[Black Belt]

Hello Everyone,

It is the time of year for Autism BC’s Fall Raffle! All funds raised directly support programs in communities across BC.

To buy tickets, click on this link.

We will draw the winning tickets at 10:00am on Oct 28, 2019. There are 6 prizes to be won:

Grand Prize – Explore the North – $500.00
With a $500 VIA Rail Pass, it’s up to you to choose your destination. Check out all VIA Rail options here.

2nd Prize – Night at the Movies – $150.00
Win 4 Cineplex tickets, a $50 gc to Browns Social House, and $25 gift certificate to The Keg. Perfect prize for a movie date night or family day out. Tickets can be used at different times and can be redeemed across the province.

3rd Prize – Holiday Shopping – $350.00
Get ready for the holidays with a $250 Save on Foods gift voucher, plus $50 online shopping voucher for Kidsbooks and a $50 gift card to Cactus Club.

4th Prize – Enjoy the Whitecaps – $355.00
Win 4 tickets to a 2020 Whitecaps game, a signed Whitecaps jersey from 2018/19 season, a signed Whitecaps ball from 2018/19 season and a $25 Old Spaghetti Factory gift certificate.

5th Prize – Winter Treats – $325.00
Win a $250 London Drugs gift certificate and a gift hamper from Lindt full of chocolaty goodness.

6th Prize – #1 Sports Fan – $225.00
Win a signed Brock Boeser Canucks t-shirt, 4 tickets to a 2020 BC Lions game, plus a $50 Chipotle gift certificate.

Thank you for supporting the members of Autism BC!

[Black Belt]

Posted on behalf of the ABLE Developmental Clinic and the Pacific Autism Family Network:

Dr. Greg Hanley
Addressing Problem Behavior of Persons with Autism
Toward Meaningful Outcomes from Kind Processes

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Dr. Greg Hanley will return to Vancouver for a presentation on Saturday November 9. Dr. Hanley presented to 700 professionals and parents over 3 days in May 2019 and received stellar reviews and many requests to have him return.

Dr. Hanley is an established leader in behavioral analysis who has developed an innovative and effective approach to create meaningful outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities including ASD. Since May he and his team from FTF Consulting have supported some BC children and families accomplishing remarkable gains in a very short period of time.

This presentation will introduce participants to his model and also provide some groundwork for professionals interested in participating in a 3 day intensive hands-on training in implementing his approach to be scheduled for spring of 2020.

Date/time: 2019 November 9, 8:30 am — 4:30 pm with lunch break (12:00 – 1:00)
Location: Pacific Family Autism Network, 3688 Cessna Drive, Richmond V7B 1C3
Registration Fee: $100.00 for professionals; $50.00 for family members and students

Presenter: The workshop is presented by Dr. Gregory Hanley, who has been applying the principles of learning to improve socially important behaviors of children and adults with and without disabilities just under 30 years. He currently serves as a Research Professor at WNEU, an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and CEO of FTF Behavioral, an international training and consulting group based in Worcester Massachusetts. This group of researcher-practitioners supports professionals attempting to create meaningful outcomes with practical functional assessment processes and skill-based treatments for addressing emerging and severe problem behavior, intractable stereotypy, food selectivity and mealtime problem behavior, and sleep problems. Dr Hanley worked and trained at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, was degreed at the University of Florida, was tenured at the University of Kansas, and directed the Behavior Analysis Doctoral Program and Life Skills Clinic at Western New England University (WNEU). Dr. Hanley is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Div. 25), past Associate Editor of The Behavior Analyst, and past Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and of Behavior Analysis in Practice.

Workshop Abstract: Autism is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication and by restricted, repetitive, or stereotyped patterns of behavior. A diagnosis of autism is not dependent on severe problem behaviors like meltdowns, self-injury, or aggression or on sleep problems or extreme food selectivity. Nevertheless, odds are that one or more of these types of problems will require addressing at some point in the life span of a child diagnosed with autism. Behavioral intervention can be effective for addressing these problems, but satisfying experiences and meaningful outcomes do not occur from behavioral intervention unless it is developed in collaboration with parents and teachers, is carefully tailored to the child’s preferences, and the behavior analyst champions safety and dignity as they progressively develop a repertoire of skills germane to the context in which the problem behavior occurs. This sort of behavioral assessment and intervention process for addressing severe problem behavior, intractable stereotypic behavior, sleep problems, and food selectivity will be detailed via case examples from peer-reviewed research.

Workshop Objectives:
The attendee should be able to describe the difference between behavior modification and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the context of addressing problem behaviors.
The attendee should be able to describe the importance of both an interview and an analysis for informing the treatment of problem behavior.
The attendee should be able to describe five decisions that lead to safe analyses.
The attendee should be able to describe the conditions under which stereotypic behavior may warrant address.
The attendee should be able to describe the three critical skills capable of replacing severe problem behavior as well as the progressive process for developing these skills.
The attendee should be able to describe the five features of effective intervention for sleep problems.
The attendee should be able to describe how to arrange therapeutic contexts so that children with autism choose to learn skills that address their problem behavior.

Online registration: https://prtc.educ.ubc.ca/november-2019-workshop-with-dr-greg-hanley/

[Black Belt]

Hello Wendy,

Your understanding of ABA is correct. It is rigorously researched and continuously refined by a genuine scientific community, and does not have those limitations you’re being told about.

In general, you need to beware of anything with a registered trademark. In the case of SCERTS, it’s a trademark that combines approaches from multiple trademarks:
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment/social-communication-emotional-regulation-transactional-support-scerts

For any method, it’s a good idea to consult the Association for Science in Autism Treatment:
https://www.asatonline.org/for-parents/learn-more-about-specific-treatments/social-communication-emotional-regulation-and-transactional-support-model-scerts/

[Black Belt]

North Shore ASBC Lecture Series

The North Shore ASBC Support Group proudly presents
Your Child’s Legal Rights in the BC School System:
The School Act and the Hewko Decision

by:  Beverley Sharpe
at:  7:00pm, Wed Sept 21
in:  Welsh Hall West,  downstairs in the West Vancouver Memorial Library

GUEST SPEAKER:

Bev has accumulated years of advocacy experience as a litigant in the Auton/Anderson cases, legal committee member in the Hewko case, and director of FEAT BC. She will be joined by others involved with the various lawsuits.

TOPIC:

The discussions will cover the following:
– Parents’ rights under the School Act,
– Obligations of school boards surrounding IEPs, and
– Implications of the Hewko case.

DIRECTIONS:

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1950+Marine+Dr,+West+Vancouver,+BC+V7V+1J8

The library is easily accessible via Highway #1 Upper Levels, taking either the 15th Street or 20th St. exits.

Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).

Please RSVP to <northshore@autismbc.ca>.

Sincerely yours,
Facilitators for the ASBC North Shore Group

 

 

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