence. It also requires certain skills:

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Gather facts, organize information, get ready

· Understand the Rules of the Game

· Plan and prepare for success

· Document, document, document

· Ask the right questions…listen to the answers

· Identify problems and propose solutions

· Drive the process

Advocacy at School

“A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother.” Charles Schulz

This workshop will teach you how to:

· Become your child’s case manager

· Understand your school district’s Rules of the Game…who are the players and decision makers?

· Overcome objections and pitfalls

· Design an effective IEP

· Create effective paper trails, prepare documentation and letters

· Prepare for and manage school meetings

· Understand and use the Hewko decision

Autism treatment funding – securing its

future:

The landmark Auton decision is the only reason any autism funding exists today. This funding is in jeopardy because there is no statute law to protect it. The decision to continue funding or not can be made on a whim by provincial politicians.

· Learn the history of the fight to have medically necessary autism treatment universally accessible and covered by Medicare.

· Learn why we need a Canadians with Disabilites Act and an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

· Learn about recent and future initiatives to enshrine autism treatment under Medicare

· Learn why your children need you to get involved

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. We promise you have never had this much fun in the school principal’s office. Several “guest players” will help us create some of the most common and troubling “school scenarios” for us to practice our newly-acquired advocacy skills.

Register today – don’t miss out, limited spaces available.

Saturday, April 30th _ 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Burnaby Heritage Village Carousel Activity Room

6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC

$119.00 per person/$189.00 per couple – lunch included

*All proceeds will go to Medicare for Autism Now’s advocacy initiatives

To register: Email: mfanow@gmail.com or call 604-290-5737

About the presenters:

Jean Lewis:

Jean has been actively involved in the autism treatment movement since 1996, when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism. She became the co-founder and leading spokesperson for FEAT of BC (Families for Early Autism Treatment of BC), an organization dedicated to obtaining science-based autism treatment (ABA) within BC’s healthcare system. Jean was the co-chair of the litigation steering committee for Auton, a Canadian landmark Charter disability case. She performed the same role in Hewko, litigation aimed at ensuring children with autism gain equal access to BC’s education system.

In 2008, Jean co-founded the Medicare for Autism Now! Society, a non-partisan, national advocacy group focused on making science-based autism treatment (ABA) universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Since 1996, Jean has advised hundreds of parents about advocacy, treatment and education issues related to autism. She has presented at numerous rallies, workshops and conferences in BC, Ontario and the Maritimes. Jean is also a member of Civil Rights Now! board of directors.

David Marley:

David has spent his professional career as a trial lawyer, public policy analyst or senior political advisor at both the federal and provincial government levels. Since 1972, he has performed leading roles in over a dozen election campaigns in BC or Ontario. David’s political activity has involved organizing and presenting at many campaign schools and constituency association training sessions.

Throughout his career, he has served as a director of various not-for-profit organizations including, Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now!, providing them with strategic counsel. In 2005 and 2008, David designed and helped implement a national political strategy for FEAT of BC and is a co-founder of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society.

Guest speaker: Paul Caune

Paul is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Now! which is a non-partisan, all volunteer, not-for-profit society which advocates for public policy changes which will provide British Columbians with disabilities with equal access to the equality provisions of our Charter. He is also a board member of Medicare for Autism Now!

[Bev Sharpe]

Attention all parents, grandparents, therapists and friends of children with Autism,
Dr. Sabrina Freeman's latest book The Complete Guide for Autism Treatments is up on Amazon in a Kindle e-reader edition. Dr. Foxx wrote the foreward and the rest is a careful and meticulous analysis of all Autism treatments.
The URL is:
http://tinyurl.com/46x3dao

This book carefully explains each purported treatment for Autism, gives you the facts and data, and is a must read book. Looking for a clear no-nonsense, fact-based booK? This is the one to read.
Don't forget to register a "like" for your facebook page when you read this book, it will let other parents know that this book is the one worth reading.

A big THANK YOU to Sabrina Freeman for doing this monumental task of putting the truth about Autism treatments to paper. Children are already benefitting from the huge amount of selfless work you did when you started FEATBC and you never stop giving to the cause of children and their medically necessary Autism treatment. This book is another great resource which tells the truth, and enables parents to make the informed choice to start the only treatment program that works: Applied Behaviour Analysis.

My daughter has learned how to speak, dress herself, prepare simple meals, and is responsible for many household chores. She is doing work experience at Old Navy, and is able to sit politely at a dinner table, eat appropriately with a knife and fork and so much more My daughter, and every single child in a bonafide ABA treatment program, is a shining example of ABA – this treatment works.

[Bev Sharpe]

Attention all parents, grandparents, therapists and friends of children with Autism,
Dr. Sabrina Freeman's latest book The Complete Guide for Autism Treatments is up on Amazon in a Kindle e-reader edition. Dr. Foxx wrote the foreward and the rest is a careful and meticulous analysis of all Autism treatments.
The URL is:
http://tinyurl.com/46x3dao

This book carefully explains each purported treatment for Autism, gives you the facts and data, and is a must read book. Looking for a clear no-nonsense, fact-based booK? This is the one to read.
Don't forget to register a "like" for your facebook page when you read this book, it will let other parents know that this book is the one worth reading.

A big THANK YOU to Sabrina Freeman for doing this monumental task of putting the truth about Autism treatments to paper. Children are already benefitting from the huge amount of selfless work you did when you started FEATBC and you never stop giving to the cause of children and their medically necessary Autism treatment. This book is another great resource which tells the truth, and enables parents to make the informed choice to start the only treatment program that works: Applied Behaviour Analysis.

My daughter has learned how to speak, dress herself, prepare simple meals, and is responsible for many household chores. She is doing work experience at Old Navy, and is able to sit politely at a dinner table, eat appropriately with a knife and fork and so much more My daughter, and every single child in a bonafide ABA treatment program, is a shining example of ABA – this treatment works.

[Bev Sharpe]

Attention all parents, grandparents, therapists and friends of children with Autism,
Dr. Sabrina Freeman's latest book The Complete Guide for Autism Treatments is up on Amazon in a Kindle e-reader edition. Dr. Foxx wrote the foreward and the rest is a careful and meticulous analysis of all Autism treatments.
The URL is:
http://tinyurl.com/46x3dao

This book carefully explains each purported treatment for Autism, gives you the facts and data, and is a must read book. Looking for a clear no-nonsense, fact-based book? This is the one to read.
Don't forget to register a "like" for your facebook page when you read this book, it will let other parents know that this book is the one worth reading.

A big THANK YOU to Sabrina Freeman for doing this monumental task of putting the truth about Autism treatments to paper. Children are already benefitting from the huge amount of selfless work you did when you started FEATBC and you never stop giving to the cause of children and their medically necessary Autism treatment. This book is another great resource which tells the truth, and enables parents to make the informed choice to start the only treatment program that works: Applied Behaviour Analysis.

My daughter has learned how to speak, dress herself, prepare simple meals, and is responsible for many household chores. She is doing work experience at Old Navy, and is able to sit politely at a dinner table, eat appropriately with a knife and fork and so much more My daughter, and every single child in a bonafide ABA treatment program, is a shining example of ABA – this treatment works.

[Bev Sharpe]

Hello everyone,
One of the important services the FEAT board provides parents is the ability to share information/references/experiences regarding service providers/interventionists. We welcome and encourage parents to do so, however individuals names should not be included in your posts. Private emails between parties could achieve the relaying of such specific information.

Beverley Sharpe

[Bev Sharpe]

Hello FEAT members.
It was 13 yrs ago that my child did not know what to do with a Christmas present. She did not understand Christmas and Santa meant nothing to her. She could not sing a song and she could not say Merry Christmas. My child was mute. This time of year used to be a difficult time for us.
Thanks to my child’s ABA treatment program, my beautiful daughter no longer needs help unwrapping gifts or trimming a tree . She now sings some Christmas carols and enjoys Christmas baking!
Thank you Sabrina Freeman for founding FEATBC and giving me the information I needed about Autism treatment.
ABA has made a life for my child. She is not institutionalized. She goes to High School, lives at home and and is a participatory member of the family, with chores and expectations of behaviour.
Warm wishes from our home to yours for a Merry Christmas.
Beverley Sharpe

[Author]

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