[Super Dad]

Hi Danielle,

As far as I know, an IEP has never been a legal document in Canada (even though it is in the states). If the school fails to follow the IEP, you can use it as evidence that they have not done their job, but you can't call it a breach of contract.

Tony

[Super Dad]

Dear FEAT parents: I would like to talk to those of you who are using a consultant from LIFE. Please send me a brief email. Thanks a lot.

Tony
<tony.tamer@yahoo.com>

[Super Dad]

The Focus on the Family program with Dr. James Dobson is on the air on Praise 106.5 FM, at 10:00am every weekend morning. Today was the first of a three-part series on autism. If you've missed it, you can listen to it online or download the MP3 for free:

http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Focus_on_the_Family/archives.asp?bcd=2007-7-30

Tony

[Super Dad]

I believe Pete McMartin has just set the gold standard for journalism.

Tony

[Super Dad]

Experienced therapists needed

You will have the coveted opportunity to work with consultants Michele Shilvock and Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam, plus training by top senior therapists including Gabrielle Stigant.

Client: the cutest 5-year-old in the world.

Location: near Oakridge Mall, in the middle of Vancouver, easily accessible by bus.

Time: 2 to 3 shifts from:
– Tuesdays 2:30-5:30pm
– Fridays 12:30-3:30pm
– Wednesdays or Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm.

Team meetings: 8-9am every other Monday.

Commitment: at least until the end of the summer.

Email: leomom2004@yahoo.ca

[Super Dad]

I just received this from a Richmond support group mailing list:

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From: Linda Alblas <galblas@shaw.ca>

Claudia from Ministry of Education in Victoria has contacted us to ask 2 parents to attend a 25 parents meeting with the Ministry of Education for a Provincial Model School for Autism guideline discussion.

The meeting will be this Friday March 16th from 9:30am to 12 noon in Downtown Vancouver. They are looking for pre-school and elementary school parents. Please note there are 2 spots available. If you are interested to participate, please call me 604-271-7523 ASAP. We will submit the 2 names tomorrow so the Ministry can finalize the details Thursday.

Warmly
Pam
*****

Has anyone heard of this "Provincial Model School for Autism"?

[Super Dad]

Therapists needed near Oakridge Mall

We need people to fill these shifts:

Tue 1-4pm
Fri 1-4pm
Sun 1-4pm

You'll be working with the cutest 4-year-old in the world, who has the cutest parents in the world.

This gives you the coveted opportunity to work with behavioural consultants Michele Shilvock and Bohdanna Popowycz Kvam. Our team has top senior therapists who can really help you hone your skills.

We are right in the middle of Vancouver, easily accessible by bus.

Please send:
1. your resume,
2. your hourly rate,
3. a schedule of available weekly timeslots,
4. the number of months you can commit to this work,
5. references if you have any.

Email: leomom2004@yahoo.ca

[Super Dad]

I just received this:

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Pete McMartin of the Vancouver Sun is doing an indepth article on raising children with autism and is looking for families that may be interested in participating. My understanding is that he will follow the family around at certain times to get a better understanding of autism and how it affects the child and the family. It could be over a period of several months. I believe the idea is to help the general public understand autism and the challenges our families have in raising our children. If you are interested in participating, please email Pete at <pmcmartin@png.canwest.com>.
***

I am afraid that unless a FEAT BC family participates, the report will not include the challenges of running a home therapy program while working overtime to pay for the therapy and at the same time suing school boards. The public will not benefit much from reading about a family that does Floor Time once a day.

Tony

[Super Dad]

Dear Rosario,

Please be very careful. Joining the wrong group can do a lot more harm than good. The autism community has a dark side. Please contact one of the following people:

Andrea Finch <andreafinch@shaw.ca>
Eleanor MacDonald <elledubois65@shaw.ca>
Stella Hui <shui@autismbc.ca>
Tony Tamer <tony.tamer@yahoo.com>

Tony

[Super Dad]

Would someone please remind Mr. Clement that health care is a PROVINCIAL issue? Otherwise we'll end up with a NATIONAL aboriginal health care strategy. Why can't we just offer to set up a web site and a symposium?

Tony

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Premier Gordon Campbell announces plan to improve health of B.C. aboriginals

Nov. 27, 2006

Provided by: Canadian Press
Written by: CAMILLE BAINS

VANCOUVER (CP) – Ottawa has joined forces with the B.C. government and a First Nations group to improve the health of aboriginals in the province in the first such agreement in Canada.

Federal Health Minister Tony Clement said Monday the Conservatives have made some advances in aboriginal health issues in Ontario and Manitoba but haven't participated in any provincewide programs until now. "We're hoping that this will be a template for other agreements that we can reach with other provinces," Clement said from Ottawa.

"I really think it's the wave of the future to get this sort of comprehensive and systematic approach," he said about the plan designed to close the gap in health-care outcomes for aboriginals compared to other British Columbians.

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